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For the first time, the Nebula Awards weekend is coming to Pittsburgh. The
Nebula Awards weekend will be the first national science fiction event in
Pittsburgh since the 1960 Worldcon. Pittsburgh is the nicest city you've
never been to, with interesting restaurants and fine museums.
You can take a trip on one of the riverboats, view the
city from up on Mount Washington, go to Oakland's
museum district,
sample local micros at one of five brewpubs or visit
the restaurants and eclectic shops of the
South Side.
The weather for this weekend is predicted to be warm (low 70s during
the day and low 50s at night), with possible showers on Thursday.
 Graphic courtesy of realpittsburgh.com Our hotel, the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center is in downtown Pittsburgh, across from the Civic Arena. Note for drivers: the parking garage adjacent to the hotel charges $20 a night for parking, but there is a cheaper lot within five block of the hotel. The hotel was completely renovated in the mid-'90s, and features the Steelhead Grill, one of the finest restaurants in America. To make a hotel reservation, call the toll-free number, 888-456-6600, and say you're with Nebula Weekend, Friday, April 30—Sunday, May 2. The block has closed, but you should be able to get a room at rack rate. There are cheaper hotels outside of the downtown Pittsburgh area.
Nebula Awards™ Banquet Menu
The parties-only ticket is available at the door for $25.00 until 7pm on Saturday, May 1. Registration opens on Thursday, April 29 at 4pm in the SFWA Suite. The SFWA Suite will run from from Thursday evening until Sunday at 2pm. Saturday's activities will include a SFWA meeting and several workshops during the day, cocktails before the banquet, and the gala Nebula Banquet. There will be signing opportunities for the people who'd like to trek to local bookstores and meet the public. People who plan to attend include:
Joe Haldeman, Sharon Lee, Paul Levinson, Steven Miller, Connie Willis, Michael A. Burstein, Ann Crispin, Michael Capobianco, Brenda Clough, William Keith, Allen Steele, Ellen Klages, Bruce Holland Rogers, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Katie Waitman, David Gerrold, Martha Wells, K. D. Wentworth, Catherine Asaro, Jack McDevitt, Walter Jon Williams, Sam Lundwall, Ed Ferman, Christine Valada, Gregory Feeley, Geoff Landis, William Shunn, Timons Esias, Eleanor Wood, Bud Sparhawk, Charles Oberndorf, Scott Edelman, Keith Stokes, Louise Marley, Lee Allred, Barbara Hill, Everett S. Jacobs, and Allison Stein The Sci Fi Channel will be cybercasting the Nebula Awards Ceremony.
How to Get to Pittsburgh by Mass Transit This year's Nebula weekend was organized by Paul Levinson, Ann Crispin, and Michael A. Burstein, managed the Nebula weekend for SFWA, and Laurie Mann who served as hotel liaison and local coordinator. Thanks! |