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Thurs 01 The Write Stuff AM Program Changes David Malki on Worldcon Last year at Renovation, was the social component; “Fan conventions were The Readings and cartoonist David Malki the programming and the born out of a need for this Kaffeeklatches list- (www.wondermark.com) dealer activities all occur connection; before the In- ings in the Pocket Pro- attended his first Worldcon. during the day, and then ternet, before Twitter, even gram pp. 116-121 He wrote about his experi- when the con ends, the par- before newsgroups and have many wrong ence on his blog: ties begin.” fanzines, the conventions times. For correct were what brought like times check the Pro- “Entire hotel floors throw “Worldcon is nominally a minds together. People gram Grid or the open their doors; hallways gathering of science fiction showed up to meet other Pocket Program’s de- fill with people engaged in fans, but that spreads to people like them. That is tailed descriptions. conversation; knots of con- include fantasy, slipstream the heart of conventions — goers fill couches in lounge and horror, steampunk, and finding like minds; seeing Cancel WSFS Thurs. areas.” noon meeting. similar genres as well. It something you love and doesn’t have a strong pop- “Everyone leaves their finding other people who Add Brotherhood culture component like badge on after hours — a love it just as much.” Without Banners fan SDCC or Dragon*Con; it thing that never happens at group gathering 7:30 prides itself on being a bit comic conventions. And Kaffeeklatch / p.m. Thurs. in Bronze more literary.“ people talk! Pros, fans, writ- West: Buckingham. ers, editors, readers, vendors Bheer Signups “However, the thing that — they all just hang out and Signups for Kaffeeklatch- Add GOH Presenta- completely blindsided me talk. All night long.” es and Literary Bheers that tion Rowena Morrill start from 9 a.m. to 1:30 with Kathy and Row- p.m. begin at 1 p.m. the ena Morrill Thursday 24 Or 6 2 1 previous day. Signups for at 9:00 p.m. in Gold The old Chicago song 25 grees out with high humid- ones starting at 3 p.m. or East: Columbus EF Or 6 To 4 is close, but not ity and you hike a half later begin at 9 a.m. the quite the formula for how hour each way for a great same day, both at the table For more Thursday to take care of yourself at Chicago pizza, you should near Registration. program changes, see an extended convention. shower and change again, Pink Sheet 01 at the Every 24 hours, get R.I.P. Ken Hunt and Information Desk, at least 6 hours of Josepha Sherman. See p. 2 newsletter distribution sleep, eat at least 2 points, or the online full meals (a handful Newsletter. of snacks from the con suite is not a meal), and shower Credits and change clothes at least once. Tom Galloway, Michelle Melendez, Gary Blog, Lew Note the use of “at Wolkoff, Jan van’t Ent least”. If it’s 90 de- Membership in attendance: ???? Sunny, High 93F, Low 67F Email: [email protected] Web: www.chicon.org/newsletter Twitter: Chicon7 Hashtag: #Chicon7 Obituaries First Night At The Adler Why-Fi? No, How Wi-Fi The Chicago Code Planetarium The Hyatt is offering free Members are strongly Ken Hunt 1955-2012 Wi-Fi access in the con- urged to read Chicon 7’s Chicon 7 is pleased to pre- vention function areas (It’s Code of Conduct, either sent First Night at the Ad- Chicon 7 Logistics head Ken $12.95 a day in the Hyatt online at http:// ler Planetarium. All Chi- Hunt died Aug. 20th of a hotel rooms). To access it: www.chicon.org/code-of- con 7 badges get you free cascading cardiac event. He conduct.php or on page 6 admission to the Adler 1) Connect to the Hyatt was known for his love of of the Program Book. The Friday through Monday, Conference wireless science fiction, anime, and rules stated in the Code but Thursday night we’ll network. cooking. He once cooked 50 will be enforced, and igno- toss in free shuttles from lbs. of potato pancakes for 2) Start your web brows- rance of them is no excuse. the Hyatt to the Adler, an X-Con. er to access the login telescope viewing sessions portal page. Chicon Live led by trained docents, and Ken loved being with peo- 3) Click on High Speed Chicon will be projecting ple, to the point where he (for a $5 charge) showings Internet Access. images of the convention considered his favorite bar to of The Searcher. in the Concourse in the be his living room when 4) Click