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The World Convention 1996

Program & Schedule of Events Cafe Cthulhu is hidden. Cafe Cthulhu is located behind the bar. Cafe Cthulhu is haunted. Cafe Cthulhu is haunted by the spirit of the spoken word. Readings every half-hour! Cafe Cthulhu Weekend hours: Thursday 5pm till Midnight Friday 10am till 8:30pm and also 11PM till 1:30am Saturday 10am till 1:30am Sunday 10am till 7pm Cafe Cthulhu open Mike: Thursday 1 0:30pm till Midnight Sunday 5:30pm till 7pm

Secret Map to Cafe Cthulhu Registration

Hotel 1996 The Many Faces of Fantasy

Guests ofjjonor Katherine Kurtz Joe R. Lansdale Ron Walotsky

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Page 1 Table of Contents

Introduction...... 3

Event Area Map...... 4

Schedule of Events...... 5-11

Dealers Room Map...... 12

Dealer Listing...... 13

1996 Award Nominees...... 14-15 Previous Winners...... 16-21

Art Show Artists Listing...... 22

Membership List...... 23-27 The Shadow over Schaumburg...... 28

World Fantasy Convention 1996 Pocket Program is copyright© 1996 by the 1996 World Fantasy Convention. Cover art copyright © by Ron Walotsky. All rights reserved. Page 2 Introduction Welcome to the 1996 World Fantasy Convention. Here are a few facts to help you enjoy your time at the convention.

Registration. The registration area will be open on Thurs­ day from noon till 7PM, Friday from 8:30AM till 7PM, Saturday from 9AM till 4PM, and Sunday from noon till 1PM. If you need to the WFC convention staff during the day, please come to the registration area for assistance.

Guidelines for Guests: The World Fantasy Convention has had a well deserved reputation for the professional, dignified and businesslike conduct among 's guests. We cer­ tainly do not want to break with tradition, so as in years past, we ask that you abide by the following guidelines: No hall costumes or uniforms. No weapons, either modem or medi­ eval. Please respect the No Smoking signs where they are posted. (Illinois law restricts smoking in public places to des­ ignated areas only). If you are going to drink, you must be of legal age (21) to do so. (The Hotel Bar's is at 1:30AM and it closes at 2:00AM).

Attractions at WFC 1996: The main schedule of events will feature dual-track programming, with interviews and panel discussions. A separate reading track - "Cafe Cthulhu" - will be in the nameless room behind the Hotel Bar. An Interactive Mystery - "The Shadow over Schaumburg" - will be featured Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at any and all locations in the Convention. (Any deceased persons should be assumed to be a part of the play). Thursday night will feature a Blues Trip to the heart of the Chicago Music Scene and Sunday will be high­ lighted by the presentation of the 1996 World Fantasy Awards. The Art Show will be in the Regency Ballroom area, and there is a separate Art Exhibit and Print shop in the Schaumburg Room on the main floor. The Dealers Room is located on the lower level in the Mayoral Ballroom.

Page 3 Event Area Map

Reg ency Ballrooim

Operations Office

Ait Panels Panels Green Show Track 2 Track 1 Room

Art Print Exhibit Shop

Ballroom Foyer - _obb]y Level Shaumberg Room

The Art Show. The Art Show hours will be Friday: Noon to 6PM, Saturday: 10AM till 6PM, and Sunday: 10AM to 2PM. There will be a reception for the Artists from 8PM till 10PM Friday evening in the Art Show area, and everyone is welcome.

The Dealers Room. The Dealers Room is located downstairs in the Mayoral Ballroom. (A map of the Dealers room is on page 12.) The hours will be Friday: Noon - 6PM, Saturday: 10AM - 6PM, and Sun­ day: 10AM - 3PM.

Hospitality Suite. The hospitality suite is Room 5321. Hours are: Thursday 10PM-1AM Night Owl's Roost Friday 8AM-11AM Morning Wake Up Call 2PM-4PM High Tea with White Wolf (Pianist: Ron Surace) 10PM-1AM Night Owl’s Roost Saturday 8AM-11AM Morning Wake Up Call 2PM-4PM High Tea with Warner (Harpist: Mary Sue Redman) 10PM-1AM Night Owl's Roost Sunday 8AM-10AM Brunch with Berkley 9PM- Dead Dog Party Please note - due to hotel restrictions, refreshments may not be taken from the hospitality suite.

Page 4 Time - Track Schedule of Events ^Thursday Interactive Storytelling 30-vd: 4:00 V Moderator: Phyllis Eisenstein. With: George R.R. Martin, Kevin Stein, Jody Lynn Nye, Matthew W. Stover, Meg Turville-Heitz

Thursday O My Personal Nightmare - The dreams that 5:00 plague Horror writers. Moderator: Billie Sue Mosiman. With: Brian Lumley, Nancy Knight, Dr. Annita Harlan, Adam Niswander, Yvonne Navarro

'Thursday Q My Favorite Fantasy 6:00 Moderator: Barbara Young. With: Joel Ross, , Lawrence Schimel, Rob Killheffer

/Thursday Thursday Night Welcome Party - Join us for a 8-Midnight unique opening event at this year's World Fan­ tasy Convention. This mixer will be positively unearthly, as the first act of our interactive Lovecraftian Murder Mystery takes place during the evening. Cash Bar, Free refreshments, and a few visitors from "out of space and time" will make it a welcome party you won't forget!

Thursday Thursday Night Nocturne - Acoustical Guitar 8-Midnight by Cathy Braaten in the Hotel Lobby. Cash Bar.

