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

Queen’s Own newsletter — May 2003

Queen's Own

The Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club

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

Series 3, Vol. 4, No. 5 May 1, 2003

Unicorn 1 by Jennifer Williams

Heyla, Misty fans!

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers and mothers-to-be out there! Hope you all have a great day.

Here we are once again at our anniversary issue of the newsletter! This one marks three years since we became the co-Presidents of Queen's Own. By way of statistics, we now have 468 approved Heralds, 26 Bards, one Blue (Hi, Devyn!), three Guardsmen, 21 Healers, three Mercenaries, 11 Shin'a'in, three Sorceresses, 34 Tayledras, and two folks whom we aren't exactly sure how to classify <g>. That makes 572 members, 123 of whom are currently active in the club. We also have another 123 people whom we know about who are working on their persona submissions! The counter is not currently working on the website (Sorry we haven't had time to fix that yet.), but we've had about 100,000 visitors to our site!

For those who have asked, Misty, Larry and company were not harmed by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Thanks to all of you for your concern.

Publication News: Come August, look for Mad Maudlin. The Shadow Of The Lion will be released in Mass Market Paperback in September. Scheduled for October 2003 in hardcover are Exile's Valor (the sequel to Exile's Honor) and The Outstretched Shadow (formerly Shadow Mountain). In November 2003 Misty has a story that will be appearing in Anne McCaffrey's Brain Ships. Due out in December 2003 is Sun In Glory (A Valdemar Anthology) and This Rough Magic. Also scheduled for 2003 is This Scepter'd Isle and Stoned Souls (with Josepha Sherman). In 2004 look for The Godmother Heir from Harlequin and Alta, the sequel to Joust. Also coming from Misty Elvenbred (with Andre Norton), Phoenyx and Ashes, A Circus Of Witches and Queen of Air & Darkness.

Membership Seals: We've had several people express interest in a Queen's Own Membership Seal graphic that can be displayed on members' websites, so here is the official announcement requesting submissions for the Official Seal Contest. We're looking for something that is classy and that coordinates with the website/webring/buttons/etc., something that is not necessarily reflective of just one of the person types that are featured in the club. We'd prefer to see images in the 200 x 200 pixel range. Please send a .jpg of your design to Danya at shashtah@gmail.com by August 15th. (If you can't scan it in, you can send the image by hardcopy to the QO P.O. Box, but make sure you include a note that tells us that this image is for the Seal contest. We'll announce the design in the September newsletter.

RPG: Moonstar and Danya were the only two folk to show up at the last RPG, so we're assuming that Monday nights are a bad time for everyone. If you're interested in RPGing through QO, please contact Danya at shashtah@gmail.com and let her know what days and times would be good for you.

Chat List: If you haven't received mail from the QO chatlist for a while, check your preference page by following the link at Club chat guidance. Excessive bounces (caused when your mail box is full, a server goes down, your forget to update your e-mail address or any of a number of other things happen) result in your subscription being suspended until the problem is fixed.

A plea for help: Blue Devyn, Editor of Companions' Grove, sent this plea for help: "Thanks to a new (hectic) job and having to reformat my hard drive (ack), I have lost track of my tribbers! If you contributed to Companions' Grove or contacted me about illustrating or about a novella, I need you to e-mail me at devin@greendragonpress.net so I can put you back in my address book (and have my poor fading memory refreshed). I know for sure I need to hear from Laura Cameron, Royce Day, Heather Arnold, Laura Felton, Chell Cornett, and Gillian Royce; if I've missed anyone who contributed or promised a contribution to Companions' Grove 8, please e-mail me and let me know that, too--I'm working from the table of contents page, so anything which wasn't already formatted into the zine when the computer went poof isn't on my list."

Authors and Artists: All of our zines are screaming for submissions! You can find submission information below as well as at Fan fiction archive. Everyone who is a member of the club had to write a bio and a family/friends piece. If you haven't already done so, send your work along to one of our zines! Club members would love to read what you wrote and would like to get to know your persona.

We're running so late in getting this newsletter out (a thousand apologies) that we're going to skip the interview once again this time. Hopefully we will resume our interviews next month.

Zhai'helleva,

Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn and Healer Adept Moonstar

Dragon by Jennifer Williams

Ren Faires:

Here are the Faires we know about for May. 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

Arizona

FAERIEWORLDS (FAERIE & CELTIC MUSIC) FESTIVAL. Website: http://www.faerieworlds.com. Address: Sedona Cultural Park, Sedona, AZ. Date: 5/10/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 10 PM.

