ApolloCon 2008
June 27-29, 2008
Guest of Honor
Editor Guest of Honor
Artist Guest of Honor
Filk Guest of Honor
Fan Guest of Honor
Additional Guests
Hotel
DoubleTree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport
15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX
Get a Room!
To reserve your hotel room, call
1-800-222-8733
and ask for the ApolloCon roomblock,
More details on our
Hotel Page.
ApolloCon
Houston's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Conference.
Presented by the Houston Science Fiction Association (HSFA).
A single event for fans of speculative and imaginative fiction of all kinds, including literary, media, and interactive.
Combining interesting and informative programming on literary, media, science and culture topics, networking opportunities for clubs and individual fans, art exhibits, and sales of books and other SF/F/H items.
Now in our fifth year.
Programming and guests subject to change without notice
ApolloCon is a function of the Houston Science Fiction Association,
a non profit 501(c)(3) corporation. This material is published by the
Houston Science Fiction Association, a 501(c)(3) corporation,
in furtherance of its literary and educational purposes. The
opinions expressed are those of the editors and contributors
and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Houston
Science Fiction Association, its Officers or Directors.
Original website content Copyright © 2007-2008 ApolloCon
News & Updates
You Should be Dancing, Yeah...
Attention Costumers:
Play JUNK PILE WARS at ApolloCon 2008.
JUNK PILE WARS
is a one-hour DIY
workshop/competion. We supply basic tools, a room, and a pile of random
supplies; you make the costume. JPW costumes can compete in a special
popular-vote lightning round at the Masquerade.
Get a ROOM!!!
The cutoff date to guarantee the ApolloCon rate for hotel rooms is June
13. If you haven't got a room reserved, you should do it soon. You can
reserve your
room online,
or you can reserve the old-fashioned way, by calling 1-800-222-8733 or 281-848-4000.
If you have any problems getting a room at the ApolloCon rate, contact our
Hotel Liaison,
and he'll get thinks straightened out.
Calling All Room Parties:
If you are planning on throwing a room party (or parties) at ApolloCon,
you must register with the Hotel Liaison so that we can make sure you
are in the party wing. If we don't place you in the party wing, you run
the very real possibility of being shut down, and we don't want that.
All I need is the name the room is reserved under, the confirmation
number, the name of your organization and your room preference (large
king, double, two connecting rooms, etc.)
For more details, see our
Hotel page.
Send your info ASAP to
hotelliaison.2008 @apollocon.org,
and party on!
We need Party Buffers, too!
What's a party buffer, you ask? It's someone who sacrifices their own
sleep for the good of the many. In other words, if you're willing to
take a hotel room on the party floor between the parties and the rest
of the rooms, you'll help us minimize the possibility of noise
complaints. If you're willing to be a Party Buffer, contact
hotelliaison.2008 @apollocon.org.
Programming Starting to Gel
ApolloCon 2008 Programming is starting to solidify. Our Media Room schedule is now available,
as well as a preliminary Programming Schedule. Check 'em out.
Iron Director Sweding Contest
Check out the
Media Room
page for info and rules for this year's at con movie making challenge.
New Flyers
We now have available for download a new
full page
flyer, as well as a
quarter page
flyer, both featuring artwork by our Artist GoH, Brad Foster.
New Workshop
Brad Foster, our Artist GoH will be leading a
workshop
on how to think like an illustrator. No artistic talent is required, so sign up now, as
seats are limited.
Charity Auction
This year the ApolloCon Charity Auction will again benefit Houston Area Women's Center.
Monitor our
Charity Auction
page for details as they develop.
Check back soon for updates on ApolloCon 2009 or contact us by
e-mail.
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