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A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk
Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
FenCon V: October 3-5, 2008
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- Convention Chair: Russ Miller
- Location: Crowne Plaza North Dallas
14315 Midway Road; Addison, TX 75001
- Theme: 50 Years of SF Conventions in Texas
- Attendance: 591
- GoH: Gregory Benford
- Music GoH: Three Weird Sisters
- Fen GoH: Gerald Burton
- Artist GoH: Real Musgrave
- Toastmaster: Howard Waldrop*
- Special Guest: Jay Lake
- ORAC Special Guest: Doris Egan
(* Due to health concerns, Howard Waldrop was unable to attend. He would
attend FenCon VI the next year.)
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FenCon Designated Charity
Our designated charity for FenCon V was
Reading & Radio Resource.
Our charity auction and the limited-edition Real Musgrave cover print raised a total of
$2130 for this worthy cause. Reading & Radio Resource is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
volunteer agency, dedicated since 1969 to providing alternatives to reading for those who
are visually or physically disabled and/or learning differenced. |
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FenCon V T-shirts
Convention Shirt
Artist: Chris Barrett
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Staff Shirt
Artist: Barry Whitewater
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2008 Short Story Contest Winners
- First Place: "Dark Running" by Justin Macumber
- Second Place: "Undying Love" by K.G. Anderson
- Third Place: "The Color of Midnight" by Dan Hiestand
FenCon V Publications
Program Book
Artist: Real Musgrave
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Convention Guide
Artist: Real Musgrave
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Charity Print
Artist: Real Musgrave
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Notable Performances
FenCon ION convention newsletter
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