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November 12-14 at
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For information on convention events, click on a topic below. Programming Click here for the bright, shiny, new programming grid! Yee Ha! For the even larger grid with panelists' names, click here. Once again the fabulous Philcon Masquerade will be held on Saturday evening at 9:00 pm with judging according to the International Costumer's Guild Guidelines, plus awards for workmanship. We will also feature costuming programming, which will cover topics for all costumers, from Novices to Masters. We want you to wear your hall costumes! And to encourage you in your creativity, we will be issuing several awards specifically for hall costumes. The Philcon Art Show is one of the larger East Coast science fiction and fantasy art shows. An invitational mailing was sent in August to all artists whose address is known by the Committee. Assignment of display space is ranked by postmark; unclaimed spaces, if any, will be recyled to the artists' waiting list at 11:00 am on Saturday at Philcon. Write to the Art Show address below for rules, etc.; please include your complete mailing address, what kind of art you create, and how much space (table or panel) you would potentially need. There is also a Print Shop for photo prints and multiple copy items. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list, please write to: Joni Dashoff There will be an auction at the conference on Sunday. People interested in being in this year's dealers' room, or being sent applications for next year, can send in their snail mail info, and to be automatically included in next year's mailing. Send all info and/or questions to Devra Langsam: dealers@philcon.org Philcon traditionally sponsors workshops for writers and artists. These programs run during the day on Saturday, and are open to anyone interested in the subject. These workshops are run by professionals, or highly regarded competitors in their field. Writers' Workshop: If you wish to actively participate in the Writers' Workshop, send ten copies of a manuscript you would like to discuss. The manuscript should be a maximum of ten pages in length. Send it at least three weeks in advance of the convention to: Philcon Writers' Workshop Artists' Workshop: The Artists' Workshop will feature panels and demonstrations of interest to both professional and amateur artists. Topics will include the business side of Science Fiction art and illustration (dealing with art directors, contracts, etc.) as well as media and technique demonstrations Poetry Workshop: Building Words and Worlds How does genre poetry differ from mainstream poetry, or for that matter, genre fiction? Learn by crafting your own poem. We will discuss theories and methods during the first part of the workshop; during the second half, expect writing exercises. NOTE: Bring your own paper and pencil/pen. Gaming in its many forms: board, card, RPG, figure, electronic, etc., will be available at Philcon, as always. Planning for various tournaments is underway. Watch this space for further developments. We will round out our gaming with a LARP run by Darkest Before Dawn Productions. Be sure to visit their Web Page at : www.b4dawn.com or contact them at larp@psfs.org. |
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