This convention list was inspired by the MAGICIAN, Chris O'Shea.  He needed some details for his convention list - Connotation about German conventions because his source had dried up. I was able to provide details of German and other European cons because of my knowledge of German, Swedish and French. This convention list has grown from those small beginnings. The details listed here are largely drawn from the original sources but they are supplemented by information that Chris has put on his website. This is to ensure that when two or more conventions share the same weekend, you can choose which one you would like to go to. Please note that external links are in normal type and local links are in bold type.
I retain the copyright to these pages but they may be copied for the benefit of fans provided an acknowledgement of this source is given.
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Important Notes for Fans
I request all con runners to look at the way that I display the information for each convention in my convention list and then send me an email with the appropriate details for the con concerned - preferably in the style and the order that I use. I now have a page with an explanation of the layout that I use and a copyable layout sequence that you can use to paste the bare bones of a convention entry in an email. It will also help you to remember to include items like the date and the location.
If your convention is listed here, please add a link to this page.

I am happy to include any information regarding SF and fantasy related conventions in my list but I cannot afford a lot of time these days to go looking for it or ferrreting out details from a disorganised website. (Beware of using Microsoft Frontpage to produce web pages. Websites created this way will often cause non-Microsoft browsers to crash. If a website crashes Netscape 4.7, it will not be knowingly listed. Don't alienate a lot of potential visitors.)

I now have a policy of not showing emails in the usual format on my website. Newly received email addresses (as of September 2002) are now shown as they are spoken in Britain. My email address is now in the form: wilf dot james at ntlworld dot com.
This does not make the email address unusable to humans but it beats most spammers' robots. I try to prevent spammers sending spam to con runners by this method.
I typically get 90 emails a day, of which between 80 and 86 are spam so I am very much aware of the spamming problem. I am therefore removing all instances of my conventional email address from this website.

I have generally received compliments about the way that I present convention information in my list but that does not mean that it cannot be improved. I welcome any suggestions or comments that could lead to an inprovement in the way that the information is presented. There was no date index system included in the original list until someone said that she found the very long list hard to browse through to find a convention. I trust that the indexing system that I have devised has provided a partial solution to that problem. The change in presenting email addresses to a form that spammers' robots could not collect came about after some conrunners wanted their email addresses omitted to avoid getting spam. I started by changing a to ä, e to é o to ö etc. and @ to § to make the email addresses readable to humans but useless to spammers. Then I saw how someone had used the written version of the spoken form. I thought that it was a better way than I had thought of to beat spammers so I now use it for all new email addresses.

Please note that illegal spammers often offer the choice to have an address removed from a mailing list. A reply asking to be removed will be used as confirmation that the email address is valid so that it can be re-used or passed on to another spammer. Do NOT reply to spammers!
Legitimate organisations respect requests for removal from mailing lists. Please do not confuse the two.

I advise all fans to contact their local member of their national government (MP, senator, etc.) to ask if some form of legislation can be made into law for all mass mailings to include the source ISP's internet address. In that way it will be possible for recipients of spam to contact the ISP concerned to complain about the unwanted spamming. This action will not (generally) affect reputable organisations that will remove names from mailing lists on request.
This is a link to the letter I have sent to my MP.

Conrunners from all over the world are invited to send me details of their events in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian or Swedish. I will translate the text into English and submit the result to the sender for approval. Your flag will be added (if it is not displayed already) as soon as I get con information from your country.
Send me details of your event at my spamproof? email address: wilf dot james at ntlworld dot com

Please note the format that I use and send me the con details in the same format. This will make it easier for me to display your con as you would like it displayed on this page. Go to the layout form page to see how it should be done.
Media Fans - Please note that actors and other media personnel's (past) roles are omitted. (You should know what they have done!) :-)
Please note: The translations of the con descriptions are more fannish than pedantic. The con information has been checked from the original sources where possible.

These con listings have been taken or translated from ConNotation, Ansible  Fans Across the World, the SFCD,  SF-Infodienst, Jenga's Massive List and other websites in Europe. More convention information is always needed.
Wilf James,106 Jarden, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 2NZ, UK.
Please send your comments to wilf dot james at ntlworld dot com (and include the word Convention in the subject line to keep out of the spam).

22/02/2008 - 24/02/2008
CON NOOGA

Science-Fiction, horror, comics, gaming, anime
Location: The Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Guests of Honour: Suzi Lorraine, April Monique Burril, Jim O'Rear, Ted Alderman, Thong Girl, Toshigawa.com Team, William "Nick" Johns, Billy Tackett, Steve Stanley, Lin Workman
Membership: USD 35.00 at the door. Kids 7-13 USD 15.00. Kids 6 and under free.
Accommodation: same as con hotel. rates are (mention ConNooga to get special rate) USD 85.00
Note: 15,000 square feet of exhibitor, celebrity, fan group, artists space. 6800 square feet of gaming space.
Contact: Jeff Hickey @ ConNooga, 3712 Ringgold Road, Suite 164, Chattanooga, TN, USA (Tennessee) 37412
Email: info at connooga dot com
Webpage: http://www.connooga.com

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29/02/2008 - 02/03/2008
CONDOR Science-Fiction,Media,Writing,Gaming,Anime
Location: Handlery Hotel & Resort, San Diego, CA USA
Guests of Honour: Author: Timothy Zahn, Media: Ellen Muth
Membership: USD 40.00 till 02/24/08, then USD 50.00 at the door
Accommodation: same as con hotel, rates are (code: CAASM3) USD 109 for Single or Double, Triple is 114.00, Quad is 119.00
Webpage: http://www.ConDorCon.org

