St. Louis' Premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Con

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Thank You.

Thank you to all those that attended Archon 47 this year!

We hope that you have arrived home safely, and we look forward to seeing you all next year.

In the coming week, expect to see news about our champions of the weekend and how to plan for the next event.

Meanwhile, please take a moment to share the love and remember that your presence and talent is what makes this event possible.

Constructive comments and suggestions for next year are always welcome. Please direct them to the appropriate department for inclusion. All general inquiries can be addressed to [email protected].

Until next year.

Team Archon

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Evenings at Archon

Evenings at Archon are just a blast at the DoubleTree with the dance, open gaming library, hallway costume contest, filk, and room parties on the 1st floor.

Remember, your membership gets you access to all these activities, day and night.

Take a walk around the halls, meet new people and most of all have fun! Here are our currently known party hosts for this year:

The Red Light Room [Fri, Sat] Ursula the Sea Witch Futurama [Fri] Sausagefest 15 [Sat] Legends of the Hidden Temple [Fri] SCP Party [Fri] Supernatural [Sat]

with more to come.

If you have reserved a room with the DoubleTree hotel and haven't let us know your plans for a party, please inform us by emailing [email protected] so we are aware of your party.

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Game Library and Paint and Take

Game Nite is providing a game library for use at the Gateway Center that will be available to check out. They are also running a Paint and Take miniature option during the convention.

Please drop by the gaming registration area to check this out!

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Great news for Archon attendees with mobility challenges! Archon introduces the MCT Micro Shuttle!

Collinsville has a new transportation service in place that will allow Archon attendees with mobility challenges to hail a ride between the Gateway Center and the DoubleTree Hotel (either direction) from a smart phone app or via a phone call. Rides normally cost $1 each but Archon is covering the cost for attendees with accessibility needs.

When booking your ride, use the secret code “Archon 47” to be sure that your ride is paid for by Archon.

Service hours are: Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

According to the service website, these vehicles are ADA-accessible, monitored by video surveillance, bike- and wheelchair- accessible, and driven by drug-tested, background-checked ACT drivers.

To learn how to hail a ride with the app, watch this handy video made specifically for us: https://drive.google.com/.../1oHQdYWnQ7Q2Rx3xToYt.../view

or visit the service website, https://www.mct.org/micro/

You can also schedule a ride by calling the phone number on the service website.

https://drive.google.com/.../1oHQdYWnQ7Q2Rx3xToYt.../vie

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Archon's FIRST Idolfest debuts this Sunday!

What is Idolfest?

An Idol Festival is a multi-performer concert that lets individuals and groups show off their dance skills! Spanning across any musical media but especially focused on contemporary Japanese and Korean games, music, and anime, festivals offer a space for all lovers of music and dance to cheer on performers with colorful lights and applause! The supportive culture of idol media allows for dancers of all skill and experience levels to shine on stage.

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Archon 47 Sunday Panel Spotlight

Cemetery Iconography - 10am.

Have you ever wondered about what certain symbols mean on tombstones? Learn how they can give you important details about the person they represent!

Conversation with the Con Chairs & Staff - 11am.

Now is your (second) chance to talk with those in charge about the convention! Please bring all your comments, constructive criticism, and ideas!

Through the Magic Door: The Appeal of Portal Fantasies - Noon.

One of the oldest themes in fantasy literature and media is still as appealing today! Why do we always want to open that door to a new world?

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The much anticipated and finalized Gaming Schedule is now available at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/klczz/xtbn/#p=1

Reach out to the coordinator with any questions, [email protected]

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Bringing Books Back to Life: The Windhover Project

Join panelists Lucy Synk and Jan S. Gephardt of Weird Sisters Publishing LLC as they present their panel Bringing Books Back to Life: The Windhover Project at 2pm on Saturday, October 5th, in Salon 1 in the Gateway Convention Center!

Weird Sisters Publishing recently received a legacy: the intellectual property rights to the literary estate of science fiction writer Warren C. Norwood. With thousands of books published each day, they were faced with the question of how to breathe new life into these decades-old books, to make them appealing to modern readers. Artist/Illustrator Lucy A. Synk and Publisher/Art Director Jan S. Gephardt put their heads together and developed a plan for an illustrated revival of Norwood's series The Windhover Tapes, now known as The Windhover Tetralogy. You're invited to attend this panel to learn how they're making this exciting creative venture possible!

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Archon 47 Saturday Panel Spotlight

Check out some of our panels that we are most excited about!

