Upcoming Club Meetings 2025
NB: Always subject to change, it’s fandom!
SATURDAY, FEB 8
WHICH GENRES MIX WELL
WITH SF&F?—Romance? Mystery?
Horror? We discuss which genres
make for a good mix with SF&F?
WATER IN SF&F!—Water is
indispensable to life as we know it.
We examine SF&F’s use of water as
a story element!
MY HOBBY SPACE!—Nook?
Workshop? Kitchen table? Where
in your home is located your hobby
workstation? Tell us about your hobbies,
hobby space, and hobby work habits.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
The Multiverse: An exploration of Marvel’s, DC’s, and other examples of “the multiverse” in SF/F!
Stories From the Sky: We recount some of the mythical stories behind the constellations of the night sky.
Tutorial – Crafting a Presentation: We all have a favourite SF/F passion—a particular author, TV series, film, superhero, game, or sub-genre like steampunk or time travel! MonSFFA thrives on the varied interests and involvement of its members. You all have a panel discussion or presentation in you, and to that end, we offer a quick tutorial on preparing and giving a treatise on your favourite genre-related topic at a club meeting!
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
SATURDAY, MAY 10
The Cartoons of Tom Gauld: SF, fantasy, literature, and commentary. And books. (Joseph Aspler)
Tom Gauld (born 1976) is an astonishingly prolific Scottish cartoonist. His cartoons cover a wide range: science, science fiction, fantasy, role playing games, classic literature, politics, and more. Gauld happily combines different genres in a single cartoon. Vampire tropes – and modern politics. Classic literature – and science fiction. Fantasy – and the reality of television. Not only does Gauld love books – he also loves booklovers.
He publishes in major newspapers and magazines including The New Scientist, The Guardian, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and more. His work has been collected in more than 20 books.