Deadline for nominating works for the WSFA Small Press Award is April 1, 2012.
You can find the rules here: http://wsfasmallpressaward.org/The_Rules.php

The First Friday meeting in February (2-3-12) was called to order at 21:12.

Minutes were waived and moved (all around the room). There were no officer reports from the president and vice. Treasurer Steve Smith said we had . is in transit from PayPal to WSFA Checking; of that, goes to Capclave. There were calls for donations of three cents so we could make a buck. Brian said trustees are looking for nominees . If interested, email trustees or talk to the trustees. He will miss the next meeting due to cons.

Click the link for the full text of the March/April WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the February 3,17/March 2,16 2012 meetings.

WSFA Journal March/April 2012

Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes

Silently and Very Fast, the WSFA Press book by Capclave 2011 GOH Catherynne M. Valente, is on the Locus Recommended Reading List. They also list three of her other books — Deathless, The Folded World, and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making — plus two stories. Copies of Silently and Very Fast are still available at WSFA Press!

Capclave will be at Boskone, the Boston SF convention in February. Visit our table to buy Capclave memberships and say hello to our dodos (the puppets, not our volunteers!).  If you like GoH John Scalzi at Boskone, you’ll love him at Capclave!

The Washington Science Fiction Association [www.wsfa.org] has established a literary award to honor the work done by small presses in promoting and preserving science fiction. The award, WSFA Small Press Award, now in its sixth year, is given annually for short fiction works (17,500 words or fewer) of imaginative literature (e.g., science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative fiction or like literature) published by a small press in the previous calendar year. Nominations close April 1st.

Stories may be nominated by SF authors and small press publishers. Details of the nomination process and contact information can be found at www.wsfasmallpressaward.org.

If you have any question email: admin (at) wsfasmallpressaward (dot) org.

The 12/2/11 December First Friday meeting began with the solemn ritual invocation a “Yo, let’s have meeting,” from the chair. It was called to order at 21:15 hours. “We now have 15, we definitely do have a quorum.” Sec Sam summarized the minutes. The treasurer said we had a little money. Candy asked if it was enough for her mortgage. Steve said the amount. “Not quite,” said Candy. Sam S asked if the hotel cashed their check, Steve had no idea. That will be about $X. Trustees said to think about running. Running very fast said the club.

Click the link for the full text of the January/February WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the December 2,16 2011/January 6,20 2012 meetings.

WSFA Journal January/February 2012

Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes

Order: Meeting called to order by VP Sam Scheiner at 21:16
Officers:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer: (In email, Steve sent the following: As soon as I get the numbers sorted out, I will transfer some of the funds from PayPal to the other accounts to cover Capclave memberships and book sales. There seems to have been a problem (mea culpa!) with the invoice for cover design. This will go out Monday or Tuesday.)
Trustees: untrustworthy

Click the link for the full text of the November-December 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the October 7, 21 / November 4, 18 2011 meetings.

WSFA Journal November-December 2011

Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes

The August WSFA First Friday 8/5/11 meeting convened at the Scheiner residence and commenced at 9:17; Sam Scheiner presiding.
We still have money, to the tune of $.
The voting for the WSFA Small Press Award has been closed and approximately 66% of the membership took the time to participate.
The trustees had nothing to report.
Capclave 2011: Cathy Green mostly spoke of recruiting folks to help at the fan table in Reno. In related developments, the new, improved WSFA business card, featuring basic information on future Capclaves was distributed.
Capclave 2012: George Shaner had nothing to report.
Capclave 2013: Mike Walsh was not present for the business meeting.
Intertivities: There was an opportunity to attend preview showings of the new film Attack the Block. Perhaps the London riots were simply practice drills for repelling the coming alien invasion.
We have some 93 members on Meet-Up.
Old Business: There was some continued discussion in regards to ordering WSFA tee-shirts.
New Business: None.
New Attendees: Several.
Announcements: None that really stuck with me.
The meeting ended at 9:38.

Click the link for the full text of the September-October 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the August 5, 19 / September 2, 16 2011 meetings.

WSFA Journal September-October 2011

Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes

WSFA members and friends will be staffing a Capclave fan table at the convention. Stop by to say hello and find out about our annual convention in the Washington, D.C. area.

The WSFA May 6th, 2011 meeting began at 9:16 when Steve walked in, making quorum. Veep Sam S. presided. Treasurer Steve reported that our finances are ahead of the federal government. We don’t have to vote to raise our debt limit. He has emailed the treasurer’s report. Paid Carrie Vaughn and both artists. Cat Valente was paid six weeks ago. Activity includes paying the artists for the book covers, and paying Carrie Vaughn.

Click the link for the full text of the June-August 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the May 6, 20 / June 3, 17 / July 1, 15 2011 meetings.

WSFA Journal June-August 2011

Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes