(Westercon 62) July 2-5, 2009 Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, Arizona www.fiestacon.org

Artist Todd Lockwood Winner of 13 Chesley Awards with 32 nominations ! His work has appeared on many novel covers and covers and interior artwork for Asimov's , Analog , Dragon Magazine , and in the pages of Realms of Fantasy . Author Alan Dean Foster In a career spanning four decades so far, Alan has published over 100 novels and even more pieces of short fiction in the science fiction and fantasy genre. Editor Stanley Schmidt Physicist, Writer, & Editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine since 1978. Fans Jim & Doreen Webbert Jim & Doreen have been involved with science fiction fandom and convention running for 50+ years. Toastmasters Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden Starting out in fandom in the Phoenix area in the 1970’s, Patrick and Teresa are respected editors for Tor and run one of the more popular science fiction web sites in Making Light.

FiestaCon will be hosting the 1632 Minicon for fans of ’s 1632 series with Eric Flint, Virginia DeMarce, and other Gazette contributors participating.

FiestaCon will be the 62nd annual Westercon, the Western regional science fiction and fantasy convention for North America. Join us at the Tempe Mission Palms in downtown Tempe, Arizona, where there is a variety of nearby restaurants, with easy access to the Phoenix Light Rail and a great view of the Tempe July 4 th Fireworks! Programming will feature many local and regional authors, artists, and scientists. We will have a Masquerade, Art show & Auction, Charity Auction, Writing Workshops (YA & Screenwriting), Dealers Room, Gaming, 1632 minicon, and more. Confirmed participants include Ben Bova, Sarah Clemens, Virginia DeMarce, Sheila Finch, Eric Flint, Diana Gabaldon, Paula Goodlett, George Huff, Dani & Eytan Kollin, Dennis McKiernan, Craig Miller, John Jos. Miller, Jennifer Roberson, Janni Lee Simner, Michael Stackpole, and mo re. Tempe Mission Palms Hotel 60 E. Fifth St., Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA FiestaCon Contact Information

Located in downtown Tempe, Arizona, the Tempe Mission Chairman: Mike Willmoth Palms has a lounge, a restaurant and more than 170 restaurants, shops and clubs within walking distance of the Mail: FiestaCon hotel. Hotel rate includes free airport shuttle, valet parking or c/o Leprecon Inc self parking, wireless high speed Internet, bell service, etc . PO Box 26665 Tempe AZ 85285-6665 USA Room Rates: $119.00 per night S/D/T/Q plus tax and includes the above features; call 800-547-8705 Phone: 480-945-6890 (24hr home office) (or 480-894-1400) for hotel reservations. Email : [email protected], [email protected]

Visit www.missionpalms.com for more hotel details Web : www.fiestacon.org and to register online using group code 2T80CO. 'Westercon is a registered service mark of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, Inc. FiestaCon Membership Form FiestaCon Membership Breakdown (prices good through 6/30/2009) Note: If you pre-supported the 2008 or 2009 bids and/or voted in the 2009 site selection, you have credit towards your membership. If you neither pre-supported nor voted, then the membership cost will be the full cost of $80 for attending and $30 for supporting .

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