The Winkie Convention 2009

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The Winkie Convention of The International Wizard of Oz Club will meet at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California on July 10th 11th and 12th of 2009.

It’s a hundred years since Dorothy Gale, Button-Bright, Polychrome, and the Shaggy Man journeyed down THE ROAD TO OZ to attend Princess Ozma’s Royal Birthday Party! And you are cordially invited to come celebrate the centennial of THE ROAD TO OZ.

Come join us for an in-depth presentation on L. Frank Baum’s 1909 fairytale ..THE ROAD TO OZ... Is the book a plotless and pointless mess or a wonderfully crafted “perfect” Oz book? Perhaps it’s both! We will also take a close-up look at John R. Neill’s extraordinary illustrations for THE ROAD TO OZ — surely Neill’s most beautiful Oz work. And you can see a ten-minute ballet based on the early chapters of the book.

Award-winning Oz author and illustrator Eric Shanower will talk about his new Oz Series from Marvel Comics.

L. Frank Baum Scholar, Michael O. Riley will present an in-depth look at his very beautiful and very collectible Pamami Press L. Frank Baum titles.

Peter Maresca of Sunday Press books will show and discuss his stunningly beautiful publication of L. Frank Baum's 1905 comic page series QUEER VISITORS FROM THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ.

We will also have a challenging panel on OZ AS INVESTMENT. Is there such a thing? Is buying Oz a good investment in shaky financial times?

Bring books to sell or trade. Buy a new treasure in the Winkie Auction. Bring your best find ever for the Collector’s Round Table.

Come play everyone's favorite Oz trivia game — I.Q. - O. Z.

You can search for trinkets and clues in the brand-new Winkie Treasure Hunt. Get all dressed up for the Costume Contest!

Challenge yourself by taking the Winkie Quiz.

Swim in Asilomar’s pool and walk on the beautiful beach.

In the coming weeks much exciting information, sneak previews, special materials, and much more will be posted here on myspace - the first ever mySpace page for an Oz convention!

So Welcome! And please join us in Pacific Grove this Summer!

--David Maxine

2009 WINKIE CONVENTION Programming Chairman