September 1st, 2012 at 11:06 pm
The August First Friday (8-3-12) meeting opened with no quorum. The Unicorn says it is a quarter after nine. Sam S is presiding in the absence of Prez Barry. Minutes were waived. There is a fifth Friday in August, but no volunteers due to Worldcon. Bill suggested making Peggy Rae’s tea party our fifth Friday party. John M asked if the fifth Friday is a blue moon.
Click the link for the full text of the September/October WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the August 3,17 /September 7,21 2012 meetings.
WSFA Journal September/October 2012
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
July 1st, 2012 at 10:57 pm
The 6/1/12 June First Friday meeting opened without a leader. In the absence of prez and vice, Sam offered Steve his choice of taking notes or chairing the meeting. He chose to chair.
The meeting was held upstairs meeting because downstairs at the Madigans was flooded. “Whatever passes for a meeting first Friday in June is called for what passes for order at 9:19 pm,” said the acting chair. The last meeting was at the Nebula awards so there was nothing to read. The President was not here. The VP doesn’t make it this far. The Secretary read a letter to WSFA. Treasurer gave his report. Our CD came due and was cashed. We can put into our main account or find a CD with better interest rates for two to three years. Jimmy suggested a bond account. Third option, use it as seed money for new set of bank accounts. This is about $moola. We’re being nibbled at by our current bank . He needs to talk to . The trustees had an election. Now we have a completely new set of officers. Cathy said meet the new boss, the same as the old boss.
Click the link for the full text of the July/August WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the June 1,15 /May 6,20 2012 meetings.
WSFA Journal July/August 2012
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May 16th, 2012 at 8:28 am
The 5/18 May Third Friday will not be at our usual location since many members are helping SFWA with the Nebula Award Weekend. A brief meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, after the book signing (around 7:30). The book signing from 5:30 – 7:30 is free & open to the public. Books can be bought on-site or you can bring in your own copies.
May 1st, 2012 at 10:40 pm
The First Friday Meeting on April 6, 2012 was called to order at 9:20. The secretary was not present so Steve Smith took notes. There were was 10 paid members, 5 short of quorum. The treasurer’s report was that the treasury was $moola. He sent out tax stuff. The trustees reported that the annual elections are May 1st Friday and the slate was announced. There are still two openings for people for the small press award committee.
Click the link for the full text of the May/June WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the April 6,20 /May 4,18 2012 meetings, and including out WSFA 2012/2013 election results.
WSFA Journal May/June 2012
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April 9th, 2012 at 12:11 am
WSFA is proud to congratulate Capclave 2011 GoH Catherynne M. Valente for her Hugo nomination for Silently and Very Fast as Best Novella. A few copies of the signed limited edition are still available at WSFA Press. Act now!
April 2nd, 2012 at 8:35 pm
At WSFA’s First Friday meeting on April 6th, Diana Peterfreund will be reading from her June book “For Darkness Shows the Stars.” Due to Passover, this meeting will be held at our Maryland location (Madigans).
March 27th, 2012 at 2:03 am
The March Fifth Friday party will be held at the Madigans on 3/30. The April 1st Friday (4/6) will also be at the Madigans (our usual Maryland location). Thanks John and Candy! See calendar for details.
March 21st, 2012 at 4:36 pm
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
March 1st, 2012 at 4:09 pm
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
February 1st, 2012 at 11:10 pm
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!
