From the very first Eurocon in 1972 it has been tradition to grant the ESFS Awards to remarkable works of Science Fiction and Fantasy. And in order to be eligible for next year’s ESFS, it is important to send in your own work! You can find the types of awards and regulations in the guidelines. […]
We would like to introduce our guest Marieke Frankema. Marieke Frankema is best compared to a spider in a web, weaving all the different aspects of her life together. She writes, sings, acts, dances, teaches, is a voice actor and a mother and wife. Her passion lies in telling stories, on paper as well as
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If you’re coming to Erasmuscon and are looking for a hotel during the convention, you can follow the below link for the booking arrangements. We have set up a special deal with five different hotels, each of which offers discounted rates if you book through the Erasmuscon link. Please note this is on a first come, first serve
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With 13 months to go until Erasmuscon we are currently preparing the booking deal for hotels in Rotterdam. We know you are all eager to hear more about this! Apart from the Postillion Hotel, which is a part of the WTC Convention Centre, there will be five other hotels included in the booking deal. Since
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We would like to introduce our second guest of honor to you. Andrzej Sapkowski, also known as the “Wizard of the Witcher”, is a Polish author who has captured the hearts and minds of fantasy enthusiasts worldwide. With his intricate world-building, morally ambiguous characters, and a healthy dose of dry humor, Sapkowski has carved out
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We are pleased to announce that Erasmuscon 2024 will be held in the WTC Rotterdam. This beautiful venue is close to the city centre, which is great for accessibility to public transport, restaurants, and other entertainment outside of the con. There are many different rooms available, which means there can be multiple programme tracks! The
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The past month we actively called for volunteers to help us prepare, plan, and promote Eurocon 2024: Erasmuscon in Rotterdam. We were pleasantly surprised when no less than 30 people showed up yesterday 7 May at our first public meeting in Nieuwegein. That just goes to show how passionate this community is! Thanks to the
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November 2022 Erasmuscon Welcome to this Progress Report for Erasmuscon 2024, the first ever Eurocon to be held in the Netherlands. The first, really? Yes, really. We’ve had a Worldcon in 1990, but nothing on that scale before or since. So it’s about time we had a proper international convention in this country again. The
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Who will organise Eurocon 2024? We would like to introduce ourselves to you. Jan Scholte considers himself a daily visitor of the amazing universe that can be described as the fantastic genre. From reading Science Fiction books to watching cheesy horror films and from playing fantasy games (board games and card games) to listening to narrative
