The Washington Science Fiction Association is the oldest science fiction club in the greater Washington area. Its members are interested in all types of science fiction and fantasy literature as well as related areas such as fantasy and science fiction films, television, costuming, gaming, filking, convention-running, etc.

WSFA meets the first and third Fridays of every month at approximately 9:00 pm. Non-members are encouraged to attend. Club meetings include a brief business meeting, after which the group gathers informally over light refreshments to talk about just about anything including (on occasion) science fiction literature and media. Meetings are held in members' homes in Virginia and Maryland. For more information and directions, e-mail WSFA, or write to us at:
WSFA c/o Sam Lubell
11801 Rockville Pike #1508
Rockville, MD 20852

WSFA hosts Capclave (the Capital Conclave), its annual science fiction convention. Capclave attracts sf fans, authors, editors, publishers, and artists from around the region. Activities include panels on topics related to SF, a Dealers' Room selling new and used books and other curious oddities, an Art Show displaying science fiction artwork that may be purchased, filking, gaming, and parties.

From 1950 through 1997 WSFA hosted Disclave (the District of Columbia Conclave). Disclave has been replaced with Capclave.

WSFA sometimes sponsors other events such as "Fifth Friday Parties," film screenings, and barbecues. (In 2007, there will be Fifth Fridays in March, June, August, September, November, and December.) For more information, check our calendar of upcoming events.

We'd be happy to tell you more about joining WSFA.

Disclaves/Capclaves | WSFA Officers
WSFA Journal | History of WSFA
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Note to confused Web surfers: You've found WSFA, the Washington (D.C., U.S.A.) Science Fiction Association, but you may have been looking for someone else:

• The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) is the unincorporated literary society that hosts the annual World Science Fiction Convention. WSFS can be found at http://www.wsfs.org/
• The Welsh Science Fiction Association (another WSFA) can be found at http://www.wsfa.org.uk/

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