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14/03/2008-16/03/2008
OmegaCon

Science Fiction/ Fantasy
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Guests of Honour: Alan Dean Foster, David Drake, David Sherman more to come
Membership: USD 30.00 through March 2008, USD 35.00 at the door
Accommodation: Doubletree Hotel 808 South 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Note: Room Rates are USD 119.00 a night if you mention OmegaCon when making reservations.
Contact: Shaun Knopf
Email: omegacon at omegacon dot us
Webpage: www.omegacon.us 

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21/03/2008-24/03/2008

Orbital 2008

info at orbital2008 dot org
Webpage: http://www.orbital2008.org

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27/03/2008 – 30/03/2008
World Horror Convention  A gathering of horror writers, artists and fans
Location: Radisson Hotel, downtown Salt Lake City
Guests of Honor: John Jude Palencar, Michael R. Collings, more to be determined later.
Accomodation: Hotel rate: USD 124.95/night, double occupancy. (Not for sale until April 2007.)
Membership: USD 150.00 at the door.
Contact: WHC2008 PO Box 802, Layton, Utah 84041, US
Email: whc2008 at gmail dot com
Webpage: whc2008.org

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28/03/2008 - 30/03/2008
ConBust Science-fiction/Fantasy/Anime/Gaming convention
Location: Seelye Hall, Smith College, Northampton, Massachussetts, USA
Guests of Honour: Includes, but is not limited to: Sharyn November, Patricia Briggs, Lynn Flewelling, and Annette Curtis Klaus.
Membership: USD 20.00 for pre-registration (pre-registration closes 02/03/2008) / USD 5.00 Smith Students/ USD 25.00 at door
Accommodation: Local hotels, including the Pioneer Valley Hotel off Route 9
Note: Includes many different panels and workshops. Has a focus on celebrating women involved in these genres. Is also just plain fun
Email: conbust at gmail dot com
Webpage: http://sophia.smith.edu/conbust/mission.html

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28/03/2008 - 30/03/2008  
P-CON V
Location: Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin
Membership: EUR 25.00/GBP 15.00 EUR 15.00 supporting; EUR 30.00 at the door
Payment: Sterling cheques to 'Dave Lally #2 a/c', 64 Richbourne Tce, London, SW8 1AX
Contact 253, Sundrive Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland

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29/03/2008 - 30/03/2008
STEEL CITY CON: Pennsylvania's Largest Toy Show & Pop Culture Convention, Focused on SF Collectibles and SF Guests!
Location: Pittsburgh Expomart - Monroeville, Pennsylvania. United States.
Guest of Honor: Kenny Baker.
Membership: Admission at door only. Adult - USD 7.00, Kids under 12 - USD 5.00, Early Buyer Event - USD 10.00
Accommodation: Radisson Hotel, Monroeville - ask for special show rate.
Contact: Orangestone Promotions, Inc. (814) 262-0503
Email: orangestone at aol dot com
Webpage: http://www.steelcitycon.com

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25/04/2008 - 27/04/2008
UberCon X
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel, Edison, New Jersey
Membership: USD 55 via website pre-registration, then USD 65 at the door for the whole weekend. Discounted rates available for single days visitors.
Guests: Timothy Zahn, Pete Abrams, MJ Young
Note: Events include console and LAN video games, Board games, RPGs, CCGs, Miniatures, Anime room, and Local artists.
Contact: UberCon LLC, 14924 Bushy Park Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797
Telephone: 1-888-4-MY-UBER
Email: kfrost at ubercon dot com
Webpage: http://www.UberCon.com

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26/04/2008 - 27/04/2008
FANTASTICON 2008
Location:

Vanløse Kulturhus, Frode Jakobsens Plads 4, Copenhagen, Denmark
Guests of Honour: Norman Spinrad, Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff
Membership: DKK 100.00 (EUR 15.00)
Email: 2008 at fantasticon dot dk
Webpage: http://www.fantasticon.dk

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26/04/2008
UNI-CON 2008 Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Gaming
Location: Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
Guest of Honor: Walter Koenig
Other Guests: Leigh Grossman, Jeanne Cavelos, and Steve Meretzky
Membership: USD 15.00 for pre-registration; USD 25.00 at the door
Note: Uni-Con is a first year convention being put on by the Franklin Pierce University Science-Fiction & Fantasy club and Gamers' club, with the support of a number of other FPU groups. We will have a wide array of video gaming, tabletop games, and a Magic: the Gathering tournament. There will also be a number of panels and workshops. Please visit our website for more information.
Webpage: http://www.uni-con.org

01/05/2008-04/05/2008  
Åcon the Second:
Location:

Adlon Hotel, Mariehamn, Åland (Finland)
Wilf's Note: The Åland Islands are between Sweden and Finland in the Baltic Sea. Åland is roughly pronounced aw-land - aw as in law.
The languages spoken are Swedish and English.
Guest of Honor: Ian McDonald
Accomodation: In Adlon hotel - see website
Membership: EUR 20.00, DKK 150.00 or SEK 200.00
Email: acon at sci dot fi
Webpage: (All in English) http://acon2.wordpress.com/

