THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- SEPTEMBER 2025
Philip De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL
A NEWSLETTER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION OF BERGEN COUNTY
136 MANHATTAN AVENUE * WALDWICK, NEW JERSEY 07463
PHONE: (201) 447 - 3652
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Note Summer Change of Time & Venue!9
IN-PERSON AT BARNES & NOBLE PARAMUS!
6:30 PM: Marc L Abbott, Horror Author
You are invited to join us at the monthly meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County on Saturday, September 13 , 2025. We'll be at Barnes & Noble, 634 Route 17 North, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (201) 445 - 4589 at 6:30 PM. Horror writer and film maker Marc L Abbott will speak and answer questions.
Marc L Abbott, Horror Author / Film Maker / Podcaster:
Marc L Abbott is the author of the horror novel, SINISTER ASCENSION and three non-genre books. He has co-authored HELL AT THE WAY STATION and its sequel, HELL AT BROOKLYN TEA, as well as a number of shorter works. He has written and directed two horror shorts, SNAP and BEING FOLLOWED, is a co-host of the BEEF, WINE, & SHENANIGANS podcast, and organizes storytelling events.
Author Website: <https://whoismarclabbott.com/>.
Post Meeting Event: Suburban Diner, Paramus, New Jersey:
Join us after the meeting for food and conversation at the Suburban Diner in Paramus, New Jersey.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION:
Meetings of the Association are normally held on the second Saturday of the month and feature talks, slide shows, and other presentations by experts in science fiction, fantasy, and related fields. The Association sponsors online Google and FaceBook discussion groups and a number of in-person and online activities devoted to various aspects of science fiction and similar matters, including events focused on books, movies, television, science, and similar areas of interest. We also produce a monthly newsletter listing talks, conventions, discussion groups, and other activities pertaining to science fiction and kindred genres. We invite you to contact us through our website:
....................https://sites.google.com/view/sfabcorg.
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THE STARSHIP LOCAL.....Volume 24, Number 09......Copyright 2025
.........................................Philip J De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL is the monthly meeting notice of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County. Its purpose is to communicate basic information about the activities of the organization to devotees of fantasy, horror and science fiction. All Material by Philip J De Parto unless otherwise acknowledged.
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AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
08/31/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Waldwick - Phil
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
...........Phil's House, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
08/31/25..........Sunday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........September Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
09/01/25..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA by TJ Klune
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/02/25..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre TV Discussion
..........Genre Series Updates
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/03/25..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Editor / Publisher Jeffrey Sun
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/04/25..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PN
..........Your Internet Device
09/05/25..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Genre TV Mini-Binge
..........FRINGE, Season One Episodes
..........Phil's House, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
09/07/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/10/25..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........JOHN DIES AT THE END (2012)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/11/25..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Films of the United Kingdom, Part Two
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/13/25..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Marc L Abbott
..........Talk / Q & A with Horror / Fantasy Author
..........Barnes & Noble, 6:30 PM
..........Paramus, New Jersey
09/13/25..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Marc L Abbott
..........Talk / Q & A with Horror / Fantasy Author
..........Zoom Video Conference, 6:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/15/25..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/16/25..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........They Came From Beneath the Sea, Part Two
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/18/25..........Thursday
..........Special Activity
..........Strong Women Short Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/19/25..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/25/25..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured MultiMedia Genre Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/28/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - AJ / Carol Session
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
09/28/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday In-Person - Phil Session
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Members Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
09/30/25..........Tuesday
..........Star Stuff in the NIght Sky
..........October Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device