science fiction and fantasy Archive

Sneak Peek: PBS documentary ‘Four Days at DragonCon’

Posted on August 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Share Starting this Labor Day, PBS stations will start airing a slice of fandom with the one-hour documentary, Four Days at DragonCon. Filmed by Atlanta- based documentarians, Jack Walsh and Gordon Ray during the 2009 con, the film is set to debut 9 p.m. (ET) Aug. [...]
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N3F: The e-Fan 18 (TNFF Vol. 8 No. 2&3)

Posted on October 16, 2008 | No Comments
ShareThish is edited by me, Ruth R. Davidson, after a bit of bribery. The cover art is by the supremely talented siblings Lee & JJ MacFaddden. I love the cover art! The N3F Elections are really exciting. I can hardly wait to vote! I [...]
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Top 12 Genre TV: War of the Worlds takes top spot

Posted on August 15, 2008 | No Comments
Broadcast networks turned to a record 12 Science Fiction and Fantasy programs to counter the Summer Olympics - with mixed results. A repeat showing of the Tom Cruise film, War of the Worlds ranked at the most-watched genre TV show of the past week.
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Fan Speak: S

Posted on August 2, 2008 | No Comments
There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.
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Fan Speak: M – N – O

Posted on July 12, 2008 | No Comments
There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.
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Fan Speak: K – L

Posted on July 9, 2008 | No Comments
ShareCompiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F [...]
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Fan Speak: I – J

Posted on July 6, 2008 | No Comments
ShareCompiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F [...]
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Fan Speak: G – H

Posted on July 3, 2008 | No Comments
There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.
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Dragon*Con 2008: Aug. 29 – Sep. 1

Posted on June 29, 2008 | No Comments
LABOR DAY WEEKEND: Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US.
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Fan Speak: D – E

Posted on June 23, 2008 | No Comments
ShareCompiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F [...]
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