Queen’s Own The official Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon fan club

Queen’s Own newsletter — June 2002

Queen's Own

The Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club

P.O. Box 749 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 USA

Series 3, Vol. 3, No. 6 June 1, 2002

Bree Sitting by Chell Cornette

Heyla, Misty fans!

The big news of the month is that we have been granted permission to hold online RPGs in our private chatroom on Delphi! We will be posting the rules on our website within the next few weeks. We will let you know when those pages are up and when the events will be held. You can also learn some details on the message boards in our private Delphi Forum (Delphi forum) and on our QO chatlist (Club chat guidance). If you want to participate and have not yet accepted the invitation to our private forum that you were issued when you joined QO, please contact Herald-Mage Adept Danya at shashtah@gmail.com.

The DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy Anthology is now available! It contains a story by Misty in which she receives a midnight visit from several of her characters who have a bone to pick with her about the way she wrote about them. Very clever-and lots of Valdemar trivia from Vanyel, Kerowyn, Myste, Talia and others in addition to tidbits from Di Tregarde, Tannim and others! Larry Dixon also has a story in the collection. His contribution is set after the founding of k'Valdemar and features details about Healers, the Guard and gryphons. You can see the coverart at the Valdemar bookstore page.

The new Valdemar novel about Alberich, Exile's Honor, is running a bit behind schedule. (Alberich wasn't cooperating as a character, and Misty had to do some major rewriting.) In the meantime, do check out Misty's short story in the DAW Anthology. There seems to be a preview of 'Coming Attractions,' so to speak <g>. Word on the Mercedes-Lackey mailing list (Mercedes-Lackey@lists.herald.co.uk; http://lists.herald.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mercedes-lackey) is that Misty and Larry have plans to put in an appearance at a con sometime this summer. We'll let you know when we find out which one.

By way of correspondence, the new dean of Arrows OnLine writes:

"I would like to introduce myself. My name is Monty Haggerman. I am very happy and honored to be the new Dean of Arrows Online. Herald Ryha has informed me of some of my duties and responsibilities but if there are more (or any advice!) please let me know.

"There is one very important thing that I would like for you to know and that is that I am a HOST on AOL. My screen name is HOST EBK Royal. With this position I HOST chats. Currently the chat that I HOST is Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar and Urban Fantasies. Although I see no reason for any conflict, there might be some confusion with me jumping back and forth from Tayledras Royal and HOST EBK Royal. (Mostly in my own head I'm sure)

"Thanks again Laura for your support and faith in me!

"Monty Haggerman Tayledras Royal Dean: Arrows Online"

Teri Lee of Firebird Arts & Music (http://www.firebirdarts.com) writes:

"The Map of Valdemar is at the printers and is expected sometime in the next month or so. This is the Larry Dixon map from the front of the Valdemar Companion. This will be printed on tan parchment paper in dark brown ink. $15.00 plus shipping."

Each of Firebird's online newsletters is now featuring a new "Ask Misty" question and answer. This is also the place to find Misty-related audio recordings. Check the website for a list of Faires and Cons where Firebird will be present.

In this month's interview we meet the other co-President of Golden Grove, Theresa Young (The interview with Jaime Paz was in the May 2002 newsletter.). Enjoy!

Zhai'helleva,

Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn and Healer Adept Moonstar

  1. When did you join Queen's Own?

I joined in March of 2002. 2. What got you hooked on Misty's books?

I first read Winds of Fate, and I loved it. After that, I just kept reading her books. I got the first one purely by chance. I helped out in our school library, and the cover attracted me, so I took it down to check it out. 3. What else do you read?

I read anything. There are books I don't like, and topics that aren't my favorite, but I'll read it anyway. My favorite things to read are fiction, and Shakespeare. I love reading anything about the Renaissance, and I like biographies as well. 4. What types of music do you listen to?

I listen to classical music, preferably Tchaikovsky, anime music, and J-pop. Other than that, I really don't listen to music. I don't mind a lot of music, and the only type I really dislike are bands like Tool, and others that have music like that. 5. What was the first con you went to?

The first con I ever went to was in August of 2001, and it was Otakon. I had such a great time, even though our hotel was a quarter of a mile away and it poured down rain all three days. I didn't have any clothing dry at the end of Sunday, and my suitcase was wet as well. I've never minded getting stuck in the rain since, and I'd do it all over if I could. 6. What do you like the best about Queen's Own?

The thing I like best about the Queen's Own are the people who are in it. Everyone I've talked to is a wonderful person, who has an interesting point of view and who's willing to share it. 7. Why did you choose to the editor of a Queen's Own fanzine/newsletter?

I chose to be the editor of a newsletter because I love writing. I love anything about it, and I had some free time that would have been better spent doing this. Besides, I get to read stories first! 8. What does putting out an issue of your fanzine/newsletter involve?

Putting out an issue is something I'm still working on. So far, it involves finding interesting things to put in it, and organizing it all into something that makes sense. After that, I'll let you know. 9. What do you like to see in the way of story and/or art submissions to your fanzine/newsletter?

In the way of art submissions, I like anything. I like a variety of styles and subject matter, but it doesn't really matter. I prefer colorful pieces, but black and white can also be good when done well. As for stories, if it's well written, chances are I'll like it. Any type of story is great, and people who have enough courage to submit their stories deserve to have them read. 10. What other projects besides Queen's Own occupy your time?

Other projects besides Queen's Own. Wow. Well, I don't have many projects, per say, because I do so many other things. I'm preparing to write a book now, so I work on that a lot each day. I'm a student, so I go to school and have homework to do as well. I've been taking fencing for 3-and-a-half years, and fence in competitions as well as classes. I have a rose garden that I work on a bit, and I do fansub distribution on a small scale. That's pretty much everything I do.

Ren Faires:

Here are the faires we know about that are happening in June. Faires are indexed alphabetically by state. Have any information about any other Ren Faires in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com

Alaska

THREE BARONS RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: info@3barons.org. Website: http://www.3barons.org. Address: Carol LaLone, Three Barons Renaissance Faire, Inc. P.O. Box 233617, Anchorage, A5 99523-3617. Site Address: Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK. Dates: 6/2/02-6/10/02. Open/Close: 12 noon - 9 PM (Sun. until 7 PM).

Arizona

RENAISSANCE IN THE PINES. Fax: 928-636-6554. E-mail: jpelzer@renaissanceinthepines.com. Website: http://www.renaissanceinthepines.com. Address: Box 792, Williams, AZ, 86046. Site Address: 225 West Grant, Williams, AZ, 86046. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/16/02 Open/Close: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

California

FAIR OAKS TUDOR FAYRE. Fax: 916-966-9863. E-mail: recreation@fairoakspark.org. Website: http://www.fairoakspark.org. Address: 4150 Temescal, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM.

RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Website: http://www.renfair.com. Address: P.O. Box 9188, San Bernardino, CA, 92427. Site Address: Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy., Devore, CA 92428. Dates: 5/04/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

VALHALLA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 530-544-7348. E-mail: sbd97@earthlink.net. Website: http://hometown.aol.com/sltcarlson/. Address: 3839 Oak Glen Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, 95404. Site Address: Camp Richardsons Resort, 1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Dates: 6/01/02 - 6/09/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Colorado

A RETURN TO CAMELOT. E-mail: arturnto_camelot@hotmail.com. Website: http://www.faires.com/camelot. Address: Grand Junction Jaycees, P.O. Box 2326, Grand Junction, CO, 81502. Site Address: Intermountain Veterns Memorial Park, 2785 Hwy. 50, Grand Junction, CO 81503. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Fax: 303-688-5677. E-mail: pfrank@coloradorenaissance.com. Website: http://www.ColoradoRenaissance.com. Address: 409 South Wilcox, Suite #F, Castle Rock, CO, 80104-1962. Site Address: General Delivery, Larkspur, CO 80118-9999. Dates: 6/08/02 - 7/28/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

