Events

It’s that time of year again! ArmadilloCon’s Flash Fiction Contest is officially rebranded as the F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest (F.A.C.T. being the group that brings you ArmadilloCon, the ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop and this Flash Fiction Contest). There’s a 1,000-word count limit in any genre of speculative fiction (Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror/Slipstream/etc.). This year’s theme word is tundra! The contest is open to any workshop student member […]

We are gathering at Emerald Tavern from 2-5 PM on Sunday March 16th. This cafe serves full meals, drinks and makes board games available for play. You are welcome to bring your own games. New players are welcome! Let's get together to play games in person!

F.A.C.T.'s book discussion group meets online on the first and third Monday of each month at 7PM. Everyone is welcome to attend! To get the link for an upcoming meeting, send an email to reading@fact.org. At this meeting, we'll discuss: Night’s Master by Tanith Lee (242 pages).

The last day for submissions to the 2025 F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest is today! See the F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest page for details, and get started! There's still time!

As part of the F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest, we are having a meetup on the Saturday after submissions close. Come socialize whether or not you submit a story!

ArmadilloCon is run entirely by volunteers. Each year, people generously give of their time in order to make ArmadilloCon the best it can be. If you can, please join us for an online kickoff meeting: To get the meeting link, send an email (see below).

F.A.C.T.'s book discussion group meets online on the first and third Monday of each month at 7PM. Everyone is welcome to attend! To get the link for an upcoming meeting, send an email to reading@fact.org. At this meeting, we'll discuss: The Limpet Syndrome by Tony Moyle (394 pages)

FACT's Annual Meeting of the Membership is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the John Gillum Branch Library (2505 Steck Ave., Austin, TX). FACT’s Annual Meeting of the Membership on March 8, 2025, was adjourned for lack of a quorum and other issues to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the John Gillum Branch Library (2505 Steck […]

F.A.C.T.'s book discussion group meets online on the first and third Monday of each month at 7PM. Everyone is welcome to attend! To get the link for an upcoming meeting, send an email to reading@fact.org. At this meeting, we'll discuss: Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle