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Southern Fandom Confederation Update Southern Southern Fandom Confederation Update Volume 1, Number 16 Warren Buff, Editor & SFC President 2412 Still Forest Pl, Apt F Raleigh, NC 27607 [email protected] (919) 633-4993 Editorial: I’m forgoing a lot of bells and whistles (but hey, check out that cover art by Jose Sanchez!) on this issue in favor of actually getting it out to folks again. We’ve got a con report from Joy V. Ward, a book review from Rich Dengrove, and another good article from Dr. Jeff in the anchor slot. I’ll try to get back on the monthly production cycle, and I promise an SFC Bulletin real soon now. At ReConStruction, I was able to get a look at some old issues of the Bulletin, and noticed that they were only two sheets, double-sided, and contained short listings about happenings in Southern Fandom. Switching back to such a format for the Bulletin would probably allow us to afford releasing it a whole lot more often (and being less work, I could probably get on that production cycle). I do frequently get emails about things going on, and I’d like to pass the information along to the club. Would that be an effective or efficient way to do so? A Note From Westercon: While I was at Westercon, I brought up a new take on an old idea I’d had. I suggested to several fans involved with various Westercons and active in that region the possibility of running a fan fund to send fans back and forth between Westercon and DSC. There was quite a bit of positive reception for this idea, and Chris Garcia is willing to handle the Western region half of administering it while we start it up. I’d be willing to do the Southern half if there’s support for the idea. We’d probably do well to send a Southerner to Westercon 64 in San Jose, and a Westerner to DSC 50 in Huntsville. Thoughts? Calendar of Events September 3-5: Mephit Furmeet (Memphis, Tennessee – Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center. Razzek will be the guest of honor at this furry convention.) September 3-6: Dragon*Con (Atlanta, Georgia – Hyatt, Marriott Marquis, Hilton, Sheraton, and overflow in something like a dozen other hotels. It’s big enough that I’m not even going to try to list all of the big name draw guests, but for a sampling: Kevin J. Anderson, Mike Resnick, Jim Butcher, Laurell K. Hamilton, LeVar Burton, Summer Glau, James Marsters, Larry Elmore, and Stan Lee. It’s huge. Their official numbers are somewhere around 40,000, but the reality is likely higher. And if you’re convinced it’s just about film and TV stuff, you really ought to check out the literary programming, which has grown substantially in recent years.) TCEP 17 -- Laurel, Maryland September 4: Librari-Con (Fayetteville, North Carolina – Headquarters Library. One-day anime mini-con.) September 10-12: Intervention – (Rockville, Maryland – Hilton Washington DC/Rockville. Webcomics, videos, gaming, music. Interesting mix of guests including some fairly recognizable webcomics folks, filkers, and Ben Bova.) OutsideCon 23 (Burns, Tennessee -- Montgomery Bell State Park. I probably mentioned it last year, but it bears repeating: this con is at a campground in a state park. There’s a hotel nearby on the park grounds. You’re at the mercy of the weather, but it’s a good relaxacon with great food.) LouisiANIME (Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge. Kent Williams, Leah Clark, Monica Rial, Troy Baker, Scott McNeil.) September 11-12: SPX (Bethesda, Maryland – Marriott Bethesda North. The Small Press Expo will focus on graphic novels and comics and feature an animation showcase. They will also present the Ignatz Awards.) September 17-19: Con*Stellation (Huntsville, Alabama – Holiday Inn Express. Wen Spencer, Steve Jackson, Vincent DiFate, Warren Buff. I’ll be down in Huntsville for another Con*Stellation. Last time I went, I had a good time, so I was happy to be asked to come down this year. The programming looks light but interesting, and the con should provide a nice opportunity to hang out with the cool folks of Huntsville and environs.) Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA – Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre. Shinji Aramaki and a whole slate of voice actors and webcomics folks should make for a good time in Atlanta.) FenCon 7 (Addison, TX – Crowne Plaza North Dallas. Spider Robinson, Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff, Kevin Roche & Andy Trembley, John Picacio, Joe R. Lansdale, Dr. John N. Randall, Robert J. Sawyer, Jessica Wade. I had a blast at FenCon last year, and look forward to returning again next year when they host the 49 th DeepSouthCon. This con is young and vibrant, and very well run.) September 18-19: Mothman Festival (Downtown Point Pleasant, WV.) September 23-25: Nostalgia Con (Hunt Valley, Maryland – Marriott Hotel. Lots of old time tv and film stars, but the big draw this year is Van Williams of Green Hornet fame, who hasn’t done a signing in fifteen years.) September 23-26: Hurricon (Orlando, Florida ) September 30-October 3: SIEGE (Atlanta, Georgia) October 1-3: Tsubasacon (Huntington, West Virginia) Archon 34 (St. Louis, Missouri ) GameCon (Memphis, Tennessee) October 8-10: OddCon (Tampa, Florida) Ultimate Horror Weekend (Orlando, FL) EXPcon (St. Augustine, FL) October 9: JediCon VII (Wheeling, West Virginia) October 15-17: FX International (Kissimmee, Florida) October 22-23: Rising Star 19 (Bluefield, West Virginia) October 22-24: CharCon (Charleston, West Virginia) Capclave 10 (Washington, D.C.) Browncoat Ball (Charlotte, NC) Geek Media Expo (Nashville, Tennessee) Necronomicon (St. Petersburg, Florida) FAN:dom Florida (Pensacola, Florida) October 29-31: Hurricane Who (Orlando, Florida) HallowCon (Chattanooga, Tennessee) Oasis 23 con report By Joy V. Smith This year we (my sister and I) got a ride with a friend to Oasis; it was at a new hotel in downtown Orlando.The hotel was great--with everything on one floor except for the con suite, but getting on and off I4 coming and going was harrowing! We couldn’t even get off at our exit going in and had to take the next one and wandered around lost and bewildered before getting directions at Burger King. Fortunately we weren’t far from the hotel, which was a relief to us all. Friends and family who’d accompanied us had a good time exploring at the con; one friend wondered what was going on in the gaming room. Role-playing games, I told her, but I’m not sure she was much enlightened. Later I picked up some gaming sheets to give her. We got there early Friday (May 28) before the con registration opened so my sister and I registered at the hotel and put our luggage and tote bags full of freebies (to donate to the charity auction and the freebie tables) in our room. Then we registered at the con, and after the rest of our party left to brave the trek to I4 (they turned too early and got lost again), we brought down some of the freebies (fanzines, SF magagines, etc.) since it was too early for the charity auction (Andre Norton scholarship) donations to be dealt with. Then we checked out the dealers room--they were still unpacking--and the art show. Great art though the lighting left something to be desired. (They had brought in extra lights.) We took the auction items down later and stowed them away. I didn’t catch any of the afternoon panels; and we decided to have supper in a hotel restaurant--Spectators, a sports bar, where we had Philly steak sandwiches--expensive, but very good. At 7 pm we went to the opening ceremonies. It started late, as so often happens as everyone slowly gathers. Also, the guest writers, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, were surrounded by fans. They’re among my favorite writers, and I caught them later and admired Steve Miller’s tote bag, which has a quote from their Liaden universe books--the family motto: I Dare--with the appropriate tree and dragon graphic. The other guests of honor were Richard C. Livingston, Artist GoH; Rob Balder, Filk GoH; and Michael Hinman, Fan GoH. (Livingston couldn’t be there because of work.) The ceremonies included awarding Juan Sanmiguel a chair con tee shirt, for doing such a great job as the convention chairman. And Susan Cole was awarded a registration tee shirt. (Juan accepted it for her since she was, naturally, still at the registration table.) Patricia Wheeler, club president, also received an appreciation gift. After the ceremonies was the chili contest, a regular feature; some were definitely hot! There was a table full of water pitchers and glasses nearby--and some delicious brownies! The first panel I caught was at 8 pm--The favorite characters and books of panel authors: Ben Bova, Jack McDevitt, and Lee and Miller. Bova’s favorite character is Jamie Waterman in his Mars novels; Jamie is half Navajo and half Mayflower. (I love that description!) Bova went to New Mexico to pick up the atmosphere of Mars. Sharon Lee’s favorite character is Daav yos ‘Phelium. (A favorite of mine too--among many.) Steve Miller’s favorite is Kinzel in stories I haven’t read. (I plan to get them.) McDevitt’s favorite is Chaka Malana [not sure of spelling], who’s a character in one chapter of his novel, Eternity Road, a post-apocalyptic novel. They discussed other characters, their writing, and their favorite novels. Interesting background; and another favorite character(s) of Lee’s is the Clutch turtles. (Oh, yes! Fantastic aliens!) Bova’s favorite novel (of his) is The Immortality Factor; McDevitt’s is Time Travelers Never Die; Lee’s is Barnburner (mystery); and Miller’s is Fledgling (a recent Liaden novel).
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