Here`s - MileHiCon

Colorado’s Premier SciFi /Fantasy Literary Convention
Hyatt Regency
Progress Report 3
Hotel
Denver Tech Center
7800 E. Tufts Ave.
October 23, 24 & 25, 2015
GUESTS OF HONOR
Programming
Starts Earlier
Than Ever: 2pm
on Friday
MileHiCon is getting closer and programs are starting to fall into place.
There’s quite a way still to go, but expect a full schedule on Friday, starting
at 2 pm, so plan to show up early! Programs that day will include Outline Like
a Pro, An Hour with Ursula Vernon,
Ome on the Range with Dr. Daniel
Dvorkin, Fantasy Pictionary, opening
ceremonies, autograph alley and the
MileHiCon Meet, Munch & Mingle,
challenge panel (Favorite/Best Wizard)
and, of course, Carrie & The Midnight
Hour with guest co-host Kevin Hearne
and the Authors Networking in the Bar.
On Saturday, watch for the Top 10
Horror Films, Freezing Time, 19th Century Martians, the MHC Poetry Slam/
Reading, The Haunting of America, An
Hour of Q&A with Kris Rusch, Return
of the Game Design Workshop, Getting Into Space Without a Rocket, Surviving Zombies workshop, An Hour
with James Van Pelt, Blind Submission
and Mars Update with Dr Steve Lee.
Sunday is not as far along, but there’s
the Critter Crunch, Guest of Honor
Remarks, An Hour with Kevin Hearne,
Eulogies for the Lamented Departed
Characters, When Fans Brew: It
Comes in Pints, The Year in Science
and more.
Watch for fan forums this year on Dr.
Who, the Marvel Cineverse, Game of
Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star
Wars, The Fandom Awakes and others.
Keep an eye on the MileHiCon Facebook page for your chance to vote on
panels you’d rather see. We’ll see you
at the convention!
Author GoHs:
won the Sidewise Award for
Alternate History (short
form) in 2008. Her novel
The Enemy Within won
the Sidewise (long form) in
He is the author of a seven
2015. She edited The Magnovels published by Del
azine of Fantasy and SciRey in the fantasy
ence Fiction for six years,
series, The Iron
from mid-1991 through midDruid Chroni1997, winning one Hugo
cles, and the
Award as Best Professional
Star Wars novel,
Editor. Rusch and her husHeir to the Jedi.
band operated Pulphouse
His novel Tricked was on
Publishing for many years
the New York Times' best
and edited the original
seller list. His novel Shat(hardback) incarnation of
tered was his first work
Pulphouse Magazine; they
released in hardcover and
won a World Fantasy Award
was on the USA Today best
in 1989.
sellers list.
http://kristinekathrynrusch.com/
http://kevinhearne.com
Kevin
Hearne
Toastmaster:
James
Van Pelt
His fiction has
appeared in numerous publications, including
Analog Science
Fiction and Fact, Asimov's,
Realms of Fantasy, and
Weird Tales. Several of his
stories have received Nebula and Stoker recommendations including two pieces
that made the preliminary
Nebula ballot. He has received honorable mentions
for both Datlow and
Windlings The Year's Best
Fantasy and Horror and
Dozois' The Year's Best
.
Science Fiction. His stories have also been reprinted Dozois' The Year's Best
She is the author and illusScience Fiction for the
She writes under various
trator of "Nurk,"
20th and 21st editions, Dapseudonyms in
"Digger,"
vid Hartwell's Year's Best
multiple genres,
"Dragonbreath"
Fantasy #3, and Stephen
including science
and a number of
Jones' Mammoth Book of
fiction, fantasy,
other projects.
New New Horror, both the
mystery, roHer work has been nominat15th and 16th editions. His
mance, and main- ed for an Eisner award,
short story, "The Last of the
stream. Rusch won the
"Talent Deserving of Wider
Hugo Award for Best Novel- Recognition" and a number O-Forms," was a Nebula
finalist for 2004.
ette in 2001 for her story
of Webcomics Choice
http://sff.net/people/
"Millennium Babies" and the Awards.
james.van.pelt/
2003 Endeavour Award for http://ursulavernon.com
The Disappeared. Her
story "Recovering Apollo 8"
Artist GoH:
Kristine
Kathryn
Rusch
Ursula
Vernon
LITERACY AUCTION
Bid on rare books, autographed books, original
artwork, collectibles, SF, fantasy and horror
items generously donated by the guests and
fans alike. All proceeds will be given to Reach
Out and Read (http://reachoutandreadco.org)
for the purchase of books and reading education
programs. The Literacy Auction is not only for a
good cause, it’s a chance to get some great
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stuff! There are always wonderful donations hard to find anywhere else.
