THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- JANUARY 2026
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
JANUARY MEETING PREVIEW:
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Back on Zoom
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:55 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: Jim Butcher, Fantasy Author
You are invited to join us at the monthly General Meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County on Saturday, January 10, 2026. This meeting will be held through zoom video conference at 7:30 PM. Best-selling fantasy writer Jim Butcher is our speaker.
Jim Butcher, Fantasy Author:
Jim Butcher is best known as the author of the 20 book DRESDEN FILES urban fantasy series featuring Chicago wizard Harry Dresden. He has also written the 6 book CODEX ALERA epic fantasy series, the 3 volume CINDER SPIRES series, and a SPIDER-MAN novel. His DRESDEN FILES series was made into a short-lived SyFy Channel television series.
Author Website: <https://www.jim-butcher.com/>.
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 25, Number 1.......Copyright 2026
.........................................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.
We also publish a more extensive newsletter, THE STARSHIP EXPRESS, for the members of our organization. If you are not a member and would like to receive the EXPRESS, mail a check for $ 30.00 made payable to Philip J De Parto, 136 Manhattan Avenue, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463.
JANUARY ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
01/01/26..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/02/26..........Friday
..........The Voice of Science Fiction
..........Member Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/03/26..........Saturday
..........Star Stuff in the January Sky
..........January Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 5:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/04/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/05/26..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond Book Group
..........A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC by V E Schwab
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/06/26..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Television Discussion
..........Genre Series Updates
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/07/26..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Social Media for Writers
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/08/26..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Sequels & Spinoffs
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/10/26..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting: Jim Butcher
...............7:30 PM: Talk / Q & A w/Fantasy Author
...............9:55 PM: Virtual Diner Run Post-Meeting Chat
..........Zoom Video Conference
..........Your Internet Device
01/14/26..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........TROLLHUNTER (2010)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/16/26..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/18/26..........Sunday
..........Dungeons & Dragons
..........The Oceanside Diversion
..........Members' Home, 3:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
01/19/25..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/20/26..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........Little People in SF, Myth, & Fantasy
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/22/26..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........MultiMedia Unstructured Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/25/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/25/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Waldwick
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Members' Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
01/26/26..........Monday
..........Special Activity
..........Lost & Found: Astronomical Oopsies
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
01/31/26..........Saturday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........February Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device