We plan to create an anthology of short stories written by our members for Cleveland ConCoction 2019, so we are looking for submissions of short stories and original black and white cover art.  

For short stories:

• 8,000 word max limit, per story
• 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
• Winner determined by popular vote
• General audience appropriate

Deadline: December 30th, 2018

Melissa S. 
Authors Alley Lead 

Email to: authors@clevelandconcoction.org

ConCoction will be at WindyCon 45! 

This year we will have a hall table at WindyCon where you can stop by, pick up a book from our book swap, and learn more about ConCoction 2019.

If you pre-reg with us at WindyCon you will also be entered in a drawing to win a prize basket!  Basket pick-up Sunday morning of WindyCon, or at ConCoction 2019.   

See you at WindyCon 45! 

Cleveland ConCoction will be rocking out at Con on the Cob!
Be sure to stop at our table and say hi! 

Held at the Days Inn and Suites in Richfield, Ohio, it's 4 days of gaming, art, vendors, cosplay and LOTS of fun! 
Pre-registation for Con on the Cob is also still open, but only until October 1st! 

Get your Shiny Wazoo to Con on the Cob - tell them we sent you!  

Interested in ordering custom ribbons through Cleveland ConCoction? 
As of October 15th Custom Ribbon ordering is now open. 

With 39 ribbon colors and 14 foils to choose from, you can come up with almost any combination! 
Just fill out the form on our website under the registration section and let us know your quantity, colors and ribbon text.  

All ribbon order must be pre-paid once your ribbon design is approved and will be available for pick up in registration at the convention. 

Submit your custom ribbon order on our website before January 15th, 2019! 

We're going back to the Bertam Inn & Conference Center! 

Here's a quick update from our hotel liaison: 
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We know you want to get your hotel rooms set for ConCoction 2019, and we are working on it.  
We've got some really cool stuff for this year on the hotel end (did somebody just whisper "Food Truck Friday" in your ear?  I think I heard that, too).  But as is always the case in contract talks, it takes time.  We're very close.  Very, very close. 
I'm hoping to have an active reservation link up and running around November 01.  Looking forward to seeing you all in March!!!
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Eric Hogg
Hotel Liaison
Cleveland ConCoction

Did you miss out on ordering on one of our anniversary hoodies before ConCoction 2018? 

It's cold up here by the Lake sometimes, and what better way to keep warm than a hoodie celebrating Fandom, Friends and shared Adventures! 

These hoodies will NOT be available for pickup at ConCoction, but will instead they will be directly shipped to your door and will make a wonderful holiday or birthday gift. 
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Unlike our convention T-shirts they will also be available all year round online for purchase from OffWorld's website. 

For more information on pricing, sizing (sizes Small - 5X), and materials, visit the item listing on OffWorld's website. 

Link: ConCoction Est 2014 Hoodie - OffWorld Designs

The Volunteers of Cleveland ConCoction are putting together several monthly events, starting in October 2018 with a Community Bowling event! 

We had a fantastic time again at NyanCon!
 
NyanCon is a celebration of anime and fandom and is hosted at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH through their Active Society for Animation Preservation (ASAP).  

Panels, Workshops, performances, vendors and more - it was definitely a day to see, be seen, and have fun!  

Special thanks to the NyanCon Staff, our neighbors at GaoKon, our friends at NE Geek Expo, our friends at The Confused Greenies, and the ladies of Rainbow's Maid Cafe. 

Until next year!
Nya Nya!  >^_^<

Click here to see the photos we took at NyanCon 2018: Melody vs. Rock