All items will be displayed in the Art Show
prior to the auction Saturday. Check them
out. Place bids. Don’t miss your opportunity! Contact CeCe at
literacyauction@milehicon.org if you have something to donate for the auction.
Other Authors, Artists
& Speakers Attending:
Van Aaron Hughes, Jim Humble, Thea Hutcheson, Gregory R. Hyde, Kevin Ikenberry,
Stace Johnson, Gary Jonas, Carolyn Kay,
J.A. Kazimer, Jon Keeyes, Chaz Kemp,
In addition to our guests of honor, we have
Sam Knight, Eytan Kollin, Melissa Koop,
heard the following participants are planning Rebecca M. Kyle, Deena Larsen, Paul Lell,
to attend: Mario Acevedo, Charles Eugene
Jacob Lickiss, Majel Lickiss, Rebecca LickAnderson, C.R. Asay, Tonee Bagley, Bryan iss, Stant Litore, Nathan Lowell, Rebecca
& Baxter, John Barnes, Gail Barton, W.C.
Lyons, Blair MacGregor, Marc MacYoung,
Bauers, Doug Beason, Scott Beckman, Dee Emily Mah, Wil McCarthy, T.L. Morganfield,
Beetem, Dana Bell, Hilari Bell, Carol Berg,
Robin D. Owens, L.F. Patten, Dan
Lou J. Berger, Jane M.H. Bigelow, Karen
“BakuDan” Peak, Fred Poutre, Ian Price,
Bjorn, David Boop, Edward Bryant, Rev.
Susan N.C. Price, Gary Raham, Rob Stuart
Michael Burgess, A.M. Burns, Andrew Burt, Rice, David B Riley, Aaron Michael Ritchey,
Vivian Caethe, J.A. (Julie) Campbell, JenRobin Roberts, Angela Roquet, Jess Roth,
nifer Campbell-Hicks, Peri Charlifu, Michael Matthew S. Rotundo, Courtney Schafer,
Carroll, Bill Cherf, Mike Clarke, Craig W.
Ronnie Seagren, Kronda Seibert, Alisia
Chrissinger, Jessica Coyle, Kyle Crutcher,
Silliman, Pembroke Sinclair, Stephanie
David Curtis, Michael D'Ambrosio, Laura K. Slater, Dr. Tim Slater, Sorin, Julie Spradley,
Deal, Guy Anthony de Marco, Marie DesjarKal Spriggs, Jeanne C. Stein, John E. Stith,
din, F.P. Dorchak, Betsy Dornbusch, Daniel Callie Stoker, Karen Stollznow, Mark Stone,
Dvorkin, David Dvorkin, Nikki Ebright, Barb
David Lee Summers (tent.), Patrick SwenEdmunds, J Alan Erwine, Jason Evans,
son, Jeffrey Twohig, Sarena Ulibarri, MelaSean Patrick Fannon, Courtney Farrell,
nie Unruh, Carrie Vaughn, Joshua Viola,
Arlen Feldman, Danyda Feldman, Cynthia
Chris Ward, Meg Ward, Ross Watson, Corie
Felice, John Fiala, Thomas A. Fowler, Rick
Weaver, Robert Williscroft, Connie Willis
Friesen, Laura Givens, Rhonda K. Hageand Courtney Willis. This is by no means a
man, Warren Hammond, Doug Hawk, Jason final list, life and schedules are everywhere
Heller, Kristi Helvig, Patrick Hester, Carol
in flux.
Hightshoe, Angie Hodapp, Amalie Howard,
Vendors/Authors/Publishers—
Hit Your Target Market!
Advertise in the MileHiCon Program Book!
Should you be advertising in the MileHiCon 47 program book? Does your
business rely on science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature, gaming, and
hobby fans? If the answer is yes, then we have your target market and at
advertising rates you won’t believe. The MileHiCon 47 convention program book will be printed in a magazine format in black and white with a
color cover only. Each of the ~1400 attendees will receive one copy of the
program book.