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02/05/2008 - 04/05/2008
LITUANICON 2008 / BALTCON 2008 - The XIXth Lithuanian Convention of SF&F Fans & The XIVth Convention of Baltic region SF fans
Location: Communication Development Museum in the Old Town of the City, (Rysiu istorijos muziejus), Rotuses Sq 19, Kaunas, Lithuania
Theme: The New Pantheon (about new gods of nowadays and near future - Internet, TV, Media, Drugs, Medicine, IT, etc.)
Membership: LTL 25 (EUR ~7.24)
Contact: Elena Vitkauskaite
Telephone: +37 0611 26103
Email: elenux2000 at yahoo dot com
Webpage: http://lituanicon.minifilmai.lt/

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15/05/2008 - 18/05/2008  

The Russian Eurocon
Location: Hotel Lesnye Dali, Gorki 10, Moscow West, Russia www.convent.ru
Webpage: http://www.convent.ru  

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23/05/2008 - 26/05/2008

BALTICON 42
Location:

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23/05/2008 - 26/05/2008
TIMEGATE 6: REGENERATIONS

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30/05/2008-01/06/2008
Con Carolinas
Location:

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13/06/2008 - 15/06/2008  
ConFuse 2008
Location:

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28/06/2008 - 29/06/2008
ConRunner 2008

A biennial con-running convention for all convention runners (Committee, Staff & Volunteers)
Location: Britannia Hotel, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DD
Guests of Honour: None
Membership: GBP 30.00 to 1st March 2008, then £35 to 21st June 2008 and £45 at the door.
Accommodation: Rates start from £49 p.n for a double/twin and £45 p.n for a single for two or more nights. Rates for one night are £59 for double/twin and £55 for a single.
Note: ConRunner is a convention aimed at anyone interested or experienced in running a science fiction, or other genre fan convention. The scope is pan-european and across all genres, looking at the problems we all have and the solutions we've each found.
Contact: ConRunner 2008, 56 Jackmans Place, Letchworth G.C., Hertfordshire, SG6-1RH
Telephone: 01462 621 861
Email: conrunner at ntlworld dot com
Webpage: http://www.conrunner.org.uk

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28/06/2008  
FREEDOM, FATE AND CHOICE IN MIDDLE-EARTH The 2008 Tolkien Society Seminar
Location: Parkstead House, Holybourne Avenue, Roehampton, London, SW15 4JD, United Kingdom.
Membership: GBP 34.00 (Tolkien Society members GBP 30.00) book by 07/06/2008.
Accommodation: Not provided, if required see
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinations/find/london/kingston-upon-thames.aspx for information.
Note: Membership rate includes lunch and tea/coffee.
Contact: Christopher Kreuzer, 6 Hazel Close, Twickenham, TW2 7NR, United Kingdom.
Email: seminar AT tolkiensociety DOT org
Webpage: http://www.tolkiensociety.org/seminar/index.html

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03/07/2008 - 06/07/2008
CONVERGENCE

Multi-media Sci Fi/Fantasy/Comic Book/Gaming/Literature convention.
Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington (Minneapolis), Minnesota.
Guests of Honour: Mark Evanier, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Bernie Wrightson, Peter Mayhew, David Weber, Ken
Hite, Daren Dochterman, Harry Knowles, Jay Knowles, Robert Meyer Burnett, Dr. James Kakalios, Bridget Landry, Andrew Probert, Vincent Truitner, Greg Weisman,Christian Colquhon,
Membership: USD 50.00 until 15/05/08, USD 65.00 at the door. Online reservation available at http://www.convention-reg.com
Accommodation: Basic rooms USD 101 USD/night. Contact hotel@convergence-con.org
Note: This is the 10th anniversary of CONvergence. Normally 3 days, we are 4 days this year only. All guests but one are returning guests
from previous years. 2 24 hour movie rooms, 24 hour free coffee. 24 hour consuite. Literary Lounge, gaming floor, dealers room, Masquerade
(costume contest), 3 floors of party rooms, 10 tracks of programming, art show and live art auction, 2 live performance venues (main stage
and acoustic Harmonic Convergence). 2700 attendees in 2007. All moneys go to educational non-profit that supports science education and
literacy.
Email: info at convergence-con dot org
Webpage: http://www.convergence-con.org

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07/07/2008 - 17/07/2008  
J.R.R. TOLKIEN: MAS ALLA DE LA PANTALLA. Movie and documentary shows, lectures and panels related to Tolkien's works.
Location: Aula CAM, Kursaal 1, Elche, Alicante. Spain
Guest of Honour: Adam Tolkien
Membership: Free entrance. Limited capacity.
Accommodation: Not provided. See information in Spanish at http://www.smialdemithlond.info/mapa_elche.php

All shows and activities will be in Spanish. The most special event will be the panel on July 17th, with Adam Tolkien as honour guest.
Contact: Jose Manuel Ferrandez
Email: mithlond AT sociedadtolkien DOT org
Webpage: http://www.sociedadtolkien.org/noticia.php?id=242

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11/07/2008 - 13/07/2008

The Omaha Science Fiction & Fantasy Festival (OSFest 08)

A Science Fiction Convention with Something for Everyone
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106
Guests of Honour: Aaron Allston, Claudia Christian, Mike Cole, and Rusty Hevelin.
Membership: Adults: USD 35.00 until 31/12/2007, then USD 40.00 until 30/06/2008. USD 50.00 at the door. Age 12 and Under:
USD 18.00 until 31/12/2007, then USD 20.00 until 30/06/2008. USD 25.00 at the door.
Accommodation: Comfort Inn & Suites, 402-934-4900 Mention OSFest to get the convention rate: USD 89.99 per night for a single or double room, USD 139 per night Executive and Jacuzzi Suites.
Note: Shadow Creek Studios will be the Featured Filmmaker with showings of three of their movies.
Contact: OSFest08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124
Telephone: 402-991-7934
Email: omahascifi at gmail dot com
Webpage: http://www.osfes.org/osfest.htm

