Eva Whitley is hosting a Fifth Friday party. March 29th from 8 to 11 PM at her home. Check the WSFA Event Calendar for more detail.
If you intend to come to 5th Friday, please bring your a chair to sit on.
Fifth Fridays no business is done, just the fun stuff.
John Carter (of Mars) Lives!
Prez Bob said, “Let’s have a meeting. It’s 9:15 on March the First. 2019 is really moving.” Sam L read minutes from last meeting. Sam S said they discovered a unit far far out. Bob said talked to Joe Siclari who said he had WSFA Journals we don’t have on the website. He does Fanac stuff. He offered to scan them for our website.
Treasurer Sam said: $$ does not include the WFC stuff. Year over year $$$
Capclave present. Bill said, Reg is ###, picked up ##, typical for the year. On the piano are rack cards and bookmarks to distribute. I need to talk to Kim and Sam and Cathy. Things are progressing. Will accelerate soon. We have Balticon coming soon which is a big convention to pick up members.
Click the link for the full text of the March/April 2019 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the March 1st, 15th 2019 / April 5th, 19th 2019 meetings.
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
The Washington (DC) Science Fiction Association (WSFA) is pleased
The WSFA Small Press Award honors the efforts of small press publishers
Submissions should be sent to admin@wsfasmallpressaward.org
See our webpage http://wsfasmallpressaward.org/The_Rules.php for details.
No, Paul is the Walrus, Not the Eggman
The 1/4/19 meeting began with “This is first Friday meeting of 2019,” said Prez Bob to the club’s cheers. Happy new year one and all. Started at 9:15. Cathy said no one emailed asking to be in the holiday list. 3 people said they emailed. Bob thanked everyone for their work in 2018 and happy new year in 2019.
Sam S. said that dues are payable. Please after the meeting, 20 bucks. As of Jan 1, $$$ a few days later a big XX paid from WSFA Press. This does not include XX from World Fantasy, still finishing the books. Year over year is XXX but due to last year’s XXX bill not paid until Feb. We’re doing okay.
Click the link for the full text of the January/February 2019 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the January 4th, 18th 2019 / February 1st, 15th 2019 meetings.
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
Super-Earth Detected around Barnard’s Star
Minutes for WSFA Third Friday Meeting, November 16, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Recorded by acting secretary Kim Hargan
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 pm by Bob MacIntosh
It was noted that there was no First Friday meeting in November, as the majority of WSFA officers and members were at World Fantasy (which we co-ran with BSFS), and only five members showed up at the Maryland gathering.
Financial report: As of November 1 WSFA has $$$$ in its accounts, after having paid the hotel bill for Capclave. Capclave ended up XXX. Year over year comparison at this point would be a bit funky because of the timing of the bill payments last year. January 1 will be better for a finalized year over year comparison, which Sam S. predicts will show us ahead over last year.
Click the link for the full text of the November/December 2018 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the November 16th 2018 / December 7th, 21st 2018 meetings.
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
It’s fall and weddings and conventions are in the air. This will require some changing locations of WSFA meetings.
The September WSFA Meetings will meet in their regular locations.
October First Friday (10/5) will be at the home of Mark Roth (4109 Tulare Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20906, (301-933-5696)
October Third Friday (10/19) will be at the home of Judy and Sam Scheiner (our usual first Friday location)
November First Friday (11/2) for those of you not going to World Fantasy will be at the home of Candy Madigan (our usual third Friday location)
November Third Friday (11/16) will be at the home of Judy and Sam Scheiner.
December will revert back to our usual schedule.
The 9/7/18 First Friday in September began with an Alright gang,” went Prez Bob. “It’s that time. Alright. Bill, we just had a meeting now we’ll have a real one.” Cathy said 63% voted on the small press award, not enough to earn fudge. Treasurer reported not quite $$$ with a year-over-year difference of about $$$. So we’re doing fine. $$$$ with year to year $$$.
Capclave present: Cathy said most of you were here for the Capclave mega meeting. We ran through stuff. Will need volunteers especially load in and out, registration, con suite, Courtni said she would remind people. September 28th-30. Take flyers, bookmarks, put them up at work and everywhere. We need a publicity push. Bulk of program sent to Paul. Seven of the authors/publishers of the small press finalists are coming. That’s a pretty good showing. Paul has ordered the trophy which has arrived. Tell your friends to come to Capclave. It’s awesome.
Capclave Future: Cathy said Robert Sawyer will be GoH. It will be held in October.
Capclave 2020: Bill is waiting for at least bare bones contract before he can invite guests.
Click the link for the full text of the September/October 2018 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the September 7th, 21st 2018 / October 5th, 19th 2018 meetings.
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
President Bob Macintosh presided over the 7/6/18 First Friday in July. Mr. Treasurer, care to join us, he said. Okay folks, let’s simmer down. It’s 9:14. Mark said if you want to simmer go outside.
Sam L read minutes and took changes.
Treasurer: We’re doing okay. $$$ with year over year $$$$.
Cap present: Cathy said we are having a Capclave meeting after the WSFA meeting. We have a table at Shore Leave and one at Worldcon. If everyone does an hour a day we should be covered. We are looking for volunteer Dodo Smugglers. We’re doing things. Sam L is contacting Montgomery library about posting flyers. I don’t know where Sam P is at in programming. Survey will be going out on Tuesday and due by end of month. We still have many people who are in the maybe/no response category. Template is not clear on who responded. There are lots of detail things that go out. We need everyone to do a push with publicity. Please take flyers and put them out. Conventions, bookstores, libraries.
Click the link for the full text of the July/August 2018 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the July 6th, 20th 2018 / August 3rd, 17th 2018 meetings.
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
Third Friday (June 15th) we will discuss the nominated novellas, novelettes, and short stories.
First Friday in July we will discuss the nominated novels and best series.
Third Friday in July we will discuss the WSFA small press award nominees.
First Friday in August, we will review the small press nominees and then discuss the July/August Asimov’s
Third Friday in August we will discuss the July/August Uncanny magazine.
WSFAns Can Vote on the Small Press Award
Members of WSFA have the opportunity to choose the winner of the WSFA Small Press Award. Please visit http://www.wsfasmallpressaward.org/ Please read the stories and vote by midnight August 5th.
