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The idea of a monthly meeting with a presentation by someone, usually a professional, in the science fiction, fantasy, horror or related fields, is central to the organization of the Association. A listing of past meeting dates and guest speakers appears below. We list the position that the guest held at the time of the event. Many past speakers, especially editors, are no longer with the same company or in the same position.
Links to meetings for these years:
1998 -- 1997 -- 1996 -- 1995 -- 1994 -- 1993 -- 1992 -- 1991 -- 1990
1989 -- 1988 -- 1987 -- 1986 -- 1985 -- 1984
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December 12, 1998 Radio host Jim Freund (Hour of the Wolf)
November 11, 1998 Mark & Evelyn Leeper on SF Films
October 10, 1998 Worldcon Costuming Slide Show by John Upton
Astronomy Talk by Paul Delleciaie
September 12, 1998 Author Jeffrey Ford
August 8, 1998 Dinner at the Peking Duck House
The B Files: Laundry Day
July 11, 1998 Author Susan Garrett
June 13, 1998 Author Michael Flynn
May 9, 1998 (guest cancelled due to illness)
April 11, 1998 Editor Stephen Saffel
March 14, 1998 Filmmaker/Publisher Ted Bohus
February 14, 1998 Writer/Publisher Cynthia Soroka
January 10, 1998 Literary agent Luciene Diver
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December 13, 1997 Mark Shoulson of the Klingon Language Institute
November 8, 1997 Fantasy Writer Gayle Greeno
October 11, 1997 Editor John Douglas
September 13, 1997 Author/Editor Josepha Sherman
August 9, 1997 Dinner at the Peking Duck House
Presentation by Artist Stephen Youll
July 12, 1997 Fantasy writer Paula Volsky
June 14, 1997 Mark Smith and Perry Harovas of Digital Drama
May 10, 1997 Editor/writer/critic Kathryn Cramer
April 12, 1997 Horror writer Paul Stark
March 15, 1997 Keith De Candido - Talk by Byron Preiss Editor and
Author
February 8, 1997 Amy Goldschlager - Talk by Avon Books Editorial
Assistant
January 11, 1997 Association Business Meeting -- (Unprogrammed
Meeting)
Tony Tellado Talk on Sci-Fi Talk Radio Show
Linda Zimmermann Talk on Comets
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December 9, 1996 Holiday Dinner and Party (guest cancelled)
November 9, 1996 The B-Files
Executive Producer and Writer Buddy Scalera,
Director Mike Stranieri, Lead Actress Nikki
Wooster, Lead Actor and Co-Scriptwriter Mikey
Fasolo, and Production Assistant/Stage
Manager/Actress Amy So.
October 12, 1996 Editor/Writer Jeff Gomez and colorist Chrysula
Artemis of Acclaim Comics
September 14, 1996 Anne Lesley Groell -- Talk by Science-Fiction
Author & Editor
August 10, 1996 Dinner at the Peking Duck House
Screening: Starship Down, an episode of Star Trek,
Deep Space 9
Talk by Screenwriters David Mack and John Ordover
July 13, 1996 Author Al Sarrantonio
June 8, 1996 Science-Fiction Editor Betsy Mitchell
May 11, 1996 Author William Mc Cay
April 13, 1996 Donato Giancola -- Slide Show by Science Fiction
Illustrator
March 9, 1996 Martha Millard -- Talk by SF & Other Literary Agent
February 10, 1996 Tony Daniel -- Talk by Science Fiction Writer
January 13, 1996 Association Business Meeting -- (Unprogrammed
Meeting)
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December 9, 1995 Holiday Dinner & Party
(Guest Cancelled)
November 11, 1995 Greg Cox
Talk by Tor Books Editor and S F Writer
October 14, 1995 Charles Pellegrino
Talk by Science Fiction / Science Fact Author
September 9, 1995 Toni Weisskopf
Talk & Slide Show by Baen Books Editor
August 8, 1995 Steve Warnek, Star Trek Scriptwriter
Talk & Screening of DS9 Episode: "The Abandoned"
July 8, 1995 Lonny Buinis, Talk & Space FX Video
Richard Factor, Talk: The S.E.T.I. League
Linda Zimmermann, Talk: Bad Astronomy
June 10, 1995 John Del Gaizo
Talk by Tor Books Advertising/Promotions Manager
May 13, 1995 Tricia Sullivan
Talk by Science Fiction Author
April 8, 1995 Doris Vallejo
Talk & Reading by Fantasy Writer
March 11, 1995 Ted Bohus, Horror Movie Producer & Director
Talk/Screening: Vampire Vixens from Venus
February 11, 1995 Jeffrey Dunn
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
January 14, 1995 Leora Baeder, Castles of England Slide Show
Amazing Science Fiction & Horror Trivia Game
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December 10, 1994 Holiday Dinner & Party
Talk by Folklorist Jack Rushings
November 12, 1994 Michael O'Hare
Talk by Babylon 5 Actor
October 8, 1994 David Stevenson
Talk & Slide Show by Del Rey Books Art Director
September 10, 1994 Susan Wright
Talk by Star Trek Book Author
August 13, 1994 Anthony Tellado: Sci-Fi Talk
Readings by Club Members
(Guest Cancelled)
July 9, 1994 Bruce Jensen
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
John Upton
Slide Show by Convention Costume Photographer
June 11, 1994 Laura Anne Gilman
Talk by Ace Books Editor
May 14, 1994 Peter Rubie
Talk by Literary Agent and Writer
April 9, 1994 Gerard Case
Talk by Amateur Paleontologist
March 12, 1994 Elisa DeCarlo
Talk & Reading by Fantasy Writer
February 12, 1994 MEETING CANCELLED
(Inclement Weather)
January 8, 1994 Ten Year Anniversary of S F A B C !
David Mattingley
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
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December 11, 1993 Holiday Dinner & Party
Talk by Inventor Philip Anderson
November 13, 1993 Steve Hickman
Slide Show & Talk by Science Fiction Illustrator
October 9, 1993 Star Trek Panel
John Betancourt, Star Trek Book Writer
Margaret Bonanno, Star Trek Book Writer
William McCay, Star Trek Book Writer
Screening: Star Wreck, Commotion Picture
September 11, 1993 Ric Meyers
Talk by Horror Writer / Film Reviewer
August 14, 1993 Andrew Porter
Talk by Science Fiction Chronicle Editor
July 10, 1993 Peter Scanlon
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 12, 1993 James Mac Donald
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
May 8, 1993 Rolfe Kanefsky, Horror Movie Producer
Talk & Screening: There's Nothing Out There
April 10, 1993 Nancy Collins
Talk & Reading by Horror Writer
March 13, 1993 MEETING CANCELLED
(Inclement Weather)
February 13, 1993 John Ordover
Talk by Pocket Books Star Trek Editor
January 9, 1993 Celia S Friedman
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
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December 12, 1992 MEETING CANCELLED
Inclement Weather
November 14, 1992 Thomas Kidd
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
October 10, 1992 Jeanne Cavelos
Talk by Dell Abyss Horror Editor
September 12, 1992 Michael Kandel
Talk by Science Fiction Writer/Editor
August 8, 1992 Astronomy Programs in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lonny Buinis (Trailside Planetarium)
Kevin Conad (Newark Planetarium)
July 11, 1992 Nicholas Jainschigg
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 13, 1992 Space Program Presentations
William Engfer, Space Frontier Society
Bobbie Smith, NASA Librarian
May 9, 1992 Barbara Hare
Talk & Demo by Medievalist/Game Master
April 11, 1992 Bryn Barnard
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
March 14, 1992 Susan Palwick
Talk & Reading by Science Fiction Writer
February 8, 1992 Ginjer Buchanan
Talk by Ace Books Editor
January 11, 1992 Katina Strauch
Talk by Horror Writer
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December 7, 1991 Denise Little
