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*Deadline Extended* CfP: SFRA 2010

Proposal and Regular (non-late) registration deadlines have been extended to May 15. And in case you haven’t seen it yet, visit the conference website at www.sfra2010.ning.com. Rather than a static site, this year’s conference web presence is a social network[...]

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CfP – SFRA 2010: “Far Stars and Tin Stars: Science Fiction and the Frontier”

The 2010 Science Fiction Research Association (www.sfra.org) conference theme, “Far Stars and Tin Stars: Science Fiction and the Frontier,” reflects the conference’s venue in the high desert of Carefree, Arizona, north of Phoenix. The frontier, the borderland between what is[...]

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It’s not too late!!

Always wonder what it was like to help make a conference come together? It’s not too late!! We are still looking for a few good people… Five positions are open! Come join a fun team of people and see what[...]

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Head of Horror Lit Division

After five years of much-appreciated service as Horror Division Head, Stephanie Moss is stepping down. The IAFA board, on behalf of the entire IAFA community, thanks Stephanie for her dedicated work supporting horror scholarship at ICFA. Based on data available[...]

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Head of Science Fiction Lit Division

The IAFA is now accepting applications for the position of Head of the Science Fiction Literature Division, effective immediately. The Division Head creates and publicizes the CFP for his/her Division, collects and accepts paper proposals, creates paper sessions, helps to[...]

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Head of International Fantastic Division

After six years of much-appreciated service as IF Division Head, Dale Knickerbocker is stepping aside to allow someone else the opportunity. The IAFA board, on behalf of the entire IAFA community, thanks Dale for the hard work that he has[...]

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IAFA Chief Technology Officer (a.k.a. Tech Gnome)

Call for Candidates: IAFA Chief Technology Officer (a.k.a. Tech Gnome) Board Position: Chief Technology Officer Effective: post-conference 2010, transition to start immediately Term: 3 year appointment, renewable at the President’s discretion Following the recent IAFA elections and the transition of[...]

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Registration and Membership Coordinator

Call for Candidates: Registration and Membership Coordinator Board Position: Registration and Membership Coordinator Effective: post-conference 2010, transition to start immediately Term: 3 year appointment, renewable at the President’s discretion The conclusion of ICFA-31 will also mark the completion of Stacie[...]

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ESTA Application

If you are coming to ICFA from Europe, don’t forget the ESTA form. The link can be found here. On to Orlando. Take care, Graham J. Murphy[...]

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Election Results

Thank you to those candidates who participated in the most recent IAFA elections. As reported on the listserv by Mike Levy, Immediate Past President, the votes cast were the following: For President Jim Casey 34 P. Andrew Miller 1 Susan[...]

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