ConBust, Smith's awesome convention, is coming up after spring break. We'll probably organize some kind of excalibur trip, if there is interest. We'll pay for transportation, admission, etc.<br><br>-Andy "look at the webcomics guests!" Berquist<br>
<br>Here is their newsletter:<br><br>Hello! <br> Welcome to the ConBust Newsletter! <b>ConBust 2009 will be March 27-29th</b>.
ConBust is a sci-fi/fantasy/anime/gaming convention put on each spring
by students at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. This
three-day event provides fans of various geekdoms the opportunity to
gather and enjoy their interests as a whole. Panels and workshops, as
well as movie and anime showings, can be found in great abundance
throughout the weekend. And of course, we have a fabulous array of
guests who will be showing.<br>
<br> This year we are happy to have as guests: Lynn Flewelling,
Patricia Briggs, Sharyn November, Annette Curtis Klause, Phoebe Wray,
Jennie Breeden, Jeph Jacques, Randall Munroe, Theo Black, Holly Black,
and more. You can read about them at the ConBust website [<a href="http://www.smith.edu/conbust" target="_blank">http://www.smith.edu/conbust</a>]<div class="gmail_quote">. <br>
<br> Pre-Registration is now open! It will be open until March 1st.
The price for all three days is $20. In addition, ConBust offers free
housing for college students that are 18+. Housing will be given on a
first-come, first-serve basis, and is only available during
pre-registration. You can also volunteer to gopher at ConBust, and in
exchange you can get some of your registration money back. [Please note
that pre-registration, once received, cannot be refunded]<br>
<br> For more information on this year's convention, see the website at <a href="http://www.smith.edu/conbust" target="_blank">http://www.smith.edu/conbust</a>.<br><br>-Kelly Dwan, Talia Levy, Tonje Stolpestad<br>
ConBust 2009 ConChairs</div><br>