Connecticut

PARK CITY RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 203-366-3835. E-mail: parkcityrenfaire@aol.com. Website: http://www.parkcityrenaissancefaire.com. Address: P.O. Box 320686, Fairfield, CT, 06432. Site Address: 3002 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Florida

JACON. Website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~jaco/. E-mail: twinkle6@prodigy.net. Address: UCF Student Union on the University of Central Florida Campus, Orlando, Florida. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

Georgia

GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Website: http://www.georgiarenaissancefestival.com. Address: Norma Pope, P.O. Box 986, Fairburn, GA, 30213. Dates: 4/20/02 - 6/2/02. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6 PM.

Illinois

JUBILEE COLLEGE OLDE ENGLISH FAIRE. Address: Jim Trumminelli, 11817 Jubilee College Rd., Brimfield, IL 61517. Site Address: 11817 Jubilee College Road, Brimfield, IL. Dates: 6/15/02-6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Iowa

THE MWD WATERLOO RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 319-235-7489. E-mail: serfboard@hotmail.com. Website: http://members.home.net/iowafaire/index.tom. Address: Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA, 50701. Dates: 6/01/02 - 6/02/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

A RENAISSANCE AFFAIRE. FAX: 515-279-3316. E-mail: d_jwelch@iowatelecom.net. Address: 300 S. Delaware St., Osceola, IA 50213. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF THE MIDLANDS. FAX: 402-342-4114. E-mail: vgaevents@aol.com. Website: http://www.faire.org. Address: Vic Gutman & Associates, P.O. Box 31134, Omaha, NE, 68131-0134. Site Address: Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, IA. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

RENAISSANCE OF FAIRE. E-mail: JCIIHotAir@webtv.net. Address: Josh Swallow, 3721 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, IA 50311. Dates: 6/24/02 - 6/25/02.

Indiana

EAGLE LAIRE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. E-mail: julegannon@hotmail.com. Address: P.O. Box 826, Fremont, IN, 46737. Site Address: E-Z Campgrounds, 50 West, Fremont, IN, 46737. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Kentucky

RAVENHEARST MEDIEVAL FANTASY. E-mail: firstdragon@ravenhearst.com. Website: http://www.ravenhearst.com. Address P.O. Box 54715, Lexington, KY, 40505-4715. Site Address Kentucky Horse Park, Ironworks Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/30/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Missouri

MID MISSOURI RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. E-mail: melissaa@iland.net. Website: http://ladymelissamacleod.homestead.com/HamletOfMidMo.html. Address: c/o Melissa Alexander, 18999 Hwy. CC, Houstonia, MO, 65333. Site Address: Missouri State Faire Grounds, Sedalia, MO, 65301. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 AM.

MISSOURI RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 417-924-8619. E-mail: mansfieldhouse@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.MissouriRenaissanceFaire.com. Address: P.O. Box 628, Mansfield, MO, 65704. Site Address: Mansfield House, 299l Highway A, Mansfield, MO, 65704. Dates: 6/01/02 6/2/02 and 6/8/02 - 6/9/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

New Jersey

NEW JERSEY RENAISSANCE KINGDOM. FAX: 908-903-0481. E-mail: dunn-ley@njkingdom.com. Website: http://www.njkingdom.com. Address: 28 Fordham Rd., Somerset, NJ, 08873. Site Address: 345 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ, 08873-4119. Dates: 6/08/02 - 7/14/02. Open/Close: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

WEST WINDSOR LIONS RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 609-799-2616. E-mail: lweaver@comcast.net. Address: Ed DiPolvere, West Windsor Lions Club of NJ, P.O. Box 295, Princeton Junct, NJ, 08550. Site Address: Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ. Dates: 6/01/02 - 6/02/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

New York

PAST TIMES RENAISSANCE FAIRE AT ALBA VINEYARDS. FAX: 908-995-7155. E-mail: crimsonhartcanton@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.geocities.com/crimsonfaire/faire.html. Address: Past TimeS Renaissance Faire - Coordinator Office, P.O. Box 81, Buttzville, NJ, 07829. Site Address: Alba Vineyard & Winery, 269 Route 627, Milford, NJ, 08848. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