Advertising Rates:
Inside Front Full Cover
Inside Back Full Cover
Inside Body Full Page
Half Page
1/4 Page
1/8 Page
Ad Size: Image Area Cost
7” x 9” (color)
$325
7” x 9” (color)
$300
7” x 9”
$250
3.5” x 9”
$145
7” x 4.5”
$145
3.5” x 4.5”
$110
1.75” x 2.25”
$90
NEW! MiniAds
1”x1.5”
$20
(all MiniAds on one page)
Art Work Specifications:
All body artwork and page layouts must be in black and white. No color
ads will be accepted for placement in the body of the program book or for
the progress reports. We accept the following file formats: .jpg, .pcx, tif, gif,
pdf, and bmp for digitally produced artwork.
PARTY FLOOR
NAME THAT BEER!
Deadlines: Space reservation—09/26/15, artwork—10/1/15
Thinking about having a party at
MileHiCon this year? Well, think no
more, the decision is YES. And what
makes a party great? It’s the people.
One way to get a lot of people at your
party is to have lots of people in the
area. MileHiCon wants to keep all the
parties together on one floor. Having
all the parties on one floor make it like
having one monster party. If you are
interested, contact us at
Info@milehicon.org. Let us know
you will be having a party and want to
be on the party floor. You will still have
to make your room reservations
through the hotel, but tell them that you
want to be on the MileHiCon party floor.
We will make sure that you get placed
in the party wing.
Calling all artists and beer lovers.
MileHiCon 47 will include a home brew
round table discussion featuring fan
brewers followed by a 21+ tasting in the
Con Suite on Sunday, October 25th.
80036. 720-234-7829. Make checks payable to “MileHiCon”
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Submit your design by email to
beernamecontest@milehicon.org by midnight
September 23rd. Voting will be held on the MHC
Facebook page September 24th to October 5th with the
winning designs announced at the panel. template for
designs can be found on the MileHiCon Website.
MileHiCon is proud to host the largest
science fiction and fantasy art show in
the Colorado. We anticipate 2015 will
be another great year. We are close to
being sold out, so get your reservations
in NOW! Contact Cheryl Sundseth at
artshow@milehicon.org for more art
show information, and explana-tions on
display rules, art auction rules and
where to mail artwork.
MileHiCon is also looking for fillo art for
use in the program book. Good black
and white copies are preferable. Do
not send originals—we will not return
them. Please mail all fillo art to
info@milehicon.org.
Mail Payment To: Linda Nelson, P.O. Box 487, Westminster, CO
E-Mail Digital Files To: cruzarts@comcast.net (new address)
Local award-winning fan brewers will create a special
beer for this event. It is an approximately 5% ABV
Belgian Witbier brewed with coriander, bitter orange,
rose hips, lavender, and hibiscus, with a pale rose gold
color, mildly tart and low in bitterness with a creamy
mouthfeel.
You are invited to submit your best beer name and
artwork for a label for this beer. GOH Ursula Vernon will
be picking her favorite, and a social media vote will be
held to determine a fan favorite. Winners will receive a
metal plaque with their label design suitable for
hanging, and be first in line to try the beer at the tasting.
Bonus points given for creativity, amusing puns, and
references to SF&F literature and media.
BLIND SUBMISSION:
A Live ‘Slush’ Pile
Want some immediate feedback on how several
editors react to your work? Here’s your chance.
For this program, there will be a panel of editors
as well as a designated reader. The reader will
begin reading a submitted piece. If, during the
reading, three editors on the panel raise their
hand to signal they would stop at this point and
reject the manuscript, the reader will stop and the
editors explain what would make them reject the
piece. The editors who didn't raise their hands
can explain why they were willing to keep reading. If the reader reaches the end of the submission without three editors rejecting it, the panel
will talk about what they liked (or disliked), and
the author is given a chance to stand and be
recognized and celebrated by the room.
If you would like to submit your work for the panel, send the first page of your unpublished short
story or novel (about 250 words) as a
Word document to
milehiconprogram@hotmail.com by
MileHiCon Con Suite Sponsorship is an excellent way to promote
October 10 (extended deadline!).
your club, shop, activity, etc. Here’s how it works: You bring the
Include your name and the genre you
munchies, follow the MileHiCon Party Policy, host the Con Suite
consider your piece to fall in--e.g.,
for two hours and MileHiCon provides the beverages. While you’re science fiction, fantasy, horror, steamhosting the room you are free to promote your organization
punk/weird western, young adult.
through flyers, conversation, activities, etc. Sometimes the best
way to a fan’s heart is through his/her stomach. Sponsorship slots Note: There will definitely be one
Blind Submission panel. However,
are filling quickly. If you want a spot, you must contact Tina at
depending on the amount of interest
ConSuite@milehicon.org to reserve your time slot NOW!
and number of submissions, more
than one session may be scheduled.
