| Writers' Workshop |
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Manuscripts are due for the Writers' Workshop today which means that memberships for the Writers' Workshop are also due today. We have, quite possibly, the best lineup of teachers we have ever had, so if you want to get some fantastic advice/critique, sign up ASAP.
Writers' Workshop
Purchase a Membership
Here is the teacher lineup...
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| Meet Chris Roberson |
[Nov. 13th, 2008|10:59 am] |
ArmadilloCon 31 Editor Guest Chris Roberson is tentatively expected to give a reading. Stop by and support a great local writer and editor! Also there will be regional writer Matt Sturges and uber-artist Bill Willingham! WHEN: Saturday, Nov 15, 8-11 PM WHERE Austin Books - Nov 15,8-11PM NOTE: Book discounts if you wear your PJs |
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| ArmadilloCon website is live! |
[Sep. 22nd, 2008|10:39 pm] |
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I am pleased to announce that the ArmadilloCon 31 website is live and ready for business. Several pages still need some content, but you can now purchase your membership online and we will have more content up soon.
Thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) finnswake and Baskin-Robbins for the awesome design idea! After all, it doesn't get any better than Baskin-Robbins around Valentine's Day in my opinion. (Mmmmm.... Love Potion #9 anyone? Hands down, the best ice cream EVER.)
Kimm Antell, Chair
www.armadillocon.org
PS: Don't forget... Fencon is in less than 2 weeks! (www.fencon.org) |
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| HUGOs! Hooray! |
[Mar. 23rd, 2008|09:36 pm] |
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We are proud to announce that several of our Guests of Honor have been nominated for a HUGO in 2008! Best Novel - The Last Colony by John Scalzi (Tor)
Best Professional Editor, Short Form - Sheila Williams (Asimov's Science Fiction)
Best Fan Writer - John Scalzi Also, several of our previous Guests of Honor were also nominated. Best Novel - Halting State by Charles Stross (Ace)
Best Novella - "All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis (Asimov's Dec. 2007; Subterranean Press)
Best Short Story - "Distant Replay" by Mike Resnick (Asimov's April/May 2007)
Best Professional Editor, Short Form - Ellen Datlow (The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror)
Best Professional Editor, Short Form - Stanley Schmidt (Analog)
Best Professional Editor, Short Form - Gordon Van Gelder (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction)
Best Professional Editor, Long Form - David G. Hartwell (Tor/Forge)
Best Professional Editor, Long Form - Patrick Nielsen Hayden (Tor)
Best Professional Artist - Bob Eggleton
Best Professional Artist - John Picacio
Best Fan Artist - Brad Foster Congratulations to these and to all of the nominees! |
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| Editor Guest of Honor |
[Mar. 9th, 2008|01:07 pm] |
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ArmadilloCon is pleased to announce that we have finalized our Guest of Honor line-up. Our Editor Guest of Honor will be Sheila Williams, she of Asimov fame. Please take this moment to purchase a membership which is $30 until April 25, 2008. |
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| ArmadilloCon 30 |
[Sep. 30th, 2007|10:23 am] |
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The new ArmadilloCon 30 website is up and working. This is a temporary site while we finalize some information. However, you can buy your memberships online. $30 for a 3-day pass.
> Visit ArmadilloCon 30 |
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| Filking |
[Aug. 8th, 2007|09:23 am] |
Someone asked the question about filking, and I thought I'd address that here. Over the last several years, we haven't had any organized filking at ArmadilloCon, because we haven't had someone to organize it.
However, it's my experience that there's generally a lot of spontaneous filking to be found during ArmadilloCon. And I just recently got an email from someone called Fax Palladin who will be having an open filk as a room party.
I don't know any details other than that, and I'm sure he'll post more information around the hotel for anyone interested in joining him. I have requested the hotel place him on the party floor.
So hopefully many of you will be able to get your filk on this weekend! |
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| AC 29 early registration closing on Monday |
[Aug. 2nd, 2007|09:44 am] |
If you know of someone who's planning to come and still needs to purchase a membership, please let them know that the deadline for early registration is Monday. This is to allow us time to get membership materials put together. The current rate is $30, and will go up to $40 at the door. Memberships may be purchased online at http://www.armadillocon.org/membership/index.htm.
Also, if you love ArmadilloCon as much as we do, plan to pre-purchase your membership for next year at the discounted rate of $25 for the weekend. The rates next year will be going up (although the rate schedule has not yet been set). This is in large part due to higher costs with our hotel, and other expenses.
