Albacon

21-23 October, 2011

Where & When

Albany, NY,
21-23 October, 2011

Links of Interest

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Albacon is

a weekend gathering in Albany, NY, of fans and creators of Science Fiction or Fantasy, including literature, movies, games, and other media. Join us for three days of panel discussions, interviews, films, games, readings, autographs, an art show, special events, a fabulous dealers room, debates, conversation, and socializing with people who share your interests!

DATE CHANGE!

We ran into some glitches with the original dates. Albacon has moved three weekends later, to 21-23 October, 2011. This also allows us to keep the same weekend for 2012!

Guests of Honor

Writer GoH: Jackie Kessler

Albacon is proud to bring you Jackie Kessler as the Writer Guest of Honor for 2011.

Artist GoH: Stephen Hickman

Albacon is proud to bring you Stephen Hickman as the Artist Guest of Honor for 2011.

Media GoH: Keith DeCandido

Albacon is proud to bring you Keith DeCandido as the Media Guest of Honor for 2011.

Special Guest: The Wombat
aka jan howard finder

Albacon is proud to bring you The Wombat, aka jan howard finder, as our Special Guest of Honor for 2011.

Special Guest: John Hebert

Albacon is proud to bring you John Hebert as our Special Guest of Honor for 2011.

Albacon 2011 Cancellation

September 23, 2011

For multiple reasons, the Albacon 2011 convention has been cancelled. The Albacon Committee and LASTSFA apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. A letter from the President of LASTSFA is available on the Albacon website. Paid registrations that we have in-hand will either be returned or transferred to 2012 as per the registrant's preference. Albacon 2012 is still on schedule and we hope you will join us for it. (Letter from the LASTSFA President)

Con Update

September 18, 2011

Jerry Silber will be here hosting a Star Trek Meet-Up and panel. Multiple participants have been added. Participant bios have been updated.

Action Behind The Scenes

August 1, 2011

A lot has been happening behind the scenes for the last few months

We have Program Partipants, including Pamela Sargent and George Zebrowski.

Dealers

August 1, 2011

Albacon's list of dealers is now available for your perusal.

High Tea at Albacon

August 1, 2011

Albacon will be hosting a High Tea. Check out the menu and other information.

Special Guest of Honor

January 5, 2011

John Hebert has graciously agreed to be a Special Guest of Honor for Albacon 2011.

Media Guest of Honor

November 5, 2010

Keith DeCandido has graciously agreed to be the Media Guest of Honor for Albacon 2011.

Artist Guest of Honor

October 29, 2010

Steve Hickman has graciously agreed to be the Artist Guest of Honor for Albacon 2011.

Committee Meeting

October 27, 2010

Committee Meeting, Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 6pm, at the convention hotel, Best Western Sovereign Hotel. Anyone is welcome to attend.

DATE CHANGE

October 21, 2010

We ran into some glitches with the original dates. Albacon has moved three weekends later, to 21-23 October, 2011. This also allows us to keep the same weekend for 2012!
Discount registration rate of $25 extended to 25 November!

Thank you

October 10, 2010

Thank you one and all for making Albacon 2010 a success.

Special Guest

October 9, 2010

jan howard finder has graciously agreed to be our Special Guest for Albacon 2011.

Writer Guest of Honor

August 20, 2010

Jackie Kessler has graciously agreed to be the Writer Guest of Honor for Albacon 2011.

 

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