STERLING RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 315-947-6905. E-mail: office@sterlingfestival.com. Website: http://SterlingFestival.com. Address: 15421 Farden Road, Sterling, NY 13156. Dates: 6/29/02 - 8/11/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Ohio

MEDIEVAL FANTASY FAIRE. FAX: 419-334-7774. E-mail: tei@nwonline.net. Website: http://www.medievalfantasy.net. Address 1313 Tiffin St., Fremont, OH 43420. Dates: 6/29/02 - 7/28/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

South Carolina

LANGSTON'S JEWEL MEDIEVAL FAIRE. FAX: 803-731-9663. E-mail: langstonsjewelmedfaire@yahoo.com. Address: PMB 125, 655 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC, 29210. Site Address: 678 Hwy 702. Chappells, SC, 29037. Dates: 6/08/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

South Dakota

SIOUXLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. E-mail: siouxlandrenaissance@hotmail.com. Website: http://www.siouxlandrenfest.com. Address: POB 88038, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106. Dates: 6/08/02 - 6/09/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Texas

SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 972-938-1890. E-mail: TheRenFest@aol.com. Website: http://www.ScarboroughRenFest.com. Address: P.O. Box 538, Waxahachie, TX, 75168-0538. Site Address: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX, 75165-5527. Dates: 4/13/02 - 6/02/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Tennessee

SHAKESPEARE AND FRIENDS IN THE PARK. FAX: 423-272-0328. E-mail: info@shakespeareandfriends.org. Website: http://www.shakespeareandfriends.org. Address: 116 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN, 37857. Site Address: 116 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN, 37857. Dates: 6/08/02 - 6/09/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Vermont

VERMONT RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 802-463-3783. E-mail: info@vtrenfest.com. Website: http://www.vtrenfest.com. Address: 122 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT, 05101. Site Address: Fort Drummer State Park, Old Guilford Road., Brattleboro, VT, 05301. Dates: 6/01/02 - 6/16/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Virginia

POTOMAC CELTIC FESTIVAL. E-mail: prez@pobox.com. Website: http://www.PotomacCelticFest.org. Address: Bernard Argent, P.O. Box 11160, Burke, VA, 22009. Site Address: Morven Park Equestrian Center, Leesburg, VA. Dates: 6/08/02 - 6/09/02.

Washington

NORTHWEST RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 509-487-2102. Website: http://www.nwrf.net. Address 6493 Hwy. 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA, 99206-9528. Dates: 6/15/02 - 7/21/02. Open/Close: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

YE MERRIE GREENWOOD FAIRE. E-mail: eaglcrst@gte.net. Website: http://www.wizkeep.com. Address: 6015 W 20th Ave., Kennewick, WA, 99338-1502. Site Address: Howard-Amon Park, Richland, WA, 99352. Dates: 6/29/02 - 6/30/02. Open/Close: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Wisconsin

BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 847-395-0547. E-mail: lmcfeters@recfair.com. Website: http://www.renfair.com. Address: 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI, 53142-7337. Dates: 6/29/02 - 8/25/02. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Australia

BRISBANE MEDIEVAL FAYRE. E-mail: madilayn@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.brisbanemedievalfayre.com. Address: Terry, Maria, or Megan, +61 7 3831 4933. Site Address: Musgrave Park, West End, Brisbane. Dates: 6/08/02 - 6/09/02. Open/Close: 9 AM - 10 PM (Sun. till 4:00 PM).

For additional Ren Faire information, visit the Renaissance Faire Homepage at http://www.renfaire.com/ and the Renaissance Magazine site at http://www.renaissancemagazine.com.

Conventions:

These are the upcoming cons we know about. Have any information about conventions in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com.

Alabama

DEEPSOUTHCON 40. Website: http://www.con-stellation.org/dsc40/. E-mail: dsc40@con-stellation.org. Address: Huntsville Hilton, Huntsville, Alabama. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

MOBICON 2002. Website: http://www.mobicon.org/. E-mail: president@mobicon.org. Address: Ramada Inn on the Bay, Mobile, Alabama. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/3/02.