Talk by Barnes & Noble Science Fiction Buyer
November 9, 1991 Lissanne Lake
Slide Show by Science Fiction Artist
October 12, 1991 Shelly Shapiro
Talk by Del Rey Books Editor
September 14, 1991 Bruce Coville
Talk & Storytelling by Young Adult Author
August 10, 1991 MEETING CANCELLED
Informal Dinner at Bambei Restaurant
July 13, 1991 Romas Kukalis
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 8, 1991 MEETING CANCELLED
Informal Dinner at Khan's Mongolian Barbecue
May 11, 1991 P M Griffin
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
April 15, 1991 Carol Chase
Talk by Fantasy Writer
March 23, 1991 Mary Elizabeth Allen
Talk by Fantasy Writer/Editor
February 9, 1991 Margaret Bonanno
Talk by Science Fiction & Star Trek Book Writer
January 12, 1991 Lawrence Schwinger
Talk by Science Fiction Illustrator
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December 8, 1990 Holiday Dinner & Party
Talk by Literary Agent Donald Maass
November 10, 1990 Constance Ash
Talk by Fantasy Writer
October 13, 1990 Janna Silverstein
Talk by Bantam Spectra Editor
September 8, 1990 Patricia Morrissey
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
August 11, 1990 Indoor Picnic (due to rain), Upper Saddle River
Talk & Reading by Fantasy Writer Esther Friesner
July 14, 1990 Claudia Peck
Talk & Reading by Fantasy Writer
June 9, 1990 MEETING CANCELLED
May 12, 1990 Joseph De Vito
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
April 14, 1990 Brendan & Robin Faulkner, Horror Movie Makers
Screening & Talk: The Killer Dead
March 10, 1990 Terry Bisson
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
February 10, 1990 Robin Hardy, Talk by Cloverdale Press Packager
Ellen Steiber, Talk by Cloverdale Press Packager
January 13, 1990 Vickie Poyser
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
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December 9, 1989 Holiday Dinner & Party
Talk by Video Dealer Joe & Su Braviak
November 11, 1989 Talk by Comic Writer Louise Simonson
Talk by Comic Artist/Writer Walter Simonson
October 14, 1989 Panel: "Humorous Fantasy:
Peter David, Fantasy Writer
Marvin Kaye, Fantasy Writer
September 9, 1989 A C Farley
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
August 12, 1989 Indoor Picnic (due to rain), Upper Saddle River
Baen Books Talk
Jim Baen, Baen Books Editor
Toni Weisskopf, Baen Books Editor
July 8, 1989 Dinner at Stanton's Steak House
Talk by Douglas Murray, Writer & Collector
Talk by Pamela Murray, Artist
June 10, 1989 Picnic in Dunkerhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
(Unprogrammed Event)
May 13, 1989 Panel: "Favorite Scenes in Science Fiction"
Ginjer Buchanan, Ace Books Editor
Sharon Green, Science Fiction Writer
David Nighbert, Science Fiction Writer
James Warhola, Science Fiction Artist
April 8, 1989 Sharon Jarvis
Talk by Science Fiction Literary Agent
March 11, 1989 Doris Egan
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
February 11, 1989 Matthew Costello
Talk by Horror Writer / Game Reviewer
January 14, 1989 Marcia Marshall
Talk by Atheneum Books Editor
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December 10, 1988 Holiday Dinner & Party
(Guest Cancelled)
November 12, 1988 Jody Lee
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
October 8, 1988 Roger MacBride Allen, Science Fiction Author
Taylor Blanchard, Science Fiction Illustrator
September 10, 1988 Christopher Rowley
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
August 13, 1988 Picnic in Dunderhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
Talks by Davis Publications Personnel:
William Battista (Publisher)
Lisa Freerick (Advertising Director)
Anju Khubchandani (Editorial Asst.)