California

CEDAR SPRINGS RENAISSANCE MAYFAIRE. E-mail: mayfaire@cedarspringsonline.com. Website: http://www.cedarspringsonline.com/mayfaire. Address: Jerry Hughes, 6029 Gold Meadows Dr, Placerville, CA, 95664Dates: 5/17/03 - 5/18/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 5 PM.

**CROSSROADS EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, CORONA, CA.**Fax: 909-490-0040. E-mail: rensite@renaissanceinfo.com. Website: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com. Address: Crossroads Productions, P.O. Box 95, Riverside, CA, 92502-0095. Site Address: Crossroads Riverview Park, River Road at Archibald, Corona, CA. Dates: 4/12/03 - 5/26/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

OJAI RENAISSANCE FAIRE & SHAKESPEARE AT THE LAKE. Fax: 805-496-6036. E-mail: goldcoastprod@msn.com. Website: http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/renpg1.html. 2509 Thousand Oaks Blvd., #351, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362. Dates: 5/10/03 - 5/11/03. Open: 10:00 AM.

RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE, SPRING. Website: http://www.renfair.com. Address: REC, PO Box 9188, San Bernardino, CA, 92427. Site Address: Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino, CA. Dates: 5/3/03 - 6/15/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

SHASTA HIGHLANDS CELTIC AND RENAISSANCE FAIRE. Fax: 530-244-0331. E-mail: shastahighlands@mindspring.com. Website: http://www.shastahighlands.org. Address: 1925 Shasta St, Suite A, Redding, CA, 96001. Site Address: Anderson River Park, Anderson, CA, 96007. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/4/03. 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: 6/07/03 - 6/15/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Georgia

GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Fax: 770-964-1477. Website: http://www.georgiarenaissancefestival.com. Address: P.O. Box 986, Fairburn, GA, 30213-0986. Dates: 4/26/03 - 6/08/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

Iowa

SALISBURY FAIRE. FAX: 515-274-0184. E-mail: salhouse@dwx.com. Website: http://www.salisburyhouse.org. Address: 4025 Tonawanda Dr., Des Moines, IA, 50312. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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: 5/31/03 - 6/01/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Massachusetts

HIGGINS FAIRE. E-mail: higgins@higgins.org. Website: http://www.higgins.org. Address: Higgins Armory Museum, Malory Truman, 100 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA, 01606. Site Address: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Ave, Exit 1 of I90 to Rt 12 N., Worcester, MA. Dates: 5/3/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 5 PM.

Missouri

GREATER ST. LOUIS RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: inquiry@stlrenfair.com. Website: http://www.stlrenfaire.com. Address: Doug Glenn, PO Box 148, Wentzville, MO, 63385. Dates: 5/17/03 - 6/8/03.

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: 299l Highway A, Mansfield, MO, 65704. Dates: 5/31/03 - 6/08/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

New Mexico

COLLEGE OF SANTA FE RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 505-473-5642. E-mail: sboggs@csf.edu. Website: http://www.geocities.com/csf-ren. Address: 1600 St. Michaels Dr., Santa Fe, NM, 87505. Dates: 4/26/03 - 4/27/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM.

New Jersey

MYSTIC REALMS FANTASY FESTIVAL. E-mail: mellish@mysticrealms.com. Website: http://www.mysticrealms.com. Address: Mystic Realms, 3 Monroe Ave, Pitman, NJ, 08071. Site Address: Watsontown-New Freedom Rd, Pine Hill, NJ. Dates: 5/24/03 - 5/25/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

WEST WINDSOR LIONS RENAISSANCE FAIRE. Address: Ed DiPolvere, West Windsor Lions Club of NJ, PO Box 295, Princeton Junct., NJ, 08550. Site Address: Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ. Dates: 5/31/03 - 6/1/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM (Sat.), 10 AM - 5 PM (Sun.).

New York

STOCKWOOD RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: info@stockwoodfaire.com. Website: http://www.stockwood.net. Address: Lars Lunde, Lundegaard Productions, PO Box 155, High Bridge, NJ, 08829. Site Address: Twin Lakes Lodge, Hurley, NY. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/4/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM.