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11/07/2008 - 13/07/2008

Polaris 22

is a weekend long event that presents the best and broadest possible range of guests, activities and interests.
Location: Doubletree international plaza hotel, 665, Dixon road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Webpage: http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/ Zachary Quinto, Rachel Luttrell, Jim Butcher, Peter Watts
Membership: Full weekend memberships start from CAD 50.00 (CAD 25.00 for under 12) up to CAD 170 until 02/06/2008, then starting at CAD 60.00 at the door. Numerous optional membership upgrades are available.
Accommodation: Same as con hotel. All single and double rooms are CAD 133.00 per night, triple occupancy is CAD 153.00 and quad occupancy rooms are CAD 173.00. Whirlpool Suites, parlours, & one and two bedroom suites are currently priced starting from CAD 350.00/night. These are the discounted room rates if booked through the con.
Note: Polaris is Canada's longest-running fan-run convention. as it is run by volunteers, members can choose to volunteer for discounts and other benefits, also members are eligible to enter monthly contests online.
Contact: TCON Promotional Society, P.O. Box 7097, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5W 1X7
Telephone: +1 (416) 410-8266
Email: info at tcon dot ca
Webpage: http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/

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18/07/2008 - 20/07/2008 
SFCD Con 2008 - The German Science Fiction Club Annual Convention
Location: Tagungshotel Mühltal, Mühltal Trautheim, near Darmstadt, Germany
Guests of Honour: TBA
Membership: EUR 25.00 (SFCD Members EUR 20.00) until 31/12/2007; EUR 30.00 (SFCD Members EUR 25.00) until 30/04/2008; EUR 35.00 (SFCD Members EUR 30.00) after 30/04/2008 (GBP 1.00 = EUR 1.40 approx 31/10/2007)
Accommodation: Tagungshotel Mühltal, EUR 49.00 single room, EUR 78.00 double room, EUR 15.00 sleeping bag - per night all inc. breakfast buffet. Midday meal EUR 10.00 approx, Evening meal EUR 7.00 approx.
Special Note: A visit to the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt is planned for Monday 21/07/08
Wilf Note: I am a member of SFCD and I can provide more info about this con in English. Email: wilf dot james at ntlworld dot com
Contact: Birgit Fischer, Am Schafbuckel 6, 64853 Otzberg-Lengfeld, Germany (English understood)
Email: bifi2000 at aol dot com. (English understood)
Webpage:  http://www.sfcd-con.de

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25/07/2008 - 27/07/2008
Confluence 2008: The Twentieth Annual Literary Science-Fiction and Fantasy Conference in Western Pennsylvania
Location: Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport, 8402 University Boulevard, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA, 15108
Guest of Honour: Joe Haldeman
Membership: Adult USD 35.00 until 07/07/2008 USD 45.00 thereafter
Children (age 6-12) USD 20.00 Children 5 and under may attend free provided they are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times
Accommodation: single room is USD 95.00 until 07/07/2008
Contact: Confluence, P.O. Box 3681, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 15230-3681
Telephone: 1-412-344-0456
Email: confluence at spellcaster dot org
Webpage: http://www.parsec-sff.org/confluence

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26/07/2008 - 27/07/2008    
Finncon And Anime Con 2008 (Two cons at the same place)
Location: Tampere, Finland
Guests of Honour: M. John Harrison, Chales Vess, Farah Mendlesohn and Petri Hiltunen
Membership: FREE! FREE!

TBA There are several hotels nearby
Supreme Queen of Everything: marianna dot leikomaa at gmail dot com
Email: info at finncon dot org
Webpage:  http://www.finncon.org

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31/07/2008 - 03/08/2008  
Oslo SF Festival A joint event organised by Intercon/Norcon and Shadowcon
Location: Oslo University
Guests of Honour: Iain M Banks, Torstein Bugge Høverstad
Membership: TBA
Email: TBA
Note: Website is currently in Norwegian. Please contact me at wilf dot james at ntlworld.com for more info.
Webpage: http://www.oslosf.no

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31/07/2009 - 02/08/2009
CONSTITUTION Gaming, science fiction, fantasy
Location: New Hall, Cambridge, UK
Guests of Honour: TBA
Membership: GBP 20.00 adults, reduced rates for children. Will rise before the convention.
Accommodation: on-site. Single GBP 52.50/night, twin GBP 75.00/night. Accommodation booking not yet open.
Contact: Constitution Membership, 207 Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LE UK
Email: info at constitution-con dot org dot uk
Webpage: http://www.constitution-con.org.uk/

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01/08/2008 - 03/08/2008  
Stocon 08
Location:

Kulturhuset Skarpnäck, Stockholm, Sweden
Guest of Honour: Diane Duane
Fan Guest of Honour: Anders Bellis
Membership: SEK 300.00
Supporting Membership SEK100.00
Webpage: http://stocon08.warp10.se/

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01/08/2008 - 03/08/2008

FANDEMONIUM '08
Location:

Nampa Civic Center - 311 3rd Street South, Nampa, Idaho 83651
Guests of Honour: Jan Scott-Frazier, Steve Willhite, Ichidan, Reed Hawker, Order of Ares, Custodians Of Otakudom, Brother Wind, Ani-Music, Court Cantrell: MIB 0111, Project Silence.
Membership: Adult 3-Day Pass USD 35.00 / 1-Day Pass USD 20.00 - Youth Senior 3-Day Pass USD 30.00 / 1-Day Pass USD 18.00
Accommodation: Days Inn Nampa - 130 Shannon Drive, Nampa, Idaho 83687 - +18774420217
Note: Live Musical Performances. Music Video, Short Story & Costume Contests. Fan Film Screenings. Kingdom Hearts themed Theatrical Play.
Contact: Daniel (Borneo) Armstrong
Telephone: +12082843858
Email: info at fandemonium dot org
Webpage: http://www.fandemonium.org/ 

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02/08/2008- 03/08/2008

ANCIENT CITY CON
Location:

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 Easy Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Guests of Honour: Linda S. Cowden, Kimberly Raiser, Bo Savino/A. J. Rand, Tracy A. Akers, K. L. Nappier, Kevin A. Ranson
Membership: USD 15.00 until 19/07/2008, USD 20.00 at the door.
Accommodation: No special rates this year so stay at any hotel you want.
Contact: Den of Dreams Books & Games, 805 Oak Arbor Cir., St. Augustine ,FLorida 32084
Email: ancient_con at yahoo dot com
Webpage: http://ancientcitycon.com

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06/08/2008 - 10/08/2008

 
Denvention 3

The 66th World Science Fiction Convention
Location: The Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
Author Guest of Honour: Lois McMaster Bujold
Artist Guest of Honour: Rick Sternbach
Fan Guest of Honour:Tom Whitmore
Ghost of Honour: Robert A. Heinlein
Toastmaster: Wil McCarthy
Special Music Guest: Kathy Marr
Membership: USD 200.00
Supporting Membership: USD50.00
Child membership: (Under 12) USD 50.00
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center & other hotels (See website)
Contact: Denvention 3 , PO Box 1349, Denver, CO 80201 USA
Email: webmaster@denvention.org
Webpage: http://www.denvention3.org/

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21/08/2008 - 24/08/2008  
GATECON: THE FAMILY REUNION - Scifi - for the show
Location: Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z2R9, Canada, 604-893-7120
Guests of Honour: Richard Dean Anderson, Capt. Paul Watson, Andee Frizzell, Cliff Simon, Corin Nemec, Dan Payne, Alex Zahara, Gary Jones, Dean Haglund and Bruce Woloshyn of Rainmaker
Membership: GatePass: GBP 135
Accommodation: Con Venue is also the Con Hotel - the Sheraton Wall Centre. Room Types and Prices (All prices in Canadian Dollars $CAD): Run of House $209 (either with one King Bed or two Doubles), Deluxe Corner Room $239, Club Floor $264, Family Suite $259, Junior Suite $259, One Bedroom Suite $309, Two Bedroom Suite $509. Prices shown are single/double rates. Additional person CAD $30. Reservations MUST be made directly with the hotel, citing GATECON 2008 to receive these prices. Hotel Direct Dial: 604-893-7120; Email: reservations at wallcentre dot com
Note: Mr. Anderson rarely appears at fan conventions -- this is his first in North America -- so don't miss this great opportunity to meet him and talk Stargate!
Contact: The C3 Gatecon08 at gmail dot com
Webpage: http://www.gatecon

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22/08/2008 - 25/08/2008
DISCWORLD CONVENTION 2008
Location: Hilton Metropole, Birmingham (NEC)
Membership: GBP 45.00 or GBO 30.00 concessions until 1 June 2007 online(www.dwcon.org) or 15 June by post. Online registration closes 1 August 2008 -- or earlier if the membership limit is reached
Contact: PO Box 4101, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5XD.
Email: info at dwcon dot org.
Webpage: http://www.dwcon.org/

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22/08/2008 - 24/08/2008
FAN EXPO CANADA
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Guests of Honour: Check web site
Membership: $25
Accommodation: check web site
Contact: James Armstrong
Telephone: 416-241-7827
Fax: 416-241-6827
Email: info@hobbystar.com
Webpage: www.fanexpocanada.com

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22/08/2008 - 24/08/2008
Parcon 2008  
Location: Plzeñ Secondary School of Transportation, Plzeñ, Czech Republic
Guests of Honour: China Miéville, Ian R. Macleod, Kirsten J. Bishop, Jeff VandeMeer and others
Membership: EUR 20.00
Accommodation 1: EUR 5.99 per person per night in 3 bed rooms
Accommodation 2: Hotel CD at EUR 65.00 per double room per night (approx)
Note: Plzen offers super beer from the original Pilsner Urquell brewery. You can even bath in beer at Plzeñ.
Webpage: http://www.fandom.cz  

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29/08/2008-31/08/2008

 
MECON 11/Unicon 22
Location:

Queen's University Belfast Student's Union, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Guests of Honour: Charles Stross, Michael Carroll, Paul Cornell, Paul J Holden, John McCrea, Ian McDonald and John Vaughn
Membership: GBP 15.00, GBP 10.00 unwaged & concessions. Supporting GBP 5.00
Contact:  MeCon 11, 115 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6SP.
Webpage: http://www.mecon.org.uk/

