PROGRESS REPORT 3 The third Progress Report for LoneStarCon 3, the 71st WorldCon, to be held August 29-September 2,2013, in San Antonio, Texas LoneStarCon 3 j a d er 2013 Welcome to the New Frontier A bid for the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention Spokane, Washington August 19-23, 2015 Let's bring the Worldcon to the Northwest! We want to share with the rest of the world • a huge active local and regional communities of fans, authors, artists, filkers, costumers, gamers, otaku, and more creative folks • at a 21st century facility with a Broadway-quality theater for events • in the heart of a beautiful, thriving city with hundreds of restaurants and cultural and outdoor activities (with perfect weather in August). Find out more at spokanein2015.org. The Spokane in 2015 Worldcon Bid is a project of SWOC. The Holidays ate Over, the presents have all been put away the last sweet treat has been enjoyed and it’s less than nine months before another momentous event when San Antonio hosts its second Worldcon. It's time to make your hotel reservations for your stay in San Antonio, deliberate which great works to nominate for the Hugo Awards, and learn more about where Worldcon will be held in 2015 and the NASFiC in 2014. San Antonio is an exciting destination that you might want to learn more about as well. This is our largest Progress Report. We have articles on several of our Guests of Honor and a few peeks at the exciting items we are planning for exhibits, programming and events. Each Worldcon carries on the traditions of those who LoneStarConS came before and also tries out a few new things. the 71st World Science Fiction Convention We are planning an Art Night and an Artist Alley during our Worldcon. Both of San Antonio, Texas these events will offer the attendees the opportunity to interact with our artists Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center and see how they create their unique visions. We have already received many August 29-September 2, 2013 requests for inclusion in our Film Festival, including at least one group who wants Guests: to premiere their film at Worldcon. Ellen DATLOW • James GUNN Currently we have exhibits that have never been available before: Willie SIROS • Norman SPINRAD In Memoriam • A Dr. Who exhibit Darrell K. SWEET • A Science Fiction music event Toastmaster: • A fan-owned art exhibit of works that has been out of the public eye for years Paul CORNELL • A special Darrell K. Sweet exhibit Special Guests: Thanks to the The Science Fiction Outreach Project for coming south for the Dallas Leslie FISH • Joe R. LANSDALE Comic Con in May. This will offer us a new opportunity to expose new fans to Worldcon and pass along our love of science fiction. Web: www.lonestarcon3.org Facebook: LoneStarCon 3 LoneStarCon 3 is working hard to make our event unique while still preserving the tradition that is Worldcon. We hope you will join us in 2013 and spend a day or Twitter: @LoneStarCon two in San Antonio and see how Texans like to entertain our friends "World Science Fiction Society," "WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” "WorldCon,” "NASFiC,” "Hugo Award” and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. "LoneStarCon3" is a service mark of Bill Parker & Laura Domitz ALAMO, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, registered in Texas. LSC3 Co-Chairs What’s Inside LoneStarConS Committee.......................................................3 What's Up with These Odd Covers?.................................15 Housing Introduction............................................................... 4 Two dozen FAQ on Antonio "Tony the Star" Tejas ....17 Booking Party & Non-Party Suites..................................... 7 Nominating Ballot....................................................................18 Department Check-in............................................................... 8 WSFS - Standing Rules...........................................................23 Exhibits.................................................................. 8 Constitution................................................................................ 26 Member Services..................................................... 9 Membership List........................................................................35 Program.................................................................10 Memberships.............................................................................. 41 Publications........................................................... 