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Fredericton Science Fiction Society (FSFS)
Site Opened: 12th June, 2006
Site Updated: 12 January, 2010
Welcome to the Fredericton Science Fiction Society. The next official meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 14th January 2010 at The University of New Brunswick, Student Union Building (SUB) Blue Room (behind the store on main level). Socializing starts at 7:30pm with the official meeting starting at 8pm.
Please let all your friends know and see if we can get some new members for the new year. For all the Friends of the club, feel free to come and socialize. Visit our Website @ Fredericton Science Fiction Society, and also our Facebook page.
The Fredericton Science Fiction Society web site has been paid up to date until May 2010.
FSFS SciFi Bookclub: The next book club meeting will be on Friday, January 29th at 8 PM. This time, we won't have a specific book; it will be a "Bring Your Own Book" event - select a book you like (and which is still in publication) and tell the others why you like it.
For those interested, I've created a Twitter account for the FSFS: Fred_Sci-Fi_Society. It will be for quick notices and updates.
Tanya Huff gets on the Globe & Mail Best Sellers List: On 20th June, 2009, Tanya Huff got on the Canadian Fiction Bestsellers's List, for her book, "Valor's Trial". See Tanya's LiveJournal Post or Robert J. Sawyer's Blog post about it.
Be sure to check out the website or the Fredericton Fandom Board for more information and events through the year. Check out the Agenda for the next meeting.
** What's New ? ** (Added: 21st June, 2009)
** What's New ? ** (Added: 15th February, 2009)
- Updated the Fast-Forward Newsletter, including President's Note, a new podcast (by Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction, a monthly video interview show in Washington, DC) and President's Picks Links.
** What's New ? ** (Added: 7th October, 2008)
- Updated the Fast-Forward Newsletter, including President's Note, a book review, and President's Picks Links.
- I've also created an RSS subscription feed as another way to inform people about updates to the newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter feed, click on the icon:
** What's New ? ** (Added: 5th July, 2008)
- Updated the Fast-Forward Newsletter. Most recent are updates on the Fanvidding 101 column and a Press Release from Anticipation: The 67th World Science Fiction Convention 2009 in Montreal.
** What's New ? ** (Added: 19th May, 2008)
- Donated to the FSFS Library: The three omnibus editions including the five books of Tanya Huff's 'Blood' series plus the short story compendium of Vicky Nelson & Henry Fitzroy in Blood Bank (included in the third book of the omnibus edition).
** What's New ? ** (Added: 15th May, 2008)
- Fast-Forward - Updates on main page and in Member Recommendations, Movie & DVD News. I also added a new section available through the Member Recommendations section to old recommendations in case folks are interested in seeing other things we've looked at and wanted to share. May's contributions include favourite online role-playing video games, favourite alternate history books, favourite websites, and music recommendations. Yes, there's a high portion of it that's 'Battlestar Galactica' content in there, but that's what you get when it's left up to me: My Current
Obsessions Interests.
** What's New ? ** (Added: 19th April, 2008)
** What's New ? ** (Added: 20th March, 2008)
- I've decided to put up the Agendas for the next meetings in advance, so folks can take a look and let me know if there's something to be added to the list. The minutes of the meeting will not be posted to the website but will be made available upon request to paid members.
** What's New ? ** (Added: 25th February, 2008)
- Fast-Forward - Well, I've been a very busy girl this weekend in overhauling the Fast-Forward section of the FSFS site. A new look. More stuff, new sections (front page, movie news & dvd releases, book reviews, member recommendations, booklist and some other stuff). Check it out! I'm quite willing to set up a page for members sf/f related artwork (well, links to the artwork, since I don't have the space to archive the artwork on this server).
** What's New ? ** (Added: 21st February, 2008)
- Fast-Forward - updated with a new 'Note from the President', Tanya Huff Blood series book news, new show information. We're always looking for more contributions! We are open to new submissions of book reviews, movie reviews, tv show reviews, etc., original fiction, fanfiction, poetry, science news & information, sci-fi/fantasy/anime, etc. news & information, artwork, and more. If it fits in the genre, I'll take what I can fit in. (which at the moment, is plenty of space :)
** What's New ? ** (Added: 24th January, 2008)
- Facebook - Back in the fall (of 2007) we created a Facebook site for the Fredericton Science Fiction Society. I've just gotten round to adding a link to it in the linkbar above.
- Communicon Gaming Convention is this weekend at Gillin Hall, Room C122, University of New Brunswick (Fredericton Campus). Come join in the fun. Admittance is just $3. There be games and more!
** What's New ? ** (Added: 10th January, 2008)
- New Colour Layout - During the January 08 Business Meeting it was suggested that we try a new colour layout as the black background with bright text made for some difficult viewing. So I'm trying this out for size. If you could let me know, I'd appreciate it. :)
- Communicon 2008: Dates for this Gaming Festival are: 26th-27th January 2008. Come join in the fun with live action role playing (LARP) games, board games and other fun stuff. Games offered: Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering (Sealed Deck & Type II), Warhammer Fantasy, Legend of the Five Rings, D&D Minis, Dreamblade, Settlers of Catan, Axis & Allies, Munchkin, and more.
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Who Are We?
The Fredericton Science Fiction Society (FSFS) is an officially recognised student club of the University of New Brunswick. Our membership consists of students of UNB, STU, (alumni of both), faculty, and other sentient beings in Fredericton's general locality.
What We Do
The FSFS meets to discuss all aspects of science fiction, fantasy, anime, and any other related genre. Our primary activities are our meetings (monthly) and gatherings (weekly) - see Club Activities & Events for further information. The main difference between the two is that we try to get some official business done at meetings before we start talking about other things.
History & Goals of the FSFS
The FSFS started many, many years ago here in Fredericton (late 1970s). For some time there was also a Star Trek group called The USS Hawking. As the members became interested in many other genres within the SF/F umbrella it became necessary to reflect that in the title of The Fredericton Science Fiction Society While the formats have broadened to include not only science fiction, but also fantasy, anime, role-playing games, etc, it was decided to leave the title as it was. FSFS is a club where strange people are the norm, and all you need is a love of the genre. Our particular definition of "the genre" is rather elastic and inclusive. Frankly FSFS was just easier to remember. :)
Club Interests
- Film:
Star Trek, Star Wars, X-Men, The Last Unicorn, The Princess Bride, War Games, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth
- Television: Forever Knight, Babylon 5, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Farscape, Xena, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Battlestar Galactica, Deadwood, Smallville, Supermarionation (CGI hypermarionation), and much more.
- Book Authors: Isaac Asimov, Lois McMaster Bujold, Peter David, Susan Dexter, Diane Duane, David Eddings, P.N. Elrod, Susan Garrett, Laurel K. Hamilton, Robert A. Heinlein, Tanya Huff, Barbara Hambly, Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, Jane Lindskold, Elizabeth Moon, Charles de Lint, Spider Robinson, Robert J. Sawyer and Sean Stewart .
Whatever your likes and dislikes, the FSFS will be there for interested folks. 
The only goal the club has is to get together, have a fantastic time, and share our thoughts and experiences (and video tapes & discs) with each other. Check us out!
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This website was created by J. Lynn Stapleton. Contact the webmistress about any comments, suggestions, news and information.
The FSFS Logo was created by resident artist, Monique Reneé MacNaughton.
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