Upcoming events & SIGs:  Table & non-table

This Month's meeting and Future general meetings

NEW!: The January 2002 issue of the Starship Express newsletter is now available .

Welcome to the Web Page of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County!

• This is the Bergen County in New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City, not the Bergen in Norway which has its own science fiction club. We hope that you will enjoy this visit to our Web Site. We would also enjoy seeing you in person at one or more of our activities.

  If you have previously visited our Web Site and would like to go directly to a list of new and updated articles on this site, then check our Directory of Recent Additions. Note that material which is continually updated, like the preview of the current meeting, will not appear here.

About the Association

• The S F A B C is a little more than a dozen years old. Our over 100 members are drawn from 15 counties in the states of New Jersey and New York. Our average meeting attendence is around 35.

  Every meeting features a talk or other presentation by someone involved with the science fiction, fantasy, horror or related fields. We have had writers, editors, artists, literary agents, scriptwriters, filmmakers and even the occasional actor appearing at our group.

Please look into our Meeting Information area for a preview of our next meeting and future meetings, lists of past guest speakers, directions to the meeting site, and similar data.

About the Specialized Interest Groups of the Association

• Science fiction wears many guises and aspects. The S F A B C has organized a number of smaller, specialized gatherings which are devoted to the different forms of sf. Some have a literary theme, others a media, others a social or recreational orientation. Most are held in public places and are open to non-members as well.

  The S.F.A.B.C. currently sponsors ten of these groups each month, on topics ranging from Anime, Dungeons & Dragons and Star Trek to book discussion groups and critique groups for aspiring writers.

About The Starship Express

• The Starship Express is the newsletter of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County. This is an eight page monthly publication which contains information and news about the Association and of interest to its members. The focus is on activities in the New York Metropolitan Area, both pro and fan. Some of the information from the Express appears elsewhere on this Web Site. We have no intention of posting the entire issue online.

  Subscription information and a fuller description of the Express appears in our The Starship Express area. Browse through a few back issues of the Express online, to give you a "feel" for the newsletter. We have also posted a variety of serious and silly articles which we have published in the past.

About Of Interest To Fans

• The average Web browser may find this the most interesting area of our Web Site. Most of this category is unconnected to the S F A B C, although we feel that our members, and fans of science fiction in general, will find the contents informative and useful. Most, although not all, of this area is Web related.

  We have collected for you various links and information in our section "Of Interest to Fans". You will discover information about science fiction groups in this area, Web Sites and Message Postings from our members, and links to 15 categories of interest to science fiction fans.

Closing Notes

• We've said it once but don't mind repeating that we hope you enjoy your visit with us. We welcome feedback, comments, changes, corrections, suggestions and additions to the S F A B C Web Site.

Contact Information:

E-Mail Contact: James E La Barre

• sfabc@myrealbox.com (primary address)

For additional information, updates, contact Phil DeParto:

• By Voice: (201) 447-3652
• By snail-mail:

Following are links to major areas of the SFABC site for you to explore. Or for a detailed listing, try our Index/Site Map to see all the links available.

Directory of Recent Additions

Meeting Information (These links deal with the S F A B C and its meetings)

• Current Meeting Write-Up and Future Meeting Schedule
• Directions and Map to Saddle River Valley Cultural Center
• Dateline of Upcoming Events in Table and Non-Table Format
• Past Speakers of the Association
• Past Speakers in Table and Non Table Format

Of Interest to Fans (These links concern the internet or other groups)

• Message Postings
• Metropolitan Area Clubs

Association Members (who are on the Web)

Convention Reports

Original Fiction

Outside Links & Listings

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Featured in the Lycos City Guide for Bergen County - February 1997