12 LoneStarCon3 Hugo Awards..........................................................13 Progress Report 3 vz X '/•‘J We are bidding to organise the 73rd Worldcon in Finland, at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre. from Thursday 8 August until Monday 12 August, 2015. To find out more and to give us your support, visit us at: http://helsinkiin2015.org HELSINKI Web: helsinkiin2015.org IN 2015 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @helsinkiin2015 Facebook: /helsinki.in.2015 Putting the World into Worldcon ‘Worldcon” is a service mark of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. LoneStarConB Committee Co-Chairs: Laura Domitz & Bill Parker Divisions_____________________ Events: Glenn Glazer IT: Steven R. Staton > Paul Cornell: Robbie Bourget, » Deputy Division Head: Randy Smith » Deputy Division Head: Crystal Shedrock » Chesley Awards: Andrea Senchy David Brummel > Leslie Fish: TBD » Dances: Karen Anderson » Web Designer: Melanie Fletcher > Joe R. Lansdale: Scott A. Cupp » Staff: Susan de Guardiola » Quartermaster: Victor Manuel » Kaffeeklatsches: Melanie Herz » Film Festival: Nat Saenz » Mobile App Developers: David » Program Software Project: Henry » Hugo Awards: Julie Barrett Brummel, Steven R. Staton Balen, Martin Easterbrook, Terry > Darrell K. Sweet Montage: Member Services: Sharon Pierce, Dina Krause Fong, Janice Gelb, Ruth Leibig, Cathy David Gallaher » Childcare: Lisa Garrison-Ragsdale "Nolly" Mullican, Jim Roothan, > Hugo Ceremony Stage » Con Suite: Colis & Gary Robe Ian Stockdale Manager: Seth Breidbart > Staff: Ken & Melissa Tolliver, » Writer’s Workshop: Oz Drummond > Hugo Ceremony Staff: Adina Rob Landley Promotions: Dina Krause Adler, Chris Barrett, Tim Miller » Handicapped Services: » Web Content: Colin Harris, > Hugo Ceremony Master of Sally Woerhle Elizabeth McCarty Ceremonies: Paul Cornell > Staff: Bill Thomasson > Staff: Mike McMillan > Hugo Pre-reception: » Info/Voodoo: Sara Cooper » Marketing: Elizabeth McCarty David Gallaher > Deputy Area Head: John Day » Advertising: Sara Felix » Masquerade: Jill Eastlake » Office: Becky Thomson » Press Releases: Jayme Lynn Blaschke, » Deputy Masquerade Head: > Deputy Area Head: Dave Ratti Sanford Nowlin Sharon Sbarsky > Staff: Sean Thomson, » Social Media: Ed Dravecky, » Judges’ Photographer: Kerry Gilley Lee Shephard Megan Totusek » Stage Manager: Kathy Thornton » Con Ops: Ann Totusek > Staff: Will Frank » Opening Ceremonies: LC Beckwith > Adviser: John Harold » Con Tables: Megan Totusek Exhibits: Patty Wells, Warren Buff » Staff Den: Kim Zrubek » Local Promotions: Paul Vaughn, » Art Show: Scott Zrubek » Volunteers: Ginny Younstrom Jessica Styons > Staff: Ruth Cruise, Jimmy > Assistant: Ellen Braun > Staff: Emily Cleghorn, Scott Simpson, Alison Parker Office of the Chair: Cooper, Crystal Shedrock > Artists’ Alley: Tomi V. Welch » Advisors: Karen Meschke, Joe Siclari Publications: Bill Child » Dealers’ Room: Charles Siros » Intermediary: Jonathan Miles » Staff: Jennifer Juday, Rebecca Trefny > Assistant: Zane Melder » Internal Communications: » Copy Editor: Rina Weisman » Fan Tables: Mary Mormon Michael Pins » Program Book: David Thayer, » Fanzine Lounge: John Purcell » Hugo Loser’s Party: Mr. Shirt, Diana Thayer » Fixed Exhibits Curator: Chris Garcia Stacey Anne Helton » Progress Report #1: Bill Child » Gaming: Matthew Sims » Parliamentarian: Jonathan Miles » Progress Report #2: Meredith > Staff: Meghan Graham » Assistant to Bill Parker: Branstad » Logistics: Ruth Lichtwardt, Jeff Orth Kathy Thornton » Progress Report #3: Keri O’Brien, » Special Exhibits: Bruce Farr, Lea Farr, Program: Terry Fong Jesi (Lipp) Pershing Christopher Hensley, Sean McCoy » Deputy Division Head: » Restaurant Guide: April Korbel » WSFS Exhibits: Kent Bloom Helen Umberger » Zine: Laurie Mann, Michael Nelson, Facilities: Joyce Hooper » Staff: Spike, Crystal Huff, Jannie David Weingart, Arlen Walker, » Deputy Division Head: Ben Yalow Shea, Aurora Celeste Heidi Pilewski » Advisor: Bobbi Armbruster » Mentor: Mike Glyer Technology: Chuck Shimada » Convention Center Liaison: » Academic: Karen Burnham » Deputy Division Head: Paul Kraus Randall Shepherd » Art: Jannie Shea » TD Staff: Rick Kovalcik » Hotel Function Space Liaison: » Art Night: Mike Willmoth » Sound Infrastructure Designer: Jim Mann » Brain Trust: Program staff, Area Allon Stern > Deputy: Stephen Boucher Heads, Liz Batty, Jim Mann, Juan » Video infrastructure Designer: » Housing: Suzanne Tompkins Perez, Stewart Smith, Ian Stockdale, Syd Weinstein > Staff: Ulrika O'Brien kT FitzSimmons » Streaming Media: Marcie Hansen » Staff: TR Renner, Mark Herrup, Kim » Costuming: Aurora Celeste » Draftsman: Carl "z!" Zwanzig Marks Brown, Gay Ellen Dennett, » Filk: Brenda Sutton, Bill Sutton > Staff: Dan Noe, Michael Rafferty, Colette Fozard, Helen Montgomery > Staff: Scott Snyder Derly Ramirez II, Bill Keaton, Finance: Rondinella Olsen » Green Room: Sue Francis Larry