Arizona

MONSTERGAME.CON. Website: http://www.consimworld.com/monstergamecon/. E-mail: kranz@consimworld.com. Address: Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, Arizona. Dates: 5/30/02 - 6/3/02.

California

2002: A FAN ODYSSEY. Website: http://www.onholyground.net/2002con.html. E-mail: stanconinfo@yahoo.com. Address: Four Points Hotel Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02.

COMIC BOOK & SCI-FI CONVENTION. Website: http://www.justcoolonline.com. E-mail: hulksmash@sbcglobal.net. Address: American Legion Hall, Ventura, CA. Dates: 6/2/02.

JOSHUA CON II. Website: http://home1.gte.net/beattie5/joshua/. E-mail: joshua.con@verison.net. Address: Lancaster, CA. Dates: 6/02.

POLYCON XX. Website: http://polycon.punk.net/. E-mail: polycon@polycon.org/a>. Address: Trinity Dorm California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

Colorado

BEN CON 2002. Website: http://www.bengames.org/bencon/index.html. E-mail: info@bengames.org. Address: Marriott Denver Tech Center, Denver, CO. Dates: 6/6/02 - 6/9/02.

Connecticut

RUNECON 2002. Website: http://www.runecon.com. E-mail: runecon@runecon.com. Address: Ramada Inn, Plainville, Connecticut. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

Florida

DEREKCON 26. Website: http://www.geocities.com/vsolfronk/nasamwdeepsouth.html. E-mail: Darnd022263@aol.com. Address: Borderlands, Jacksonville, Florida. Dates: 6/26/02.

Georgia

SCI FI SUMMER ATLANTA 2002. Website: http://www.sci-fi-summer.com. E-mail: joeve@bellsouth.net. Address: Doubletree Guest Suites, Atlanta, Georgia. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

Illinois

DIECON 2. Website: http://www.diecon.com. E-mail: ipw4@apci.net. Address: Gateway Center Convention Complex, Collinsville, IL. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

DUCKON 11. Website: http://www.duckon.org/. E-mail: info@duckon.org. Address: Hyatt Regency Woodfield, Schaumburg, IL. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02.

STAR TREK. Website: http://www.sfedora.com/. E-mail: sfedora1@aol.com. Address: Radisson O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, Chicago, IL. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

Louisiana

BAYOU WARS. Website: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/6068/BayouWars2000.htm/a>. E-mail:HCMcManus@AOL.COM. Address: Quality Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02.

Maryland

TORCH OF FREEDOM. Website: http://www.intercom.net/~bglassco/Torch/Torchhome.htm. E-mail: esglasb@es.cc.va.us. Address: Days Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

VIA 1936: HORROR. Website: http://www.vialarp.org/. E-mail: vialarp@yahoo.com. Address: Greater Baltimore-Washington Area, Maryland. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02, 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

Massachusetts

STAR TREK. Website: http://www.sfedora.com/. E-mail: sfedora1@aol.com. Address: Sheraton Framingham - Tara, Framingham, Boston, MA. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02.

Michigan

CONTRAPTION 2002. Website: http://www.contraption.org/. E-mail: contraption@contraption.org. Address: Doubletree Hotel at Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, MI. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

JAFAX 7. Website: http://www2.gvsu.edu/~anime/jafax/. E-mail: anime@river.it.gvsu.edu. Address: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. Dates: 6/24/02 - 6/25/02.

MDG MICHICON GAMEFEST 2002. Website: http://www.mdgcons.com. E-mail: rlfix@aol.com. Address: Italian American Cultural Center, Warren, MI. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

Missouri

CONJURATION 2002. Website: http://www.conjuration.org. E-mail: lknisely.sknisely@verizon.net. Address: Ramada Inn, Columbia, Missouri. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

New Hampshire

ODYSSEY. Website: http://www.nhc.edu/odyssey/. E-mail: jcavelos@mindspring.com. Address: New Hampshire College, Manchester, NH. Dates: 6/10/02 - 6/19/02.

