At this year's FenCon, panelist Jess Tucker, archivist for the University of North Texas, will be conducting oral history interviews pertaining to the history of scifi/fantasy conventions and fandom in Texas for UNT's SFF collection. Interested persons are invited to approach her at the event.

Three days until FenCon2024 & 113 reasons not to miss out on all the DFW scifi, fantasy (+ so much more) fun:

FenCon ... its all about who you meet from the fantasy, scifi, filk & fandom communities. Stay tuned to the "guests" page of the FenCon website for some new biographies of many familiar faces ... and some fresh ones as well.

When it comes to your FenCon hotel room, don't see the shadow of sadness. Today is your last day to get a FenCon hotel room at the special conference rate! fencon.org/Hotel.aspx

DON'T GET CAUGHT BEHIND THE CLOCK! Advance registration for FenCon closes at midnight tonight! Lock in your 2024 membership for DFW's convention for scifi, fantasy & so much more! register.fencon.org

One of the most exciting things about FenCon's new conference hotel is, in addition to the in-hotel dining options, the great restaurants within range of a short drive or slightly ambitious walk. Book your room no later than Feb. 2, fencon.org/Hotel.aspx

FENCON SAVE THE DATES!!! Feb 1: Final day for advance registration. Feb 2: Final day to book hotel rooms at the super special conference rate. Feb 3: The Day the Music Died (unrelated)

For 2024 Guest of Honor, FenCon has the honor of welcoming Mur Lafferty. Podcaster Hall of Fame member, author, and editor, Mur's podcasts assist authors w/ the craft & business of writing. Her writing awards include the Astounding, the Manly Wade Wellman Award + Hugo, Nebula & Dick nominations.

Most Cons have a *fan* guest of honor. We have a *Fen* guest of honor. We're pleased to welcome, in that annointed role, Scott Zrubek. Scott holds a formidable pace in fandom & Con history. Since 1997 he's been involved with LoneStarCon, WFC, WorldCon, NASFic & that's just the tip of the iceberg.

ATTENTION: FenCon authors and creators...

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I’m looking for a few guest bloggers for my email newsletter. I’d you have a short essay or blog on writing you’d like to share with my subscribers, let me know! I focus on the craft of writing and speculative genres.

We're open to counterarguments, but we're pretty sure this one's the winner.

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Depluralize a film: Dial C For Crow

Doesn't that bed look comfy? Doesn't that room look swank? No matter how much energy and caffeine you bring to a Con, you still need a place to store your stuff and shower (please). Reserve your hotel room now. Conference rates end on February 2. fencon.org/Hotel.aspx

Toastmastering is a fine art. This year, as our Toastmaster, FenCon is proud to welcome Maurice Broaddus: author, editor, TTRPG writer, teacher, librarian & community organizer whose reputation for eloquence and wit precedes him. What more could you ask for?

One of the greatest things about FenCon is who you meet from the SciFi, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction community. This year, we are very excited to welcome as our Special Guest, Keith Lansdale, author extraordinaire of comics, film scripts, novels & short stories as well as an editor.

The first part of "science fiction" is, of course, science. FenCon takes our choice of science guests very seriously. We are honored that 2024's Science Guest of Honor is Dr. Jancy McPhee: neuroscientist, space life-sciences expert & founder of the nonprofit organization SciArt Exchange.

Each year, FenCon's Art Show showcases the best in scifi, fantasy & speculative art. And we're very fortunate to have Lisa Snellings as our 2025 Artist Guest of Honor. Check out her bio! fencon.org/PanelistBio....

One thing making FenCon distinct is our emphasis on the music of scifi & fantasy fandom: filk, Nerd Rock, etc. We are proud to have as our 2024 Music Guest of Honor: Via Bella, superlative nerd-rockers from Buffalo, NY. Now, go check 'em out on #BandCamp. viabellaband.bandcamp.com/album/the-wa...

The Way of Beauty, by Via Bella

13 track album

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Here are the results of yesterday's "Our Conference Hotel or 'Logan's Run' Filming Location?" quiz. LOGAN'S RUN: upper right, lower left HOTEL: upper left, lower right Now, go book your hotel room before the super-special conference rate goes to Carousel on Feb. 1 fencon.org/Hotel.aspx

Not to brag, but FenCon 2024 has the perfect hotel for a SciFi & fantasy convention. How perfect? Let's play a little game called "Conference Hotel or 'Logan's Run' Filming Location?" Answers tomorrow. In the meantime, book your hotel room @ the special conference rate. fencon.org/Hotel.aspx

(LET's apologize to J. Fogerty, THE gang & Lead Belly) At MIDNIGHT, FenCon's membership SPECIAL expiries. We hope you'll take a SHINE to A membership that's $5 LIGHTer ON the wallet. Come enjoy joy great #scifi & #fantasy + meet folks like ME. register.fencon.org

HOWARD WALDROP (1946-2024) Join us in taking a moment to observe the passing of Howard Waldrop. A titan of the Texas SFF scene, he was a powerful influence on the broader genre & received the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement. His absence will be sorely felt.

We did not consent to being part of DFW's Hoth cosplay!

IT'S A SPECIAL! (No, not that kind of special, either 👇) Now through Monday 1/15, get $5 off your adult FenCon membership at register.fencon.org DFW SciFi, Fantasy & so much MORE... Now for LESS.

IT'S A SPECIAL! (No, not that kind of special) Friday 1/12 - Monday 1/15, get $5 off your adult FenCon membership at register.fencon.org DFW SciFi, Fantasy & so much MORE... Now for LESS.

SAVE THE DATES! DFW scifi & fantasy aficionados, some upcoming FenCon milestones you should give a fig about: FEB 1: FenCon online membership sales end. Save yourself the time of buying at the door and get yours now. FEB 2: Last day to reserve hotel rooms at the super-special conference rate.

FenCon (Feb 23-24) is all about the people you meet. Check out our list of great Headliners as well as the panelists who will inform & entertain at DFW's convention for SciFi, Fantasy & so much more. www.fencon.org/guests.aspx

FenCon XIX - February 23-25, 2024 - For All Fenkind

Come on out to the largest fan-run convention in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area! We'll be at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Dallas Near the Galleria!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! A friendly reminder, 2024 is the year Highlander II takes place. Do yourself a favor and avoid all that by getting off the streets a couple days this February with FenCon, DFW's convention for scifi, fantasy & more. Visit register.fencon.org Don't let anyone take your quickening!

TABLES & TABLES OF GAMES! FenCon, DFW's scifi and fantasy convention, isn't just about books, fandom, & filk. Check out our gaming room. Make friends, rivals, or enemies (your choice) over three days of the best in board gaming - from hot new releases to timeless favorites.

NO PEEKING... But FenCon is hard at work putting together programing ideas for 2024, bringing you test best in #scifi, #fantasy, #filk & so much more. Be prepared to be amazed.

Our awesome new conference hotel may not be quite as #retrofuturistic as the image below, but, trust us, it's FAR OUT! Book your room (at the extra-special, double secret conference rate!) today! fencon.org/Hotel.aspx FENCON19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!