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(in the vein of Aliens Stole My Handbag, Damn Fine Con and They Came And Shaved Us)
Location: Bentley, Walsall
Guest of Honour: TBA
Membership: GBP 40.00 until the end of Eastercon. GBP 45.00 until 31 August. GBP 50.00 at the door (places not guaranteed; numbers are limited).
Note: Parent/guardian consent required for under-18s.
Contact: 54 Bridge Rd, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2QP
Email: ZombieConUK at yahoo dot com.
Webpage:  http://www.zombiecon.co.uk/ 

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15/09/2008 - 19/09/2008
GALACTICRUISE Battlestar Galactica Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration
Location: Carnival Cruise Ship “Paradise”, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California (USA)
Guests of Honour: Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Terry Carter, Anne Lockhart, Jack Stauffer, Sarah Rush, Denny Miller, Stu Phillips, Aaron Douglas, more to be determined later
Membership: USD 199.00 event pass + cabins starting at USD 285.00 (see Accommodation below) until 15/09/2008. No event tickets are sold onboard. Cabins are limited so book now!
Accommodation: interior cabin USD 285.00/person (or USD 535.00 single occupant), ocean view cabin USD 335.00/person (or USD 635.00 single occupant), jr. suite USD 685.00/person (or USD 1335.00 single occupant): These cruise prices includes all port charges, government taxes, your accommodations onboard for the entire 4 day cruise, all meals onboard, and access to all public areas of the ship.
Note: Welcome aboard Cocktail party, 5 course dinners with the stars every night, Autograph sessions, Panel discussions, Exclusive entertainment, parties and events with the Battlestar Galactica cast and crew
Contact: Rex Mundi Productions, 769 Cherry Ave. Ste. 5, Long Beach, CA 90813 (USA)
Telephone: Betty Carl at St. Cloud Travel 877-652-5683 (toll free) or 407-892-6165
Email: info at galacticruise dot com
Webpage: http://www.galacticruise.com

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18/09/2008 - 20/09/2008
MID-ATLANTIC NOSTALGIA CONVENTION, weekend of movie stars, movies, panels, and lots o' fun.
Location: The Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, Maryland, Exit 85 off I-95.
Guests of Honour: Edd Byrnes, Jon Provost, Patty McCormack, Margaret Kerry, Larry Storch, and Kathleen Hughes
Membership: USD 15 per day, USD 10 per day if paid in advance before July 1. Children free.
Accommodation: Special room rate if you tell the operator you are attending the convention, nicknamed MANC.
Note: Movies run 24 hours a day, drive-in movie theater in the parking lot after dark, stars sign autographs.
Contact: Martin Grams, Po Box 189, Delta, PA 17314
Telephone: 1 (717) 456 - 6208
Email: mmargrajr at hotmail dot com
Webpage: http/www.midatlanticnostalgiaconvention.com

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19/09/2008 - 21/09/2008
FANTASYCON
Location: Britannia Hotel, 1 St James Street, Nottingham
Guests of Honour: Christopher Golden, James Barclay, Dave McKean
Master of Ceremonies: Christopher Fowler
Membership: Before 30 June 2008 BFS Members/Students £50.00 Others £60.00 After 30 June 2007 BFS/Stud £60.00 Others £70.00
Email: membership at fantasycon dot org dot uk
Webpage: http://www.fantasycon.org.uk/

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19/09/2008 - 21/09/2008
MOUNTAIN-CON a family-friendly celebration
Location: Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah (about ½ hour north of Salt Lake City).
Guests of Honour: Kevin Sorbo, Richard Herd, Sarah Douglas, Brandon Sanderson and more.
Membership: USD 35.00 until 31/5/2008, USD 40.00 until 31/8/2008, USD 45.00 at the door. Kids 3-11 half of adult prices. “Banquet with the Stars” tickets and autographs extra. Pre-purchase rates available.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Layton, 762 West Heritage Park Boulevard, Layton, UT 84041 Room rates are USD 89.00/night if you mention Mountain-Con, and is valid for up to 4 people per room. Hotel is physically connected to the convention center.
Note: Covering all things “fandom” from anime to zombies (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, LARP, etc.). There is also a “Banquet with the Stars” and a fan film festival.
Contact: Bob Allen, convention chair
Email: info at mountaincon dot org
Webpage: http://www.mountaincon.org

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25/09/2008 - 28/09/2008  
OXONMOOT 2008. Annual Tolkien Society event including entertainments, art show, talks, panels auction and visit to Tolkien's grave.
Location: Christ Church College, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Membership: GBP 42.00 until 31/07/2008 GBP 49.50 until 05/09/2008. Tolkien Society members GBP 35.00 until 31/07/2008 GBP 42.50 until 05/09/2008. Accompanied children 0-6 free, 7-10 GBP 1.00, 11-15 GBP 17.00 (Tolkien Society members GBP 15.00).
Accommodation: At convention college. All prices per room, and include breakfast. 3 nights = Thursday/Friday/Saturday. 2 Nights = Friday/Saturday. Single standard room 3 nights GBP 180.00, 2 nights GBP 120.00. Single ensuite room 3 nights GBP 255.00, 2 nights GBP 170.00. Twin ensuite room 3 nights GBP 435.00, 2 nights GBP 290.00.
Contact: Tolkien Society bookings, 29 Tockley Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7DQ, United Kingdom.
Email: bookings AT tolkiensociety DOT org
Webpage: http://www.tolkiensociety.org/oxon/2008/Info.html