July 9, 1988 E T Steadman
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 11, 1988 Picnic in Dunkerhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
(Guest Cancelled)
May 14, 1988 Mike Sergent
Talk & Cassette Playback by SF Radio Producer
April 9, 1988 Jamie Warren
Talk by Bantam Spectra Art Director
March 10, 1988 Hal Clement
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
February 13, 1988 Peter David
Author of Star Trek books & Humorous Fantasy
January 9, 1988 Favorite Passages from Bad Books
(Guest Cancelled, Member Generated Program)
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December 12, 1987 Skits from The Ground Zero Comedy Radio Club
Holiday Dinner & Party
November 14, 1987 Video: The Avengers: "A Touch of Brimstone"
(Guest Cancelled)
October 10, 1987 Fantasy Sculptures by artist Sheila O. Barrera
Sky Legends of the Indians by Lonny Buinis
Convention Costume Retrospective by John Upton
(Guest Cancelled)
September 12, 1987 Darrell K. Sweet
Talk by Science Fiction Illustrator
August 8, 1987 Douglas Overtoom Talk and Performance
Off Off Broadway Actor/Director
July 11, 1987 Dinner at Stanton's Steak House
Troll Products Display & Talk
Bruce Silverman (Outside Sales Manager)
Diane Silverman (Inside Sales Manager)
June 13, 1987 Picnic at Dunkerhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
Unprogrammed Event
May 9, 1987 Alex Kharkovski, Reporter on USSR Space Program
Brian Wilkes, Reporter on USA Space Program
April 11, 1987 Ron Walotsky
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
March 14, 1987 Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
February 14, 1987 Jim Freund
Talk by Science Fiction Radio Show Host
January 10, 1987 Convention Costuming Slide Show by John Upton
Amateur Science Fiction Videos (various)
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December 13, 1986 Holiday Dinner & Party
November 8, 1986 Panel: "'Twas a Dark & Stormy Planet:"
Ginjer Buchanon, Ace Books Editor
Ellen Datlow, Omni Magazine Editor
John Douglas, Avon Books Editor
Shawna McCarthy, Asimov's Magazine Editor
October 11, 1986 Kevin Eugene Johnson
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
September 13, 1986 Ted Bohus
Talk & Video by Horror Film Producer
August 8, 1986 Lonny Buinis Astronomical Artwork Slide Show
Star Trek Revisited by Fan Roberta Rogow
July 12, 1986 Allen Guteriez
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 14, 1986 Picnic at Dunkerhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
Unprogrammed Event
May 10, 1986 Jim Shooter
Talk by Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 1986 Brian Daley
Talk by Science Fiction & Star Wars Book Author
March 8, 1986 Rowena Morrill
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
February 8, 1986 Anime Talk & Screening by Patricia Malone
The Hell with Helicals Amateur sf/spy film
January 11, 1986 Amateur Films by John Mullen
Amateur Films by John Payne
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December 14, 1985 Holiday Dinner & Party
Unprogrammed Event
November 9, 1985 Thomas Doherty, Tor Books Publisher
Star Wreck, Commotion Picture, Amateur Film
October 12, 1985 James Gurney
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
September 14, 1985 Panel: "Improvisational Storytelling"
Ellen Kushner, Writer & Editor
Christopher Stasheff, SF Writer
Robert Thurston, SF Writer
August 10, 1985 Brian Wilkes
Slide Show by Space Reporter and Writer
July 13, 1985 James Warhola
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
June 8, 1985 Picnic at Dunkerhook Park, Paramus, New Jersey
Unprogrammed Event
May 11, 1985 Anime Videos with Patricia Malone
Amateur Films by John Mullen
April 13, 1985 Shawna McCarthy
Talk by Editor of Isaac Asimov's Magazine
March 9, 1985 Richard Pini, Elfquest Writer
Wendy Pini, Elfquest Writer & Illustrator
February 9. 1985 Richard Curtis
Talk by Literary Agent
January 12, 1985 Mark Stadler
Talk by Bookstore Science Fiction Buyer
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December 8, 1984 Holiday Dinner & Party
Unprogrammed Event
November 10, 1984 Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Talk by Science Fiction Writer
October 13, 1984 Lin Carter
Talk by Fantasy Writer & Editor
September 8, 1984 Amateur Films by John Mullen
Amateur Films by Al Ziegerson
August 11, 1984 Barclay Shaw
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
July 14, 1984 Ellen Asher
Talk by Science Fiction Book Club Editor
June 9, 1984 "Two Views of Science Fiction"
Robert Thurston, Science Fiction Writer
John Silbersack, SF Writer & Editor
May 12, 1984 Jill Bauman
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
April 14, 1984 John Mullen
Screening of Amateur Videos
March 10, 1984 Patrick Lo Brutto
Talk by Doubleday Books Editor
February 11, 1984 Robert Thurston
Talk by SF & Battlestar Galactica Book Writer
January 7, 1984 David Mattingley
Slide Show by Science Fiction Illustrator
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