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    • Emcee: V. Nigel Taylor
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Important Upcoming Dates

9/30/2019

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As we head in to October, here are some important upcoming ConCoction dates to note: 

October 22:   October Volunteers Meeting 
November 10:  November Volunteers Meeting
November 30:  2020 Membership $40 ends 
December 17:  December Volunteers Meeting
January 11:  ConCoction Volunteers Holiday Party  

Dates to be announced: 
  • Winter Game Day - TBD
  • Author Signup Opens - Oct
  • Artist Signup Opens - TBD
  • Exhibit Signup Opens - TBD
  • GM Signup Opens - Oct

To see other upcoming ConCoction events and other convention dates for our partner events, see our Calendar of Events on the website. 
Link:  Calendar of Events


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ConCoction 7 welcomes "The Celtfather"

9/30/2019

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Whether you're an acoustic music lover, a hobbit from the Shire, a Browncoat being shiny, or an admirer of dragons - The Celtfather has the music you'll love on your next quest or when on run from the Alliance. 

Marc Gunn (aka "The Celtfather") has been performing and sharing his love of music for well over 20 years as part of the Brobdingnagian Bards as well as performing solo around the country and beyond.

Musician, pirate, podcaster, magazine writer, and more... 
The Celtfather will educate, surprise, delight and entertain! 

Be sure to read more about Marc and his pursuits by clicking HERE and visit him at Cleveland ConCoction 7. 
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ConCoction 7 welcomes Knightmage!

9/27/2019

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The friends and volunteers here at Cleveland ConCoction's 2020 Convention (aka ConCoction 7) wish to welcome back Knightmage as Cosplay Guest and Cosplay Judge! 

Cosplayer, Public Speaker and Philanthropist - Knightmage has a history of being a discerning cosplay judge, fan-positive presenter, and is true to the causes and charities that he espouses. 

Be sure to read more about him on our website and come see him at ConCoction in March! 


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ConCoction 7 welcomes Charles Andrew Payne

9/26/2019

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Actor, Comedian, Writer and Motivational Speaker, Charles Andrew Payne has an extensive career in the entertainment industry spanning over 20 years.

He's featured in several well known series such as  Highlander, Stargate SG-1, and MacGyver as well as movies like The Santa Clause 2 & Connie and Carla. 
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Charles is an extremely versatile performer and speaker and we welcome him to Cleveland ConCoction in 2020 as our Media Guest.  
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Authors Alley Opening Soon!

9/25/2019

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As September draws to a close we are inching ever closer to Cleveland ConCoction's 2020 Convention.  

Which means - so. many. AUTHORS & BOOKS!!! 

In the next 2-3 weeks email invitations to past attending authors will be going out for invite back to ConCoction in March. 

If you are a published or self-published author and are interested in attending ConCoction and presenting, please be sure to send our Authors Alley an email to authors@clevelandconcoction.org 


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Short Story Anthology 2020

9/21/2019

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We plan to create an anthology of short stories written by our members for Cleveland ConCoction 2020, so we are looking for submissions of short stories and original black and white cover art.  

​You do not need to be published---we encourage anyone to submit!
 

For short stories:
  • 8,000 word max limit, per story
  • Up to 2 entries per person
  • Max of 10-15 stories to make it to print
  • Work must be original and not previously published
  • Should avoid gratuitous sex or violence (PG-13/Young Adult)
 

For cover art
  • Black and white or gray-scale cover art
  • Up to 2 entries per person
  • winner determined by popular vote
 
Please submit by November 30th, to authors@clevelandconcoction.org

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