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27/09/2008 Note: This logo is copyrighted by Kehlan
2nd Starfleet/Klingon Banquet
Location: Holiday Inn, Milton Keynes, UK
Guests of Honour: John Carrigan (Of Gods and Men, New voyages)
Membership: Open to anyone. Ticket price £30 with all profits going to Macmillan Cancer Support
Accommodation: Holiday Inn, Milton Keynes, £59 per night for double room
Note: Themed Three course meal, raffle, charity auction,short talk by our guest, disco, official photographer and display of scifi art.
Contact: Kehlan
Telephone: 07946 129650
Email: kehlan@ncc-71805.com
Webpage: http://www.ncc-71805.com/

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03/10/2008 - 05/10/2008
ARCHON:

http://www.archonstl.org/32/

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10/10/2008 -12/10/2008
DERYNICON 2008

a brand new convention celebrating the works and worlds of Katherine Kurtz
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Guests of Honour: Katherine Kurtz, Scott MacMillan
Artist Guests: Hannah Shapiro and Kathy Spivey
Membership: From now until Sept. 1 costs USD 40.00, from Sept. 1 until Sept. 30.00 costs USD 50.00
After Sept 30 and registration is the at-the-door price of USD 60.00 Day rates: Friday USD 15.00, Saturday is USD 30.00, Sunday USD 15.00
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Harrisburg West, I-83 & Pennsylvania Turnpike exit 242 New Cumberland, PA 17070
Hotel Front Desk: 1-717-7742721 | Hotel Fax: 1-717-7742485 Please contact the hotel directly for room rates and availability
Note: This weekend will also include a birthday celebration for Katherine Kurtz
Webpage: http://derynicon.rhemuthcastle.com/

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10/10/2008 -13/10/2008
GAYLAXICON 2008

Science fiction/fantasy/horror con for GLBT folk & friends
Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
Guests of Honour: Author: Geoff Ryman; Artist: Alicia Austin
Membership: USD 65 until 30/09/2008, then USD 70 at the door
Accommodation: Single USD 169, Double USD 169, Triple USD 189, Quadruple USD 209
Note: Only general SF convention by and for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender fans and their friends
Contact: Gaylaxicon 2008, c/o Lambda Sci-Fi, P.O. Box 656, Washington, DC 20044-0656, USA
Email: See web site
Webpage: http://www.gaylaxicon2008.org

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11/10/2008-12/10/2008
NEWCON4 Science Fiction Convention
Location: The Fishmarket, Northampton, NN1 2HL, UK.
Guests of Honour: Iain M. Banks, Ken Macleod, Storm Constantine, Special Guest: Paul Cornell
Other Attractions: Saturday night, official party to celebrate 50th birthday of the British Science Fiction Association,
with live music. Real ale bar. Other guests and participants to be announced.
Membership: GBP 30.00 until 24/03/2008 GBP 25.00 for BSFA members, then GBP 40.00 until 11/10/2008. GBP 40.00 at the door, GBP 35.00 for BSFA members. GBP 20.00 day membership. GBP 10.00 supporting members.
Accommodation: Ibis Northampton Centre, Sol Central Marefair - NN1 1SR - NORTHAMPTON - UNITED KINGDOM Con ates GBP 50 per room with breakfast at GBP 5.50 or free if two nights’ stay booked. Contact hotel directly quoting Newcon4 +44 (0) 1604/608900.
Contact: Ian Whates, 41 Wheatsheaf Road, Alconbury Weston, Cambs PE28 4LF
Telephone: +44 (0) 1480 896857
Email: FINIANG at aol dot com
Webpage: http://www.newcon4.co.uk/newcon/main/default.aspx

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18/10/2008-19/10/2008  
OCTOCON
Location: Royal Dublin Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland
Guest of Honour: Ken McLeod
Membership: GBP 20.00 EUR 25.00, Students GBP 10.00 EUR 12.00, Under 18 GBP 10.00 EUR 8.00, Supporting GBP 10.00 EUR 8.00
Email: memberships@Octocon.com
Webpage: http://www.octocon.com

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24/10/2008 - 27/10/2008  

wilf dot james at ntlworld dot com   

Novotel, Plymouth
Guest of Honor: Adrian Cole, more TBA.
Membership: GBP 35.00, GBP 30.00 concessions; GBP 10.00 supporting. A deposit secures current rate.
Contact: 20 Pinewood Close, Plympton, Devon, PL7 2DW
Webpage: http://www.derkasper.co.uk/ 

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07/11/2008 - 09/11/2008
TusCon 35 - Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Convention
Location: InnSuites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Guest of Honor: Diana Gabaldon; Toastmaster: Ed Bryant
Membership: USD 40 through 01-09-2008; henceforth and at-the-door USD 45. Children's membership half price
Accomodation: InnSuites St. Mary's. Webpage http://stmarys.innsuites.com/ Discounted room rates for members - ask for "TusCon Science Fiction Convention" rates of USD 88 (studio room) and USD100 (2-room suite). Discounted rates expire 06-10-2008.
Note: TusCon is Arizona's longest running fan-operated convention - a smallish convention with a fairly large number of professionals attending. Panels, gaming, movies, parties, relaxing
Contact: TusCon, PO Box 2528, Tucson Arizona USA 85702-2528
Fax: 520-571-7180
Email: basfa at earthlink dot net
Webpage: http://home.earthlink.net/~basfa/ 

Quality Hotel, Bentley, Walsall
Guest of Honor: GoH Ian R. MacLeod
Membership: Pounds36 reg, until Eastercon 2008
Contact: 379 Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HQ.
Webpage: http://www.novacon38.org.uk/

