Congrats to Anticipation, World Con 2009 hosts!

Anticipation In Montreal, Canada has won the bid for Worldcon 2009. Congradulations to all involved. If I still lived on the east coast I'd be making my plans right now.

Worldcon photos.

Kevin Standlee has a large amount of photos going up of this weekend's Worldcon/Nippon in Japan. photo's here

Cons This Weekend 8/31-9/3 2007

Anime Banzai Salt Lake City, UT (Anime)

Anime Fest Dallas, TX (Anime)

Anime Vegas Las Vegas, NV (Anime)

KumoriconVancouver, BC (Anime)

Gencon UK Reading, UK (Gaming)

Tacticon Denver, CO (Gaming)

Worldcon/Nippon 2007 Yokohoma, Japan (Scifi)

Conquest San Fransico, CA (Gaming)

DragonCon Atlanta, GA (Sf/Fantasy, Media)

Memphit FurmeetMemphis, TN (Furries)

StategiconLos Angeles, CA (Gaming)

Full week, with Worldcon, and Dragoncon happening. Two gaming conventions competing in California. dumb promoters, Work together not against each other. NOTE some of these cons are four days because of labor day.

Kansas City or Montreal for the 2009 World Con?

Two cities are going to be battling it out in Japan this year for the rights to host the 2009 Worldcon. I have to believe with Denver hosting the 2008 Convention, Montreal has a better chance of getting the bid. I've been to both cities and even though I could drive to Kansas City, the city of Montreal offers much in non con activities. Anyone want to chime in?