A Message From The New President Of The Heinlein Society
Hello, fellow Heinleiners! I am Keith Kato, and at the 15 September 2014 meeting of The Heinlein Society’s Board of Directors, I was honored to be elected the fourth President of the Society. I succeed...
View Article2014 Worldcon Report | 72nd World Science Fiction, Loncon 3
The 72nd World Science Fiction, Loncon 3, was held August 14-18, 2014, at the ExCel Centre Docklands, London, United Kingdom. The Docklands is a fairly recently developed area, so far removed from...
View ArticleWestercon 2015
By Keith Kato Representatives of The Heinlein Society attended Westercon 68, the traditional 4th of July weekend western regional SF convention, held on July 2-5, 2015 at San Diego, CA’s Town and...
View ArticleWorldcon 2015 By Keith Kato
Representatives of The Heinlein Society attended Sasquan, the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention, held on Wednesday August 19 through Sunday August 23, 2015 at the Spokane Convention Center and...
View Article2016 Post-Worldcon Trip to Jefferson City, Anyone?
By Keith Kato As you all know, The Heinlein Society is procuring the Robert A. Heinlein exhibit for the Missouri House of Representatives’ Hall of Famous Missourians. A link to the finished bust photos...
View ArticleTentative Society Activities at MidAmeriCon II
By Keith G. Kato The 2016 Kansas City World Science Fiction Convention, “MidAmeriCon II” is less than four months away. The Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society provided essential...
View ArticleUPDATED Society Activities at MidAmeriCon II
By Keith G. Kato The Heinlein Society’s activities at the 2016 Kansas City World Science Fiction Convention, MidAmeriCon II 40th Anniversary Heinlein Blood Drive: The convention committee has now...
View ArticleHall of Famous Missourians Activities at and after MidAmeriCon II
By Keith Kato. The saga of the Heinlein Exhibit for the Hall of Famous Missourians has been told in the pages of this Newsletter, and that saga was finally concluded at and after the 2016 Kansas City,...
View ArticleThe Heinlein Centennial—10 Years Later
By Keith G. Kato Robert A. Heinlein was born on 7 July 1907 (7-7-07, which he said made him very lucky at craps). One hundred years later, 7 July 2007, was a Saturday, and in anticipation of this...
View ArticleWORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION ACTIVITIES: 2017, 2018, AND 2019
By Keith G. Kato 2017: The 2017 World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”) will convene from 9-13 August 2017 at the Messukeskus Exposition & Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland. Details can...
View ArticleJerry Pournelle (1933-2017)
By Caroline Seals and Keith Kato With deep sadness we report that science fiction icon and Director on The Heinlein Society’s Board of Directors, Dr. Jerry Pournelle, passed away Friday, 8 September...
View ArticleUPDATED THS WORLDCON ACTIVITIES
by Keith Kato Are you excited about Worldcon? We certainly are. Here are The Heinlein Society’s official confirmed events: Wednesday, August 15: Field trip to the Heinleins’ Bonny Doon house and the...
View ArticleFinal Updates For THS Worldcon Activities
By Keith Kato This is the only edition you will see before the San Jose Worldcon 16-20 August 2018. Drop by The Heinlein Society’s Fan Table for last-nanosecond information. ON OR BEFORE 31 JULY: The...
View Article“TANSTAAFL”
by Keith Kato If there is one community that understands “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch,” it is Heinleiners. The Heinlein Society operates off membership dues and donations, for which we...
View Article2019 Dublin Worldcon Planning
By Keith Kato Who’s ready to plan for next year! For those already thinking about the next Worldcon, here are some things to consider. Lodging will be snapped up quickly, and may be more expensive than...
View Article2016 Post-Worldcon Trip to Jefferson City, Anyone?
By Keith Kato As you all know, The Heinlein Society is procuring the Robert A. Heinlein exhibit for the Missouri House of Representatives’ Hall of Famous Missourians. A link to the finished bust photos...
View ArticleTentative Society Activities at MidAmeriCon II
By Keith G. Kato The 2016 Kansas City World Science Fiction Convention, “MidAmeriCon II” is less than four months away. The Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society provided essential...
View ArticleUPDATED Society Activities at MidAmeriCon II
By Keith G. Kato The Heinlein Society’s activities at the 2016 Kansas City World Science Fiction Convention, MidAmeriCon II 40th Anniversary Heinlein Blood Drive: The convention committee has now...
View ArticleThe Heinlein Centennial—10 Years Later
By Keith G. Kato Robert A. Heinlein was born on 7 July 1907 (7-7-07, which he said made him very lucky at craps). One hundred years later, 7 July 2007, was a Saturday, and in anticipation of this...
View ArticleWORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION ACTIVITIES: 2017, 2018, AND 2019
By Keith G. Kato 2017: The 2017 World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”) will convene from 9-13 August 2017 at the Messukeskus Exposition & Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland. Details can...
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