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| Oct 2
- 5, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 340491, Columbus, OH 43234 |
| Venue: |
Radisson Worthington Hotel, 7007 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43085, Phone: 614-436-0700 |
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| Oct 2
- 5, 2008 in Hudson, Ohio (United States) |
| Description: |
The most "off the cob" convention for fans of gaming, art, science fiction, and fantasy |
| Contact: |
372 Alpha Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44312 Phone: 330-734-0337 |
| Email: |
andy@andyhopp.com |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Akron West, 4073 Medina Rd, Akron, OH 44333, Phone: 330-666-4131 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Collinsville, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Fantasy convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 8387, St. Louis, MO 63132-8387 Phone: 636-230-9481 |
| Email: |
info@archonstl.org |
| Guests: |
Laurell K. Hamilton, John Kovalic, Rich Zellich, Michelle Zellich, Vic Milán |
| Venue: |
Collinsville Gateway Center, One Gateway Center, Collinsville, IN, Phone: 618-345-8998 |
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| Oct 3
- 6, 2008 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (Australia) |
| Description: |
Speculative fiction convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 903, Belconnen, ACT 2616 |
| Email: |
info@conflux.org.au |
| Guests: |
Sharyn November, Jack Dann, Cat Sparks |
| Venue: |
Marque Hotel, 102 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, Phone: +61 2 6249 1411 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
General and slash media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 60623, Staten Island, NY 10306 |
| Email: |
EasternMediaCon@aol.com |
| Venue: |
Hilton Newark Airport, 1170 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2114, Phone: 908-351-3900 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk Convention. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 701448, Dallas, TX 75370-1448 |
| Email: |
info@fencon.org |
| Guests: |
Gregory Benford, Three Weird Sisters, Gerald Burton, Jay Lake, Doris Egan, Rachel Caine, Rhonda Eudaly |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001, Phone: 972-980-8877 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Freusburg, (Germany) |
| Description: |
Filk convention |
| Contact: |
Am Rosenhag 24a, D - 12623 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30-49766569 |
| Guests: |
Margaret Davis, Kristoph Klover |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Bloomington, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 109, Minier, IL 61759-0109 |
| Email: |
flatcon@flatcon.com |
| Venue: |
Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, Phone: 309-829-3976 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Bloomington, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 109, Minier, IL 61759-0109 |
| Email: |
flatcon@flatcon.com |
| Venue: |
Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, Phone: 309-829-3976 |
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| Oct 3
- 4, 2008 in Burbank, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Autograph and collectibles show featuring media guests from a wide range of television and movie genres. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Phone: 352-683-5110 |
| Email: |
hcs@atlantic.net |
| Venue: |
Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818-843-6000 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Jonesborough, Tennessee (United States) |
| Contact: |
116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN 37659 Phone: 423-753-2171 |
| Email: |
info@storytellingcenter.net |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Council Bluffs, Iowa (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming event |
| Contact: |
13925 Greenfield Road, Omaha, NE 68138 |
| Email: |
admin@nuke-con.com |
| Guests: |
Larry Elmore, Fredd Gorham |
| Venue: |
Mid-America Center, One Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: 712-323-0536 |
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| Oct 3
- 4, 2008 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey (United States) |
| Contact: |
10220 Calera Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Phone: 215-637-5744 |
| Email: |
frank@reightershows.com |
| Venue: |
Enterprise Center, 3331 Route #38, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Description: |
Halloween fan convention |
| Contact: |
2304 N. Redmond Ave., Bethany, OK 73008 Phone: 405-436-2446 |
| Email: |
info@trickcontreat.com |
| Guests: |
Craig Wolf, Steven E. Wedelm, Bill D. Allen, Dr. Ignatius Faust Fear II, Mr.Grimly, |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 6200 N. Robinson Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, Phone: 405-843-5558 |
| Benefits: |
The Bella Foundation |
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| Oct 9
- 12, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Annual film and screenplay competition. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 98, Edinboro, Pa. 16412 Phone: 814-873-2483 |
| Email: |
info@eeriehorrorfest.com |
| Guests: |
Kane Hodder, Tony Moran |
| Venue: |
The Warner Theater, 811 State St., Erie, PA 16501 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Albany, New York (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Media event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2085, Albany, NY 12220-0085 |
| Email: |
registration@albacon.org |
| Guests: |
Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, State and Lodge Streets, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: 518-462-6611 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1073, Herndon, VA 20172 |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: 703-418-1234 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Tampa, Florida (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2213, Plant City, FL 33564-2213 |
| Email: |
RaggedyAnn@stonehill.org |
| Guests: |
Fredrick Pohl, Julie E. Czerneda, Rick Wilbur |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency, 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, USA, Phone: 813-225-1234 |
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| Oct 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) |
| Description: |