SYRAANDOR: NERO ALLIANCE NEW HAMPSHIRE. Website: http://www.syraandor.com/. E-mail: Jester@Syraandor.com. Address: Syraandor site, Claremont, New Hampshire. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

New Jersey

ASIAN FANTASY FILM EXPO 3. Website: http://www.daikaiju.com/affe/. E-mail: twozbar@verizon.net. Address: Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Saddle Brook, NJ. Dates: 6/15/02 - 6/16/02.

BLAIRCON. Website: http://www.epgs.org. E-mail: paraut@blair.edu. Address: Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ. Dates: 6/20/02 - 6/23/02.

GARDEN STATE GAMEFEST. Website: http://www.timewarpgames.com/gamefest. E-mail: eric@wrevenge.com.au. Address: Bergen Mall, Paramus, NJ. Dates: 6/1/02.

LAIRE - LIVE ACTION ROLEPLAYING EXPERIENCE. Website: http://www.laire.com. E-mail: r.farmer@att.net. Address: Camp Sacajawea Girl Scout Camp, Sparta, NJ. Dates: 6/7/02.

NERO NJ. Website: http://www.neronj.com. E-mail: neronj@neronj.com. Address: Camp Sacawjewia, Farmingdale, NJ. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

New York

CONTATA 3. Website: http://www.rishathra.com/contata/. E-mail: Contata2002@excite.com. Address: NYC Area, NY. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

INTN'L SCI FI & FANTASY CREATORS CONVENTION. Website: http://www.innervisioncomics.com/convention/index.htm. E-mail: webmaster@innervisioncomics.com. Address: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

STAR TREK. Website: http://www.creationent.com/. E-mail: tickets@creationent.com. Address: Meadowlands Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York City Area, NY. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/2/02.

North Carolina

CONCAROLINAS. Website: http://www.secfi.org/concarolinas. E-mail: concarolinas@yahoo.com. Address: Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/2/02.

COURTS OF CHAOS CON. Website: http://www.karakash.com/ccc. E-mail: bamafan@worldnet.att.net. Address: Embassy Suites, Raleigh, NC. Dates: 6/20/02 - 6/23/02.

HEROES CONVENTION. Website: http://www.heroesonline.com/. E-mail: shelton@heroesonline.com. Address: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

Ohio

MIDWESTCON 53. Website: http://www.cfg.org/. E-mail: ScottSt@ix.netcom.com. Address: Blue Ash Hotel, Cincinnati, OH. Dates: 6/27/02 - 6/30/02.

Pennsylvania

AURA FANTASY. Website: http://www.auralive.com/. E-mail: cmoore@auralive.com. Address: Blue Mountain Campground, Hamburg, PA. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

MONSTER BASH. Website: http://www.creepyclassics.com/. E-mail: bat13@westol.com. Address: Days Inn Conference Center, North Pittsburgh - Butler, PA. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

South Carolina

SPARTACON 2002. Website: http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/spartacon/. E-mail: b29349@yahoo.com. Address: Wilson World Hotels & Suites, Spartanburg, SC. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02.

Tennessee

ADVENTURE CONVENTION. Website: http://Toyshow.Org. E-mail: info@toyshow.org. Address: Merchants I-75 Expo Center, Knoxville, TN. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/2/02.

Texas

CONSORTIUM. Website: http://www.con-sortium.org/. E-mail: randresakis@houston.rr.com. Address: Hobby Airport Radisson, Houston, TX. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

THE DALLAS COMIC & TOY FEST 4. Website: http://www.herorealm.com/HotFish/dctf4.htm. E-mail: hotfishstudios@hotmail.com. Address: Richardson Civic Center, Dallas, TX. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02.

HOLLYWOOD EXPO - GRAPEVINE. Website: http://www.scifiexpo.com/. E-mail: scifiexpo@aol.com. Address: Convention Center, Grapevine, TX. Dates: 6/16/02 - 6/17/02.

