LoneStarCon 3, the 2013 Worldcon, is running a two-week membership sale from November 19 through December 2. Attending memberships are available at the reduced rate of $170 until midnight, Dec. 2.

The full press release follows the jump.

LONESTARCON 3
The 71^st World Science Fiction Convention                                                
P.O. Box 27277                                                                                                      
Austin, Texas 78755

[email protected]
www.LoneStarCon3.org

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LoneStarCon 3 offers limited time membership special

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                        November 19, 2012

                        SAN ANTONIO, Texas – LoneStarCon 3, the 71^st World Science Fiction Convention, has announced a special two-week membership sale running Nov. 19-Dec. 2.

                        Attending memberships will be available for the reduced rate of $170 until midnight, Dec. 2. In addition to full access to the convention, attending memberships entitle the holder to make nominations for the Hugo Awards, receive pre-convention publications and advance information featured guests, exhibits and special events such as the LoneStarCon 3 International Film Festival.

                        “The committee saw this as an opportunity to say ‘Thank you’ to the fan communities who’ve given LoneStarCon 3 so much encouragement and support,” said Laura Domitz, convention co-chair. “Think of it as getting a jump on the end-of-year holiday spirit.”

            Regular convention membership rates are scheduled to increase Dec. 31.

                        LoneStarCon 3 will be held Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2013, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Mariott Rivercenter and Mariott Riverwalk will serve as the host hotels. This marks the first time since 1997 that the Alamo City has hosted a Worldcon, when LoneStarCon 2 drew thousands to the downtown convention center.

                        The guests of honor list for LoneStarCon 3 includes Ellen Datlow, James Gunn, Norman Spinrad and Willie Siros, with Paul Cornell serving as toastmaster and featuring special guests Leslie Fish and Joe R. Lansdale. Artist guest of honor Darrell K. Sweet tragically passed away Dec. 5, 2011.

                        MEMBERSHIPS

                        Attending membership rates for LoneStarCon 3 are normally $180 for adults, $110 for young adult (17-21 years old), $75 for children (16 and under) and $480 for family memberships. The listed membership rates are good through December 31, 2012. The sale only lowers the rate for adult attending memberships ($170) and family memberships ($460).

                        LoneStarCon 3 is also offering a military discount rate of $110, which is not subject to future increases.   

                        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 entertainment. The annual Hugo Awards, the leading award for excellence in the field 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 more information about LoneStarCon 3, memberships or hotel information, visit www.LoneStarCon3.org.      

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