Chicon 7 is reserving ad space in the 2012 Worldcon’s Souvenir Book. The deadline is June 15, 2012. The Worldcon Souvenir Book is distributed to attendees or mailed to members who do not attend. The publication features information on Worldcon history, the Guests of Honor, … Continue reading
Former NASA Flight Controller Sy Liebergot has been added as a Special Guest at Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon. Liebergot was a NASA flightcontroller during the Apollo years. His 2008 book, Apollo EECOM: Journey of a Lifetime, according to Susan … Continue reading
Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon, has announced a second deadline – March 15 — for vendors to request space in the Dealers’ Room. Those who did not apply before the original January 15 deadline are encouraged to sign up promptly … Continue reading
Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon, has opened hotel bookings to all members. The entire con will take place under one roof at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from August 30-September 3. There are 1800 rooms reserved for the convention. The full … Continue reading
The third progress report of the 2012 Worldcon, Chicon 7, is in the mail. Besides the Hugo Award Nominating Ballot, there is detailed information about booking rooms at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the main facility. Anyone who wants a PDF … Continue reading
Chicon 7 has extended its deadline to enter the 2012 Hugo base design competition until January 15, 2012. The iconic Hugo rocket, always the dominant feature of the annual award, is set on a unique base commissioned by the current … Continue reading
This year after “Nine SFWAns dancing / Eight faneds fighting” comes — “Seven Days of Chicon.” The 2012 Worldcon will be discounting its attending membership rates from December 20-26 (inclusive). Adult attending membership rates will drop by $15 and young adult attending … Continue reading
(1) SCROLL LITE. I’m spending Christmas with my brother and his wife today, so this will be a short edition of the Scroll. I wish a happy holiday season to all of you! (2) ‘TIL NEXT YEAR. Santa’s finished his … Continue reading
(1) WHEN GRAVITY FAILS. [Item by Mike Kennedy.] Chuck Jones’ rules for Coyote cartoons said it works best when gravity is what defeats him. Instead, the change in management at Warner Bros seems to be what has claimed his long-awaited … Continue reading
(1) CHARTING THE DECLINE OF SFF MAGAZINES. Steve Davidson of Amazing Stories has shared a graph on Facebook showing decade-by-decade the number of sff magazine titles and issues since 1923. The numbers really drop off as they approach 2023, as … Continue reading