HOLLYWOOD EXPO - PLANO. Website: http://www.scifiexpo.com/. E-mail: scifiexpo@aol.com. Address: Plano Center, Plano, TX. Dates: 6/29/02 - 6/30/02.

SAN CON IX. Website: http://home.houston.rr.com/sjgs/sancon.html. E-mail: mkent@sjcd.cc.tx.us. Address: San Jacinto College, Central Campus, Houston, TX. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

PROJECT A-KON 2002. Website: http://www.a-kon.com/. E-mail: info@a-kon.com. Address: Hyatt Regency Hotel at DFW Airport, Dallas, Texas. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

Virginia

6TH ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GARGOYLES. Website: http://gathering.gargoyles-fans.org/. E-mail: gatheringofgargoyles@yahoo.com. Address: The Holiday Inn Downtown Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

ANIME MID-ATLANTIC. Website: http://www.animemidatlantic.com. E-mail: animemidatlantic@hotmail.com. Address: Holiday Inn Koger Center, Richmond, Virginia. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

Washington

C^3(CONVENTION COMMITTEE CONVENTION). Website: http://www.swoc.org/ccubed. E-mail: isaacada1@yahoo.com. Address: Ellensburg Inn, Ellensburg, Washington. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/2/02.

Wisconsin

GAMEFEST MILWAUKEE. Website: http://www.advantageconvention.com/. E-mail: linzee@advantageconvention.com. Address: Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee, WI. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

Australia

CONVERGENCE. Website: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~converge/. E-mail: converge@vicnet.net.au. Address: Cato Conference Centre, Melbourne, VIC. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/10/02.

DOWNUNDER CON FESTIVAL. Website: http://members.aol.com/prydonians/cons.html. E-mail: eric@wrevenge.com.au. Address: Airlie Beach, QLD. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/30/02.

HOLODICTION - ADELAIDE. Website: http://www.startrek.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Hindley Park Royale, Adelaide. Dates: 6/02.

HOLODICTION - BRISBANE. Website: http://www.startrek.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Brisbane. Dates: 6/02.

HOLODICTION - MELBOURNE. Website: http://www.startrek.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne. Dates: 6/02.

HOLODICTION - PERTH. Website: http://www.startrek.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Perth. Dates: 6/02.

HOLODICTION - SYDNEY. Website: http://www.startrek.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Wentworth Hotel, Sydney. Dates: 6/02.

MIDWINTER YULETIDE COSTUME BALL. Website: http://www.isisinternational.s5.com/index.html. E-mail: isisi@today.com.au. Address: Melbourne. Dates: 6/22/02.

NSW DIPLOMACY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Website: http://daanz.org.au/dip-tournaments.htm. E-mail: craigsed@ozE-mail.com.au. Address: Coogee/Randwick RSL, Sydney, NSW. Dates: 6/8/02 - 6/10/02.

RELAXA CON. Website: http://psiphi.server101.com/relaxa.con/. E-mail: eric@wrevenge.com.au. Address: Whitsunday Terraces Resort, Airlie Beach, Queensland. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/17/02.

WARGAMERAU TOURNAMENT. Website: http://www.wargamerau.com/. E-mail: carnivean@bigpond.com. Address: Earlwood-Bardwell Park - RSL and Bowls Club, Sydney, New South Wales. Dates: 6/8/02 - 6/10/02.

Canada

BLOODY WORDS. Website: http://www.bloodywords.com/. E-mail: info@bloodywords.com. Address: Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

CRUISE TREK 2002. Website: http://members.aol.com/cruisetrek/. E-mail: cruisetrek@aol.com. Address: Vancouver, British Columbia. Dates: 6/24/02 - 7/1/02.

PRAIRIECON XXIV. Website: http://www.prairiecon.com/home.html. E-mail: generalinformation@prairiecon.com. Address: Brandon University Gymnasium, Brandon, Manitoba. Dates: 6/7/02 - 6/9/02.

