WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION '82 October 29-31, 1982 — Park Plaza Hotel, New Haven, CT PROGRESS REPORT TWO Progress Report Two WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION '82 October 29 - 31, 1982 Park Plaza Hotel — New Haven, Connecticut Guests Peter Straub Joseph Payne Brennan Donald Maitz Toastmaster Charles L. Grant Dedicated to Mark Twain and H. Warner Munn. Convention Committee: P.O. Box 8262, East Hartford, CT 06108 Norman L. Hood, Chairman; Harold Kinney, Chairman; Dick Brisson, Art Show; Ken Avery, Dealers’ Room; Kennedy Poyser, Publications; Jim French, Program Director; Peter D. Pautz, Awards Liaison. Artwork copyright 1982 by Don Maitz. REGISTRATION AND PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION PROGRAMMING Attending memberships are $25 until Several very special items are being September 1, 1982, and $35 afterwards. planned for programming, but it is still Supporting memberships are $ 10 at any too early to give specifics. The final time. We have a limit of 750 attending Progress Report will contain more members, so join early. The member­ details without, however, spoiling a few ship form is on page 14 of this Progress surprises. In general, my guidelines for Report. the program are that it be informative, Members will receive a confirmation different, and above all, entertaining. letter and a membership number. Our I intend to have two tracks running plan is to number the program books simultaneously. One track, devoted and badges, and to give each convention­ primarily to the actual literature of goer the program book and badge that fantasy and to the aesthetic side of corresponds to his/her membership num­ fantasy art, will include sessions on ber. In order to maintain fairness, the Mark Twain and H. Warner Munn (the numbers are assigned strictly in the people to whom the convention is order received, the lowest numbers dedicated) as well as interview/ going to the first to join. Program books dialogues with the Guests of Honor. and membership badges will be given out In selecting panels, my goal is to high­ at the preregistration booth at the con­ light the interrelation of various strains vention. Supporting members will have and genres of fantasy, although, con­ their material mailed to them, including sidering the contributions of our the 80-page program book with a full­ Writer Guests of Honor to horror fan­ color Don Maitz cover. tasy, there will be some emphasis on Our Progress Reports will probably this area. answer most of your questions about The other track I am labelling the convention, but feel free to write or “The Business and Technical Side of call if there is something we haven’t Fantasy,” a catch-phrase designed to covered. I can generally be reached for point out the extent of its difference questions about memberships at (203) from the first track. (Both are equally 289-1208 afternoons, or (203) 742-5417 important, but different.) It will mornings and evenings. feature elements on publishing and editing, agent/client relationships, care Harold E. Kinney — Co-Chairman and preservation of artwork and books, demonstrations of art techniques, and motion pictures. Concerning “special events,” I offer this hint — a film not yet released (though it will be by the time of the 1982 convention) closely connected with a well-known writer who usually attends World Fantasy Conventions — we hope 'VORto ~ to show this film in conjunction with a panel. Fa^TAsy Jim French — Program Director CONveNTION — J 155 Temple Street, New Haven, THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL Connecticut 06510 (203) 772-1700 The Park Plaza Hotel is in the Chapel ventinn hotel has sold out for the past Square Mall in downtown New Haven. three World Fantasy Conventions. The convention has blocked most of Reservation cards are enclosed in the 300 guest rooms for WFC members, Progress Reports and with membership but you should reserve early. The con­ confirmation letters. FROM HARTFORD & POINTS NORTH. Take 1-91 Driving information south to Exit 3 (Trumbull Street). Proceed down ramp and a map (pilfered and straight on to 3rd traffic light. Take a left at light onto from the hotel bro­ Temple Street, proceed straight passing 3 traffic lights. chure) are in the next The Park Plaza entrance will be on your left. column. Travel by train is ■X; From easy, as the main New | I Hartford England commuter line runs right through Park 4^^? New Haven. Call Am­ kEXIT trak at l-8OO-523-572O/ trIum3llst for schedules. There are 20-30 flights a day to New yNew Haven, most by New- ’°A Haven air, with direct flights COLISEUM from New York City S EXIT (both LaGuardia and Newark), Baltimore, From Washington, DC, and EXIT Boston Philadelphia. Newair’s 47^. toll-free number is “ex/r 1-800-243-6570. 47/ THE SCENIC TOUR Museums, historic From A 95 sites, and about 50 NewYbrk restaurants are within a short walk or ride from the Park Plaza. FROM NEW YORK & POINTS SOUTH. Take I-95 north The libraries and col­ to Exit 47 (Downtown) onto Route 34. Take exit 1 and lections of nearby Yale proceed to first traffic light. Take a right at the light onto University are well Church Street. Take a left at the 3rd traffic light onto worth a visit. Chapel Street. Left at next traffic light onto Temple Phelps Gate marks Street. The Park Plaza Entrance will be on your left. the entry to the Old Campus where Yale FROM BOSTON & POINTS EAST. Take I-95 south to was established in Exit 47 (Downtown) onto Route 34. Take exit 1 and pro­ 1718. Free guided ceed to first traffic light. Take a right at the light onto Church Street. Take a left at the 3rd traffic light onto tours twice daily. Chapel Street. Left at next traffic light onto Temple Continued on p. 6. Street. The Park Plaza Entrance will be on your left. YOUR SCIENCE FANTASY BOOKSHOP ... 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OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS 60452 V * ART SHOW Our Artist Guest of Honor this year is the art show will provide the specified World Fantasy Award-winner Don space, and will conduct a written bid Maitz. He will be showcasing nearly 20 sale of the artwork and a voice auction major works, including a completely if warranted. The display fee is based new piece done especially for the con­ on the unit of a panel (4’ x 8’) or a vention program book. table (2.5’ x 6’) for 3-D items. We also Work by many other illustrators also have a scale of fees for 3-D items based will be on exhibit, so reserve early to on their largest dimensions. assure yourself a place in the show. HANGING ART 3-D ITEMS The art show rules have been edited for $20 — half panel $2 — small, 6” or less this Progress Report. Artists will re­ $40 — full panel $3 — med., 3’ or less ceive the complete set of rules from $70 — two panels $5 — large, over 3’ Dick Brisson when they request entry $40 - full table forms. In addition, we charge a 6% commis­ sion on sales, which is largely to cover BASIC RULES bank charges on credit card sales. All entries must be the artist’s original The display fee plus the 6% commis­ work on a horror, fantasy, or heroic­ sion should lead to an average fee of fantasy theme, submitted by the artist about 10% of sales. or his/her agent. Payments to Artists: Checks will be All 2-D entries must be matted, mailed to artists within two weeks mounted, or framed. following the convention. Once entered, no artwork may be withdrawn from the show, nor may the WHAT YOU ARE SELLING condition of sale be changed. Not-for-sale artwork is allowed in Rights: Buyers do not receive profes­ the show, and is eligible for awards, sional reproduction rights.