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		<title>Westercon Cosplay Circa 1980</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need a blast from the past? Than about some cosplay photos from the 1980 Westercon.]]></description>
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		<title>SFF Conventions August 2011</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/08/11/sff-conventions-august-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This August there are quite a few local sci-fi/fantasy (SFF) conventions. So if you'd like to celebrate some speculative fiction one last time before the end of summer here are the events waiting for you.]]></description>
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		<title>Tolkien Moot Finalizes 2011 Date &amp; Location</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/06/23/tolkien-moot-finalizes-2011-date-and-location/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tolkien Moot, formerly MerpCon, has firmed on their 2011 dates and location; the event will now be in July instead of June.]]></description>
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		<title>CombatCon 2011: Where History &amp; Fantasy Meet</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/05/13/combatcon-2011-where-history-fantasy-meet/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/05/13/combatcon-2011-where-history-fantasy-meet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The times that were, the times that are, and the times that may be... and how to kick butt in all of them!]]></description>
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		<title>Mercedes Lackey is Guest of Honour for Ad Astra</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/03/31/mercedes-lackey-is-guest-of-honour-for-ad-astra/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canadian convention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mercedes Lackey, renowned science fiction and fantasy author, will be appearing next month at Canadian SFF convention Ad Astra as a Guest of Honour.]]></description>
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		<title>Jim Butcher is Special Guest for Norwescon 34</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/03/23/jim-butcher-is-norwescon-special-guest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Butcher, author and creator of the popular Harry Dresden series, will be appearing next month at Norwescon as their Special Guest. Which is a notch up from the distinguished Guest of Honor slot.]]></description>
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		<title>Madicon Just Days Away</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/03/10/madicon-just-days-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madicon is this weekend and they are gearing up for it.   They have a lot planned for their 20th anniversary, adding some new stuff while maintaining the classics. Guests lined up are authors C.S. Friedman, Katherine Kurtz, and C.J. Henderson.  Filker and web comic creator Rob Balder, gaming guest Brian Glass, and medieval recreation group COMARR. ]]></description>
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		<title>ConDor 2011 Convention Report</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/03/03/condor-2011-convention-report/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/03/03/condor-2011-convention-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chriss Cornish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, ConDor Con - my favorite sci-fi/fantasy convention; your engaging and informative panelists, your literary focus, your fun themes, your all ages programing, your tastiness-filled con suite, your cozy atmosphere.]]></description>
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		<title>Countdown to Mystyicon</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/02/22/countdown-to-mystyicon/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/02/22/countdown-to-mystyicon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[film festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the week of Mysticon in Roanke, VA.  Plans are being finalized, attendees are packing, guests are getting ready, and of course staff members are losing a little bit more of their sanity.]]></description>
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		<title>Madicon: Almost Old Enough to Drink</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/02/07/madicon-almost-old-enough-to-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2011/02/07/madicon-almost-old-enough-to-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[501st Legion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madicon is run by the Science Fiction Fantasy Guild at James  Madison University.  The con is held at the college in Harrisonburg,  VA and this will be their 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary.  It will be March 11-13.]]></description>
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		<title>Necronomicon, a Florida Convention, is Coming Soon!</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/09/21/necronomicon-a-florida-convention-is-coming-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/09/21/necronomicon-a-florida-convention-is-coming-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Glachman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Necromicon 2010 is coming! Run by the Stone Hill Science Fiction Association, Necronomicon has been going on annually for 28 years. It’s a sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention with everything you could possibly ask for: celebrity guests, game room, live action roleplay, masquerades, art show, authors, panels and a dealer’s room.]]></description>
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		<title>Come See Us at PhauxCon 2010 &#8211; A Philly Genre Entertainment Convention</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/09/20/come-see-us-at-phauxcon-2010-a-philly-genre-entertainment-convention/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/09/20/come-see-us-at-phauxcon-2010-a-philly-genre-entertainment-convention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Rowles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PhauxCon is a great event held annually in downtown Philadelphia. Spend a few days sharing your fandom, laughing, learning, making new friends, and expanding your horizons, all for just $20. I attended in 2009, and it was easily one of my favorite conventions of the entire year. ]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Do Conventions Cost to Attend?</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/03/16/how-much-do-conventions-cost-to-attend/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/03/16/how-much-do-conventions-cost-to-attend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Rowles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anime convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chiller Theatre Expo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragon*con]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
The cost of attending a convention tends to be one of the primary concerns for people, especially given the downturn in the economy. How much does it cost to attend a convention? Well, the answer to that is almost always, &#8220;It Depends.&#8221; There are a lot of factors that go into determining how much the grand total will be.
Fear not con goers! I&#8217;m more than willing to share a price break down for two different conventions. I’ll be taking into account  factors such as hotel, travel, food, spending  ...]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Be That Guy: A Basic Guide to Convention Etiquette</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/02/02/dont-be-that-guy-a-basic-guide-to-convention-etiquette/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Rowles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone is a seasoned fandom convention veteran. Every weekend thousands of convention virgins stream into hotels and convention centers for the very first time, not quite sure what to expect. And although there is a great sense of camaraderie and friendship that exists at fandom cons, a con newbie may quickly learn that there are some basic rules of convention etiquette, and if you go against them &#8230; well &#8230; Cthulhu have mercy on your soul.
But never fear! The Convention Fans Blog has put together a very basic guide to ...]]></description>
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		<title>JordanCon 2010: A Robert Jordan/Wheel of Time Convention</title>
		<link>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/01/22/jordancon-2010-a-robert-jordanwheel-of-time-convention/</link>
		<comments>http://conventionfansblog.com/2010/01/22/jordancon-2010-a-robert-jordanwheel-of-time-convention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Rowles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fandom conventions come in all sizes and exist for almost every imaginable niche audience out there. One such niche convention is JordanCon, a convention dedicated to author Robert Jordan and his epic series The Wheel of Time. Created in 2009, the convention is back for 2010!
JordanCon 2010 is being called &#8220;The SeanCon Invasion&#8221; and will be taking place April 23 &#8211; 25 at the the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Georgia (USA).
-&#62; Read More: JordanCon 2010: A Robert Jordan/Wheel of Time Convention &#60;-
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