SF/F/H links
Utah Convention Links
LDS and Utah Writing Links
Writing Links
Local Groups
Other Convention Links
Convention Lists
Other Sites
Utah Convention Links:
Anime Banzai An anime and manga convention at Salt Lake Community College
CONduit A three-day science fiction convention on Memorial weekend.
Mountain Con A three-day convention with media guests, panels gaming and videos
Utah Speculative Fiction Council: A place to learn about Utah SF clubs, writing groups, gaming groups, conventions, etc.
World Horror Convention, SLC 2008. That's right. Utah is proud to host the 2008 World Horror Convention!
LDS and Utah Writing Links
Association for Mormon Letters
MormonSF.org A bibliography containing works published by or about LDS authors, including novels, short stories, poetry, and theses/dissertations, articles, and interviews.
Writing Links:
LOCUS magazine contains news, reviews, resources, and perspectives of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Ralan's Webstravaganza a provides a list of markets available to authors for selling SF and humor writing. It also has online fiction, writing help, and lists writing contests.
SFWA The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Sff.net It is a site for science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, mystery, and young adult fiction.
SpecFicWorld.com is a website for speculative fiction writers and readers. Inside you'll find thousands of helpful links to several publications and resources from around the globe. They publish online magazines and a variety of fiction and poetry collections as well.
Speculations is a resource for writers who wish to break into or increase their presence within the science fiction, fantasy, horror, or "other" speculative fiction genres.WritersNet is a directory of writers, editors, publishers and literary agents. It brings together the elements of literary success in one place. Offering writers a place to showcase their work and find the publishing professional best suited to their needs. It also provides those professionals with a place to find untapped reserves of writing talent.
Local Groups:
Callihoo local writing group
The End of the World SLCC anime club
SLAAKers U 0f U's anime club
Xenobia local writing group
Into the West (LOTR club)
Other Convention Links:
Conjecture: A San Diego convention in October
CopperCon: Phoenix's science fiction convention
LepreCon Arizona science fiction and fantasy convention
MileHiCon: Denver's science fiction convention
NASFiC The North American Science Fiction Convention. Held whenever Worldcon is not in North America. (for those who can't afford to travel overseas)
Norwescon: The Northwest's largest science fiction convention. Held in Seattle.
Rustycon: Seattle's science fiction convention
Westercon The northwest US's annual convention
Worldcon The annual world science fiction convention
World Fantasy Convention Just what it says.
Convention Lists:
Looking for a convention? Check these lists:
Conference Alerts A database of Academic Conferences worldwide.
The GilaQueen's Guide to Markets Convention list The GilaQueen's Guide is a magazine of writing markets.
International SF Conventions listings
Locus magazine, SF&F's "newspaper" convention list
Northwest Science Fiction Resources (Northwest US)
Open Directory Project's list of SF cons (NOTE: the google.com convention list uses this one)
SciFiSource.com is a site designed to help you find information about upcoming conventions, share information about shows you've been to or celebrities you've met, and, for those brave enough...information on how to put on a convention!
Other Sites
Astronomy Picture of the Day features a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe each day, along with a brief explanation by a professional astronomer, and further links.
Demons and Visions Bobbie Berendson's art
The Harry Potter lexicon A great site about the Harry Potter books and movies.
Hatrack River: Orson Scott Card's webpage
Holland Healing Hands Massage Therapist (Dianna Holland)
ILM is a Lucas Arts Special Effects company. Home of one of our favorite guests, Marty Brenneis.
IndyCine: Independent Cinema Moviemakers web site provides a single location containing all the resources necessary to supply, service and encourage the Independent Cinema Producer.
J. K. Rowling's official Harry Potter site
The Leading Edge: A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Mugglenet.com A site for Harry Potter fans
QUARK: BYU's science fiction and fantasy club
Persistence of Vision "Preserving Walt Disney's Creative Legacy"
RFFUtah RFF Utah is Utah's chapter of Reading for the Future, an international organization of volunteers dedicated to making speculative fiction available to young readers.
Sam Longoria's webpage Another of our favorite guests
Science Fiction Convention Survivor's Kit
SCIFI.COM is the Sci-Fi Channel's home of Science Fiction on the Internet.
SLCStage services the Utah theater community. Auditions, theaters, and an assortment of information can be found here.
Tri-Destiny . LTUE's favorite SF pop group
Gloria Oliver , writer