Good news for all Steampunk fans in the southern USA \u2014 AetherFest<\/a> is coming to San Antonio! The historic (and reportedly haunted?<\/a>) Menger Hotel<\/a> is the place and it all happens on November 21-23, 2014. AetherFest is billed as \u201cTexas\u2019 premier Retro-Futurist convention, put together by fans for fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be Special Guest there, and none other than Michael Moorcock will be the Author Guest of Honor, along with Steve Jackson as the Gaming Guest of Honor, and more!<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve just released their programming schedule<\/a> \u2014 and it\u2019s loaded with retro goodness.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be doing several panels and programming events, highlighted by Loteria! on Saturday from 2p-3p where I\u2019ll be conducting an hour\u2019s worth of this classic Mexican game of chance (think Mexican Bingo) for fabulous prizes. Come on out, have fun learning a new game, and score cool sf\/f loot!<\/p>\n

MY AETHERFEST SCHEDULE:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

3pm: The Worlds of Michael Moorcock<\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

10pm: AetherFest Opening Ceremony
1pm: The Art of John Picacio
2pm: LOTERIA!
4pm: The Picacio-Moorcock Hour
5pm: Guest of Honor Meet and Greet
6pm: VIP Dinner<\/p>\n

Additionally \u2014 AetherFest will be the last convention of 2014 where fans will be able to purchase my Loteria posters<\/a>, including the new one, \u2018La Calavera\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Register now<\/a> and be there for an amazing weekend, SA!<\/p>\n
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