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MARCH 19 MARCH
WINDS TOY & COLLECTIBLE SHOW, Hansa Haus, Mississauga, ON. For more
information, (905)272-5597.
MARCH 24-26 OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1
& STARGATE ATLANTIS CONVENTION, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby, BC.
Media SF convention. Guests: Michael Shanks, Joe Flanigan, Cliff Simon, Martin
Gero, Gary Jones, James Bamford. Memberships: US funds, see website. For more
information, www.creationent.com .
MARCH 24-26 SAKURACON 9,
Washington State Convention & Trade Centre, Seattle, WA. Anime convention.
Guests: Tony Oliver, more. Memberships: US$45 until February 28, $60 at the
door, one day passes available. For more information, www.sakuracon.org
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MARCH 26 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
MARCH 30 APRIL 2 SIMCON
XXVIII, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Gaming convention.
Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.simcon.org
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MARCH 30 APRIL 2 AMBERCON
2006, Embassy Suites Detroit, Livonia, MI. Gaming convention. Guests and
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.ambercon.com.
MARCH 31 APRIL 2 AD ASTRA
2006, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. SF convention. Guests: Ray Harryhausen, Terry
Brooks, Peter David, Betsy Mitchell, David Warren, plus satellite linkup with
Ray Bradbury, more. Membership: C$50 until February 28, $60 at the door. For
more information, www.ad-astra.org .
MARCH 31 APRIL 2 FilKONtario
16, Hotel TBA, Mississauga, ON. SF filking convention. Guests: Chris Conway,
Tanya Huff, Judi Miller. Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.filkontario.ca
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MARCH ??-?? ASTRONOMI-CON
VANCOUVER. All details TBA. For more information, www.astronomi-con.com
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APRIL 1
NISHIKAZE II, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB. Anime convention.
Guests: TBA. Memberships: $2 or non-perishable food donation. For more
information, www.nishikaze.org.
APRIL 1-2 EMERALD CITY COMICCON,
Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. Guests: Adam Hughes, Roman Dirge, Brom, Tony Harris,
Steve Niles, more. Tickets: TBA. For more information, www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com.
APRIL 7-9 UBCon: RESURRECTION,
Student Union Building, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Gaming convention.
Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information, www.wings.buffalo.edu/sa/sarpa/ubcon/html.
APRIL 9 SEATTLE GAME CON v2.1,
Seattle Centre, Seattle, WA. Gaming convention. Guests and memberships: TBA.
For more information, www.seattlegamecon.com.
APRIL 13- 16 NORWESCON 29,
DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA. SF convention. Guests: Lois
McMaster Bujold, Donato Giancola, Robert J. Sawyer, Betsy Wollheim, Sheila
Gilbert. Memberships: TBA for 2006. For more information, www.norwescon.org
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APRIL 21-23 EERIECON EIGHT, Days
Inn at the Falls, Niagara Falls, NY. SF/dark fantasy/horror convention.
Guests: Harry Turtledove, Tanya Huff, Esther Friesner, more. Memberships:
US$35 until March 26, $40 afterwards and at the door. For more information, www.eeriecon.org
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APRIL 21-23 PENGUICON 4.0, Livonia
Holiday Inn, Livonia, MI. SF convention/ Linux conference. Guests: Chris
DiBona, Frank Hayes, Andy, Kristina and Alison Looney, Steve Miller, Sharon
Lee. Memberships: US$35 until January 31, US$40 until March 31, US$45 at the
door, youth rates available. For more information, www.penguicon.org
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APRIL 28-30 PARADISE COMICS
TORONTO COMICON, National Trade Centre, Toronto, ON. Comics convention. Guest:
Stan Lee. Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.torontocomicon.com
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APRIL 29 TRANSFORMERSCON 5,
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON. Convention for the
toy/comic/shows/movies. Guests: Joe Ng, Alex Milne. Admission: TBA. For more
information, www.transformerscon.com
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APRIL 30 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
APRIL ??-?? TORONTO COMICON, Metro
Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON. Guests: TBA. Admission: Free with
coupon. For more information, www.hobbystar.com.
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MAY 5-7
CORFLU 23, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Fanzine convention. Memberships:
C$60/US$50. For more information, www.corflu.org.
