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A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk
Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Guests of Honor: Spider & Jeanne Robinson
Music Guests of Honor: Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
Fen Guests of Honor: Kevin Roche & Andrew Trembley
Artist Guest of Honor: John Picacio
Science Guest of Honor: John Randall
Toastmaster: Joe R. Lansdale
Special Guest: Jessica Wade
Special Guest: Robert J. Sawyer
plus many more guests
September 17-19, 2010
Crowne Plaza North Dallas - Addison, Texas
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With heavy hearts: The amazing Jeanne Robinson, one of our Guests
of Honor for 2010, died on May 30th after a long struggle with biliary cancer. Although now Jeanne
can't be with us except in spirit, she is of course still our honored guest. We don't really have the
words to describe ths loss but, luckily for all of us, her husband Spider does. He posted
this remembrance to his website.
You know, for kids:
We're expanding our children's progamming this year with more fun, more excitement, and more stuff so awesome we dare not say it out loud. In fact, sharp-eyed readers will note that the page is currently blank. Fear not! Watch this space for updates as we roll out our programming over the next few weeks.
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The suggestion box is open:
Do you have an idea for a panel or other event at FenCon? Please fill out our shiny new suggestion form.
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He's not even angry:
Okay, he's not a mad scientist but FenCon VII is glad to have Dr. John Randall as our Science Guest of Honor this year. Dr. Randall is an expert in micro- and nano-fabrication, has 24 issued US Patents, has a third-degree black belt in judo, is also an alto saxophonist, and he wrote a play produced by Dallas Children's Theater. Learn more about Dr. Randall and all of our other program participants on our 2010 Guests page.
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Time's up:
Once again we've filled up our Writers Workshop in record time. We're happy to have Ace/Roc editor Jessica Wade running this year's workshop with a focus on the novel. More details coming soon.
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FenCon VII: Mad Science!
Join us: FenCon VII is the place to be this September but first you'll
need to buy your membership for 2010. Membership rates will increase
on September 1st so plan ahead and purchase your membership today.
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We love to give: Our annual charity
efforts seek to help a local North Texas group that can effect positive change in our
community. Our designated charity for FenCon VII is Carter
BloodCare, Texas' largest blood center, providing more than 330,000 units of lifesaving blood
components for patients annually. Learn more on our 2010 charity page. |
We (heart) our hotel: And our hotel (heart)s the fen
so we're back at the Crowne Plaza in 2010 on Oktoberfest weekend--September 17-19th. Our room block
filled up fast and the hotel was a near-total sellout in 2009 so be sure to
make your reservations soon. Book at the great FenCon rate of just $92 per night for one to four
guests in a king or double standard room and just $112 for an executive suites.
Call 972-980-8877 and use code FEC to make your reservation. If you have any questions
or comments, e-mail hotel@fencon.org.
FenCon is of the fen, by the fen, and for the fen.
O Canada: FenCon VII is honored to welcome Robert J. Sawyer as our
Special Guest this year. This Hugo- and Nebula-winning author will be with us Sunday only so
if you normally get a Saturday-only membership, this is the year you should buy the full weekend. (And
if you buy now, it's only a few bucks more than the one-day at the door.)
Spread the word: Need to tell friends, neighbors, and folks you meet about
FenCon? Our top scientists have devised the
"FenCon Color Flyer" for online distribution and the
"FenCon Monochrome Flyer" for printing on light blue
or green paper, both in a handy PDF format, to fill this understandable desire.
Party people: Want to throw a party at FenCon? You must let us know
first so we can make sure you're on the "party floor". Any parties that are not on
the second floor may be shut down by the hotel. If you are throwing a party, send a note to
hotel@fencon.org and include your name, your confirmation
number, and what your party is for. This will also allow us to promote your party in the convention
newsletter.
Older news and notes are in the Archive
Our main contact address is
info@fencon.org. Please include the word "FenCon"
in your subject line to avoid our spam-filter. You can find more contact
information on our Contact Information page.
Last updated 24 July 2010
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