The Star Trek Association of Towson (STAT) is a club where science fiction fans gather and socialize through monthly club meetings and an annual convention. Although founded in 1978 by Star Trek fans, STAT long ago broadened its interest to include all SF television shows, movies, books, and science. We put on the Shore Leave convention every July - it is one of the biggest fan-run SF conventions in the Eastern USA. The upcoming convention in July of 2010 marks our 32nd anniversary!

Do you want to write "me too" fiction or do you think you can do better? Do you want to be one of the ten percent that succeed? Would a group that provides external expectation help you motivate? This is intended to be a focused group of science fiction and fantasy writers who want to help each other with ongoing projects. We usually hold bi-weekly meetings on weekends or weeknights depending on what members want. This would be a creative group that helps you flex your writing muscles, by using …

A group for anyone and everyone who loves Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Books! Whether you're a hardcore Trekkie or you just happen to have read Lord of the Rings (only ten times!) this is the group for you. We're fans of all things geeky: movies, books, comics and tv. We'll have monthly dinner/happy hours to talk about our favorite media and upcoming events, we'll go to movies and local conventions and above all we'll have a great time!

Meet other local people who enjoy playing Magic: the Gathering in the DC and Maryland area. Q: Who should join us? A: Anyone who lives around DC and Maryland and wants to get into some Magic action, more specifically- you! We play both casual and competitive events and have everything from new players to fifteen year veterans. Q: What are the benefits of joining us? A: In addition to meeting other magic players you can find others to trade with, people to bounce ideas off of, people to carpool …

Meet other local Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasy, and other types of speculative fiction (SF)! - Have your writing critiqued in a positive, supportive atmosphere. - Get answers to your burning questions about writing. - Share your own knowledge and insight with other aspiring writers. - Guest speakers some months, including novelists and editors! You can bring a work you want …

So you've named your cat "Q". The bumper sticker on your car reads "My other car is the Millenium Falcon". You start affecting a British accent after watching Doctor Who. You own dice that have more than six sides. You sometimes mutter spells under your breath and marvel that they don't work (if they do work... I wanna meet you). You secretly hope to bitten by a radioactive spider or wish you could go on a quest for Shikon Jewel shards. And you might even have more toys now than you ever had as …

The New Castle County Association of Aspiring Authors is closing. Thanks to all of you who have participated and offered your support to members of the group. I wish you much success in your writing endeavors.

The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society is a non-profi 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to promote, discuss, celebrate and educate people about Science Fiction and Fantasy in all its forms. PSFS meets monthly, usually at International House, located at 3701 Chestnut St. Each meeting features a guest speaker from some area of the SF or Fantasy field, such as writers, editors, artists, publishers, etc. Our past guests include such well-known writers as Peter Beagle, L.A. Banks, Michael Swan …

The Washington Science Fiction Association, founded in 1947, is the oldest science fiction group in the greater Washington, DC, area. Our interests cover a wide range, including science fiction, science fact, fantasy, and many related fields. Each year we run Capclave, our regional science fiction convention, and we have helped sponsor worldwide conventions such as the World Science Fiction Convention and the World Fantasy Convention. In addition, the club administers the WSFA Small Press Award, …

Columbia Writers is a group of dedicated writers and authors from all over Maryland. While many of our members focus on YA, kidlit, and children's genres, we welcome all genres. We meet regularly to exchange critiques of our writing, collaborate on writing projects, and host workshops or author meets. As a group, we've completed one anthology and are working on a second. RSVP for one of our meets to learn more!

Interesting Readings: a friendly book club for the best in sci-fi, from quirky classics to fresh indie. Meetings are held in the West Chester area, with frequent diversions from the borough into neighboring environs (including Media, Downingtown, and Exton). Please take a look at the list of past events to see if our selections are up your alley. Or if you have a sci-fi or fantasy title you'd like to recommend for the group, let us know! All monthly titles are chosen via member poll. Meetings be …

We are a Starfleet Chapter in the central PA area. We enjoy many different kinds of science fiction as well as a variety of activites and charities. Some of our activites include Sci fi conventions, roadtrips to NYC, cookouts, movies, parties, etc. We have people in our group who are fans of Star Trek, Star Gate, Dr. Who, Firefly, Babylon 5, Star Wars, etc. Our group also has a Marine Strike Group which is a section of our group that enjoy historic outings such as the Reading Air Show, March to …

We’re a group of friendly, open-minded, mostly 20- and 30-somethings. Our members' interests run the gamut from Buffy to Doctor Who, comic books to Lord of the Rings, Cranium to Dungeons and Dragons, and far more - if you have a geeky interest, one of us probably shares it! Even if you have a non-geeky interest, we probably have someone interested! Our goal is to simply get together with similar-minded folks to just have a good time, whether that includes board games, video games, movies, talki …

BSFS is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable, literary and educational organization, dedicated to the promotion of and an appreciation for science fiction in all of its many forms. BSFS is run entirely by volunteers. None of the Board of Directors or officers receive any pay for what they do. Balticon, our annual regional science fiction & fantasy convention, features authors, editors, publishers, artists, filmmakers, and, most importantly, fans. Balticon has speeches by our guests, author readin …

This group is for those living in the suburbs to get together to play role playing games of various kinds. By Role Playing games, I mean games with characters and dice and a story line in person like Dungeons and Dragons/Pathfinder, Warhammer, Call of Cthulhu, even LARP players My intention is to over time possibly have multiple groups, each variable sizes but each DM/GM can decide the minimum/maximum sizes and individual rules for their games.

