Many long-term friends of F.A.C.T. and ArmadilloCon have fond memories of Howard Waldrop. A long-term Austin area resident, he was Toastmaster at ArmadilloCons 1 (1979) and 29 (2007). He was Guest of Honor at ArmadilloCon 5 (1983). He was featured on the cover of the first issue of the Austin Chronicle (1981) He was celebrated for his short fiction and received a World […]
The Annual Meeting of the Membership of the Fandom Association of Central Texas, Inc. will convene at the Menchaca Road Branch Library (5500 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745) on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from approximately 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The meetings generally last from 2 to 2.5 hours and follow the following general agenda:
The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, April 1, at 7 PM CST to discuss Fool by Christopher Moore! The meeting will be held online via Zoom. The organizer will send meeting details to regular members of the Reading Group. If interested and not on the list, send an inquiry to reading at fact.org. Upcoming selections are: We also have a list of Candidate Books that we are considering discussing!
The 2024 ArmadilloCon FF Eclipse Contest has officially closed! Come Socialize! Contestants, guests, and friends of ArmadilloCon are welcome to join us on Sunday, March 24, 7pm, please join us at Cosmic Coffee + Beer for an informal social to celebrate the close of the competition. Call for Readers We are looking for volunteers interested in voting on and providing feedback to writers on their […]
ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop students — the 2024 ARMADILLOCON FF ECLIPSE PRIZE is now open! Entries will be accepted through midnight CST on March 16. Check your email for details! All ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop students from 2017-2024 are eligible to enter. This year’s prompt word is “eclipse.” 1,000 word count limit, any genre of speculative fiction. Submission portal is now open! […]
The Annual Meeting of the Membership of the Fandom Association of Central Texas, Inc. will convene at the Menchaca Road Branch Library (5500 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745) on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from approximately 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.The meetings generally last from 2 to 2.5 hours and follow the following general agenda:
The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, March 18, at 7 PM CST to discuss We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry! The meeting will be held online via Zoom. The organizer will send meeting details to regular members of the Reading Group. If interested and not on the list, send an inquiry to reading at fact.org. Upcoming selections are: We also have a list of Candidate Books that we are considering discussing!
Fandom Association of Central Texas Inc.September 2023 Board Meeting Location: Austin Public Library, Little Walnut Creek BranchRoom: Little Walnut Creek Branch #1Date: Saturday, Sept 9, 2023 – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM The meetings generally last from 1 to 2 hours and follow the following general agenda: People often go out for food and socializing afterwards. Join us! Questions? board+$@$+fact-dot&org
The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, Sept 18, at 7 PM CST to discuss The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas! The meeting will be held online via Zoom. The organizer will send meeting details to regular members of the Reading Group. If interested and not on the list, send an inquiry to reading at fact.org. Upcoming selections are:
Fandom Association of Central Texas Inc.July 2023 Board Meeting Location: Austin Public Library, Little Walnut Creek BranchRoom: Little Walnut Creek Branch #1Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM The meetings generally last from 1 to 2 hours and follow the following general agenda. People often go out for food and socializing afterwards. Join us! Questions? board+$@$+fact-dot&org