North Carolina

MOUNTAIN RENAISSANCE ADVENTURE FAIRE. E-mail: rca@asapgroup.com. Website: http://www.rennfaire.org. Address: Robert Akers, PO Box 18921, Asheville, NC, 28814. Site Address: AB Tech College, Asheville, NC. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/4/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

Ohio

MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE FAIRE AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. E-mail: cmrf@osu.edu. Website: http://www.osu.edu/students/cmrf. Address: Council for the Medieval and Renaissance Faire, P.O. Box 3614, Columbus, OH, 43210. Site Address: South Oval at Ohio State University. Date: 5/3/03. Open/Close: 11 AM - 6 PM.

Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA RENAISSANCE FAIRE AT THE CASTLE AT MUSKOGEE, OK. E-mail: thecastle@thecastle.org. Website: http://www.okcastle.com. Address: The Castle, 3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, OK, 74401. Site Address: 3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, OK. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/18/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6 PM.

Oregon

GLASTONBURY FAIRE. Website: http://www.coastarts.org/glastonbury. Address: Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, PO Box 1315, Newport, OR, 97365. Site Address: South Beach State Park, 5580 S. Coast Hwy, Newport, OR. Dates: 5/10/03 - 5/11/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 5 PM. Note: Heather Alexander will attend.

HISTORIC BHEALLTAIN CELTIC REUNION FESTIVAL. E-mail: celtic@efn.org. Website: http://www.efn.org/~celtic. Address: Heather Thompson Pres. An Ceangal Mara Foundation, 27 West Fifth Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401. Site Address: Buford Park, Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, OR. Dates: 5/10/03 - 5/11/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 10 PM, (Sun. 6 PM).

Pennsylvannia

KUTZTOWN RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: medieval@kutztown.edu. Website: http://www.geocitites.com/kumrc2000/faire2002.html. Address: Student Union Building, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, 19530. Site Address: Lytle Field, Kutztown University, North Campus, Kutztown, PA. Dates: 5/03/03 - 5/04/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Tennessee

TENNESSEE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Website: http://www.tnrenfest.com. Address: The Freemans, 2124 New Castle Rd., Arrington, TN, 37014. Site Address: Gwyn Castle near Triune, TN. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/26/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 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: 4/12/03 - 6/01/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 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: 6/07/03 - 6/22/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Virginia

VIRGINIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: fairemarketing@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.staffordshire-events.com. Address: Out of the Woodwork Prod, 5436 Lomax Way, Woodbrige, VA, 22193-3559. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/4/03 (Green Hill Park, Salem, VA), 5/17/03 - 5/18/03 (St. Mary's Co., Maryland), 5/24/03/6/15/03 (Virginia Bazaar, Ladysmith, VA).

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

CHIBICON 2K3. Website: http://www.geocities.com/chibicon2k3/. E-mail: chibicon2k3@yahoo.com. Address: Holiday Inn Huntsville, Madison, Alabama. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

Con†Stellation XXII: Pegasus. E-mail: constell@con-stellation.org. Address: Con*Stellation XXII: Pegasus, P.O.Box 4857, Huntsville Alabama, 35815-4857. Site Address: Holiday Inn Express, Huntsville, Alabama. Dates: 10/10/03-10/12/03. Note: * Guest of Honor: Mercedes Lackey, * Master of Ceremonies: Larry Dixon!

MOBICON VI. Website: http://www.mobicon.org. E-mail: webcrafter@mobicon.org. Address: Airport Plaza Hotel, Mobile, Alabama. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

Arizona

LEPRECON 29. Website: http://www.leprecon.org/. E-mail: mwillmoth@compuserve.com, inverted@primenet.com. Address: Embassy Suites Phoenix North, Phoenix, Arizona. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

Arkansas

ROC*KON 2003. Website: http://www.rockon.org/. E-mail: RocKonCon@aol.com. Address: Riverfront Hilton Hotel, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

STARFLEET CONFERENCE. Website: http://www.region12.org/summit/. E-mail: mystique@cei.net. Address: Velda Rose Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

California

BAYCON 2003. Website: http://www.baycon.org. E-mail: info@baycon.org. Address: DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose, California. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

BOOKEXPO AMERICA. Website: http://bookexpo.reedexpo.com/. E-mail: inquiry@bookexpoamerica.reedexpo.com. Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California. Dates: 5/28/03 - 6/1/03.

FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS. Website: http://www.creationent.com/. E-mail: tickets@creationent.com. Address: Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center, Burbank, California. Dates: 5/24/03 - 5/25/03.

GAMES WORKSHOP LOS ANGELES GAMES DAY. Website: http://www.games-workshop.com/news/us/events/events.htm. E-mail: Custserv@Games-Workshop.com. Address: Ontario Convention Center, Los Angeles, California. Dates: 5/31/03.