In that case, the different sessions will
MileHiCon once again takes place at the Hyatt Regency -Tech Center,
cover different genres. Time permit7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver, CO. The room rates are single/double = $93/night, triple/quad = $143/night. We are
ting, it may be possible to bring your
expecting a record attendance, so reserve your room(s) as early as possible. https://resweb.passkey.com/go/
page to the panel and participate on
MileHiCon2015 or call 303-779-1234 to make your reservations. REMEMBER, tell them you are with MileHiCon
the spot.
and want to be in the MileHiCon Room Block. Your room reservations help to make the convention possible!
CON SUITE SPONSORSHIP: A Good Idea!
HOTEL HAPPENINGS
Note: There is a $5 fee to park at the hotel for the weekend.
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MAD SCIENTISTS AND
ROBOT FANATICS!!
Are you ready for fun, excitement
and destruction?
What is the Critter Crunch?
It’s a long tradition of the Denver Area Mad
Scientists Club. It’s a competition invented by and
for mad scientists, inventors and eccentric
mechanics and engineers that has spread
throughout the land. Competitors pit their Critters
against each other. Critters are home-made mobile
robots of various sizes and complexity. They
grapple and grind in a competitive mesh of gears,
wheels and weaponry. The one left standing wins!
Check out the rules on the MileHiCon website
(www.milehicon.org), then get to work designing
your Critter. You don’t have much time. Do one on
your own, or persuade your friends to help. Then
register early for the competition. Here’s all you
COSPLAY
CONNECTIONS
have to do:
1) Read and follow the rules located on the MileHiCon website, www.milehicon.org. 2) Build your
critter. Your critter will be evaluated prior to the
competition to assure that it stays within all the
specifications listed in the rules. Arrive at least an
hour early. 3) Send in your entry fee (20# division $7 or 2# division - $4) to
http://milehicon46.eventbrite.com or the MileHiCon
address, P.O. Box 487, Westminster, CO 80036.
Entry fees may be paid at the door; however, they
Entering the Critter Crunch DOES NOT entitle you
to a full MileHiCon membership. Your entrance fee
allows you and two assistants to enter the competition. It does not allow you to attend the rest of the
MILEHICON FLOAT-ILLA RACE convention. If you want access to the rest of the
Join us at the indoor pool Friday night at 9pm for convention, you must purchase your membership at
the MileHiCon Critter Floatilla Race. What can the registration desk for the participant rate. Family
you do with a milk carton? How fast can you
and/or friends that only want to watch the competition will have to purchase at least a Sunday convendesign it to go? Show up at the pool on Friday
tion membership.
and let everyone see just how inventive and
creative you are. Check the MileHiCon website
for the complete rules.
Saturday
To help you prepare for the Masquerade, here is a time table of the
day's activities.
For more information, contact John Morse at
crittercrunch@milehicon.org or 303-987-0950.
FAN TABLES STILL
AVAILABLE
10 am CosPay Registration opens near
Main Registration on the second floor
Lobby.
The stage is set and the lights are
3 pm CosPlay Registration closes. All
lit. All we need is you! Do you have entrants must be registered by this time.
5 pm Green Room opens. All entrants
a creative itch? Is Halloween your
favorite holiday? Or do you just like should arrive by 5:30 at the latest.
Please arrive early.
to dress funny? The MileHiCon
5:30-6:15 pm Walk-through on the
Masquerade (CosPlay) wants you!
stage. If not there for the Walk-through,
The Masquerade is open to any
you may not be able to use any specostume (cosplay) entry, except
cial music or lighting affects for your
those that have been purchased or presentation.
7 pm Photos in Green Room
rented. This year we have added
7:30 pm Masquerade (CosPlay )begins
CASH AWARDS.
Best of Show—$50
First Place—$25
will be higher and there is no guarantee that space
will be available in the competition line-up. Arrive
early. 4) Be at MileHiCon 47 on October 25, 2015.
Check the MileHiCon website for exact times. You
must check-in at the MileHiCon registration desk to
complete your entry forms and receive your competitor ribbons. Again, arrive early. 5) Compete, have
fun and win original trophies created by sculptor
Rod Ford.
