Potlatch 13: Progress Report 1
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POTLATCH 13 -- PROGRESS REPORT 1 -- 24 August 2003
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Where writers and readers of science fiction and fantasy
meet on common ground.
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February 27, 28, 29, 2004 + Seattle, WA
http://www.potlatch-sf.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notes from the Chair
Book of Honor
Programming
Tiptree Bake Sale
Dealers' Room
How To Join
Hotel Information
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Welcome to the first official progress report for Potlatch
13. The committee has both experience and enthusiasm, and
we're looking forward to bringing you an excellent weekend of
good conversations with friends new and old.
Potlatch 13 features something never before seen at a Seattle
Potlatch: a BOOK OF HONOR. I think you'll agree with Jerry's
opinion (see below) that we've made an excellent choice.
We also have a GENERAL DISCUSSION LIST. We expect it to be
used for programming ideas, brainstorming, convention plans -
- even rides and roommates. Subscribe by sending a blank
email to p13disc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. This list is an
open forum, we hope you enjoy the show.
And don't forget our website, fount of all knowledge,
tastefully maintained by Anita Rowland (URL above).
For the many other surprises and delights we'll bring you,
please keep reading.
-- Luke McGuff
BOOK OF HONOR: The Shockwave Rider, by John Brunner
First published in 1975, The Shockwave Rider has influenced
many a computer geek and sf writer. A quick review of Google
turned up dozens of references. Just read the table of
contents: "Book I The Basic Straining Manual; Book II The
Delphi Coracle; Book III Splicing the Brain Race." This
hints at the themes and inventiveness of Brunner's creation.
Unfortunately, the book is out of print. Fortunately, you can
find used copies online at powells.com and half.com. Your
local used bookstores might have it, but either call ahead or
expect to visit a few. Read it or reread it. Get ready. Or,
pick up Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, which inspired Brunner
to write The Shockwave Rider. We'll have more to say in
future Progress Reports.
-- Jerry Kaufman, BoH Liaison
PROGRAMMING
A book as prescient as The Shockwave Rider is sure to spark
quite lively discussion. Jerry is already arranging articles
for future PRs and the program book. The committee has
already started brainstorming ideas. To get your idea into
the mix, send it to programming@potlatch-sf.org. Or subscribe
to the p13disc list (see above) and make a post there.
TIPTREE BAKE SALE
Yes indeed, we'll be having one of the infamous Tiptree bake
sales, which raise money to support the Tiptree award for
science fiction that explores or expands our understanding of
gender. See www.tiptree.org for details.
We're still in the planning stage so there aren't many
details available right now. There will be lots of goodies;
bring money! If you're interested in contributing or in
helping me run the sale at the con, please email me as soon
as possible. If you can't be at this year's Potlatch, you
could still mail cookies to us! My email address is
marykay@kare.ws. I'll have more details in a later PR, but
the important things to remember are:
* Bring a list of ingredients with your contribution.
* Don't bring things that need refrigeration.
* Things which are easy to divide into serving sizes work best.
* Chocolate is always a good choice.
-- Mary Kay Kare, Bake Sale Chair
Dealers' ROOM
Potlatch 13 includes a superb selection of book sellers.
Check out their websites now and their books at Potlatch.
Book Universe, Lady Jayne (www.ladyjaynebooks.com), A Sense
of Wonder (asenseofwonder@attbi.com), Talebones
(www.fairwoodpress.com), Violet Books (www.violetbooks.com),
Wrigley-Cross Books (www.wrigleycrossbooks.com), and WYSIWYG
Books.
Dealers' room hours will be: Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
-- Marcia Goldoff
HOW TO JOIN
There are several easy options to join Potlatch 13!
Rates currently are:
$40 until 15 February 2004 postmark
-- mail in memberships close at that point
$50 at the Door or via PayPal
$20 for people aged 11-17 (under 11 free when accompanied
by an adult).
$10 supporting (convert to attending by paying difference
at time of conversion.)
You can join using PayPal on our website. That URL again:
http://www.potlatch-sf.org
Or, you can print out the form on the website.
HOTEL INFORMATION
For Potlatch 13, we are again using a hotel located near
Seattle Center, the Space Needle, and the Experience Music
Project, just north of downtown on Lower Queen Anne Hill. The
EMP will be the home of the Science Fiction Experience
(http://www.sciencefictionexperience.com/), scheduled to open
in June. There are many nearby restaurants ranging from Junk
Food of All Nations at the Center House, to really good and
varied cuisine both on Queen Anne Hill and downtown. Our
hotel has good rooms and amenities, function space well laid
out for our needs, and a friendly staff.
We even have the same rates as 2002: $79 for single/double
and $99 for triple/quad. These are really great room rates
for downtown Seattle, where most "rack rates" are above $100
even for, uhm, less than wonderful accommodations.
BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN
200 Taylor Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
Phone: 206-448-9444
Fax: 206-441-7929
Toll Free Reservations: 800-351-9444
http://www.bwexec-inn.com/
info@bwexec-inn.com
There is one caveat to having our convention rates:
PLEASE DO NOT USE BEST WESTERN'S ON-LINE RESERVATION
SERVICE OR NATIONAL "800 #" TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL
RESERVATIONS.
Please call in your reservation directly to the hotel (their
own 800 # is listed above) or email them directly (numbers
and email address listed above).
You may want to check out information about the hotel on
their web site, but please use the toll free number above to
reserve your room, and remember to say that you are with
Potlatch. Doing so will assure that we make our room block
and do not have to pay more for function space, which will
cost all of us in terms of the rate we'll have to charge for
Potlatch itself.
If you have questions about the hotel or need help with a
travel- related problem, please email Suzanne Tompkins at
hotel@potlatch- sf.org
-- Suzanne Tompkins
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