/Friday q Welcome - Welcome to the Convention. /?o 11:00 Moderator: Brian Lumley. With: Joe R. Lansdale, Katherine Kurtz, Ron Walotsky, Ellen Asher

Friday q The State of Fantasy 75 Noon Moderator: Laura Ann Gilman. With: Martin Greenberg, Susan Allison, A. J. Budrys, Ellen Asher Page 5 Time - Track Schedule of Events Friday © New Directions in Fantasy Adventures - Noon Creating original concepts in an overcrowded genre. Moderator: Kathleen Massie-Ferch. With: Susan Dexter, Christie Golden, Doranna Durgin, K.D. Wentworth

/Friday o They Just Keep on Going - the whys of 1:00 writing series novels. Moderator: Dennis McKiernan. With: Tom Deitz, Fred Saberhagen, J. Gregory Keyes, Katherine Kurtz

Friday © Taboo to You - What writers don't want to 2/ 1:00 write about. Moderator: Elizabeth Engstrom. With: P.D. Cacek, Steve Rasnic Tern, Gary Braunbeck, Tracy Knight, Dave Smeds

/Friday o That Is Not Dead... - Why H. P. Lovecraft is 35 2:00 more popular than ever. Moderator: . With: S.T Joshi, Ken Faig Jr., Marc Michaud, , Lois Gresh

Friday © What's Wrong With Fantasy & Horror - Bitch, 2:00 Bitch, Bitch. Moderator: . With: , , , Billie Sue Mosiman, Doug Winter

Friday Differing Views - How artists see author's 3:00 o creations. Moderator: Bob Eggleton. With: Dave Dorman, , Elizabeth Danforth, Joe DeVito Page 6 Time - Frack Schedule of Events Friday © Sports in Fantasy - Is baseball the meaning of 3:00 Life? Moderator: Richard Gilliam. With: Randy Miller, , Alexandra E. Honigs- berg, Rick Wilber

/Friday 0 Hardboiled Fantasy - co 4:00 meets Dracula Moderator: . With: Richard Knaak, Laurell K. Hamilton, Tanya Huff

Friday © Real Horror - Is the news replacing 4:00 supernatural monsters? Moderator: F. Paul Wilson. With: Tananarive Due, Richard Lee Byers, Wayne Allan Sallee, Katharine Eliska Kimbriel

Friday o They're Not Just Comic Books Anymore - 5:00 How comics have become the home of some of the best fantasy. Moderator: Len Wein. With: Nancy Collins, Joe R. Lansdale, Lurene Haines /-Friday © - Is it Still Alive? - Have 5:00 Conan and Company run out of ideas? Moderator: Melissa Singer. With: , S.M. Stirling, Ron Sarti, Randy Dannenfelser

Friday © Sex Sells: It’s Not Just Kissing Anymore - Midnight The changing face of Erotica in Fantasy. Moderator: Stephen Pagel. With: Caro Soles, Nancy Kilpatrick, Amelia G, Thomas Roche, M. Christian, Robin Bailey

Page 7 Time - Track Schedule of Events Saturday o Collaborating - Half the work or Double the 10:00 headaches? Moderator: Toni Weisskopf. With: Rebecca Moesta, Chris Claremont, Dean Wesley Smith,

Saturday © Alternative Media - There's more to Horror 10:00 and Fantasy than just books. Moderator: Paula Guran. With: Andrew Greenberg, Jenn St-John, Katherine Lawrence, James Cambias, John O'Neil. ^Saturday o Ellen Asher Interview - John Douglas talks zr ■11:00 candidly with the editor of the SF book club.

Saturday © The State of the Horror Field 11:00 Moderator: Ed Bryant. With: Jo Fletcher, , David Hartwell

.^Saturday New Directions in Fantasy - Different stuff ' Noon o from new and familiar faces. Moderator: Ginjer Buchanan. With: Katya Reimann, Gywneth Jones, Walter John Williams, Nancy Springer, Graham Joyce Saturday © I Can See It Emerging from the Mists - Noon Creating worlds without any guidelines. Moderator: Alan Clark. With: Lisa Snellings, , H.E. Fassl, Rick Lieder

Page 8 Time - Track Schedule of Events ySaturday Q Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! - Writing no 1:00 funny stuff isn't easy; the perils of humorous fantasy. Moderator: Lawrence Watt-Evans. With: Jody Lynn Nye, Esther Friesner, ,

Saturday @ Editors Turned Writers - What to do when you 1:00 have to take orders. » Moderator: David Hartwell. With: , Peter Heck, Amy Stout, Larry Segriff,

Saturday Q Joe R. Lansdale Interview - Mark Nelson talks 2:00 with Mr. Mojo himself!

/Saturday (£) Epic Fantasy - When 1,000 pages isn't enough. & • 2:00 Moderator: George R.R. Martin. With: Ann Marston, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Sean Russell, Lynn Flewelling

Saturday 0 Ron Walotsky Slide Show - The stunning 3:00 visual imagery of artist GOH Ron Walotsky. Moderators: Ron & Gail Walotsky.

/Saturday @ Historical - Putting some magic into 3:00 History. Moderator: Susan Shwartz. With: , Ann Logston, Susan Kroupa, Ian McDowell, Caroline Spector

Saturday Q Katherine Kurtz Interview - Bill Fawcett chats 4:00 with the creator of Deryni.

Page 9 Time - Track Schedule of Events Saturday @ Always Something Different - Distinctive 4:00 voices in the fantasy field. Moderator: Kristine Kathryn Rusch. With: , , , , Patricia McKillip

^Saturday How to Compete with Goosebumps - Is sb 5:00 o anyone reading YA stuff except R.L.Stine fans? Moderator: . With: , Josepha Sherman, Nancy Etchemendy, Mary Frances Zambreno, M’fohae/ Ashley Grayson Saturday © How To Live With an Artist in the House - 5:00 The Guests of Honor's spouses speak out. Moderator: Jim Frenkel. With: Silky Lumley, Gail Walotsky, Karen Lansdale, Scott McMillan Saturday © Art Auction y-j 8:00 Auctioneers: Stan & Nancy Bruns /Saturday o - Interactive Theater. The so+ 9-11 conclusion of The Shadow over Schaumburg. Refreshments, Cash Bar, Prizes to be awarded: Win 2 WFC '97 memberships

Saturday © It's Not Easy Reviewing! - Reviewers defend 9:00 their Art. Moderator: Charlie Brown. With: Gary Wolfe, Russell Letson, , John Clute

Saturday © Rare Book Auction / SFFWA Auction co 10:00 Auctioneers: R.F. Wald & Rusty Hevelin

Page 10 Time - Track Schedule of Events Saturday © The Music Of the Night - The close relation­ Midnight ship between Rock and Horror Moderator: Brian Hodge. With: Greg Kihn, Del Stone, Jeff Berkwits. (Limited number of Greg Kihn's Horror Show CD to be given away.)

