[1]The Pure Speculation Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival [1] will be celebrating its 8th anniversary this November 18th through 20th at the Grant MacEwan Robbins Health Centre in Edmonton. Online registration for the festival, which features a weekend packed with authors, panels, merchants, costumes, games, and demonstrations is now open. Ticket prices are $35.00 for a weekend pass, $25.00 for Saturday only, or $20.00 for Sunday only.
This year’s Guest Speakers include: Jo Walton, Joe Wos, Will DeVry, Rebecca Staab, Holly Conrad, Jason Kapalka and Skype guest Mike Resnick. Saturday and Sunday both feature a full schedule of speaker sessions as well as a good selection of vendors. Featured games are Pathfinder, Dungeons & Dragons Living Forgotten Realms RPG, Legend of the Five Rings CCG, Arkham Horror, Battle Tech, Magic the Gathering TCG plus others yet to be announced.