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Finncon 2013 is over! Hooray for Finncon 2014!

Finncon 2013 is over. Thank you all for making it an unforgettable experience! We’ll post more info and links on the evening or tomorrow, but: Thank you all! It was a wonderful con. See you next year in Jyväskylä!

Over and out – Your friendly comm team and the rest of the connittee

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Pictures from Saturday’s cos photo session available!

Pictures from Saturday’s cos photo session are available in: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantasyfan/sets/72157634512224025/

…and do not forget Finncon’s official picture stream:  http://finncon2013.tumblr.com/

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17 minutes to Finncon…

Today it begins! Finncon, that is! Come and see all the wonderful programme, meet our wonderful Guests of Honor and other authors, and gorge yourselves with art and entertainment! The con is open on Fri 12-19, Sat 10-20, and Sun 10-17! Welcome!

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Program pages are now open!

Finncon 2013′s program pages are now open!

The program chart can be found in Finncon’s program pages.

With mobile phones and tablets, the program is easiest to read on Finncon’s mobile pages.

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Sneak peek into Finncon’s program!

The program for Finncon 2013 will be available very shortly in the programme book as well as a nifty chart on these pages. Until then, however, you can have a preliminary sneak peek in this handy little booklet (mainly in Finnish, but with the items in English presented in English): Ohjelma_2013

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Gophers wanted!

Finncon 2013 is looking for gophers to the (work)force!

An event such as Finncon would not be possible without dozens of eager volunteers. The tasks include sales, guiding, carrying things, working as a programme room gopher and other miscellaneous jobs. No prior experience needed!

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Short story competition gets 74 entries

Finncon 2013′s short story competition succeeds beyond expectations: a week after the deadline, we have received 74 entries. Now it is time for the jury to  commence to evaluate the stories – the final inners will be announced in Finncon 2013. We expect some immensely enjoyable reading experiences. Thanks to all the participants!

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Supporting Memberships Open!

Do you want to support the largest and best SF convention of the year by becoming a supporting member? Finncon is and always will be a free event, but we are gladly to accept support in the form of supporting memberships from the philanthropists of the SF world.

More information on supporting [...]

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Art Alley Arrives!

The wishes of sf and fantasy artists are coming true: Finncon 2013 will have space for independent artists, who can come to exhibit their art in the art alley next to the marketplace in Merikaapelihalli.

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Hello, World (Part II)!

As can be seen from the updated visuals, Finncon 2013 has launched its new website like a generation ship to Andromeda or another bad analogue from the millionth monkey who wrote Shakespeare’s plays as science fiction.

All comments about the new website and its functionality are more than welcome! Our eager Web team can be [...]

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