Have a Shuttle service starts from Riverside Center, but we filled with company. username/password. Wacker Dr. in front of the need your help. He donated his organs, as East Tower at 6:00 p.m. 5) Enter username well as donating any other To share your photos of and ends at 11:00 p.m.. WSFS12 and pass- remains to science. Chicon, please bring them The event itself lasts from word scifi (these are by the Live Exhibit table Many on the Chicon concom 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.. If case sensitive). agreed that Ken “exuded an you prefer to drive, park- in the Concourse. Or email 6) Agree to the terms and aura of calm that said ‘I’ve ing will be available for [email protected] select Log In. got this’ over everything he $13 at the lot off Solidarity You can also download did”. He will be missed, Drive. Please be considerate of them from a thumb drive both by Chicon 7 and the your fellow fen and do not at the table. future cons he would’ve For more information, see overload the network by worked on and attended. www.chicon7.org/ downloading large files. Josepha Sherman 1946-2012 SF and fantasy writer and I’m Walkin’, Yes Indeed I’m Walkin’ Submit! folklorist Josepha Sherman A Worldcon tradition is where between a half hour Submit photos, news died Aug. 23rd after a long the daily morning Stroll and hour. Any convention items, restaurant reviews, illness. Winner of the 1990 Compton Crook Award for With The Stars. Each day, member is welcome to graft money (hey, it is The Shining Falcon, she was Friday through Monday, a join, and it’s a great Chicago), etc. to The also noted for her work as an different group of writers, chance to get to chat infor- Write Stuff, either at the editor at Tor and her Star artists, and editors meet at mally with people. Fri- email address in the page Trek novels among numer- 9:00a.m. at the Big Front day’s strollers are: Scott 2 masthead, or our Sub- ous other works. Door of the Hyatt (Main Edelman, Ellen Datlow, missions Box at the Infor- Jane Yolen described her as Entrance, Atrium Lobby, Edward James, Mary mation Desk. Be sure to “irrepressible, unstoppable, Green Level, East Tower, Robinette Kowal, Farah check out our online edi- and never quiet about on Wacker Drive) to go on Mendlesohn, and Law- tion at /www.chicon.org/ books”. She was a welcome guest at many conventions. a group stroll for some- rence M. Schoen. newsletter with content we couldn’t fit here. Thurs 02 The Write Stuff PM Parties Hyatt Room Internet Errata; Parties are all in the East Tower. Newsletter Editor Tossed In Chicago River Thursday, 11:00 p.m.: The previous issue of The Stuff will have many men- Geri Sullivan's 30th Write Stuff claimed the tions of moose, a la a cer- . Fanniversary Party, in And Speaking of rate for Internet in your tain Monty Python film’s concert with the Min- Hyatt Hotel room was opening credits. Hotel Rooms… neapolis Party already $8.95 a day (at least until running in 3471. However, if you apply Be sure to leave a tip for corrected in later printings) here for Hyatt’s frequent Housekeeping. The usual This was in error...twice. 376—Filk Suite stay program, Gold Pass- is $2/night/person in room, The editor got the rate port, you will get free In- more if extra work is need- 9 p.m. 2970 Circlet from the Pocket Program, ternet in your room. If ed to clean your room. Press 20th Anniver- and then managed to typo already a member, you Particularly if you hosted a sary. that. However, the rate in must be Diamond or Plati- party. the Pocket Program, $9.95 num level for free Internet. 9 p.m. 2976 Kansas Also, you should leave a a day, is also incorrect. City in 2016 Please verify with the ho- separate tip each morning, The correct rate is $12.95. tel Gold Passport member- rather than leaving one 9 p.m. 3471 MNSTF/ At least it better be, or the ship prior to checkout re- lump sum at the end of Minicon/ Minneapolis next issue of The Write garding terms and costs. your stay. Different house- in 2073. keepers may clean your room each day. 9 p.m. 3475 London Rowena Morrill Update in 2014. Also in the previous issue, Unfortunately, this change WSFS Mark Protection and on the Thursday Pink was in error. Ms. Morrill is 9 p.m. 3473 Sham- Sheet, a program change still in the hospital, and Committee Meeting roken: Dublin Euro- listed Artist Guest of Hon- will not be attending the con in 2014 or Rowena Morrill as ap- convention.