LoneStarCon 3, the 2013 Worldcon in San Antonio, has published Progress Report #3 containing Hugo Award nomination forms and detailed hotel information.

A PDF file of PR#3 can be downloaded from this linked page.

LoneStarCon 3 hotel bookings will open on Monday, January 21, 2013.

The Hugo Award nomination process is open to all adult and young adult members of LoneStarCon 3 who join by January 31, 2013, as well as all members of Loncon 3 (the 2014 Worldcon) who join by the same date, and all members of Chicon 7 (the 2012 Worldcon). Nominations officially opened on January 1, 2013, and members may submit their ballots either online or by postal mail.

The full press release follows the jump.

PRESS RELEASE #4 – LONESTARCON 3 MAILS THIRD PROGRESS REPORT

LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention

San Antonio, Texas

August 29 – September 2, 2013

[email protected]
www.LoneStarCon3.org

Postal queries to: P.O. Box 27277, Austin, TX 78755

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, January 10, 2013 

SAN ANTONIO, Texas ñ LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”), has begun mailing Progress Report #3 (PR3). Members should begin to receive their progress reports by the end of the week.

Members may download PR#3 from www.LoneStarCon3.org/publications/index.shtml. Members who are uncertain whether they have requested electronic or paper progress reports may check their status with the membership team by emailing [email protected].

Progress Report #3 contains a number of important items for LoneStarCon 3 members. This includes the Hugo Award Nominating Ballot as well as detailed information about booking arrangements for the Marriott Rivercenter and Marriott Riverwalk hotels providing our accommodation.

The Hugo Award nomination process is open to all adult and young adult members of LoneStarCon 3 who join by January 31, 2013, as well as all members of Loncon 3 (the 2014 Worldcon) who join by the same date, and all members of Chicon 7 (the 2012 Worldcon). Nominations officially opened on January 1, 2013, and members may submit their ballots either online or by postal mail.

LoneStarCon 3 hotel bookings will open on Monday, January 21, 2013. Progress Report 3 contains detailed information about all aspects of our hotels including amenities, available room types, and room rates.

Progress Report #3 also includes updates from many areas across the convention, including Art Show, Dealers’ Room, Programming, Masquerade, Accessibility Services, and Childcare, 

ABOUT THE WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION

Founded in 1939, the World Science Fiction Convention is one of the largest international gatherings of authors, artists, editors, publishers, and fans of science fiction and fantasy. The annual Hugo Awards, the leading award for excellence in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, are voted on by Worldcon membership and presented during the convention.

LoneStarCon 3 is sponsored by ALAMO, Inc., (Alamo Literary Arts Maintenance Organization), a 501(c)(3) organization. For information about memberships or hotel accommodation, please visit our website at www.LoneStarCon3.org. Please send press questions, or requests to be removed from the LoneStarCon 3 press release mailing list, to [email protected], and send general queries to [email protected].

“World Science Fiction Society,” “WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” “Worldcon,” “NASFiC,” “Hugo Award,” and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.