The Baja Arizona Science Fiction Association has invited author Weston Ochse to be their Guest of Honor (GoH) for the 36th running of TusCon, dubbed "The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona." Previous GoHs include Theodore Sturgeon, Vernor Vinge, Karl Edward Wagner, Diana Gabaldon, John Ringo, Laurel K. Hamilton, and Stephen R. Donaldson. Began in 1974, TusCon has a rich history of supporting the interests of fans, authors, artists, librarians, booksellers and gamers in Tucson and the Southwest.

This year's convention will be held November 13-15, 2009, at the InnSuites Hotel in Tucson, Arizona. Last year found the weather in the low 80s, with convention goers swimming in the Olympic-sized pool, drinking and conversing beneath the fronds of palm trees. Not a bad way to spend a fall weekend. In addition to regular convention programming, TusCon has a dealer's room, an art show, a gaming room and a ConSuite where food and drinks are served to convention goers. A breakfast buffet is included in the room rate, as is a free happy hour every evening.

Weston Ochse is the Bram Stoke Award-winning author of the novel, Scarecrow Gods. In addition to novels, his work has appeared in comic books, anthologies, professional writer's guides and magazines. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2003 and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Pending June 2009). Current works in print include Scarecrow Gods, Redemption Roadshow, Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way and The Golden Thread. Blaze of Glory will be available from Bloodletting Press by the time of the convention.

Weston is married to fellow author, Yvonne Navarro, and lives in Southern Arizona. His website can be found at www.westonochse.com.

General information for TusCon 36, as well as registration information, can be found at http://home.earthlink.net/~basfa/.