Thank you so much for looking at our group! We have been meeting for just over a year now and I wanted to update our description to answer some frequently asked questions and to clarify what we are all about! Our group is here to support the creative process. We welcome everyone to join us in a relaxed environment to hear and share the written word. We are not a group offering critiques or to tell you how to improve your work. We are here to support the process of creating and know that process …

I spent an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome.  If writing is your life, search for a group no longer.  The format is writers will bring no mo …

The goal for this group is to find like-minded people who enjoy things such as going to movies or movie nights, playing board or video games, bowling, laser tag, mini golf, reading books, etc. It will not be limited to these activities, if you always wanted a couple people to go to Sunday brunch with or to go for a hike or play tennis with feel free to post it as a meet. Also, since people are usually more comfortable with people in their general age range this group is for people between the ag …

We will be reading one title a month (there will be a poll for book selection) which falls under any genre of sci-fi or fantasy. Upon completion, we will be discussing each work in a casual but constructive way. We'll hold our meetup one Sunday afternoon and a Wednesday evening every month, occasionally we'll have another meetup to watch a movie based on the book. To make it a little more interesting locations will be rotated each month. It's understandable not everyone can attend every meetup a …

Inspired by Pittsburgh Geekdom, this group is for people in central Jersey (and surrounding areas) who enjoy anything related to sci-fi/fantasy, anime, comics, etc. We will plan outings to restaurants, movies, conventions and anything else where a group of geeks might enjoy going and doing!

This is a group for GIRLS ONLY! Outings and get togethers will be based on our common interests, anyone can suggest an event. Some ideas are: Midnight movie release visits, Girl Gaming Nights (table top, console, computer), a book discussion group, New York Comic Con or other geek themed events. Come join us for a safe space and things Geek – Comics, gaming, sci-fi, fandom, pop culture and a wide array of other interests. Be free to be yourself and let loose with like minded women who enjoy the …

This group is for women interested in Sci-Fi and Fantasy movies , books , events and discussions. I started the group to meet other cool women who share some of these interests. We will meet once a month to discuss our great reads or more often depending on fun events that come up in between. Suggestions will be welcome for alternate locations in other towns but for now we will meet at the Barnes and Noble coffee lounge in Clark, NJ.

We are the oxymoron to the geek and nerd stereotype - the "social" nerds and the "chic" geeks. Sure, we love Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean we can't hold our own at a high class social function. Yes, we can debate the finer points of whether Han shot first, but we can also jump into the fray and talk about the latest in pop culture. Although we can explain the relation between a "Hobbit" and a "Halfling" to someone, it doesn't mean that we locked ourselves away from society and stud …

Let us get together and just hangout. This group is for those interested in hanging out with other people who enjoy anything related to sci-fi/fantasy, anime/manga, board game, video game, comics, books, etc. Have a great idea for an outing bring it up; we are a group of geeks who are up for anything new. Movies, conventions, restaurants, road trip for mac and cheese anything goes! We also encourage events for just the ladies.

Come play your favorite board games and learn new ones. This is a group for board game enthusiasts to meet and play games throughout the Lehigh Valley. We're not talking traditional board games like Monopoly and Scrabble (though we won't turn those people away!) but more modern deeply strategic board games that have become popular in the last decade, especially titles imported from Europe. Games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Dominion, and many others.

Sponsored by Game Geeks Media (formerly Delaware Geeks & Gamers), the GEEKS & GAMERS GUILD is your social connection to geek entertainment. Serving the tri-state area, Delmarva and Pennsylvania, The Geeks & Gamers Guild is an already established geek entertainment organization focusing on video games, RPG, tabletop, board games, comics, and other electronic entertainment industry. We keep our members up to date with weekly podcasts featuring geek and gamer news, events, and contests, as well as …

Interested in meeting some cool nerds? That depends on who you define as a nerd, you may ask. You also may wonder who is welcome in the Geeks and Gaymers (spelling intentional) group. While my intention is to create a more LGBT-inclined group of friends, straight allies are very welcome as well. Nerds? Anyone who enjoys any or many of a plethora of interests, including but not limited to: Board Games, Science Fiction (Books, Films, TV, etc), Fantasy (Books/Graphic Novels, Films, TV), Speculative …

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