​WindyCon is coming again this weekend in Lombard, IL. 

website:  Windycon.org

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/520431905372579/

We will be there with a one night quiet party on Friday in Room 1333 talking up ConCoction's 2020 Convention, as well offering some music, tasty drinks and even tastier foods.

We'll see you at WindyCon! 

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The friends and volunteers here at Cleveland ConCoction's 2020 Convention (aka ConCoction 7) wish to welcome Author Guest Melissa Scott! 

Melissa is a several time award winning Author (John W Campbell, Lambda, and Spectrum) for her works in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Alternative History, who studied at History at Harvard and earned her PhD from Brandeis University.
She has written more than thirty original novels and has written tie-ins for Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate SG-1, and Stargate Atlantis. 

Be sure to read more about her on Here on our website, and visit her panels and readings at Cleveland ConCoction 2020. 



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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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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. 

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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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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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

"Greetings ConCoctioneers! 

The ConCoction Volunteer Staff has been busy with another last minute date change going in to the 2020 membership year.

As we stated during our "State of the Con" Q&A panel and "Closing Ceremonies" at Cleveland ConCoction 2019 we do not want to break up the local Community between two events.
To that end Cleveland ConCoction 2020 has effectively moved to the third weekend in March - March 20-22, 2020. 

For those members who pre-registered their 2020 memberships at ConCoction 2019 and will now be unable to attend and would like a membership refund, send us an email with your name and registration information to registration@clevelandconcoction.org
We will honor these requests until June 30th, 2019, no questions asked. 

We will be returning to The Bertram Hotel & Conference Center in Aurora, Ohio again in 2020 and look forward to being at this host site again. 

Pre-registration for Cleveland ConCoction's 2020 Convention is now open online and mail-in forms will be available soon for download online.
Volunteer signups are also open for the 2020 year.
 
Keep an eye on our website and social media for future Guest announcements and more! 
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