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21/11/2008-23/11/2008  
ConTroll The 29th Beneluxcon
Location: Park Plaza Mandarin Hotel, Eindhoven, Holland
Guest of Honor: TBA
Membership: until 25/03/2008 Adults EUR 50.00, Children 7 and over EUR 25.00, Children under 7 free; after 25/03/2008 Adults EUR 65.00, Children 7 and over EUR 30.00, Children under 7 free
Accommodation: Same as con hotel. Prices will be published on website. There will be a special con arrangement.
Note: Fiction and fact, fun and games, live roleplaying, film- and childrensprogramme, instant-masquerade.
Contact: ConTroll, De Rogge 6, 5384 XD Heesch (Netherlands)
Telephone: +31 412 456746
Email: controll at ncsf dot nl
Webpage: http://www.controll.ncsf.nl/index_en.html

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28/11/2008 - 30/11/2008  
CHICAGO TARDIS 2008 Doctor Who Convention
Location: The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, Illinois 60148 USA
Guests of Honour: Colin Baker, Paul Cornell, more to be announced
Membership: USD 75 general admission, USD 135 for reserved seating for weekend; daily pass USD 35 through 15 November 2008. At-the-door
prices to be announced.
Accommodation: USD 95/night, single/double/triple/quad occupancy
Note: discussion sessions, question and answer sessions, autograph and photograph sessions, Masquerade, Fan Film screenings, vendors,
Sunday Brunch (USD 40 in addition to convention membership)
Contact: Jennifer Kelley
Email: jennifer at chicagotardis dot com
Webpage: http://www.chicagotardis.com

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Britannia Hotel, Coventry, U.K.
Guest of Honor: Carrie Dobro (More to be announced)
Email: info at conventions dot org dot uk
Webpage: http://www.conventions.org.uk/redemption/

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13/03/2009-1/03/2009
EUROCON 2009
Location:

Fiuggi, Italy
Details and website to follow (Not much on website 02/04/2008)
Webpage: http://www.ds1.it/euroconsf-2009/  

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21/03/2009 - 22/03/2009  
DORTcon, Science-Fiction, literature, art, fantasy, horror movies, tv, gaming
Location: Fritz-Henssler-Haus, Dortmund, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany
Guests of Honor: Walter H. Hunt, Markus Heitz
Artist Guest of Honor: Dieter Rottermund
Membership: EUR 22.50 till 31/12/08, EUR 27.50 till 15/03/08, EUR 32.50 at the door
Contact: Astrid and Michael Ehrt, Goethestrasse 51, 58566 Kierspe, Germany
Email: Kontakt at DORTcon dot de
Webpage: http://www.DORTcon.de 

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10/04/2009-13/04/2009  
LXCON

(The 60th) The British Eastercon
Location: Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford.
Guests of Honor: Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Tim Powers, Dirk Maggs
Fan Guests of Honor: Mary & Bill Burns.
Membership: GBP 35.00 GBP 25.00 concessions/ YA (18-25), GBP 15.00 junior (13-17), GBP 5.00 child (5-12), infants free. Rates to rise `in the summer'.
Contact: 379 Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HQ
Webpage: http://www.LX2009.com

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10/07/2009-12/07/2009    
FINNCON 2009
Location:

Helsinki Finland
Guests of Honor: George R. R. Martin, Alistair Reynolds
Webpage: http://www.finncon.org  

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25/07/2009 - 26/07/2009  
SATELLITE 2 Two day science fiction convention
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow, UK
Guest of Honour: Iain M Banks
Membership: Registration GBP 40.00, Supporting GBP 10.00, Junior (5-14) GBP 10.00, Infant GBP 1.00 (0-4), Apocryphal, Soft toy GBP 1.00
Accommodation: At Con Hotel, Prices TBC
Note: Following in the footsteps of Satellite 1, this con marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Email: enquiries at satellite2 dot org dot uk
Webpage: http://www.satellite2.org.uk 

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06/08/2009-10/08/2009  
ANTICIPATION

The 67th Worldcon
Location: Palais des Congres de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Guest of Honour: Neil Gaiman
Invitée d'honneur: Elisabeth Vonarburg
Fan Guest of Honour: Taral Wayne
Editor Guest of Honour: David Hartwell
Publisher Guest of Honour: Tom Doherty
Master of Ceremonies: Julie Czerneda
Membership: CAD 165.00, USD 150.00, GBP 75.00. EUR 115.00. YEN 18 000, Supporting: CAD 55.00, USD 50.00, GBP 25.00, EUR 35.00, YEN 6000.
Discounts for site selection voters, presupporters, etc.
Contact: (Registration) PO Box 505, Station NDG, Montréal, QC, H4A 3P4, Canada
Contact: (Other) CP 105, Succursale NDG, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3P4.
Webpage: http://www.anticipationsf.ca/  

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04/09/2009 - 07/09/2009 z
NORTH AMERICAN DISCWORLD CONVENTION -

A convention to celebrate the works of Terry Pratchett
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Guest of Honour: Terry Pratchett
Membership: TBA
Accommodation: TBA
Email: info at nadwcon dot org
Webpage: http://www.nadwcon.org 

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02/04/2010 - 05/04/2010
Odyssey 2010

The 2010 Eastercon
Location: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London, England
Guests of Honour: Alastair Reynolds, Liz Williams, Mike Carey
Fan Guests of Honour: Fran & John Dowd
Note: More info to follow
Webpage: http://www.odyssey2010.org/

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