Germany

COLONIACON 15. Website: http://www.coloniacon.de. E-mail: sfcd@geocities.com. Address: Berlin. Dates: 6/22/02 - 6/23/02.

New Zealand

CON WITH THE WIND. Website: http://con-with-the-wind.sf.org.nz/. E-mail: enquiries@con-with-the-wind.sf.org.nz. Address: Wellington, New Zealand. Dates: 5/31/02 - 6/3/02.

Sweden

CONFUSE 2002. Website: http://www.lysator.liu.se/confuse/. E-mail: info@bloodywords.com. Address: Ryds Herrg'rd, Linkoping. Dates: 6/14/02 - 6/16/02.

United Kingdom

NOCTURNAL: INFERNO. Website: http://www.nocturnal.uk.net. E-mail: john@nocturnal.uk.net. Address: Britannia Sacha's Hotel, Manchester, UK. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/3/02.

SECTOR 14: ECLIPSE. Website: http://www.sector14.co.uk/. E-mail: eclipseenquiries@hotmail.com. Address: Heathrow Park Hotel, Heathrow, London, UK. Dates: 6/8/02 - 6/9/02.

SECTOR 14: HOMECOMING. Website: http://www.sector14.co.uk/. E-mail: homecomingenquiries@sector14.co.uk. Address: Normandy Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland. Dates: 6/1/02 - 6/2/02.

SFRA 2002. Website: http://www.sfra.org/sfra2002.htm. E-mail: farah3@mdx.ac.uk. Address: New Lanark, Scotland. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

SFX EVENT. Website: http://www.sfx.co.uk. E-mail: information@wolfevents.co.uk. Address: Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, UK. Dates: 6/21/02 - 6/23/02.

SUMMER STABCON. Website: http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/RPGs/conventions.htm. E-mail: hammy@riverbank.win-uk.net. Address: Woolton Hall, on the Fallowfield Campus of the University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. Dates: 6/28/02 - 6/30/02.

For additional Convention information, visit Convention Outpost by Jenga at http://go.to/conventions.

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Lost …

One of the challenges running an online club is that people don't always leave a forwarding address when they move <g>. We are missing current e-mail addresses for the following members:

Also, Healer Adept Sierra k'Treva, your account is over quota and your messages are bouncing.

If you know any of these folks, please have them contact Danya at shashtah@gmail.com with a current e-mail address.

From Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn:

Real life has become a bit hectic around here lately. We're coming to the end of the school year (which is always a crazy time). My mother has developed a bunch of critical health problems (She just had her thyroid removed on May 31st.) and is looking for a new home. Moonstar is selling her home and moving, and we've seriously outgrown our current home and are thinking about moving as well.

I plan to put all the chaos on hold, however, from June 14th - June 23rd when I will be taking the first vacation I've had since 1995. My family and I will be traveling to Alameda for a few days to visit friends, and then we're heading up to Lake Tahoe, with day trips planned to Virginia City, Nevada, Carson City, and various other locations near the lake. I'm very much looking forward to the break (not to mention help with childcare and the glory that is maid service <g>!). I'll be traveling with a computer, as always, but I may not be as speedy in replies as I usually am. (Not that I've been all that speedy lately, a lapse which I regret but for which I have no current remedy until real life decides to settle down. Sorry!)

In the meantime, I've been plowing through Misty's Elemental Mage series, which I'm enjoying quite a lot. I have also finished reading Misty's and Larry's short stories in the DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy Anthology. Good stuff!

I'm looking forward to getting our QO RPGs off the ground, which will hopefully happen sometime this summer. Moonstar and I have worked out the details. I'll put up the related webpages (with instructions as to how we are going to conduct these sessions, etc.) some time after I return from our vacation.

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there!

Zhai'helleva,

Danya

Centaur by Adam King

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Co-Editor/Co-President Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn (L.A. Malcor; AOL-IM SN Shashtah; shashtah@gmail.com)

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Mercedes Lackey c/o High Flight Arts and Letters P.O. Box 2970 Claremore, OK 74017

Zhai'helleva,

Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn and

Healer Adept Moonstar