World Science Fiction Convention

S.A.'s Place in the SF Universe: Neal Barrett Jr.S.A.’s Place in the SF Universe: Neal Barrett Jr.

By Sanford Allen, on October 29th, 2009

This is the 5th episode in my series on sf, fantasy and horror with San Antonio ties. One of the SF world’s strangest storytellers was born in the Alamo City 80 years ago.

The Strange Stick Together: Neal Barrett (right) and fellow Weird Texas writer Howard Waldrop.

NEAL BARRETT JR., purveyor of some of [Read it all...]

SA In 2013: Bill ParkerSA In 2013: Bill Parker

By Mission Control, on October 21st, 2009

Bill Parker

Memo from Mission Control: San Antonio is currently contending to host the 2013 World Science Fiction Convention. If you’re a science fiction/fantasy fan in San Antonio and the surrounding area, this is hugely exciting news. Missions Unknown will be running periodic interviews with the people making the bid happen. The vote for [Read it all...]

Hey, SA: Want A Worldcon In Your City?Hey, SA: Want A Worldcon In Your City?

By Mission Control, on September 28th, 2009

Well, your golden opportunity is coming this December. Currently, San Antonio is a top bid contender for the 2013 World Science Fiction Convention. For anyone who ever dreamed of running a convention like this, SMOFcon 27 in Austin might be the answer to your dreams. This year’s SMOFcon is December 4-6 at the Hilton Garden [Read it all...]

SA In 2013: Fred Duarte, Jr.SA In 2013: Fred Duarte, Jr.

By Mission Control, on September 18th, 2009

Fred Duarte, Jr. / Photo by Mark Olson.

SA In 2013: Karen MeschkeSA In 2013: Karen Meschke

By Mission Control, on September 4th, 2009

Karen Meschke. Photo by Laura Domitz.

Worldcon 2009: Words & PicsWorldcon 2009: In Words & Pics

By John Picacio, on August 13th, 2009

HUGO NIGHT 2009: (l to r) Paolo Bacigalupi, Lou Anders, Paul Cornell, John Picacio. From Lou Anders' blog: "Some combination of us were hanging out all week, a scaffolding of friendship upon which (our) convention hung." Well said. I second that.

I’m back home from Anticipation, this year’s World Science Fiction Convention in Montreal, [Read it all...]

San Antonio Goes for WorldCon 2013

By Mission Control, on August 7th, 2009

WorldCon – Texas 2013

John Picacio reports from WorldCon 2009 news of the announcement last night that San Antonio is now the official Texas contender for the 2013 World Science Fiction Convention! No official word on what other cities will be contending but SA now has all of Texas fandom’s support behind it and [Read it all...]

Bibliophile Stalker Interviews John Picacio

By Mission Control, on August 4th, 2009

John Picacio – Hugo Award Nominee

Our buddy John Picacio is out on the con circuit this week, having gone from Spokane’s SpoCon last weekend to the World Science Fiction Convention in Montreal this coming weekend. But if you miss him here at Missions Unknown, you can read this sweet interview with him on [Read it all...]

S.A.’s Place in the SF Universe: FEMSPEC

By Sanford Allen, on June 1st, 2009

This is the 1st episode in my series on sf, fantasy and horror with San Antonio ties.

This recurring feature will focus on important stuff in the SF Universe that has Alamo City roots. We’ll give you the rundown on authors who were born or lived here, works that germinated in our city or just plain [Read it all...]

JOHN PICACIO is a World Fantasy Award-winning and Hugo Award-nominated illustrator of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature.
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SANFORD ALLEN is a musician and author with more than two dozen horror and dark fantasy stories published.
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PAUL VAUGHN is a graphic artist, web designer, writer, consultant and all around techno-geek.
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SCOTT A. CUPP is a writer whose work has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award.
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S.A.'s Place in the SF Universe: Neal Barrett Jr.S.A.’s Place in the SF Universe: Neal Barrett Jr.

SA In 2013: Bill ParkerSA In 2013: Bill Parker

Hey, SA: Want A Worldcon In Your City?Hey, SA: Want A Worldcon In Your City?

SA In 2013: Fred Duarte, Jr.SA In 2013: Fred Duarte, Jr.

SA In 2013: Karen MeschkeSA In 2013: Karen Meschke

Worldcon 2009: Words & PicsWorldcon 2009: In Words & Pics

San Antonio Goes for WorldCon 2013

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