MAY 5-7 BORษAL 2006, Concordia
University, Montr้al, QC. Francophone SF convention. Guests: Guy Gavriel Kay,
Sylvie B้rard, Jacques Baudou, Jo๋l Champetier, Yves Meynard, Patrick Sen้cal,
ษlisabeth Vonarburg. Memberships: $25 until March 1. For more information, www.congresboreal.ca.
MAY 7 CALGARY COMIC &
ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, Calgary Stampede Grounds, Calgary, AB. Guests &
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.calgaryexpo.com.
MAY 19-21 - KEYCON 23, Radisson
Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg, MB. SF convention. Guests: Jaqueline Carey, Ruth
Thompson, Barron Vangor Toth. Memberships: $35. For more information, www.keycon.org
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MAY 19-21 MOTOR CITY COMIC CON,
Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, MI. Guests: Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne
Craig, Lee Meriwether, Malachi Throne, John Saxon, Ken Osmond, Carrie Fisher,
Warwick Davis, Jim Steranko, Sergio Aragones, Carl Lundgren, Dominic Keating,
more. Tickets: US$45 in advance, US$50 at the door. For more information, www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/.
MAY 19-21 FLATLAND FANTASY GAMES
CONVENTION, Hotel TBA, Regina, SK. Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.reginagamers.com.
MAY 19-22 CANGAMES 2006, Rideau
Curling Club, Ottawa, ON. Gaming convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $25
until April 30, $30 at the door. For more information, www.cangames.ca.
MAY 20 & 21 OTAFEST 06, Hotel
TBA, Calgary, AB. Anime convention. Guests & memberships: TBA. For more
information, www.otafest.com.
MAY 26 CALGARY COMIC & TOY
EXPO, McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB. Guests: Pop Mhan, Norm Breyfogle, Ken
Steacy, Cary Nord. Admission: $5. For more information, www.comicandtoy.com.
MAY 26-28 ANIME NORTH 10, Toronto
Congress Centre & Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON. Anime
convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information, www.animenorth.com
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MAY 26-29 MEDIAWEST*CON 26,
Lansing Holiday Inn South and Conference Centre, Lansing, MI. Media SF
convention. Memberships: US$50 in US, US$55 outside of US until May 6, or
until limit of 900 reached. For more information, members.aol.com/MdiaWstCon/mwc26.htm
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JUNE 9-11
BLOODY WORDS VII, Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto, ON. Mystery
convention. Guests: Mary Jane Maffini, Stuart Kaminsky, Linwood Barclay.
Memberships: $175/US$165. For more information, www.bloodywords.com.
JUNE 16-18 GAYLAXICON 2006, Best
Western Primrose Hotel, Toronto, ON. GLBT SF convention. Guests: Richard
Arnold, Michael Rowe. Memberships: C$50/US$40. For more information, gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006
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JUNE 23-25 CANADIAN ARTS &
CARTOONING EXPO (C-ACE), Best Western Victoria Park Suites Hotel, Ottawa, ON.
SF art convention. Guests: Julie E. Czerneda, Mark Oakley. Memberships: $30
until May 26, $40 at the door. For more information, www.c-ace.org.
JUNE 24 JULY 1 CRUISETREK
2006. Cruise from Montreal to Boston and return. Guests: Vaughn Armstrong,
Chase Masterson, Suzie Plakson, Lolita Fatjo, Ronald Moore, Richard Arnold,
Eric Stillwell. Costs: See website. For more information, www.members.aol.com/cruisetrek.
JUNE 25 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
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JULY 1-4
THE GATHERING OF THE FELLOWSHIP 2006, Sheraton Centre Toronto, Toronto,
ON. Tolkien convention. Guests: Ted Nasmith, Carl Hostetter, Arden Smith,
Michael Drout, Verlyn Flieger, more. Memberships: Various rates and packages.
For more information, www.tolkiengathering.org
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JULY 7-9 TT20, Doubletree
International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON. Trek/media SF convention. Guests:
Michael Shanks, Amber Benson, Lexa Doig, Garrett Wang, Richard Hatch, Larry
Stewart, more to come. Memberships: C$60 full weekend, more at the door, other
levels available. For more information, www.tcon.ca/tt20/
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JULY 8 & 9 ANIMETHON 13, Grant
MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB. Anime convention. Memberships: Various levels,
see website. For more information, www.animethon.org.
