Astronomicon '01
Diversity in Science Fiction

programe Cover:  Vantage  Point  © N. Taylor  Blanchard  1998,  used  by  permission

This year we had a special theme  for the convention.  " Diversity in Science Fiction"   Being a general science fiction convention, we thought it would be a good  idea to highlight the contributions of African-American authors, and artists  to the field of science fiction, fantasy, horror, gaming, and comics.    The convention was held on  February 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2001 to coincide  with Black History Month.         It was at the Sheraton Four Points  in downtown Rochester. Other  Astronomicons  (past,  present,  future)

Artist Guest of Honor: N. Taylor Blanchard	FanGuest of Honor: Dennette "The Wiz" Harrod
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Comics Guest of Honor Dwayne McDuffie	Gaming Guest of Honor: Michael Poundsmith

Other Guests:
 

Robert J. Sawyer	Tananarive Due	Doranna Durgin
Dr. Dave Stephenson John Allen Price Nick Dichario	Dr. David DeGraff Lois Gresh Lloyd Penney Yvonne Penney	Kat Hankinson Morgan Brilliant Wombat

Paula Keller  -----------------  Art Show
Dale & Anne Gulledge  ------- Con Suite
Anne  Morton  ---------------  Kids Programing & Registration Desk
Paul  Robinson  --------------  Video Room
URSGA  --------------------- Gaming  Room
URAnime  -------------------  Anime Room
Dorsi Irregulars  -------------   Security Services
Alfred U  Sci-Fi  Club -------   Gophers
         (this is how it starts. watch for a con at Alfred, in a few years)
Wayne Brown  ---------------  Everything Else (and Chairman too)
My appoligies to anyone i've forgoten.

Press Clipping:
"This is not the world my daddy grew up in."

Better than the usual
'look at the funny people in costume' article
(click  on  the  photo)

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Background:  Vantage Point  © N. Taylor Blanchard 1998,   used by permission

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