Åcon 5

Members, Members, Members…

Tero Ykspetäjä — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:34:49 +0000

This Åcon looks to be the biggest one yet — so far 80 people have already signed up, and it’s almost three months until the convention! Since Åcon has a membership cap of 100 persons (due to the facilities size), it is possible that we may need to take the cap in use this year. If you want to make sure you get to attend the convention, do sign up soon!

Members Mailing List Updated

Tero Ykspetäjä — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:23:10 +0000

The Åcon members discussion list has been updated and all the people who’ve signed up for the convention (and stated they want to be on the list) have been added.

If you’ve signed up for Åcon and want to be on the mailing list, but didn’t get a message from the new list today, let us know!

Travel Booking Online

Tero Ykspetäjä — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:09:07 +0000

The ferry travel information is now published. As is traditional, there will be a group trip to Mariehamn from Turku Thursday morning (and return Sunday evening).

Due to lack of interest in previous years, we will not be arranging a trip from Stockholm unless enough people let us know they’d use it. See the details on the travel page.

Hotel Info Updated

Tero Ykspetäjä — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:34:53 +0000

The hotel information has been added to the site. You should book the room directly with Adlon; mention “ÅCON5″ to get the convention price. More info on the hotel info page.

New Ebook by Our GoH

Tero Ykspetäjä — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:15:50 +0000

A new collection by our GoH called Myths of Origin has been published in ebook format:

New York Times best-seller Catherynne M. Valente is the single most compelling voice to emerge in fantasy fiction in decades. Collected here for the first time, her early short novels explore, deconstruct, and ultimately explode the seminal myths of both East and West, casting them in ways you”ve never read before and may never read again.

You can get it on Wizard’s Tower Bookstore.

Listen to the GoH

Tero Ykspetäjä — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:16:50 +0000

Links to new fiction plus a few podcast episodes with Ms. Valente added on the GoH info page. So now you don’t have to wait until May to hear our Guest speak!

Åcon Party at Euråcon

Tero Ykspetäjä — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:43:00 +0000

There will be a Multinational Fan Party at Euråcon this Saturday. Various groups will be talking about their conventions (and serving people snacks and drinks), and of course Åcon will be there too! Come meet us at Stora Gasquen on Saturday, starting at 8 PM!

Membership Form Open

Tero Ykspetäjä — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:38:45 +0000

The signup form for Åcon membership is now available in the members page. Go sign up!

Introducing Our GoH

Tero Ykspetäjä — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:31:42 +0000

Åcon is proud to present our Guest of Honour: American writer Catherynne M. Valente. She is a novelist, short story writer, poet, critic, and editor who has received several awards and nominations for her work. She lives on an island and loves fandom, so we hope she’ll feel right at home at Åcon!

More info

Welcome to Åcon!

Tero Ykspetäjä — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:24:13 +0000

Åcon is a small, fannish, literary, cross-cultural relaxacon in Mariehamn, Åland. It will take place for the fifth time May 17–20, 2012. Åcon aims to mix a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time for good conversations with an interesting programme. All programming as well as much of the socializing will be in English, since the con will have members from several different countries.