Sunday © Small Press Roundtable - A discussion of 10:00 Small Press Issues Moderator: Ken Wisman. With: Lisa Jean Bothell, Mark McLaughlin, Philip J. Rahman, Richard Klaw

-Sunday o Tie-Ins & Franchised Books - Poor step- 10:00 children or economic engines driving the field? Moderator: John Ordover. With: Ru Emerson, Michael Stackpole, William F. Wu, James Moore

✓Sunday o Is Dracula Dead? - is there anything left to say 11:00 about vampires? Moderator: Lois Tilton. With: Elaine Bergstrom, Barbara Hambly, Pamela Hodgson., c-eotgc

^Sunday World Fantasy Awards Banquet - in the -^c>r 1:00 Regency Ballroom. Pianist: John O'Keefe

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Page 12 Dealers Room Map Key Aleph Books...... 304 John W.Knott. Jr, Bookseller ... 403 Blue Moon Books...... 305,306 William Matthews...... 204 Book Monger...... 116 Mojo Press...... 209 Bryan Barrett Books...... 301,302 Old Earth Books...... 101 Cold Tonnage Books...... 404,405 Pegasus Publishing...... 103,104 Darlene Coltrain...... 108 Phanlasia Press...... 410 Curious Book Shop...... 123-125 Sign of the Unicorn...... 117,118 Dark Regions Press...... 303 Silver Salamandcr/Darkside .... 105 Dawn Treader Bookshop .. 309,310 Larry Smith...... 111-113 Drcam Haven Books...... 406-408 ...... 307 Flying Coyote...... 106,107 Michael Thompson...... 203 The Fine Books Co...... 119,120 Tigereye Press...... 308 W. Paul Ganley...... 409 TSR Books...... 311 Bob Garcia...... 205,206 Twentieth Century Books...... 208 Donald M. Grant Publ...... 201,202 R. F. Wald...... 114 Henderson’s Books...... 109,110 Weinberg Books...... 401,402 Darkest Heart Books...... 102 Whispers Press...... 115 J J Books...... 411-413 White Wolf Publishing...... 210,211 Philip Kaveny...... 207 Willow Zarlow...... 121,122

Odyssey: A Presentation: Odyssey is an intensive six-week summer writing workshop for writers of fantasy, , and horror held annually at New Hampshire College. Top writers in the field serve as guest lecturers. Director Jeanne Cavelos, a former senior editor at Dell and winner of the , will make the presentation at 3:00PM Friday in the Hyatt Boardroom.

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Page 13 L,ife J/o/fe The 1996 World Fantasy Award Nominees: For Best Novel: All the Bells of Earth by James P. Blaylock, Red Earth, Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra, Little, Brown The Silent Strength of Stones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, AvoNova Requiem by Graham Joyce Michael Joseph UK/Signet Creed/ Expiration Date by , Harper Collins UK/Tor Books ^ by Christopher Priest, S&S Touchstone UK

For Best Novella: "Home for Christmas" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 1995 "Ether OR" by Ursula K. LeGuin, 's Science Fiction Magazine November 1995 "The Insipid Profession of Jonathan Hornebom" by , 5 "Where They Are Hid" by Tim Powers, Charnel House "More Tomorrow" by Michael Marshall Smith, Dark Terrors ^"Radio Waves" by , Omni, Winter 1995 For Best Short Fiction: j/ "The Grass Princess" by Gwyneth Hones, Seven Tales And A "The Singing Marine" by Kit Reed, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October/November 1995 "Angel Thing" by Petrina Smith, She's Fantastical "Dragon's Fin Soup" by S. P. Somtow, The Ultimate Dragon "The Perseids" by Robert Charles Wilson, Northern Frights 3 "Loop" by Douglas Winter, Dark Love For Best Anthology: Dark Love, Nancy A. Collins, Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg, Editors, Roc Books Dark Terrors, Stephen Jones & David Sutton, Editors, Victor Gollancz She's Fantastical, and Judith Raphael Buckrich, Edi­ tors, Sybylla Feminist Press, Melbourne, High Fantastic, Steve Rasnic Tern, Editor, Ocean View Books ^The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women, A. Susan Williams & Richard Glyn Jones, Editors, Viking

Page 14 The 1996 World Fantasy Award Nominees: For Best Collection: The Secret Of This Book by , HarperCollins UK (Pub­ lished in the US as Common Clay, Or 20 Odd Tales by St. Martin's Press The Panic Hand by , Harper Collins UK Death Stalks The Night by Hugh B. Cave, Fedogan & Bremer The Ivory And The Horn by , Tor Books isSeven Tales And A Fable by , Edgewood Press

For Best Artist: Tom Canty Alan Clark k Bob Eggleton J. K. Potter

Special Award - Professional: ^zRichard Evans-For Contributions to the genre Stephen Jones-For Editing and Anthologies Kristine Kathryn Rusch-For editing The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Gordon Van Gelder-For Editing Paul Williams-For editing THE MICROCOSMIC GOD by and for his work with the Literary Estate of Theodore Sturgeon

Special Award - Non-Professional: Fedogan & Bremer-For Book Publishing Robert J. K. Kilheffer, Meg Hamel and Jenna Felice-For Century v^Marc Michaud-For Press Steve Pasechnick-For Edgewood Press Robert Weinberg-For contributions to the genre

©teh null him Presents: Guest of Honor Readings: Katherine Kurtz Saturday, 1pm Brian Lumley Saturday, 3:30pm Joe Lansdale Saturday, 8pm

Page 15 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1975 Awarded in Providence, Rhode Island Life Achievement: Best Novel: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip Best Short Fiction: “Pages From a Young Girls Diary” by Best Anthology/Collection: by Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): Ian and Special Award (Non-Professional): Stuart David Schiff

1976 Awarded in , New York Life Achievement: Best Novel: by Best Short Fiction: “Belsen Express” by Fritz Leiber Best Anthology/Collection: The Enquiries of Dr. Esterhazy by Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): Donald Grant Special Award (Non-Professional): , David Drake et al. for Press

1977 Awarded in Los Angeles, Life Achievement: Best Novel: Doctor Rat by Best Short Fiction: “There’s a Long, Long Trail A-Winding” by Best Anthology/Collection: Frights edited by Kirby McCauley Best Artist: Roger Dean Special Award (Professional): Roy Torgeson for Alternate World Recordings Special Award (Non-Professional): Stuart David Schiff for Whispers & Whispers Press