GAMEX 2003. Website: http://www.strategicon.net/. E-mail: strategiconinbox@aol.com. Address: Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

KUBLACON: THE KHAN OF CONS. Website: http://www.kublacon.com/. E-mail: info@KublaCon.com. Address: Hyatt Regency, Burlingame, California. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

**RECCACON 2003.**Website: http://www.reccacon.com. E-mail: recca1990@hotmail.com. Address: Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, California. Dates: 5/24/03.

Colorado

**BORDER CON 2003.**Website: http://www.laymankingsford.com/bordercon.html. E-mail: jim@laymankingsford.com. Address: Borders Books & Music, Englewood, Colorado. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

Connecticut

RUNECON 2003. Website: http://www.runecon.com. E-mail: runecon@runecon.com. Address: Ramada Inn, Plainville, Connecticut. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

Florida

FLORIDA CON-QUEST FT. LAUDERDALE. Website: http://www.floridaconquest.com/. E-mail: floridaconquest@aol.com. Address: Inverrary Plaza Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dates: 5/24/03 - 5/26/03.

JACON 4. 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: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

OASIS 16. Website: http://www.oasfis.org/oasis_16.html. E-mail: jcr49@cfl.rr.com. Address: Radisson Plaza Orlando, Orlando, Florida. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

VULKON TAMPA. Website: http://www.vulkon.com/. E-mail: joemotes@aol.com. Address: Tampa Airport Hilton Westshore, Tampa, Florida. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

Georgia

SCI-FI SUMMER. Website: http://www.sfscon.org. E-mail: joeve@bellsouth.net. Address: Atlanta Perimeter Doubletree Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

Illinois

**ANIME CENTRAL 2003.**Website: http://www.acen.org. E-mail: akane@oldcrows.net. Address: Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

BUFFY FAN EVENT/GHOST OF THE ROBOT IN CONCERT. Website: http://www.flashbackweekend.com. E-mail: flashbackweekend@ameritech.net. Address: Radisson O'Hare and the Pickwick Theatre, Rosemont, Illinois. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

DIECON 3. Website: http://www.diecon.com. E-mail: ipw4@apci.net. Address: Gateway Center Convention Complex, Collinsville, Illinois. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

GAMES WORKSHOP CHICAGO GRAND TOURNAMENT. Website: http://www.games-workshop.com/news/us/events/events.htm. E-mail: Custserv@Games-Workshop.com. Address: Holiday Inn O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

Iowa

DEMICON 14: CONTEMPLATING THE FUTURE. Website: http://www.demicon.org. E-mail: info@demicon.org. Address: Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

JEN-CON. Website: http://www.cornellcollege.edu/chess_and_games/. E-mail: k-dougherty@cornellcollege.edu. Address: Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Dates: 5/1/03 - 5/3/03.

Maryland

BALTICON 37. Website: http://www.balticon.org. E-mail: balticoninfo@balticon.org. Address: Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

GAMES DAY 2003. Website: http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/GamesDay2003.asp. E-mail: gamesclubofmd@comcast.net. Address: Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Hall, Cockeysville, Maryland. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

Massachusetts

THE BLACK ROAD. Website: http://www.theblackroad.org. E-mail: info@theblackroad.org. Address: The Embassy Suites, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

Michigan

MEDIAWEST*CON 23. Website: http://members.aol.com/mdiawstcon/mwc.htm. E-mail: MediaWestCon@aol.com. Address: Lansing Holiday Inn South, Lansing, Michigan. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

MOTOR CITY COMIC CON. Website: http://motorcityconventions.com. E-mail: michael@motorcityconventions.com, gary@motorcityconventions.com. Address: Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

PENGUICON. Website: http://penguicon.sf.net. E-mail: landley@trommello.org. Address: Van Dyke Park Suites, Warren, Michigan. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

Missouri

CONQUEST 34. Website: http://www.kcsciencefiction.org/con34.htm. E-mail: tiblack_0@yahoo.com. Address: Park Place Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

Montana

MISCON. Website: http://www.miscon.org. E-mail: enigma@bigsky.net. Address: Ruby's Inn And Convention Center 4825 North Reserve Missoula, Montana 59808. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

New Hampshire

SYRAANDOR: NERO ALLIANCE NEW HAMPSHIRE. Website: http://www.syraandor.com/. E-mail: Jester@Syraandor.com. Address: Chiram's Hollow, Claremont, New Hampshire. Dates: 5/17/03, 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

New Jersey

LAIRE - LIVE ACTION ROLEPLAYING EXPERIENCE. Website: http://www.laire.com. E-mail: rhondaatlaire@yahoo.com. Address: Camp Sacajawea Girl Scout Camp, Sparta, New Jersey. Dates: 5/3/03.

