Reading Group to Tackle The Limpet Syndrome!
Want to talk about a great read with other booklovers? The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, April 7…
Annual Meeting: FACT Members, Join Us or Vote in Advance!
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 […]
Submissions for F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest Open on Sunday, March 16
The 2025 F.A.C.T Flash Fiction Contest will officially open on Sunday, March 16, and entries will be accepted through midnight on March 31. The contest is open to any workshop student member of ArmadilloCon 2017 through 2025. If you paid a registration fee but were unable to attend, you are still welcome to join the contest. You may also join the contest […]
FACT Board Gaming on Mar 16
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!
Reading Group to Discuss Tanith Lee on Mar 17!
Want to talk about a great read with other booklovers? The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, Mar 17, at 7 PM CST to discuss Night’s Master by Tanith Lee! The meeting will be held online via Zoom. To get the link (if not already on the mailing list), send an email to reading at fact.org. Here’s the complete list of upcoming selections:
F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest
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 […]
Join Us at FACT’s Annual Meeting of the Membership
FACT’s Annual Meeting of the Membership is currently scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Menchaca Road Branch Library (5500 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745). There will likely be socializing and a meal afterwards! The agenda will include the election of Board members for 2025. Here is the current list of the FACT Board members and officers. For more information, […]
Join Us at the February Board Meeting!
Can you join us at one of our monthly meetings? What would you like to see happen? Where can you help? Where is fandom going and what can our little literary-focused group do in that space? The next Board Meeting is Sat Feb 8 at 2 PM at the Spicewood Springs Branch Library. Come share your ideas and stay for socializing afterwards! The […]
Let’s read the new Scalzi!
Want to talk about a great read with other booklovers? The FACT SF/F Reading Group will meet on Monday, Nov 4, at 7 PM CST to discuss Starter Villain by John Scalzi! The meeting will be held online via Zoom. To get the link (if not already on the mailing list), send an email to reading at fact.org. Upcoming selections are:
Movie Night! FACT Social Outing on Sept 27!
Come see the new movie Megalopolis! with fellow fans! Go the Alamo Drafthouse website for tickets: Alamo South Lamar on Friday Sept 27 at 7PM