1978 Awarded in Fort Worth, Texas Life Achievement: Best Novel: by Fritz Leiber Best Short Fiction: “The Chimney” by Best Anthology/Collection: Murgunstrumm and Others by Hugh B. Cave Best Artist: Lee Brown Coye Special Award (Professional): E. F. Bleiler Special Award (Non-Professional): Robert Weinberg Convention Award:

Page 16 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1979 Awarded in Providence, Rhode Island Life Achievement: Best Novel: by Best Short Fiction: “Naples” by Avram Davidson Best Anthology/Collection: edited by Charles L. Grant Best Artist(tie): , Dale Enzenbacher Special Award (Professional): Edward L. Ferman for F&SF Special Award (Non-Professional): Donald H. Tuck Convention Award: Kirby McCauley

1980 Awarded in , Maryland Life Achievement: Manly Wade Wellman Best Novel: by Elizabeth A. Lynn Best Short Fiction(tie): “Mackintosh Willy” by Ramsey Campbell, “The Woman Who Loved the Moon” by Elizabeth A. Lynn Best Anthology/Collection: Amazons! ed. by Best Artist: Don Maitz Special Award (Professional): Donald M. Grant for Donald M. Grant, Publisher Special Award (Non-Professional): Paul Allen for Fantasy Newsletter Convention Award:

1981 Awarded in Berkley, California Life Achievement: C. L. Moore Best Novel: The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe Best Short Fiction: “The Ugly Chickens” by Best Anthology/Collection: edited by Kirby McCauley Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): Donald A. Wollheim for DAW Books Special Award (Non-Professional): Pat Cardigan & Arnie Fenner for Shayol Convention Award: Gahan Wilson

1982 Awarded in New Haven, Connecticut Life Achievement: Best Novel: Little, Big by Best Novella: “” by Parke Godwin Best Short Fiction: “The Dark Country” by Best Anthology/Collection: Elsewhere edited by & Mark Arnold Best Artist: Michael Whelan Special Award (Professional): Edward L. Ferman for F&SF Special Award (Non-Professional): Paul C. Allen & Robert Collins for Fantasy Newsletter Convention Award: &

Page 17 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1983 Awarded in Chicago, Illinois Life Achievement: Best Novel: Nifft the Lean by Best Novella(tie): “Confess the Seasons” by Charles L. Grant, “Beyond all Measure” by Karl Edward Wagner Best Short Fiction: “The Gorgon” by Best Anthology/Collection: Nightmare Seasons by Charles L. Grant Best Artist: Michael Whelan Special Award (Professional): Donald M. Grant for Donald M. Grant, Publisher Special Award (Non-Professional): Stuart David Schiff for Whispers & Whispers Press Convention Award:

1984 Awarded in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Life Achievement (voted by the previous winners): L. Sprague de Camp, Richard Matheson, E. Hoffmann Price, & Best Novel: by John M. Ford Best Novella: “Black ” by Best Short Fiction: “Elle Est Trois (La Mort)” by Tanith Lee Best Anthology/Collection: High Spirits by Best Artist: Stephen Gervais Special Award (Professional): Ian & Betty Ballantine, , George Sharp & D. Larkin for The High Kings Special Award (Non-Professional): Stephen Jones & David A. Sutton for Fantasy Tales Convention Award: Donald M. Grant

1985 Awarded in Tucson, Life Achievement: Theodore Sturgeon Best Novel: The by Barry Hugart Best Novella: “The Unconquered Country” by Geoff Ruman Best Short Fiction: “Still Life with Scorpion” by Scott Baker Best Anthology/Collection: 's Volumes 1,2 & 3 by Clive Barker Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): for The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Special Award (Non-Professional): Stuart David Schiff for Whispers & Whispers Press Convention Award:

Page 18 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1986 Awarded in Providence, Rhode Island Life Achievement: Avram Davidson Best Novel: Song of Kali by Best Novella: “Nadelman’s God” by T.E.D. Klein Best Short Fiction: "Paper Dragons” by Best Anthology/Collection: Imaginary Lands edited by Robin McKinley Best Artist(tie): Jeff Jones, Special Award (Professional): Pat LoBrutto Special Award (Non-Professional): Douglas E. Winter Convention Award: Donald A. Wollheim

1987 Awarded in Nashville, Tennessee Life Achievement: Best Novel: by Patrick Suskind Best Novella: “Hatrack River” by Best Short Fiction: “Red Light” by David J. Schow Best Anthology/Collection: Tales of the Quintana Roo by James Tiptrec, Jr. Best Artist: Robert Gould Special Award (Professional): Jane Yolen for Favorite Tales From Around the World Special Award (Non-Professional):(tie)- Jeff Connor for Scream/Press. W. Paul Ganley for Weirdbook Convention Award:

1988 Awarded in London, England Life Achievement: Everett F. Bleiler Best Novel: by Best Novella: “Buffalo Gals Won’t You Come Out Tonight” by Ursula K. LeGuin Best Short Fiction: “Friends' Best Man” by Jonathan Carroll Best Anthology: (tie)- edited by Kathryn Cramer & Peter D. Pautz, The Dark Descent edited by David G. Harwell Best Collection: by Best Artist: J. K. Potter Special Award (Professional): David G. Hartwell Special Award (Non-Professional):(tie)- Robert & Nancy Garcia for American Fantasy, David B. Silva for The Horror Show

Page 19 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1989 Awarded in Seattle, Life Achievement: Evangeline Walton Best Novel: by Best Novella: “The Skin Trade” by George R.R. Martin Best Short Fiction: “Winter Solstice, Camelot Station” by John M. Ford Best Anthology: The Years Best Fantasy: First Annual Collection edited by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling Best Collection^ ie): Storeys from the Old Hotel by Gene Wolfe, Angry Candy by Best Artist: Edward Gorey Special Award (Professional)(lie): Robert Weinberg for Biographical Dictionary of SF & Fantasy Artists, Terri Windling Special Award (Non-Professional): Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Dean Wesley Smith for Pulphouse

1990 Awarded in Schaumburg, Illinois Life Achievement: R. A. Lafferty Best Novel: Lyonesse: Madouc by Jack Vance Best Novella: “Great Work of Time” by John Crowley Best Short Fiction: “The Illusionist” by Best Anthology: The Year’s Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection, ed by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling Best Collection: Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson Best Artist: Thomas Canty Special Award (Professional): Mark V. Ziesing for Ziesing Books Special Award (Non-Professional): Peggy Nadramia for Gruc

1991 Awarded in Tucson, Arizona Life Achievement: Best Novel(tie): by James Morrow, Thomas the Rhymer by Best Novella: “Bones” by Best Short Fiction: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Neil Gaiman & Best Anthology: Best New Horror edited by Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell Best Collection: The Start of the End of It All and Other Stories by Best Artist: David McKean Special Award (Professional): Arnie Fenner for book design Special Award (Non-Professional): for Cemetary Dance

Page 20 World Fantasy Awards - Previous Winners 1992 Awarded in Pine Mountain, Georgia Life Achievement: Best Novel: Boy's Life by Robert R. McCammon Best Novella: “The Ragthom” by and Best Short Fiction: “The Somewhere Doors” by Best Anthology: The Year’s Best Fantasy: Fourth Annual Collection, ed by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling Best Collection: The Ends of the Earth by Lucius Sheppard Best Artist: Tim Hildebrandt Special Award (Professional): George Scithers and Darrell Schweitzer Special Award (Non-Professional): W. Paul Ganley

1993 Awarded in Minneapolis, Minnesota Life Achievement: Harlan Ellison Best Novel: Last Call by Tim Powers Best Novella: “The Ghost Village” by Peter Straub Best Short Fiction(tie): “” by Joe Haldeman, “This Year’s Class Picture” by Dan Simmons Best Anthology: Metahorror edited by Dennis Etchison Best Collection: The Sons of Noah by Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): Jeanne Cavelos Special Award (Non-Professional): Doug & Toni Lewis for Roadkill Press

1994 Awarded in , Lousiana Life Achievement: Best Novel: Glimpses by Best Novella: “Under the Crust” by Terry Lamsley Best Short Fiction: “The Lodger” by Fred Chappell Best Anthology: Full Spectrum 4 edited by L. Aronica, A. Stout and B. Mitchell Best Collection: Alone with the Horrors by Ramsey Campbell Best Artist: Alan Clarke Special Award (Professional): Underwood-Miller for Publishing Special Award (Non-Professional): Marc Michaud for

1995 Awarded in Baltimore, Maryland Life Achievement: Ursula K. LeGuin Best Novel: Towering Jehova by James Morrow Best Novella: “Last Summer at Mars Hill” by Best Short Fiction: “The Man in the Black Suit” by Stephen King Best Anthology: Little Deaths edited by Ellen Datlow Best Collection: The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians by B. Denton Best Artist: Special Award (Professional): Ellen Datlow Special Award (Non-Professional): Bryan Cholfin for Broken Mirrors Press Page 21 List of Artists Displaying at the Art Show Lori Albrecht Joy Marie Ledet Robert Alexander Rick Lieder Jill Bauman — Z&t Thomas M. Baxa Lubov Joel Biske Don Maitz — 2^ Randy Broecker David Martin Stan Bruns Kevin Mercer Alan Clarke — Seat Wayne Miller Shane Colclough James Nelson Darlene P. Coltrain William O’Conner Stephen Daniele Michelle Parker Steve DeMarco Mark Rogers Joe Devito Ilene Satala Cindy Emmons Lee Seed H. E. Fassl Diana Sharples Ellen Gurak Lisa Snellings —3-£> John E. Holland Paul Sonju Margaret Organ Kean Susan Stejskal Michael Kucharski Ron Walotsky K. C. Lancaster Jennifer Emmett Weyland Jeff Laubenstein Janny Wurts And Worlds of Wonder Representing: Kenn Ban- Carol Heyer Chris Moore Jim Bums Stephen Hickman Gary Persello Clyde Caldwell Jacl Gary Ruddell & Jeff Easley David Mattingly Michael Whelan Ian Miller

Raffia (Si^lhjiLolllhjaj) Presents. Music and Storytelling. Live Music and fiction are blended together for a performance like no other. Thursday - 7:30PM David Honisgerg Folk Rock Friday - 4PM Mort Castle Folk Music Friday - Midnight Greg Kihn Rock 'n Roll Saturday - BPM Tina Jens Chicago Blues

Page 22 World Fantasy Convention 1996 Membership Donald Aamodt Karen Bogen Rob Chilson Dennis Abblitt Darlene Bolesny Joyelle Choi Masaki Abe Tim Bolgeo Bryan Cholfin Cary Abend Laurel Boros M. Christian Terry Adams Janyce Boss Scott Christiansen Jerrie Adkins Lisa Jean Bothell Kathy M. Chwedyk Gary Adrian Bob Boyczuk Richard Chwedyk Ashley Akeley Cathy Braalen Mats Claesson Lorie A Albrecht Gary A. Braunbeck Chris Claremont Robert J. Alexander Leslie Braunbeck Alan M. Clark Kyle Alhazred Bill Breedlove John Clute Susan Allison Jennifer Brehl Judith Clute Lee Allred Seth Breidbart Tracy Cocoman Colleen Anderson Pamela Briggs Connie Coker Douglas A. Anderson Randy Broecker John L. Coker III Kevin J. Anderson Sara Broecker Julia Colclough Mark Anthony John Hanson Brower Shane Colclough David Aronovitz Carroll Brown Larry Cole Ellen Asher Charles N. Brown Dave Collins Russell William Asplund Rebecca M. Brown David Collins Barbara Attiya Robert L. Brown Mike Collins Yoel Attiya Nancy Bruns Nancy A. Collins Alison Baird Stan Bruns Richard Colson Eric T. Baker Ed Bryant Darlene P. Coltrain Scott Baker Ginjer Buchanan Lawrence C. Connolly T. Devon Baker Mark A. Buckmaster Kathryn Cramer William Barton James Crider Don Bassingthwaite Bill Butman Peter Crowther Jill Bauman Lynette Meserole Burrows Guest of J. Czemeda Tom Baxa Richard L. Butler Guest of J. Czemeda S J. Beadle Jennifer Buynak-Smith Julie Czemeda Peter S. Beagle Richard Lee Byers Kara Dalkey Butch Bedford Richard Bynum Elizabeth T. Danforth Ann Beeching Candyce Byrne Tammy Daniel-Biske Jeff Beeler Lew Cabos Stephen A. Daniele Michael P. Belfiore P.D. Cacek Randy Dannenfelser Gregory Belt Keith Call Joni Brill Dashoff Robert Benoit Catherine A. Callaghan Ellen Datlow Alice Bentley James Cambias Robin M. Davis Michael Bentley John Les Camela Lucyanne De Salvo Elaine Bergstrom Linda Caravelli Jeff Berkwits Eric Carlson Tom Deitz Joseph T. Berlant Jack R. Carollo Marg DeMarco Alex Berman Merle Casci Steven Demarco Daniel Berman Richard Casino Jaki Demarest Jeff Berman Mort Castle Jane Dennis Judith Berman Dennis Caswell Scott Dennis Vicki Berman Jeanne Cavelos Bradley Denton Bruce Bethke Bob Cepican Joseph DeVito Bill Bibo Marion Cepican Susan Dexter Flonet Biltgen Carrie Channell Michelle Dibble Renee Biltgen Veronica Chapman Krista Dietrich Jody Binkley Sabrina Chase Lucienne Diver Joel Biske Cy Chauvin Tanya Doherty Michael A. Black Anna M. Cherry Fillmore Blake David A. Cherry Stephen R. Donaldson Mary-Rita Blute Guest of David A. Cherry David Dorman Page 23 World Fantasy Convention 1996 Membership

James S. Dorr Lynn Flewelling Lois Gresh Jolin R. Douglas M. C. Floerkey William D. Griffith David Drake George Flynn Anne Lesley Groell Dennis Driebergen Dennis Ford Marc Joseph Guillotte Barbara Drummond Jennie Ford Ellen Gurak Fred Duarte Jr. Nancy Ford Paula Guran Andrea Dubnick William R. Forschen Beth Gwinn Tananarive Due Stephen Haffner Daniel B. Fox Juna Haggart Dawn Dunn Linda Reames Fox Lurene Haines Tom Dupree Randy Fox Peter Halasz Doranna Durgin Howard Frank Gay Haldeman Rochelle Dvorak Jane Frank Joe Haldeman Christopher East Jessica J. Frasca Larry Hallock Kevin R. Eberhart Beth Jane Freeman Barbara Hambly John Eceker Valerie J. Freireich Meg Hamel Claire Eddy Lisa Freitag Gary Hamilton Lauric Edison James Frenkel Laurell K. Hamilton Claris Logan Edwards Larry Friedman Nancy C. Hanger George Alec Effinger Esther M. Friesner Amy Axt Hanson Bob Eggleton Amy Fuchs Chris Harbaugh Guest of Bob Eggleton Eric Fullilove Brenda Hargrove Alex Eisenstein Stephan R. Funk Donald Hargrove Phyllis Eisenstein Jonathan Furino Dr. Annita Harlan Robert Eldridge William D. Gagliani Charles W. Harp Ethan A. Ellenberg Neil Gaiman S. Nolan Harp Kandis Elliot Roy Gainsburg Anne Hanis Debbie Ellis Barb Galler-Smith David G. Hartwell Doug Ellis Jason Gampher Suzy Hartzell Ru Emerson Dr. Cynthia Gamwell P.J. Hauldren Cindy Emmons W. Paul Ganley Charles Heath Craig Engler Nancy Garcia Peter Heck Elizabeth Engstrom Robert Garcia Heidmarie Heeler Jolin Ernst Terry Garey Merrilee Heifetz Kenneth Estes Richard Garfinkle Tiger Heise Nancy Etchemendy Ken Gedgaud John Helfers John Everson Michael Georges Marc Heller Mark Fabi Jim Giammatteo Anne Hellman Marty Fabish Paul Giammatteo Cazson R. Helms Ken Faig Jr. Gary Gianni Arthur L. Henderson Kirk Farber Sheila E. Gilbert Rebecca Henderson Bruce Fan- Kerry Gilley Linda P. Hendricks Lea Fan- Richard Gilliam Jennifer Hershey Steve Farrell Bill Gillmore Hilary Hertzoff H.E. Fassl Chris Gilman Rusty Hevelin Bill Fawcett Laura Anne Gilman Chip Hitchcock Richard Fawcett Parke Godwin Brian Hodge Jenna A. Felice Christie Golden P.C. Hodgell Lynn Fernandez Jack Gonzalez Pam Hodgson Sue Ferrell Teri Goulding Nina Kiriki Hoffman Mark Fewell Ashley Grayson John Holland Robyn Fielder Carolyn Grayson Rachel Holmen Connie Fillippelli Roland J. Green Melissa Holt Rick Fisher Terence Green Tim Holt Beth Fleisher Andrew Greenberg Alexandra E. Honigsberg Jo Fletcher Martin H. Greenberg David M. Honigsberg Doug Flewelling Carol Greenburg Dale Hoover Page 24 World Fantasy Convention 1996 Membership

Guest of Dale Hoover Trina King Ann Logston Bob Horsky Christian Klaver Paul Logston Cecile Horsky Richard Klaw Sydney C. Long Natalie Horsky John Klima James Lovegrove Dave Howell Richard Knaak Lubov Guest of Roxanne Hubbard Eric Knight Regina Lukes Rebecca Hubbard Nancy C. Knight Rich Lukes Roxanne Hubbard Tracy Knight Brian Lumley Mike Hubbartt John W. Knott Jr. Silky Lumley Kathie Huddleton Wes Kobemick David Lunde Tanya Huff Judith Kobylecky Dr. Perrianne Lurie Kim Hughes Daniel M. Korn Hank Lutrell R. Thomas Hull Helen Korolyk Donald Maass Phronsie Humphrey Wesley Kozalla Douglas Mackey Don Hutchison Ed Kramer S.A. Magnuson Roxanne Hutton Michelle Kraus Don Maitz Kathy Ice Dina Krause J. Michael Major Miro Ilic Susan J. Kroupa Allen Malanowicz Lou Irmo Michael Kucharski Ken Manson Sue Irmo William Aksel Kuehl Michael Marano Serita K. James Peggy Kurilla Louise C. Marley Barry Jens Katherine Kurtz Avon Marsh Tina L. Jens Ragnal Kvaran Ann Marston Lon Jermyn Doug Laedtke Will Marth Jane Jewell Chris Lancaster David Martin Alan R. J ill a KC Lancaster George R.R. Martin Clifford Johns A. Stephen Landan William C. Martin Gamer Johnson Al Lane Adrienne Martine-Barnes Seth Johnson Josh Langston Kathleen M. Massie-Ferch Gwyneth Jones Joe R. Lansdale William Matthews Jeff Jones Karen Lansdale Edwina Mayer Stephen Jones Ron Larson Joe Mayhew S.T. Joshi Jeff Laubenstein Deb McAlister Graham Joyce Steve Laurent Linda McAllister Andy Jurkowski Conrad Lawrence Rich McAllister Heather Kalisiak Harry LeBlanc Paul McAuley Richard A. Kaminsky Andy LeCount Jenna Scott McCaffrey Brian Kasl Joy Marie Ledet Shawna McCarthy Mary Soon Lee Bucky McDade Oliver Kaufman Gail Leeds Sandy McDade Philip Kaveny Denise Parsley Leigh Ian McDowell Howard Kaylan Stephen Leigh Barrett McGivney Margaret Organ Kean Lisa Lepovetsky Robyn McGrew Steve Keesee Jonathan Lethem John M. Mcllveen Pam Keesey Russell Lctson Dennis L. McKiernan Alessandra Kelley David B. Lewis Martha Lee McKiernan Diane Kelly Kuo-Yu Liang Patricia A. McKillip Mark R. Kelly Lou Liberty Teri McLaren Ann Kennedy Lynda Licina Mark McLaughlin Greg Ketter Rick Lieder Scott McMillan J. Gregory Keyes Paul E Lilienkamp Beth Meacham Caitlin R. Kiernan Seth Lindberg Kathy Meade-Hallock Greg Kihn Guest of Jane Lindskold Maija Meirenovs Robert Killheffer Jane M. Lindskold Jeff A. Menges Nancy Kilpatrick Kathryn Locey Lynne Menges Katharine Eliska Kimbriel Todd Lockwood Stephanie Mercier Terry King Locus Publications Tony Messinger Page 25 World Fantasy Convention 1996 Membership

Gordon Meyer William O’Connor Roberta Riel Kathleen Meyer Patrick O’Leary Marc Michaud John O’Neill Jeffrey W. Roberts Diane Miller Caroline Oakley Tasha Robinson Doreen Miller Thomas S. Olsen Becky Roe-Smith P. Andrew Miller Dwayne H. Olson Mark Rogers Randy Miller Mark Olson Steven Rogers Sherlene Miller Priscilla Olson Viki Rollins Wayne Miller John Ordover Charlotte Rosenberger Carl Millitello Melanie H. Orpen Douglas Ross Deborah Millitello Jeff Osier Joel Ross Craig Mills Ben Ostrander Denise Roth Mark Mills Carol Ottolenghi-Barga Jeannette Roth John Mina Janet Pack Leslie Roth Catherine Mintz Stephe Pagel Christopher V. Rowe Janies Minz Joanne Papin Kristine Kathryn Rusch Betsy Mitchell Christopher Parisi Rachel Russell Syne Mitchell Michelle Parker Sean Russell Rebecca Moesta Mamy Parkin Fred Saberhagen Carla Montgomery Scott Parkin Joan Saberhagen Bonnie Moore Janet S. Parris Carl Saekis Janies Moore Aly Parsons Jenn Saint-John Mark Moore Paul N. Parsons Wayne Allen Sallee Joe Morey Lisa Passero Ron Sarti Howard Morhaini Teresa Patterson Conrad Satala Dennis Morland Fiona Patton Ilene E. Satala Billie Sue Mosiman Michael Payne Paddy Satzer Martin Mundt Brooks Peck Bill Schafer Jennifer Munnings John Peebles Stuart D. Schiff Melinda (M.S.) Murdock Clark Perry Lawrence Schimel Kimberly Murphy Joyce Corrine Peterson Carl Schnurr Frieda A. Murray Brian A. Pettera David Schultz Christine Myers Andrew V. Phillips Michael Schumann Pati Nagle Emmett Gard Pittman Bob Schwabach Kenneth E. Nahigian Guest of Emmett G. Pittman Julius Schwartz Yvonne Navarro Gary L. Plumlee Darrell Schweitzer Dorrie Nelson Jill Pollock Kristin Schwengel James Nelson Andrew 1. Porter Lee Seed Mark Nelson John Possidente Larry Segriff Rachel Nelson Gustav Prinn Blaise Selby Alan Bard Newcomer Don Pruest David Sellinger Klon Newell Linda Quinton Brian Sharples Adam Nichols Janis M. Radziun Diana Sharples Lyn Nichols Philip J. Rahman Melissa Lee Shaw Marilyn Rau Bill Sheehan Randal Rau Josepha Sherman Linda Nightingale Michael Reagan Sharon Shinn Dr. John D. Nikitow Alan Reed Susan Shwartz Adam Niswander Mickey Zucker Reichert Scott Siebert Dan Nordquist Katya Reimann Andrew Sigel Scott V. Norris Caroline Rhodes Jolin Silbers ack Nancy Northcott Sharon Rice Steven Silver Jody Lynn Nye Susan Rich Beryl A. Silverman Eric S. Nylund Andy Richards Melissa Ann Singer Terry O'Brien Paul F. Richards Bobbi Sinha-Morey Edward O’Connell Randal James Richardson Bradley H. Sinor Mary Jane O’Connell Jeanne Riel Sue Sinor Page 26 World Fantasy Convention 1996 Membership Mandy Slater Bruce Thatcher Marc Whately Dave Smeds W.A. Thomasson Phyllis While Andrew Smith Michael John Thompson Ann Wicker Dean Wesley Smith Renee Lynn Thompson Stewart Wieck Debbie Lynn Smith Brian M. Thomsen Robert Wiener Henry Smith Donna B. Thomsen Rick Wilber Jennifer Smith Sue Thom Chris Wilcox Kristine C. Smith Alexandra Thurston Mona Will Larry Smith James C. Tibbetts Sheila Williams Stephen D. Smith Terry Tillinghast Walter Jon Williams Virginia Smith Lois Tilton James M. Wills David Snellings Samuel J. Tomaino Cara Wilson Lisa Snellings Gail Trower F.Paul Wilson Davey Snyder Rodger Turner Susan Shell Winston Caro Soles Meg Turville-Heitz Douglas E. Winter Paul Sonju Carla Vaananen John R. Sorg Christine Valada Lynne Winter Martha Soukup Gordon Van Gelder Janet Winters Daiv Sowder Cathy Van Patten Kelly Winters Caroline L. Spector Anthony Van Wagner Bill Wise Richard C. Spelman Dana Vander Els Ken Wisman Walter Lee Spence Don Vander Sluis Richard Wojtowicz Allan Sperling Robert E. Vardeman Eric Carl Wolf Peter Spizzirri Laura Freeman Vest Gary K. Wolfe Nancy Springer Michael W. Vest Gene Wolfe Michael A. Stackpole Ralph Vicinanza Rosemary Wolfe Mark M Stafford Tim Waggoner Elizabeth R. Wollheim Christopher Stasheff Henry Wagner Dave Wolverton Mary Stasheff Peder Wagtskjold Eleanor Wood Rob Stauffer R.F. Wald Heather Wood Freda E. Steams Michael D. Walker Delphyne Woods Michael Steams Richard Woods Robert E. Steams Jr. Gail Walotsky David Woomer Joe Stefko Ron Walotsky Bruce Worthel Kevin Stein Michael J. Walsh William F. Wu Susan Stejskal Julia M. Warner Janny Wurts Julie Stephens Chris Wasiloff Scott Wyatt Dennis Stevens Lawrence Watt-Evans Jane Yolen Nancy Stevens Jo Webber Randy Yoshida Jennifer Stevenson Barbara G. Young David Weidl Mary Frances Zambreno Jan Stirling Ellen Weil Willow Zarlow S.M. Stirling Elizabeth Wein Cynthia Zender Tore Stokka Len Wein Del Stone Matt Weinberg Alan Ziebarth Rick Stoneham Phyllis Weinberg David S. Zink Amy Stout Robert Weinberg Guest of D. Zink Matthew Woodring Stover Candy Zulkosky James Strand Toni Weisskopf LindaLee Stuckey Virginia M. Welshimer Shawn Sulma John Wenger Carolyn Tallan K. D. Wentworth Michael Tallan Helene Werner Karen E. Taylor Susan Werner Mark Tazelaar Frida Westford Steve Rasnic Tern Jennifer Weyland Byron Tetrick Jim Whalen Page 27 The Shadow over Schaumburg A Lovecraftian Murder Mystery Basic Scenario by: Alan Ziebarth and Ralph Scotese, based on an Idea by Wendy Zdrodowski and John Wiseman. Directed by: Alan Ziebarth. Assistant Director: Ralph Scotese. World Fantasy Convention Liaison: Robert Weinberg & Nancy Ford. Creatures, Costumes & Properties created by: Ralph & Kate Scotese. Sound Effects: Pete Pollack

