28–29 June 2008
ConRunner 2008 (UK/Euro convention runners conference) at Britannia Hotel Wolverhampton, UK. Membership: £40.00 until 21 June 2008; £50.00 at the door; £25.00 day. Details and online membership http://www.conrunner.org.uk or write to ConRunner2008, 56 Jackmans Place, Letchworth G.C., Hertfordshire, SG16 1RH.
3–6 July 2008
WESTERCON 61 (West coast science fantasy conference) at JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Writer Guest of Honor: Kage Baker; Artist Guest of Honor: Lubov; Fan Guest of Honor: Milt Stevens. Membership: $60 until 28 April 2008. Info: http://www.westercon61.org/, Westercon 61, 6 Chartiers Court, Henderson, NV 89052.
11–13 July 2008
OSFest ’08 (Nebraska SF conference) at Comfort Inn & Suites, Omaha, NE. Writer Guest of Honor: Aaron Allston; Artist Guest of Honor: Mike Cole; TM: Rusty Hevelin. Membership: $40 until June 30, $50 at the door. Info: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm; webmaster@osfes.org; OSFest ’08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124.
10–13 July 2008
PORTUS 2008 (A Harry Potter symposium) at Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas. Membership: 1 February to 31 May 2008 $220.00; 1 June to 30 June 2008 $240.00; at the door $260.00. Info: http://www.portus2008.org/.
11–13 July 2008
OSFest ’08 (Nebraska SF conference) at Comfort Inn & Suites, Omaha, Nebraska. Writer Guest of Honor: Aaron Allston; Artist Guest of Honor: Mike Cole; TM: Rusty Hevelin. Membership: $40 until June 30, $50 at the door. Info: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm; webmaster@osfes.org; OSFest ’08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124.
25–28 July 2008
CONFLUENCE 2008 (Pittsburgh area SF conference) at Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport, PA. Guest of Honor: Joe Haldeman; Critic Guest: Kathryn Cramer; Featured Filker: Lord Landless. Membership: $35 until TBA July 2008, $45 at the door. Info: http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/, Confluence, P.O. Box 3681, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3681; (412) 344-0456
1–3 August 2008
DIVERSICON 16 (Multimedia conference) at Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. Guest of Honor: Anne Frasier; Special Guest: Nnedi Okorafur-Mbachu, Ph.D. Membership: $25 until 15 March 2008, $30 until 14 July 2008, $40 at the door. Info: http://www.diversicon.org/, diversicon@gmail.com, PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0036
6–10 August 2008
DENVENTION III (66th World Science Fiction Convention) at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Hotels include Adam’s Mark (party hotel), Hyatt Regency. Guest of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold; Artist Guest of Honor: Rick Sternbach; Fan Guest of Honor: Tom Whitmore; TM: Wil McCarthy. Membership: (until further notice; see website): USD 175; supporting membership USD 40; child (until 12 as of 6 August 2008) USD 45. This is the SF universe’s annual get-together. Professionals and readers from all over the world will be in attendance. Talks, panels, films, fancy dress competition—the works. Nominate and vote for the Hugos. Info: www.denvention3.org; president@denvention.org. Denvention 3, P.O. Box 1349, Denver, CO 80201 USA.