#Deadpool: The Greatest Franchise - Noon Grab some chimichangas* from the concession stand and join the discussion of your favorite fourth wall-breaking character! *Chimichangas not guaranteed!

Old School Monsters - 1pm Contrast and compare the folklore and older literature to modern depictions of these terrifying creatures!

Art By the Inch - 4pm Get your creativity on with this interactive panel where you can make your own mini masterpiece! Bring your own supplies or use what our artists bring to share

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Charitable Program

Charitable proceeds from this year's event to benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.

Their mission is to serve, support, and celebrate the lives of all individuals with Down syndrome and their families, through every stage of life, particularly in the St. Louis area.

The Auction is Saturday 10/5 at 12pm in Ballroom A of the Gateway Center (Art Show room). See you there to help raise money for a great cause!

If you have items you would like to donate to the auction, please have the items delivered to the Art Show room or CON HQ by 10:30 am on Saturday, October 5.

Example of donated items include: gift baskets that would appeal to our nerdy fans, like new or gently used board games, signed or special edition books, artwork, painted miniatures, gift cards to online nerdy stores or similar, and anything else you think would appeal to our science fiction and fantasy fans, including families with young children.

Any items delivered after the 10:30 am deadline will still be gratefully accepted but may be held for future auctions due to time restraints.

I wish to thank you in advance for your support!

We are unable to issue tax receipts for donations.

Reach the coordinator at: [email protected].

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Yes, we are weird, but in the good way.

Back in 2012, City Corner of STL TV welcomed Byron, Elonka and Klingons into the studio to talk about Archon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxnj68Ftm-0

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Gaming Schedule Available

The Archon 47 preliminary gaming schedule is available for download and review. This spreadsheet will open in a new window. You might be asked to select an application to open it or simply download.

Get it directly at: https://archonstl.org/Archon-47-Gaming.xlsx

Reach out to the Gaming coordinator for more information at [email protected].

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Science Fiction may get a bad rap for being dark and damp at times, much like today's weather in St. Louis.

Showing that #sciencefiction can be #Romantic and smart, we present Sela Carsen, on our Archon 47 Panelist Spotlight.

Sela's website:

Sessions Sela will be participating in:

Short Stories: Big Ideas in a Small Package Cultural Mythology and Folklore Autograph Session with Angie Fox & Sela Carsen Old School Monsters Skipping the Traditional Publishing Houses? Attention Spans: Short and Easily Distracted

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Archon 47 Friday Panel Spotlight:

Check out some of our panels that we are most excited about!

#alien Species That Make Sense - 2pm.

"Oh, come on now!" That's NOT what you want you readers to say! Our authors break down how to write about alien species that won't snap the reader's suspension of disbelief!

Why Doesn't Anybody Let Me Talk About... - 5pm.

Our panelists are given free rein to discuss everything they have always wanted to talk about in a lively and thought-provoking discussion!

You Look Great For 70: Godzilla's Platinum Anniversary - 8pm.

I love #godzilla, you love Godzilla, everyone loves Godzilla. Let's discuss the monster's amazing career. (Kong lovers welcome, too.)

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Fan Guest of Honor, Gary Hanak

If we have not already done so, we would like to introduce our #filking Fan Guest of Honor, Gary Hanak.

Learn more about Gary at: http://www.mofilker.com/

Gary can be found on these panels this year:

Solar #eclipses

What's the Big Deal?

#fandom and Religion

Space Colonizers

Different Voices, Different Lives

Concert: Fan GoH Gary “MoFilker” Hanak

Open Filk (After Hours)

Filk Panel: We Doth Protest!

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Reading is our Super Power

Archon is an Institutional Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. https://www.sfwa.org/

Founded in 1965, SFWA is an organization for published authors and industry professionals in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres.

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Thinking of entering the Archon Masquerade?

While some Grand Masquerade contestants go all out, with music and choreography. If that's not your thing, but you want to show off the costume you have created, we can totally help you shine with some lights and music as you walk across the stage.

Categories are broken into classes, where you will compete as a Junior, Novice, Journeyman, or Master. If you just want to show off a costume, and not compete, you can enter another category, Exhibition. This one will not be judged but will be appreciated by the audience!

Learn more about the Grand Masquerade at our website. If you have any questions, reach out to the Director, Shelia at [email protected].

Registration Form: http://archonstl.org/AC43_Masquerade_Reg_Form.pdf

Example photos of some of our past contestants can be found at: http://www.archon.pics.

We look forward to this year’s Archon47 contestants.