Featuring. Joe Adlesick as Gustav Prinn, translator of The King in Yellow Enzo Amitrano as Kyle Alhazred, assistant to Blake and student actor who plays The Stranger Karen Bergquist as Dr. Cynthia Gamwell, on psychiatric leave from the Wilmarth Foundation. John Flanagan as Avon Marsh, student actor playing The King in Yellow Susan Funk as Alexandra Thurston, assistant to Terry Tillinghast Steve Pickering as Chris Gilman, reporter for the cable network ’ Channel’ Pete Pollack as Mark Whately, student actor playing Noatalba Amy Schaefer as Lori Jermyn, student actor playing Camilla Katherine Scotese as Ashley Akeley, student actor playing Cassilda Ralph Scotese as Will Marth, instructor at Miskatonic University and technical director of The King in Yellow Wendy Zdrodowski as Terry Tillinghast, publisher of Xplore Books Alan Ziebarth as Filmore Blake, professor at Miskatonic University and director of The King in Yellow.

Moebius Theater and the World Fantasy Convention will present an interactive Lovecraftian murder mystery throughout the convention, beginning at the Thursday night mixer and ending Saturday night with a performance of the recently unearthed unexpurgated transla­ tion of The King in Yellow. Cosmic Horror will stalk the convention bringing eldritch doom upon many, including all the guests of honor. Grab your Elder Signs and please do the following if you wish to survive and keep your sanity: 1) Check the Shadow over Schaumburg bulletin board (located in the hallway outside the Regency Ballroom) a few times each day. All the information you need to solve the mystery will be posted at the bulletin board. 2) Attend the Thursday night mixer and opening ceremonies. 3) Check the bulletin board to find out when and where scenes will take place. 4) Be observant. Things will be happening all around you. 5) Get involved in the improvisational fun. But if you interact with the characters, please remember THE GOLDEN RULE OF IMPROV: be supportive, don't deny. 6) If you are killed, stay dead until the scene ends and you are told what to do. 7) To make things a little more interesting - you will be able to vote Saturday night on who you think the murderer is. Those who correctly pick the murderer will be eligible for a drawing that will award a pair of free memberships for next year's World Fantasy Convention. 8) Have fun, trust no one, and pl... Hold it! There's something oozing out of the disk drive slot. Ohmigod! It's &*JA&A()(*&H0£©§......

Page 28 ABOUT MOEBUIS THEATER Celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, Moebius Theater is a comedy troupe specializ­ ing in science fiction, fantasy, horror and the possibilities that lurk on the fringe of reality. Since it's formation in 1976, Moebius has played conventions (including three World Science Fiction Conventions), clubs, colleges and special events with sketch comedy show, plays (including the world premiere of the complete English translation of Karl Capek's R.U.R.) and other forms of entertainment. Moebius members have studied theater, improvisation, music and other related skills at the Players Workshop of the Second City, Northwestern University, the University of Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University, the Bristol Renaissance Faire and various Chicago area bars. Their website is at www.cyberconnect.com/jetstar/mmoebius No shoggoths were harmed in the creation of this production.