MileHiCon is offering a few tables
to fan organizations. These will
be limited so make your reservations early. The table does not
include free memberships to the
convention. Membership rates
GAMING GALA
Once again the gaming area will
be in the atrium on the second
floor. The round–the-clock Gaming Atrium is looking for Game
Masters again this year; email
Adam at gaming@milehicon.org if
you are interested.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CosPlay or your
entry, contact Masquerade Director
Mary Bennett at
masquerade@milehicon.org.
will be $20 for group members
staffing the table. Only fan organization memberships and
merchandise that displays the
organization’s name can be sold
at these tables.
Please contact Christine at
FanTables@milehicon.org for
more information.
The deadline for Game Masters
(and their write-ups for the program book) is Sept 24th. The
Gaming Atrium always allows any
convention attendee to pick up a
game, grab an open table and
play. Get your friends together or
meet new people. All of our game
masters are more than happy to
teach the games they are
running.
The AVISTRUM
ACADEMY OF SORCERY
If you are the owner of a
local game store, drop
Adam an email if you
have some prizes you
wish to donate; your
name could end up in the
program book.
MileHiCon is proud to announce the continued participation
of THE AVISTRUM ACADEMY OF SORCERY with activities surrounding the storyline (Tales of Avistrum:
Redemption) available during the weekend.
To attend both MileHiCon and Avistrum events a fee of $60/
adult, $38/child, for the weekend will be charged. A limit of
100 sorcery students may attend Avistrum events, so purchase your memberships today.
We will have gaming with
the participants scattered
throughout the weekend.
Bringing Magic to Witches &
Wizards in the New World Since 1697
Please reference the
website gaming page for
updates before the convention with the schedule
of events. Thank you for
your continued support of
the MileHiCon gaming
atrium.
The Avistrum School of Sorcery is an interactive theatrical
experience where YOU become part of the story! Throughout the weekend the show will include:
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The Sorting Ceremony—4 houses
Interactive Storyline
Dark Wizard’s Ball
Quidditch Tournament
House Points Given
Awarding of House Cup
The adventure continues MileHiCon 47 weekend!
For more information, visit the website at www.avistrum.org
Contact Headmaster Dowling with any questions at
headmaster@avistrum.org.
Reserve Your Collectible MileHiCon 47 T-shirt
http://milehicon47.eventbrite.com. Limited numbers available. Artwork by Artist
GOH, Ursula Vernon. Printed in full color on a maroon colored t-shirt.
VENDORS ROOM AND AUTHORS ROW
TABLE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!
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MileHiCon 47
P.O. Box 487
Westminster, CO 80036
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Registration Opens Early:
Noon on Friday, 10/23, 9am on Sat & Sun., 10/24 & 10/25
http://milehicon.org E-mail: info@milehicon.org
MileHiCon 47 Mail-In Registration:
3-Day Registration
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Fee(s):
$44 until Oct. 1
$46 at the door
Children 6-11 half price.
Children 5 & under free.
AVISTRUM & MHC Fee:
Adult $60, Child $38
Register for
MILEHICON 47
On Line and be guaranteed the full color
badge (shown at the
top of this page).
http://
milehicon47.eventbrite.com
Or Mail to:
MileHiCon
P.O. Box 487
Westminster, CO
80036
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________________________State: ________ Zip: _______________
Phone: __________________ E-Mail: ________________________
MHC Adult Memberships
_______ X $44 = $________________
MHC Child Memberships
_______ X $22 = $_______________
Avistrum/MHC Adult Memb _______ X $60 = $_______________
Avistrum/MHC Child Memb _______ X $36 = $_______________
Critter Crunch Entries: 20# _______ X $7 =
2 # _______ X $4 =
$ ______________
$______________
TOTAL = $_______________
Volunteers Wanted
you receive a raffle ticket. The raffle is exclusively for volunteers and staff.
The more hours you work, the more tickets you earn. Loads of things will be
raffled off. E-mail Annabel at volunteers@milehicon.org and tell her, “Yes! I
want to volunteer.” Or simply come to the MileHiCon Volunteers Room and
sign up at the con.
Don’t miss your opportunity to receive
an exclusive STAFF T-shirt (above), have loads of fun, meet interesting people
and enjoy a great experience. Volunteer to help and work at MileHiCon! If you
work for at least 8 hours, you’re eligible for a shirt. For every hour worked,
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