THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- MARCH 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
MARCH MEETING PREVIEW:
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Still on Zoom
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:55 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: Lindsay Ryan, Horror Author
You are invited to join us at the monthly General Meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This meeting will be held through zoom video conference at 7:30 PM. Our speaker is Lindy Ryan, a horror writer / editor / publisher who has also written two television romance movies.
Lindy Ryan, Author / Scriptwriter:
Lindy Ryan is a horror writer, publisher, and scriptwriter. Her most recent novel is Dollface ("Barbie Meets Scream"). Her other novels are Cold Snap, Bless Your Heart, and Another Fine Mess. She has written / co-written two television romance movies. edited / co-edited four anthologies, and is the publisher of small press Black Spot Books.
Existential Comics Website: <https://www.lindyryanwrites.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 3.......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.
MARCH ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
03/01/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/02/26..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond
..........THE TAINTED CUP by Robert Jackson Bennett
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/03/26..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre Television Discussion
..........Current, Classic, & Upcoming Series
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/04/26..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........Writers & Writing Blogs
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/05/26..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/06/26..........Friday
..........Voice of Science Fiction
..........Member Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/11/26..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........SHORT CIRCUIT (1985)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/12/26..........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........View & Discuss Short Genre Films
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/14/26..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting - Lindy Ryan
...............7:30 PM: Q & A with Horror / Romance Writer
...............9:35 PM: Virtual Diner Run, Chat & (maybe) Snacks
..........Zoom Video Conference
..........Your Internet Device
03/16/26..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/17/26..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion Group
..........Fun & Games
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/20/26..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/22/26..........Sunday
..........Dungeons & Dragons
..........The Oceanside Diversion
..........Phil's House, 3:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
03/22/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - A J
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/24/26..........Tuesday
..........Special Activity
..........Viewing: Obscure Genre (& Non Genre) TV Series
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/26/26..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured Genre Works Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/29/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Waldwick Sesssion - Phil
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
03/31/26..........Tuesday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........April Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device