JULY 8 & 9 GALACTICON 2006,
Sheldon House, Jamestown, NY. Gaming convention. Guests: Kris Osk, Tom
Filsinger, Mark Ashby. Memberships: US$18. For more information, www.filsingergames.com/gc2000.htm
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JULY 14-16 GARDEN CITY ANIME
FESTIVAL, Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre, St. Catharines, ON. Anime
convention. Guest: Les Major. Memberships: $35 weekend. For more information, www.gcaf.org
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JULY 22 NORTHERN ANIME FESTIVAL,
Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON.
Anime convention. Guests: Les Major, Lisa Furukawa Ray. Registration: $15,
$16.50 online, $20 at the door. For more information, www.northernanime.ca.
JULY 23 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
JULY 28-30 CON-VERSATION,
DoubleTree Hotel, Novi, MI. Relaxicon. Memberships: US$25 until April 11,
US$30 after and at the door. For more information, www.con-versation.com.
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AUGUST 4-6
INTERNATIONAL ANTHROPOMORPHIC FESTIVAL, Montreal Hilton Laval, Laval, QC.
Furry convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $30 preregistration, $35 at the
door, $15 children, sponsorship levels available. For more information, www.anthrofest.org
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AUGUST 11-13 CON-VERSION 22, Hotel
TBA, Calgary, AB. Guests: David Weber, Larry Niven, R. Scott Bakker, John
Hertz. Memberships: $40 until April 1. For more information, www.con-version.org.
AUGUST 18-20 ANIME EVOLUTION,
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. Anime convention. Guests and membershops:
TBA. For more information, www.animeevolution.com.
AUGUST 20 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
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SEPTEMBER ??-??
AMBERCON NORTH, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Gaming convention. Guests and
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.amberconnorth.com.
SEPTEMBER 1-3 FAN EXPO CANADA,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON. Multi-media, multi-interest
convention. Guests and admission: TBA. For more information, www.canadiannationalexpo.com.
SEPTEMBER 2-6 FERAL! 2006, Camp
Arowhon, Algonquin Provincial Park, ON. Anthropomorphic fan camp. Memberships:
$275 until April 30, $295 afterwards, maximum 150. For more information, www.campferal.org.
SEPTEMBER 17 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
SEPTEMBER 18 FLEETCON 2006, CFB
Halifax, Halifax, NS. SF/gaming convention. Admission: $5. For more
information, www.fleetcon.ca.
SEPTEMBER 22-24 RIMCON, Holiday
Inn, Victoria, BC. SF convention. All information TBA. For more information, www.rimconvictoria.com.
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OCTOBER 6-8
CONCLAVE 31, Crowne Plaza Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, MI. Science
Fiction convention. Guests: Catherine Asaro, Voltaire, Rene & Carole
Gobeyn, Emerald Rose. Memberships: US$30 until January 20, US$35 until April
21, US$40 until Labor Day, US$45 at the door. For more information, www.conclavesf.org.
OCTOBER 13-15 CON*CEPT 2006, Hotel
TBA, Montreal, QC. Science fiction convention. Guests and memberships: TBA.
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NOVEMBER 3-5
BAKURETSUCON, Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT. Anime convention. Guests and
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.bakuretsucon.org.
NOVEMBER 10-12 ASTRONOMICON 10,
Clarion Riverside Hotel, Rochester, NY. Science fiction convention. Guests and
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.astronomicon.info.
NOVEMBER 17-19 U-CON 2006,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Gaming convention. Guests &
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.ucon-gaming.org.
NOVEMBER 19 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of
Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For
more information, www.motorcityconventions.com.
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BEYOND 2006
2007
?? - ?? WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2007,
Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Guests: Michael Marshall Smith, more. Memberships: TBA.
For more information
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OCTOBER 30 NOVEMBER 3 WORLD
FANTASY CONVENTION 2008, Hotel TBA, Calgary, AB. Guests and memberships: TBA.
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