North Carolina

ANIMAZEMENT. Website: http://www.animazement.org/. E-mail: information@animazement.org. Address: Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

CONCAROLINAS. Website: http://www.secfi.org/concarolinas. E-mail: concarolinas@yahoo.com. Address: Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, North Carolina. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

Ohio

DRUMS ALONG THE MAUMEE HISTORICAL GAMING CONVENTION - # 4. Website: http://HMGSGL.com. E-mail: JThoma227@aol.com. Address: Holiday Inn -Toledo West -2340 South Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

MARCON. Website: http://www.marcon.org. E-mail: marchair@cshellsweb.com. Address: Hyatt Regency and Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

TOPACON 2003. Website: http://www.topacon.com/. E-mail: topacon@yahoo.com. Address: MidWest Martial Arts, Fairborn, Ohio. Dates: 5/24/03 - 5/25/03.

Pennsylvania

HERSHEY COMICON. Website: http://www.hersheycomicon.com. E-mail: hersheycomicon@netrax.net. Address: Cocoaplex Cinema, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/3/03.

KOSAIKON. Website: http://www.kosaikon.com. E-mail: cassie@speakeasy.net. Address: Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dates: 5/31/03.

South Dakota

MAGE CON NORTH 9. Website: http://www.mage-page.com/. E-mail: grump@mage-page.com. Address: Ramkota Best Western Inn, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dates: 5/03.

Tennessee

ADVENTURE CON II. Website: http://toyshow.org. E-mail: info@toyshow.org. Address: Knoxville Expo Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Dates: 5/31/03 - 6/1/03.

JOLLYCON. Website: http://www.kenzerco.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=CON&Number=141886&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1. E-mail: click@tricon.net. Address: Jolly Roger Games, 1249 Northgate Business Plaza #8, Madison, TN 37115. Dates: 5/24/03 - 5/25/03.

NASHCON. Website: http://www.geocities.com/hmgs_ms/. E-mail: gaiserco@bellsouth.net. Address: Downtown Sheraton, Nashville, Tennessee. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

Texas

A-KON 14. Website: http://www.a-kon.com/. E-mail: info@a-kon.com. Address: Hyatt Regency Hotel at DFW Airport, Dallas, Texas. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

CHIMAERACON 2003. Website: http://hometown.aol.com/chimaeragaming/main.html. E-mail: chimaeragaming@aol.com. Address: Park Inn, San Antonio, Texas. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

MIDNIGHT CON. Website: http://www.midnightcomics.com. E-mail: sandman@midnightcomics.com. Address: Midnight Comics & Games, 13711 Westheimer Rd., Suite Q, (Next to LaserQuest and Fry's Restaurant), Houston, Texas. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/26/03.

Utah

CONDUIT XIII. Website: http://www.conduit.sfcon.org/. E-mail: conduit@conduit.sfcon.org. Address: Wyndham Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

Vermont

BAKURETSU CON. Website: http://www.bakuretsucon.org. E-mail: Kirin_Folken@hotmail.com. Address: Best Western, Burlington, Vermont. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

Virginia

MALICE DOMESTIC XV. Website: http://users.erols.com/malice/. E-mail: malice@erols.com. Address: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

Washington

ENFILADE! Website: http://www.nhmgs.org/conventions.html#enfilade. E-mail: treasurer@nhmgs.org. Address: Best Western Executive Inn, Tacoma, Washington. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

Australia

BUFFY DOWNUNDER 2003 CONVENTION. Website: http://convention.buffydownunder.com. E-mail: siobahn@buffydowunder.com. Address: Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

FSF PRESENTS. Website: http://www.fsf.com.au/. E-mail: bookings@fsf.com.au. Address: Lidcombe Catholic Workmens Club, Sydney, New South Wales. Dates: 5/17/03 - 5/18/03.

HIGHLANDER DOWNUNDER 5. Website: http://www.hldu.org/. E-mail: sonja@hldu.org. Address: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Brisbane. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

HOLODICTION - BRISBANE. Website: http://www.photonpublishing.com.au/. E-mail: holodiction@startrek.com.au. Address: Mercure Hotel, Brisbane. Dates: 5/31/03.

