Also known as SANSFIS, the San Diego Speculative Fiction Society, Inc. is a San Diego, California based all volunteer non-profit California corporation that specializes in hosting educational events with speculative fiction themes in the greater San Diego area.

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Current SANSFIS-Sponsored Events:

Gaslight Steampunk Expo

An annual gathering of Steampunk, Vintage Science Fiction, and Makers
September 30 – October 3, 2021
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, CA
Chair: Anastasia Hunter
www.gaslightexpo.org
Contact: Anastasia Hunter

Other Ongoing Projects

About SANSFIS:

San Diego Speculative Fiction Society, Inc. (SANSFIS) is a group of fans working to promote the field of speculative fiction in all its genres (science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, etc.) and forms (books, movies, fanzines, drama, etc.)

A Timeline of San Diego SF & F Related Conventions

Our current activities center around support and operation of local science fiction conventions. Future plans include lectures, workshops, and other educational events and activities within the greater San Diego region. SANSFIS sponsored Conjecture for 13 years, annually (except 2009) from Conjecture 1 in 2002 to in 2015. SANSFIS sponsored World Fantasy Convention held October 27-30, 2011, and held July 2-5, 2015. From its first year in 2010 through 2012, SANSFIS sponsored, and as of March 3, 2017, resumed sponsoring it in 2018. Since 2017, SANSFIS sponsors the annual Gaslight Steampunk Expo. SANSFIS sponsored Costume-Con 36 was held in May 11-15, 2018.

Board Meetings

Next Board of Directors and Membership meeting will take place in January 2022. Please email SANSFIS for more information if you are interested in attending.

Voting membership in SANSFIS non-profit corporate affairs is open to anyone who is (or has been) active staff or active participant in at least one SANSFIS event or program for an entire three month period. Membership dues were suspended annually since 2010. Apply by sending a message to info.sansfis@gmail.com

If you’re interested in attending or volunteering for one of our conventions or other events, please utilize the contact information listed above and contact the event directly. Or, you may send email to info.sansfis@gmail.com and your query will be forward to the appropriate party.

SANSFIS operates as a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation. As required by law, our Articles of Incorporation and Current Bylaws are available for public inspection, as are our State (FTB 3500) and Federal (IRS1023) tax exemption application and Federal exemption determination letter.

Current Board of Directors (2021)

    • [7] Anastasia Hunter – President
    • [6] Kate Evans – Vice-President
    • [3] Vacant – Secretary
    • [2] Dave Bloom – Director
    • [1] Val Ontell – Director
    • [4] Sandi Faulkner – Director
    • [5] Vacant – Director
    • [8] Glen Wooten – Director
    • [10] Ron Ontell – Director
    • [11] Ted LaSalvia – Acting Treasurer
    • [9] Barney Evans – Director

Inquiries regarding a specific project or event should be made to the contact points listed above. For General Information, please email us: – info.sansfis@gmail.com

All postal inquiries and mail may be sent to SANSFIS, Inc. 4636 Norwood Street San Diego, CA 92115

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Last Updated: October 25, 2021