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Welcome to the 2023 appearance schedule for Hal C. F. Astell, representing Apocalypse Later, the Arizona Penny Dreadfuls, the Awesomelys, AZ Fandom, CoKoCon or just myself. Here's where you can find out where I'll be doing things out and about, whether I'm running events, working events or selling at events. Come on out and say hi. Whenever I'm selling my books, they will be priced at less than you'll see on Amazon and I'll be happy to sign them for you. Calendar Dates Event March 9-12 Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention 11 May 20 Con-Fusion June 2-4 Phoenix Fan Fusion September 1-4 CoKoCon 2023 October 7-9 Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 November 10-12 TusCon 50 Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention X 9th-12th April, 2022 in Tucson, AZ I returned to Wild Wild West Con to present three more Apocalypse Later Roadshow sets and, under my steampunk alter ego of Henry, Count Chaos, to MC both the Steampunk Fashion Show and Costume Contest. Schedule Fri, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Apocalypse Later Roadshow #44 Set #1 in Salon A (steampunk theme) Sat, 11:30pm-12:30pm - Apocalypse Later Roadshow #44 Set #2 in Salon A (steampunk theme) Sat, 4:00pm-5:00pm - MC'ing the Steampunk Fashion Show in Ballroom E (run by Dee Astell) Sun, 11:30pm-12:30pm - Apocalypse Later Roadshow #44 Set #3 in Salon A (steampunk theme) Sat, 2:30pm-3:30pm - MC'ing the Steampunk Costume Contest in Santa Catalina Ballroom (run by Dee Astell) Location Casino del Sol 5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757 Con-Fusion 20th May, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ Con-Fusion is a multi-week author event, with each of five consecutive Saturdays dedicated to a diferent genre. I was part of the Weird and Wild West (Westerns and Steampunk) event. Schedule Sat, 2:30pm-3:30pm - Mining the Past: How to Properly Punk the Past in Panel Room (with Clay Davis, David Lee Summers and Ronald C. Tobin) Sat, 2:30pm-3:30pm - Space, Steam & Spaghetti: The Takes on Traditional "Western" Tropes in Panel Room (with Lori Hines, Dani Hoots, Jeffrey J. Mariotte and David Lee Summers) Location Ironwood Library 4333 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048 Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023 2nd to 4th June, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ I won't be vending at Phoenix Fan Fusion this year because I can't afford the increased table cost. However, my books will be available for purchase from Duncan's Books and More and I'll still be MC'ing the Steampunk Fashion Show and leading four more panels for the Awesomelys, including our tenth anniversary panel. Schedule Fri, 7:30pm-8:30pm - Awesomely Awful '80s VIII: Jason Takes Phoenix panel in North 131ABC (with Michael Flanders, Britt Rhuart and Cyn Shepard) Fri, 9:00pm-10:00pm - Awesomely Bitchin' in the Multiverse of Madness panel in North 131ABC (with Michael Flanders, Britt Rhuart and Cyn Shepard) Sat, 9:00pm-10:00pm - Awesomely Awful '90s VII: Judgement Day panel in North 131ABC (with Michael Flanders, Britt Rhuart and Cyn Shepard) Sat, 10.30pm-11:30pm - Awesomely Awful's Greatest Hits panel in North 131ABC (with Dee Astell, Michael Flanders, Britt Rhuart and Cyn Shepard) Sun, 3:00pm-4:00pm - MC'ing the Steampunk Fashion Show in North 232ABC (run by Dee Astell) Location Phoenix Convention Center 100 N Third St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 CoKoCon 2023 1st-4th September, 2022 in Tempe, AZ CoKoCon is a convention close to my heart because I helped to found it. I'm co-chair this year and will be providing an Apocalypse Later Roadshow set, running some trivia and taking part in an Awesomelys panel too, among other things. Schedule TBD Location DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe 2100 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 7th-9th October in Phoenix, AZ This is my own film festival. After a year out in 2020 because of COVID, ALIFFF returned for its fifth year with three full days of genre features and short films with the focus very much on the films rather than the distractions. All for a measly $60 ($75 on the door) and I'm handing out free popcorn! My books will be available for sale at this event. Schedule TBD Location Phoenix Center for the Arts 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 TusCon 50 10th to 12th November in Tucson, AZ We'll be back at TusCon, which will be celebrating its 50th year in 2023. I'm hosting a trivia night, sitting on a couple of panels and will be MCing my better half's fashion show. Schedule TBD Location Ramada by Wyndham Viscount Suites Tucson East 4855 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711

Last update: 20th June, 2023