Not the Denvention Hugo Base
Here, allegedly, is one the losing entries losing entries in the Denvention 3 Hugo Base contest. You might also think of it as a salute to Damon Knight’s story, “The Great Pat Boom.”
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Denvention 3’s Classics of Science Fiction
Denvention 3 accepted John Hertz’ suggestion to program discussions of the “Wonders of 1958,” selected classics of science fiction. Read up and join in! The list of books and John’s notes appear on the Denvention 3 website. But let me … Continue reading
Denvention 3 At-The-Door Rates
You will be able to buy one-day rates for Denvention 3 after July 10th, 2008 (at this web site). The one day and at-the-convention rates, and membership transfer information, appear after the jump.
Funky Hotel Added by Denvention 3
Denvention 3 Housing has added a new hotel — The Curtis, which received a $30 million upgrade before reopening under its new name in January 2007. The Curtis is just two blocks away from the Colorado Convention Center. Singles/doubles are $159 per night, … Continue reading
Denvention 3: Hugo Nominating Ballots
Progress Report 2 for Denvention 3, the 2008 Worldcon, is now available online. You can view or download Progress Report 2 here. Progress Report 3 will be published in April 2008. Hotel information is online at here, but people can’t make a hotel … Continue reading
Pixel Scroll 4/2/24 Knitting the Fannish News: Scroll One, Pixel Two
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(1) BURROUGHS ON THE BLOCK. Heritage Auctions will hold The World of Edgar Rice Burroughs Rare Books Signature® Auction on April 25: …featuring more than 120 lots — many of which have never been publicly offered, and some of which come from Burroughs’ … Continue reading
Pixel Scroll 1/15/24 The Hypoteneuse of the Squares Of The City Is Equal To The Fifths Of The Other Two Scrolls
(1) BRINGING UP THE REAR. Cora Buhlert’s latest Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre story is “In Exile”. … “And then I said, ‘With all due respect, Your Majesty – not that I think you’re due any – you can kiss my…” “Malcolm, please … Continue reading
Pixel Scroll 1/14/24 There Are Some Things Money Can’t Buy; For Everything Else, There’s Pixel Scroll
(1) DUNE WHAT COMES NATURALLY. Pinch Spice Market offers “The Real Spice Melange” – an “organic Southwest/Tex Mex Dune Seasoning”. “He who controls the spice, controls the Universe” -Frank Herbert, Dune. Now you can control the Universe. Well, at least … Continue reading
Pixel Scroll 12/7/23 Warm Smell Of Scrollitas Rising Up Through The Air
(1) OH WHAT A TANGLED WEB THEY WEAVE. Two days ago Xiran Jay Zhao cast a spotlight on reports that a debut author was on Goodreads dropping one-star reviews. Initially, they did not plan to name the person. Original thread … Continue reading
Pixel Scroll 11/14/23 Give Me Forty Pixels And I’ll Scroll This Rig Around
(1) WON’T BE THE FIRST TIME. The organizers anticipate some accepters will make some political statements from the stage of the National Book Awards ceremony on November 15: “Israel-Hamas War Sows Disruption at the National Book Awards” in the New … Continue reading