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John Scalzi at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore
10 years
by Just Jerry
in News
Friend of Phandemonium, John Scalzi, will be at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago on Tuesday, 10/21/2014 at 6:00 pm. Here’s the flier with more details.
Goat Droppings – October 2014 Edition
010 years
The October 2014 edition of Goat Droppings is here!
Do you wonder what your fannish future has in store? All is revealed in the pages of Goat Droppings! Look into our crystal ball and learn the secrets of:
- Capricon 35 Progress Report
- Euchre Club
- Book Clubs
- Capricon Book Drive
- Joining the Phandemonium Board
And, of course, there’s Out of CON-text.
Click here to download your copy.
Post-Capricon 34 Edition of Goat Droppings
010 years
Capricon 34 was a good time that reaches from the past into the future, when we smile remembering the fun.
But do you find yourself laying awake at night trying to remember who won the Artist’s Challenge? Or Best Party? Well it’s Goat Droppings to the rescue! Here are all the awards, more Out of CON-Text quotes, and important information about Capricon 35. (What does the “R&R” stand for again? “Remote Controls and Rat Creatures”? “Rust and Rebar”? Help us decide!)
Click here to download your copy.
Submit your nomination for Detcon1 YA SF
010 years
by Just Jerry
in News
Please consider nominating for the Detcon1 Young Adult and Middle Grade Speculative Fiction Award. *Anyone* can nominate – you do not need to be a member of the convention to nominate, although you do in order to vote on the final ballot. Nominating closes February 28, so act fast!
Click here for more information or to submit a nomination.
Goat Droppings Capricon 34 Editions
010 years
If you weren’t able to align your personal temporal devices with Capricon 34: The 4th Dimension. Don’t fret. You can catch up with all the news from the convention through the Capricon 34 editions of Goat Droppings.
It’s full of all the latest news from . Take a look, and see what fun you missed out on.
Click here to download your copy of the Thursday edition.
Click here to download your copy of the Friday edition.
Click here to download your copy of the Saturday edition.
Click here to download your copy of the Sunday edition.
Goat Droppings – September 2013 Edition
011 years
The September 2013 edition of Goat Droppings is here!
It’s full of all the latest news about Capricon 34: The 4th Dimension, plus the other great Phandemonium activities. Take a look, before you miss out on the fun.
Highlights include:
- Emerging Artists Program
- Return of Karaoke!
- Return of the Euchre Tournaments!
- Return of the Dance!
- The Midwinter Faire
- Catan World Championships 2014 Pre-Qualifier
… plus much, much more!
Click here to download your copy.
Goat Droppings – Winter 2012 Edition
011 years
The Winter 2012 edition of Goat Droppings is here!
All the latest news about Capricon 33: Artificial Intelligence, plus the other great Phandemonium activities. Take a look, before you miss out on the fun.
Highlights include:
- The Capricon 33 Geek Prom
- The Midwinter Faire
- Catan North American Championships 2013 Qualifier
… plus much, much more!
Click here to download you copy.
Book drive at Windycon 39
011 years
by Just Jerry
in News
The Science Fiction Outreach Project will be collecting books at Windycon this year. SFOP is an initiative to attract Science Fiction book readers to fannish activities.
Windycon 39 will be November 9-11 at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center.
You can drop off your gently used Sci-Fi/Fantasy books at the LoneStarCon 3 table throughout the weekend. It’s generous. It’s green. Do it!!!
Cory Doctorow is coming to the Chicago area!
012 years
by Just Jerry
in News
Cory Doctorow is coming to the Chicago area! He will be speaking at Deerfield High School on Tuesday, October 9th at 7pm. Admission is free but please register in advance at www.deerfield-library.org or call 847-945-3311.
The post-con edition of Goat Droppings is out!
012 years
Did Capricon 32 leave you wanting more? Do you have unanswered questions? Well fear not! Everything you’re looking for can be found in the post-convention edition of Goat Droppings.
You’ll find the winners of the tournaments as well as the party and art show awards. There’s also information on upcoming Phandemonium events, like Book Club, F.E.A.S.T. and Euchre Club.
All this and more is just a click away, in Goat Droppings.