Hotel Room Block Deadline Extended to Aug 30!
You have a few more days to book a room in the ArmadilloCon room block!
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Howard Waldrop Remembrance: Memories from George R.R. Martin and Friends
The wonderful people at Austin Indie Film put together a great film of the Howard Waldrop Remembrance event that happened in June. Howard was a mainstay of the Texas literary scene for more than 50 years. Fans of Howard Waldrop will also want to attend the panel “Celebration of Writer Howard Waldrop” happening at ArmadilloCon
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Haiku Bakery Coming to ArmadilloCon! Taking Preorders Now!
We love a preorder! Haiku Bakery, a project of writer Michelle Muenzler (aka “The Cookie Lady”) is taking special orders for their out-of-this-world cookies! Place order now to reserve your cookies! Michelle says: Start your cookie shopping now!
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Let’s Plan to Be Healthy at ArmadilloCon
As you make plans for ArmadilloCon, review our Health Policy. (For returning fans, this will look familiar!) We want to stay healthy, and we want to help keep our friends and fellow fans healthy as well!
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Bowling and Brunch and ArmadilloCon Planning!
F.A.C.T. members and ArmadilloCon volunteers gathered at Highland Lanes on May 19 for a morning of bowling at Highland Lanes. It was great fun. Our team’s total score, over two games, exceeded 300 points! We gathered afterwards for brunch and conversation at Emerald Tavern. We have some very exciting plans for ArmadilloCon 2024! Want to
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Writers’ Workshop: Sponsored Seats and Due Date
Calling all new & developing writers of fantasy, science fiction, speculative fiction, slipstream & other weird stories!
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Hotel Convention Rate Lowered
The Austin Southpark has reduced our room rate for ArmadilloCon! Here the new reservation link. If you already booked a room and it was part of our room block, your rate will be adjusted. If you booked a room and it was not part of the room block, please let us know. We’ll get your
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Memorial Planned for ArmadilloCon 7 Guest of Honor Howard Waldrop
Many long-term friends of ArmadilloCon have fond memories of Howard Waldrop. A long-term Austin area resident, he was Toastmaster at ArmadilloCons 1 (1979) and 29 (2007). He was Guest of Honor at ArmadilloCon 5 (1983). He was featured on the cover of the first issue of the Austin Chronicle (1981) He was celebrated for his
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Volunteers at Work this Weekend!
A small team of ArmadilloCon volunteers spent a couple of hours this afternoon at the storage locker — taking inventory, cleaning, sorting, all that glamorous stuff. This was mostly things used for the hospitality suite and registration desk, but we did peek at some new flats acquired for the Art Show. BEST FIND was a
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Art Show List Is Growing!
Julie Barrett, Gretch Brummer, Cindy Emmons and Betsy Mott have all confirmed plans to participate in the 2024 Art Show! Watch our list of creatives participating in the 2024 Art Show grow! About the image above: Artist Julie Barrett (aka Steam Cat) is known for an eclectic assortment of creations, including vintage and SF-influenced hats
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