I’ve been way too busy of late to post any updates here. Now that things have settled down some, expect to see more regular postings and information. So, here’s a catchup post!
October Conventions and events:
Oct 2-4 – LepreCon 35 – Phoenix Marriott Mesa in Mesa, AZ – A relaxacon to wind down from the summer convention season. Hospitality suite and a small amount of programming. $99 room rate S/D/T/Q & tax.
Oct 9-11 – RinCon ’09 – Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ – Annual Tucson gaming convention.
Oct 15-18 – International Horror/SciFi Film Festival, Tempe, AZ – Annual Film Festival with Casper Van Diem (Starship Troopers), Judith O’Dea (Night of the Living Dead), and Marilyn Burns (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
Oct 30-Nov 1st – Saboten-Con – Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa, Mesa, AZ – Annual Anime convention
Upcoming Signings with The Poisoned Pen
Sept 22 – Diana Gabaldon – book launch for Echo in the Bone . 6 pm at the Arizona Biltmore
Oct 3 – Poisoned Pen Birthday Party and book launch for Phoenix Noir with editor Patrick Millikin and contributors Diana Gabaldon, James Sallis, Jon Talton, Stella Pope-Duarte and others. 6 pm at the Poisoned Pen
Oct 7 – F. Paul Wilson signs Ground Zero at the Poisoned Pen – 7 pm
Oct 9 – Ghoulie Gals group signing with Sarah Langan, Alex Sokoloff, Sarah Pinborough, and Rhodi Hawk at the Scottsdale Public Library- 7 pm
Oct 18 – The Big Read – Discuss Ray Bradbury’s Farenheit 451 with James Sallis and Brent Ghelfi at the Poisoned Pen at 2 pm
Oct 23 – Kris Neri signs High Crimes on the Magical Plane at the Poisoned Pen – 7 pm
Oct 28 – John Connolly signs The Gates at the Poisoned Pen – 7 pm
Nov 16 – Brandon Sanderson signs The Gathering Storm at the Scottsdale Public Library – 7 pm
Book signings at The Changings Hands bookstore in Tempe.
Oct 2 – Diana Gabaldon signs Echo in the Bone at 7 pm