See you all next week! |
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| Room parties |
[Jul. 31st, 2007|02:08 pm] |
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If you are planning to have a room party at ArmadilloCon this year, please send me an email as soon as possible at chair@armadillocon.org. We are going to put the room parties on one floor (the same floor as gaming and the con suite), which I think will work well for everyone. |
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| Final ArmadilloCon 29 planning meeting on Saturday |
[Jul. 23rd, 2007|12:43 pm] |
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The final planning meeting for ArmadilloCon 29 will be Saturday, July 28 at noon. It will be at the home of Kimm and Paul Carrillo. All committee members need to attend this final meeting. |
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| Gaming at ArmadilloCon? |
[Jul. 18th, 2007|06:28 pm] |
Is there a plan yet for gaming at the Con? The webpage still says "coming soon." Love to know more!
Anon |
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| Programming |
[Jul. 18th, 2007|07:39 am] |
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The programming schedule will be out tonight or tomorrow. I am finalizing the schedule today. Just making sure I don't have someone assigned to 3 panels that are all at the same time all with their least favorite people. :) |
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| ArmadilloCon 29 charity auction |
[Jul. 16th, 2007|04:12 pm] |
This year's charity is the Allen Babcock Dog and Cat Rescue, Inc. of South Florida, a no-kill 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. The Babcock Rescue takes in injured and abused animals, gets them the necessary veterinary care that they need, and then finds them
homes after their rehabilitation. They take in animals most other rescue groups will not take in, and fill an important need within the South Florida animal rescue community. They do not get their veterinary services for free, and as a result, operate on a very tight budget.
The Babcock Rescue was founded by my father, Allen Babcock after he retired from Bell South in 1997. He was able to devote a lot of time and energy to this group. My father passed away earlier this year, and the Babcock Rescue is trying very hard to honor his legacy, but it has been a difficult transition for them, and they need donations more than ever.
Any items that would be of interest to ArmadilloCon's members will be gratefully accepted as donations. This can include (but is not limited to) DVDs, CDs, videos, books (of course), galleys, art prints, jewelery, small art objects, genre-related toys, and pretty much anything else that fans would like.
Items for the charity auction may be mailed in advance of ArmadilloCon, or dropped off at con at the FACT table just inside the Dealer's Room.
Our mailing address is:
ArmadilloCon 29
PO Box 26442
Austin, TX 78729 |
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| Next ArmadilloCon planning meeting this Saturday at 2PM |
[Jul. 9th, 2007|08:51 am] |
The next ArmadilloCon planning meeting will be this Saturday at 2PM at the home of Kimm and Paul Carrillo. If you do not know where this is, and wish to attend this meeting, please send me an email at chair at armadillocon dot org.
FACT's monthly adult gaming will commence at Kimm and Paul's home soon after the ArmadilloCon meeting. |
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| Stardust Premieres Over Armadillocon Weekend |
[Jun. 29th, 2007|01:01 pm] |
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Is there any chance of a semi-organized trip to see it (maybe after BBQ on Sunday night?)? I just saw the trailer this morning and it looks pretty spectacular. |
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| Deadline for Writer's Workshop is Saturday! |
[Jun. 27th, 2007|01:26 pm] |
This is just a reminder that if you are planning to enter the Writer's Workshop, the deadline for submissions is this Saturday! More information about the teachers and the workshop is available at http://www.armadillocon.org/writers-workshop/index.htm.
We have some amazing teachers for the workshop this year, including two of our Guests of Honor.
The fee is $50, which includes a full 3 day con membership. It does not, however, include lunch. |
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| Reminder: Planning meeting tomorrow at 7PM |
[Jun. 26th, 2007|02:16 pm] |
Just a reminder that the next ArmadilloCon planning meeting will be tomorrow, June 27 at 7PM. We will be meeting at Los Portales.
Also, the next meeting will be Saturday, July 14 at 2PM, location TBA. |
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| ArmadilloCon party this weekend at ApolloCon |
[Jun. 22nd, 2007|10:08 am] |
If you are heading out to ApolloCon this weekend, check out the FACT/ArmadilloCon room party tomorrow night. I'm sure signage will abound as to the location.
Also, if you have not yet purchased your ArmadilloCon membership, we will be selling them this weekend at ApolloCon. Flyers will be available in the Dealer's Room at Adventures in Crime and Space.
And be sure to congratulate FACT member and all-around nice guy A. T. Campbell, III, since he is ApolloCon's Fan Guest of Honor this year. |
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| Fannish Feud survey! |
[Jun. 20th, 2007|01:34 am] |
The Fannish Feud survey is now available online. Uh, GoHs should not look at the survey.
For the rest of you, please take a moment to fill out the survey and help us make FF the fun ArmadilloCon tradition that is has become.
The survey is online at http://www.armadillocon.org/. |
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