LEVIATHAN 2003 PART 2. Website: http://www.westernsuburbsgamesociety.com/. E-mail: TGock@bcs.org.au. Address: Quakers Hill High School, Quakers Hill, NSW. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/4/03.

THE BIG WEEKEND. Website: http://www.thebigweekend.com/. E-mail: registration@thebigweekend.com. Address: Griffith University, Mt. Gravatt Campus, Mt. Gravatt, Queensland. Dates: 5/3/03 - 5/5/03.

Canada

ANIME NORTH. Website: http://www.animenorth.com/. E-mail: info@animenorth.com. Address: Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

CANGAMES. Website: http://www.iosphere.net/~cangames/. E-mail: cangames77@yahoo.ca. Address: Rideau Curling Club, Ottawa, Ontario. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

GREAT CANADIAN BAYCON (BACON). Website: http://www.greatcanadianbaycon.ca. E-mail: baycon@interlynx.net. Address: Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario. Dates: 5/11/03.

INDEPENDENT GLIMPSE INDY FAIR. Website: http://www.lightningstrike.ca. E-mail: mikegagnon2003@aol.com. Address: Reilly's Pub, 340 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario. Dates: 5/24/03.

KEYCON 20. Website: http://www.keycon.org/. E-mail: registration@keycon.org. Address: Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dates: 5/16/03 - 5/18/03.

LA FEMME NIKITA LARP. Website: http://www.spookstuff.com/. E-mail: vlennox@saltspring.com. Address: Centralia Conference Centre, Bradford, Ontario. Dates: 5/22/03 - 5/26/03.

Germany

FEDCON XI. Website: http://www.fedcon.de/. E-mail: info@fedcon.de. Address: Maritim Hotel, Bonn. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

PENTA-CON 2003. Website: http://www.urania-dresden.de/SFClub.html. E-mail: info@urania-dresden.de. Address: URANIA Stadtverband Dresden e.V., Florian-Geyer-Str. 6, 01307, Dresden. Dates: 5/30/03 - 6/1/03.

Sweden

LINCON 2003. Website: http://www.sverok.se/lincon/. E-mail: isse_h@hotmail.com. Address: Anders Ljungstedts Gymnasium, Link'ping. Dates: 5/28/03 - 6/1/03.

United Kingdom

AUTOGRAPHICA 2003. Website: http://www.autographica.co.uk. E-mail: garry@autographica.co.uk. Address: Northampton Moat House Hotel, Northampton, England. Dates: 5/9/03 - 5/11/03.

CRASHDOWN. Website: http://www.crashdown-conventions.co.uk. E-mail: steven.frost@crashdown-conventions.co.uk. Address: Thistle Hotel Heathrow, London, England. Dates: 5/23/03 - 5/25/03.

END OF DAYS. Website: http://www.starfury.co.uk. E-mail: SeanHarry@aol.com. Address: Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/4/03.

LONDON EXPO. Website: http://www.londonexpo.com. E-mail: info@londonexpo.com. Address: Excel Convention Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London, England. Dates: 5/17/03 - 5/18/03.

MAYCON. Website: http://www.maycon.org. E-mail: maycon@btinternet.com. Address: City Inn Hotel Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. Dates: 5/2/03 - 5/5/03.

PARTIZAN 2003. Website: http://www.innotts.co.uk/irregulars/. E-mail: laurence@innotts.co.uk. Address: Kelham Hall, Newark, Notts, UK. Dates: 5/25/03.

SFX THE EVENT. Website: http://www.wolfevents.net/home/index.shtml. E-mail: wolfevents@aol.com. Address: Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England. Dates: 5/17/03 - 5/18/03.

TRAVELLERCON. E-mail: cnw@globalnet.co.uk. Address: Salem Community Centre, Hebden Bridge, UK. Dates: 4/5/03 - 4/6/03.

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

Skydance k'Shira by Jennifer Williams

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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:

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

From Healer Adept Moonstar:

Our three-year anniversary. We are now seeing a pickup in the amount personas submitted, and I have enjoyed reading them immensely. I have also noticed that the chapter newsletters and zines have been farther and fewer between; I hope that they pick up. They need many more submissions to keep going. I have read your work; you are all great writers and artists. Let's see more of your work in print this year.

I am much recovered from my shoulder surgery and looking forward to going back to work this month. Last May I hoped I was done, and it will be the same way this month. I have had lots of Physical Therapy. I am down to twice a week now, for the next month or so.

Not much other news … Keep writing everyone I love to read it.

Hugs-

Moonstar

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Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn and

Healer Adept Moonstar