Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Remonder: NWSFS March: 3/19/2011 - Philip K Dick Award Social

Posted on behalf of Jeanine Swanson - NWSFS Vice Chair:

Please join us Saturday, March 19th at William Sadorus and Sally Woerhle’s home in Federal Way for the Philip K Dick Award nominee NWSFS Social!

Join us at William and Sally's house in Federal Way, with the sneak preview of the Philip K. Dick Finalists and a spirited discussion of their work! The judges of the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award http://www.philipkdickaward.org/
and the Philadelphia SF Society announced seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award. First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Norwescon 34 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington. www.norwescon.org

YARN by Jon Armstrong (Night Shade Books)
CHILL by Elizabeth Bear (Ballantine Books/Spectra)
THE REAPERS ARE THE ANGELS by Alden Bell (Henry Holt & Co)
SONG OF SCARABAEUS by Sara Creasy (Eos)
THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK by Mark Hodder (Pyr)
HARMONY by Project Itoh, translated by Alexander O. Smith (Haikasoru)
STATE OF DECAY by James Knapp (Roc)

The social will begin around 5:00 P.M. and continue until around 10pm.
As usual, this is a potluck; William will be roasting a turkey for one of the main dishes.  Side dishes that complement and/or add are always welcomed.
Caution:  There is a household goddess in residence, so if you’re allergic to, or afraid of cats be forwarned.  Also, the house is marginally ADA friendly: there are three steps up when entering the house and three steps down into the family room for the downstairs bathroom.

Address:
33721 29th Ct SW
Federal Way, WA 98023-7718

Directions:
  1. From North or South I-5, take exit 142-B
  2. Go West on S 348th St S 348th St will become SW Campus Dr SW
  3. Campus Dr will become SW 336th St
  4. SW 336th St will become SW 336th Way
  5. Turn Right onto SW 337th St
  6. Turn Left into 29th Ct SW
  7. The house is on the right, about half way down the block.

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