One-day comic book show |
| Contact: |
206 Main Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715 Phone: 803-547-3995 |
| Email: |
dave@davescomicsonline.com |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza, 201 South McDowell St, Charlotte, NC |
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| Oct 12 in Dunn Loring, Virginia (United States) |
| Contact: |
391 S. Main St, #2, Geneva, NY 14456 |
| Email: |
info@capicons.com |
| Venue: |
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027, Phone: 703-893-1340 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 692, Nashua, NH 03064-0692 Phone: 603-548-4240 |
| Email: |
Lisa@anotheranimecon.com |
| Venue: |
Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd, Nashua, NH, Phone: 603-888-9970 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Rockville, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Small literary convention with a focus on short fiction. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 53, Ashton, MD 20861 |
| Email: |
info@capclave.org |
| Guests: |
James Morrow, Michael Dirda |
| Venue: |
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Manchester, England (United Kingdom) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Fantasy film festival |
| Contact: |
95 Meadowgate Road, Salford, Manchester M6 8EN, England Phone: +44 (0)161 707-3747 |
| Email: |
Gil@manchesterfantasticfilms.co.uk |
| Guests: |
John Saxon, Jess Conrad, Emily Booth, Robert Fuest, John Scott |
| Venue: |
Manchester Conference Centre and Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, UK, Phone: +44 (0) 161 955 8062 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 460574, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346 |
| Email: |
info@spookyempire.com |
| Guests: |
Malcolm McDowell, Angus Scrimm, Fairuza Balk |
| Venue: |
Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, Phone: 407-351-2420 |
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| Oct 23
- 27, 2008 in Watonga, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Description: |
Anthropomorphics convention |
| Contact: |
4601 Mackenzie Dr, Moore, OK 73160-1261 |
| Email: |
registration@oklacon.com |
| Venue: |
Roman Nose State Park, Phone: 580-623-4215 |
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| Oct 24
- 28, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) |
| Description: |
For fans of anime and Japanese culture. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1109, West Jordan, UT 84088 |
| Email: |
info@animebanzai.com |
| Venue: |
Sheraton City Centre, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City UT 84101, Phone: 801-401-2000 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Colchester, Vermont (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5342, Essex Jct, VT 05453 |
| Email: |
info@bakuretsucon.org |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, Scott Melzer, Stephen Robert Bennett IV, Comiku Girls |
| Venue: |
Hampton Inn Conference Center, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, VT 05446, Phone: 802-655-6177 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) |
| Description: |
Comic and Science Fiction event |
| Contact: |
465 Ferry Rd., Winnipeg, MB, R3J 1W5 Phone: 204-837-8128 |
| Email: |
manitobacomiccon@mts.net |
| Guests: |
John De Lancie, Justin Hartley, Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, Marv Wolfman, Kurt Busiek, Joe Rubinstein, Alex Saviuk, Tyler Walpole, Andy Brase |
| Venue: |
Victoria Inn Convention Space, 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Benefits: |
Literacy Partners in Manitoba |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado (United States) |
| Description: |
Science-Fiction Literary Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 487, Westminster, CO 80036 |
| Email: |
lindanel@ix.netcom.com |
| Guests: |
Jim Butcher, Tim Powers, Patricia Briggs, Michael Carroll, Carrie Vaughn |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency - Tech Center, 7800 E. Tufts Ave, Denver, CO |
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| Oct 25
- 27, 2008 in Auckland, (New Zealand) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 13419 Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand Phone: +64 9 625 8054 |
| Email: |
info@pulpexpo.com |
| Guests: |
Zachary Quinto, Liam O'Brien, Spike Spencer, Marv Wolfman, Will Friedle, Lisa Furukawa, Christian Gossett, Erick Avari, Matthew John Armstrong, Teryl Rothery, Kevin Richardson, Herb Jefferson, Christy Carlson Romano |
| Venue: |
Aotea Centre |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Asian music/gaming fusion festival. |
| Contact: |
8012 Arlington Ave., Ste. B, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Phone: 610-931-1785 |
| Email: |
info@takii.pdnmz.com |
| Guests: |
D-chan, Mandy Mefford, CCAmanda, Jeffrey Branch |
| Venue: |
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: 610-931-1785 |
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| Oct 26 in Bridgeview, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
14437 South Campbell Ave., Posen IL. 60469 Phone: 708-363-3612 |
| Venue: |
Bridgeview Community Center, 7900 South Oketo Ave., Bridgeview, IL |
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| Oct 30
- Nov 2, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) |
| Description: |
Floating fantasy event held in a different location each year |
| Contact: |
c/o The Sentry Box, 1835—10 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 0K2 Canada Phone: 206-350-1932 |
| Email: |
info@worldfantasy2008.org |
| Guests: |
David Morrell, Barbara Hambly, Tom Doherty, Tad Williams, Todd Lockwood |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 5P6, Phone: 403-717-1234 |
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| Oct 30
- Nov 2, 2008 in Dearborn, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime, Manga, Gaming and Japanese music |
| Contact: |
PO Box 554, Troy, MI 48099-0554 |
| Guests: |
Caitlin Glass, Wayne Grayson, Lemon Demon, The Spoony Bards |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI 48126-2793, Phone: 313-593-1234 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 551437, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33355-1437 Phone: 954-888-9697 |
| Venue: |
Orlando Hilton North, 350 Northlake Blvd, Orlando, FL 32701, Phone: 407-830-1985 |
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