Here's a list of nostalgia and film conventions Martin Grams
is scheduled to appear for book signings in the near future. If you live within driving distance of any convention, pay a visit. Public appearances is tentative and not 100% guaranteed. Please check with the front runners of these conventions to verify guests and hotel availability.
2009 CONVENTIONS
CLANDESTINE COMICS
January 4, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, MD
For more info: clandestinecomic@hotmail.com
410-569-8357 Showtime: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FARPOINT 2009
February 13, 14 & 15, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, MD
Contact Laura Inglis at wrprod@aol.com
WILLIAMSBURG FILM FESTIVAL
March 11 - 14, 2009
Holiday Inn Patriot, Williamsburg, Virginia
Contact Gene Blottner at 1-757-482-2490
or e-mail Gene at ecbcab@aol.com
PULP ADVENTURECON
March 2009
Ramada Inn, Bordentown, NJ
Contact Richard Harvey at boldventurepress@aol.com
CINCINNATI OTR & NOSTALGIA CONVENTION
April 23 - 25, 2009
Best Western, Cincinnati (Springdale), Ohio
Interstate 275 and Route 4
Contact Bob Burchett at 859-282-0333 for more info
or e-mail Bob at haradio@hotmail.com
SPERDVAC 2009
May 1 - 3, 2009
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, North Hollywood, CA
Contact Jerry Williams at mrj1313@sbcglobal.net
or call: 530 - 990 - 4231
WINDY CITY PULPS
First Weekend of May (tentative)
Wyndham O'Hare Hotel
Rosemont, Ill 847-297-1234
CINEVENT 41
May 21 - 25, 2009
Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus, Ohio
Contact Steve Haynes at 866-785-7687
or steve@cinevent.com
THE MEMPHIS FILM FESTIVAL
June 2009
Mr. Grams appearance has been cancelled.
THE MONSTER BASH
June 26 - 28, 2009
Days Inn Conference Center, Butler, PA
Contact Ron Adams 724-532-5226
or e-mail Ron at creepyclassics@creepyclassics.com
Charlotte, NC Western Film Fair
July 15-18, 2009
Clarion Sundance Plaza Hotel, Winston-Salem, NC
Contact Tommy at 828-524-5251
or e-mail Tommy at cometvideo@msn.com
PULP FEST
July 31 to August 2, 2009
Ramada Plaza Hotel, Columbus, Ohio
E-mail Jack Cullers at jack@pulpfest.com
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
August 27 - 29, 2009
The Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, Maryland
Do not miss this event!
Phone: 443 - 286 - 6821
33th Friends of Old-Time Radio Convention
October 22 - 25, 2009
Holiday Inn, Newark, New Jersey
Contact Jay Hickerson at 203-248-2887
or e-mail Jay at Jayhick@aol.com
PULP ADVENTURECON
November 2009
Ramada Inn, Bordentown, NJ
Contact Richard Harvey at boldventurepress@aol.com
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FILM FESTIVAL
November 2009
(Mr. Grams' appearance remains tentative)
Ramada Plaza Hotel
I-40 at Exit 44, 435 Smoky Park Hwy
Asheville, NC 28806
Contact Tommy at 828-524-5251
or e-mail Tommy at cometvideo@msn.com
2010 Conventions
WILLIAMSBURG FILM FESTIVAL
March 2010
Holiday Inn Patriot, Williamsburg, Virginia
Contact Gene Blottner at 1-757-482-2490
or e-mail Gene at ecbcab@aol.com
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
August or September 2010
The Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, Maryland
Phone: 443 - 286 - 6821
34th Friends of Old-Time Radio Convention
October 2010
Holiday Inn, Newark, New Jersey
Contact Jay Hickerson at 203-248-2887
or e-mail Jay at Jayhick@aol.com
Charlotte, NC Western Film Fair
July 2010
Clarion Sundance Plaza Hotel, Winston-Salem, NC
Contact Tommy at 828-524-5251
or e-mail Tommy at cometvideo@msn.com