Silent Auction for the SWFA Emergency Medical Fund
Capclave is honored to have a silent auction again this year for the
Science Fiction Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund which offers interest-free
loans to members facing unexpected medical expenses. For writers, editors and others
in the publishing industry who often have no medical insurance, this fund can be a
true life saver. Past auction items have included autographed first edition books,
memorabilia and SF related clothing.
Donations for the auction will be accepted at the convention. Books, Tuckerizations,
memorabilia and even science fiction clothing are welcome. Give a donation, bid in the
auction: it is all for a great cause and there are some really cool items on the table.
Forms will be available for those who prefer to give a cash donation.
The Auction Administrator will have rule sheets, bid slips, bidder registrations,
and donation receipts available at Capclave -- look for the Silent Auction table in the Dealers Room.
To allow participation by those who might have to leave Capclave on Saturday,
the Silent Auction will end on Saturday, October 23, at 5:00pm. Please make sure
you check these exciting opportunities early and often!
If you want to let us know in advance what you are bringing (and get it listed on this page), please send email to our
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So far the list of items at the auction includes:
A Droid Factory jacket donated by David D. Levine (Picture)
*Tao Te Ching: A Klingon Translation*, signed by translater Agnieszka Solska; donated by Lawrence Schoen (Picture)
Signed copies of 3 Jeffery Ford (previous Capclave GOH) novels donated by Bill Lawhorn
1st ed. of Harry Turtledove's *How Few Remain* donated by John Sapienza and signed by Turtledove (Picture)
1st ed of Arthur C. Clarke's *Imperial Earth* donated by Fred Ramsey (Picture)
A pair of Boris Badanoff sunglasses donated by Fred Ramsey
A house concert by Jonah Knight. He will come to the winners house and perform a 45-90 minute show (host's choice) for the winners selected audience. In addition, he'll give the winner a copy of his three CD's. The only caveat is that the concert must be in the MD/DC/VA area.
*Blackout* (HC), *All Clear* (HC), *Passage* (HC), DA (HC), an audiotape of *Even the Queen* (read by Connie), *Miracle and Other Cristmas Stories* (HC) by Connie Willis
A limited edition *Last Drink Bird Head* anthology, (with 75 contributors including Peter Straub, Gene Wolfe, Stephen R. Donaldson, Ellen Kushner, Caitlin R. Kiernan, and more) - donated by Jeff and Ann VanderMeer.
A signed copy of *The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals* - donated by Jeff and Ann VanderMeer
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