THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- NOVEMBER 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
NOVEMBER MEETING PREVIEW:
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Zoom Meeting
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: Harry Turtledove, Science Fiction Author
The Saturday, November 8, 2025 meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County will be held through zoom video conference at 7:30 PM. Science Fiction Writer Harry Turtledove will speak and answer questions.
Harry Turtledove, Science Fiction Author:
Harry Turtledove is the author of over 80 books of science fiction and fantasy. He Is best known as the foremost practitioner of Alternate Histories like what-if-racist-time-travelers-had-offered-modern-weapons-to-Robert-E-Lee or what-if-an-alien-invasion-fleet-had-attacked-in-the-middle-of-World-War-2?
Author Website: <https://www.stevenhsilver.com/turtledove.html>.
Post Meeting Event: Virtual Diner Run:
Miss hanging out after the meeting, sipping coffee, and chatting with folks? Join us at our 9:35 PM Virtual Diner Run! Heat up a cup of coffee, a slice of pizza, and participate in an unstructured chat after the formal meeting is over.
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 11......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.
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.
NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
11/02/25..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/03/35..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond
..........SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/04/25..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Television Discussion Group
..........Genre News & Updates
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/05/25..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........R C Bartholomew, Writers of the Future Winner
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/06/25..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/07/25..........Friday
..........Armchair Odyssey Television Mini-Binge
..........THE GIFTED, Season One Episodes
..........Members' Home, 7:30 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
11/08/25..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting: Harry Turtledove
..........Talk / Q & A with Science Fiction Author
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/12/25..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........Primer (2004)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/13/25..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........View & Discuss Short Films
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/16/25..........Sunday
..........Dungeons & Dragons
..........The Oceanside Diversion
..........Members' Home, 3:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
11/17/25..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/18/25..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........Non-Corporial Entities
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/21/25..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/23/25..........Sunday -- AJ / Carol
..........Writers Sunday Zoom
..........MultiStory Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/24/25..........Monday
..........Special Activity
..........Mall Walk & Food
..........Paramus Park Mall & Food Court, 6:00 / 6:30 PM
..........Paramus, New Jersey
11/28/25..........Friday -- Note Special Day
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured MultiMedia Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
11/30/25..........Sunday -- Phil
..........Writers In-Person Session
..........MultiStory Critique
..........Members Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
11/30/25..........Sunday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........December Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device