Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 23:20:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at keithlynch.net>
To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
Subject: [WSFA] Re: WSFA Press on Ebay, upcoming events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
"Barry L. Newton" <bnewton at ashcomp.com> wrote:
> Members (a) through (d) could be 1 to 4 persons, depending on
> individual willingness to do work. Probably none of them should be
> Keith L., who is putting more than enough of his life into WSFA as
> it is.
Thanks for the recognition. Actually, I'm willing to do:
> 1) Member (a) receives orders and checks by snail mail, and types
> addresses into a database or spreadsheet. On day before a WSFA
> meeting, emails address to member (b).
This is very little work, and some WSFAns, unlike me, are averse to
having their snail address known. (Some WSFAns have PO boxes, but
those might make some potential buyers nervous.)
I'm more reluctant to store or carry books, due to shortage of storage
space, and since I walk much of the way to WSFA meetings. (Frequently
the *whole* way for the Arlington meetings.) (Hardback books get
amazingly heavy after a couple miles.) Neither do I have a printer
for labels.
Speaking of secret addresses, see the May 19, 1995 WSFA Journal,
which I just put online (at http://www.wsfa.org/journal/ mirrored at
http://keithlynch.net/wsfa/journal), to see a WSFA address list with
the addresses removed. Hey, less proofreading and scanner-typo fixing
for me.
I'm now working on the May 2, 1995 issue, which remarkably enough
has a review of a 1998 con in it. It should be online by the end
of the week.
Speaking of time paradoxes, I just saw Minority Report today. While
I can't predict the future, a little voice tells me I just might be
nominating it for a Hugo next year. See it.
Speaking of movies, someone please remind me when and where on July
5th or 6th WSFA will be getting together to see MIIB (aka MIB II)
so I can add it to our calendar of upcoming evets.
Speaking of that calendar, it's been a while since I've posted it
here. I'll append it to this message. Note that I've confirmed
that there *will* be a Fourth of July Picnic at the usual location.
And that I've confirmed the Oliver Sacks event. (I was worried,
since it wasn't on either the National Geographic website or Oliver
Sacks' website, even though both had lists of upcoming events and
appearances. I was able to confirm it by phone, but only after
making several calls.)
Here it is. The original, with lots of useful
hyperlinks, is at http://www.wsfa.org/calendar.htm
mirrored at http://keithlynch.net/wsfa/calendar.htm
WSFA's List of
Upcoming Cons & Events
2002
Wednesday, June 26th: Oliver Sacks speaks at National Geographic
Oliver Sacks, bestselling author and neurologist, discusses
and signs his latest book, Oaxaca Journal, at the National
Geographic Society's store, at 17th & M NW, near the Farragut
North and Farragut West Metro stations, at noon.
Friday, June 28th: James Gurney speaks at LoC
James Gurney, author and illustrator of Dinotopia speaks on
"Dinotopia: The Lost Sketchbooks of Arthur Denison" at the
Library of Congress at the Madison Building, 3rd floor,
Pickford Theater, at 12:10 pm. Book sale and signing will
follow.
Thursday, July 4: Picnic
Another traditional Fourth of July picnic at The Fabulous
Bungalow in Arlington, starting at noon, to celebrate America's
birthday.
Friday, July 5th: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Gillilands' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
July 5 - 7: LogFest 2002
The annual meeting celebrating the Lojban (Loglan) language
will be held at lojbab's house (2904 Beau Lane Fairfax VA 22031
USA) (close to the Vienna Metro station on the Orange Line).
All Lojbanists and prospective Lojbanists at all levels of
skill are invited; contact Lojbab for more details.
July 5 - 7: CastleCon 15
Fantek's annual summer convention, in Reston this year.
July 12 - 14: Shore Leave 24
Annual, fan-run, Star-Trek-focused convention in Hunt Valley,
Maryland (outside of Baltimore).
Tuesday, July 16th: China Miéville speaks at LoC
China Miéville, author of Perdido Street Station, speaks at the
Library of Congress at the Madison Building, Dining Room A, 6th
floor, at 12:10 pm. Book sale and signing will follow.
Friday, July 19th: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting (at the Ginters' as usual). Newcomers
welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, August 2: WSFA First Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting, at the Ginters', not the Gillilands'.
Newcomers welcome. Email me for directions.
Friday, August 16: WSFA Third Friday Meeting
Regular WSFA meeting, at the Gillilands', not the Ginters'.
Newcomers welcome. Email me for directions.
August 31 - September 4: 60th World SF Convention: ConJosé
Silicon Valley hosts the first Bay-area Worldcon of the new
Millennium.
October 18 - 20: Capclave 2002
WSFA is putting on a convention! In Silver Spring, Maryland!
December 13 - 15: Philcon 2002
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS) brings you
another Philcon. In Philadelphia.
2003
May 23 - 26: Balticon 37
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) brings you another
Balticon!
August 28 - September 1: 61st World SF Convention: Torcon 3
Toronto hosts the first non-US Worldcon of the new Millennium.
October 30 - November 2: World Fantasy Convention
WSFA hosts the 29th annual World Fantasy Convention, at the
Hyatt Regency in Washington DC.
2004
September 2 - 6: 62nd World SF Convention: Noreascon 4
Back to Boston.
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