Post by neenjah on Jan 17, 2010 16:48:16 GMT -5
MidSouthCon
March 12-14, 2010
Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center
11200 East Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(Just a few minutes southeast of Memphis, TN)
www.midsouthcon.org/
Comics Guest of Honor
Gail Simone
Gail Simone is an American comics writer who has written for the DC titles Birds of Prey and The All-New Atom. She penned Wildstorm's Gen13 reboot and Welcome To Tranquility, and is currently writing Wonder Woman and Secret Six.
Author Co-Guest of Honor
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin is the author of more than one hundred novels, 47 of which have appeared on national or international bestseller lists. He has over 20 million books in print in thirty languages. By any measure, he is one of the most popular writers currently working in the science fiction genre.
Author Co-Guest of Honor
Rebecca Moesta
Rebecca Moesta (pronounced MESS-tuh) wanted to be an author since her early teens, but it wasn't until 1991 that she began writing in earnest. Her solo novels include Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Little Things (2002) and three novels in the Junior Jedi Knights series.
Artist Guest of Honor
Billy Tackett
Award winning artist Billy Tackett hasn’t always been referred to as “The Creepiest Artist In America”. With humble beginnings in rural KY, the darkness came a-callin’ early on. His fondness for Famous Monsters of Filmland over Little Golden Books hinted at a dark future to come.
Editor Guest of Honor
Lou Anders
A 2008/2007 Hugo Award nominee, 2007 Chesley Award nominee and 2006 World Fantasy Award nominee, Lou Anders is the editorial director of Prometheus Books' science fiction imprint Pyr.
and MORE!
(Nicki and I will be there on panels and set up in the fan table and pro-alley areas.)
Registration
Memberships are $40.00 until 02/12/2010 and $45.00 thereafter. Children under 12 years of age are half the adult price, and Children under 6 are free. Register on-line here, or you can register by mailing this completed form, with a check made payable to MidSouthCon, to the following address:
MidSouthCon
P.O. Box 17724
Memphis, TN 38187-0724
Banquet
Feast with our guests in the hotel banquet hall. Guest speeches, awards, and food – what more could you ask for? All this for only $20.
Con Suite Giveaway
Enter the Con Suite Giveaway for a chance to win books and other prizes. You also gain access to premium beverages in the Con Suite. Only $5, and all proceeds go to our charities.
Airport Shuttle
A complimentary airport shuttle service is available to and from Memphis International Airport (from 7:00 am to 10:30 pm daily). Upon arrival, just call 662-895-2941 for pick up outside baggage claim. Contact the front desk 24 hours prior to departure to arrange return transportation to Memphis International Airport.
Directions From:
Memphis International Airport - Exit airport to I-240 East towards Nashville to 385 East/ Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-40 Westbound from Nashville - Go West to I-240. Take I-240 South to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-40 Eastbound from Arkansas - Go East to I-240. Take I-240 towards Jackson, MS; continue on I-240 towards Nashville (not I-55 South) to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-55 Southbound from Arkansas - Go South to I-240 East towards Nashville to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-55 Northbound from Jackson, Mississippi - Exit State Highway 302 East/Goodman Road; continue East for 14 miles. At Hacks Cross Road intersection, turn left. At second light, turn right. Whispering Woods is straight ahead.
March 12-14, 2010
Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center
11200 East Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(Just a few minutes southeast of Memphis, TN)
www.midsouthcon.org/
Comics Guest of Honor
Gail Simone
Gail Simone is an American comics writer who has written for the DC titles Birds of Prey and The All-New Atom. She penned Wildstorm's Gen13 reboot and Welcome To Tranquility, and is currently writing Wonder Woman and Secret Six.
Author Co-Guest of Honor
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin is the author of more than one hundred novels, 47 of which have appeared on national or international bestseller lists. He has over 20 million books in print in thirty languages. By any measure, he is one of the most popular writers currently working in the science fiction genre.
Author Co-Guest of Honor
Rebecca Moesta
Rebecca Moesta (pronounced MESS-tuh) wanted to be an author since her early teens, but it wasn't until 1991 that she began writing in earnest. Her solo novels include Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Little Things (2002) and three novels in the Junior Jedi Knights series.
Artist Guest of Honor
Billy Tackett
Award winning artist Billy Tackett hasn’t always been referred to as “The Creepiest Artist In America”. With humble beginnings in rural KY, the darkness came a-callin’ early on. His fondness for Famous Monsters of Filmland over Little Golden Books hinted at a dark future to come.
Editor Guest of Honor
Lou Anders
A 2008/2007 Hugo Award nominee, 2007 Chesley Award nominee and 2006 World Fantasy Award nominee, Lou Anders is the editorial director of Prometheus Books' science fiction imprint Pyr.
and MORE!
(Nicki and I will be there on panels and set up in the fan table and pro-alley areas.)
Registration
Memberships are $40.00 until 02/12/2010 and $45.00 thereafter. Children under 12 years of age are half the adult price, and Children under 6 are free. Register on-line here, or you can register by mailing this completed form, with a check made payable to MidSouthCon, to the following address:
MidSouthCon
P.O. Box 17724
Memphis, TN 38187-0724
Banquet
Feast with our guests in the hotel banquet hall. Guest speeches, awards, and food – what more could you ask for? All this for only $20.
Con Suite Giveaway
Enter the Con Suite Giveaway for a chance to win books and other prizes. You also gain access to premium beverages in the Con Suite. Only $5, and all proceeds go to our charities.
Airport Shuttle
A complimentary airport shuttle service is available to and from Memphis International Airport (from 7:00 am to 10:30 pm daily). Upon arrival, just call 662-895-2941 for pick up outside baggage claim. Contact the front desk 24 hours prior to departure to arrange return transportation to Memphis International Airport.
Directions From:
Memphis International Airport - Exit airport to I-240 East towards Nashville to 385 East/ Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-40 Westbound from Nashville - Go West to I-240. Take I-240 South to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-40 Eastbound from Arkansas - Go East to I-240. Take I-240 towards Jackson, MS; continue on I-240 towards Nashville (not I-55 South) to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-55 Southbound from Arkansas - Go South to I-240 East towards Nashville to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south; continue for 4.5 miles. Whispering Woods is on left.
I-55 Northbound from Jackson, Mississippi - Exit State Highway 302 East/Goodman Road; continue East for 14 miles. At Hacks Cross Road intersection, turn left. At second light, turn right. Whispering Woods is straight ahead.