Welcome to Noircon 2008

What we're up to:

NoirCon 2008 is a three-day journey into that abyss that offers an opportunity to have a helluva good time looking into the bottomless, downward void that is noir!
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Who's Hanging Out:

Attendees at NoirCon 2008 will be from all the dark streets of Noir life: academics, button men, poets, writers, coppers, graphic novelists, Noir movie fans, book collectors, mouth pieces (attorneys), gumshoes, moviemakers, newshawks, publishers, editors and other shadowy types.

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Where we'll be:

NoirCon 2008 is so big, we need three venues to fit it all in. The venerable Society Hill Playhouse, 507 South 8th Street Philadelphia, PA. will be our main venue site. The Friday Night NoirCon 2008 Awards Ceremony, where Dennis McMillan and Ken Bruen will be honored, is set to be held at the Saigon Maxim, 612 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA. , and the Saturday Night Awassa Children's Project Auction will be held at the Triumph Brewing Company, 117 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA.
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How we're doing it:

NoirCon 2008 will feature discussions, lectures, readings, and screenings (in association with the Philadelphia Film Festival, with specialty books, videos, posters and other assorted ephemera. Naturally,there will be may Noir-related barroom chats and long talks over cheap coffee and the finest hooch.

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Why you want to be involved:

No matter if you are a hood, goon, stool pigeon, grifter of just plain interested in Noir, you will have a wonderful opportunity to meet and discuss your thoughts with some of the brightest and creative people in literature, movies and art today.

Whether it's hardboiled fiction by the likes of Chandler, Hammett, Muller or Himes, or groundbreaking films like Double Identity ,Body Heat, or Pulp Fiction, Noir has a distinctive style all its own.

Now you can get into the action by helping sponsor Noircon 2008, a three-day conference that will celebrate all things Noir from April 3rd to April 6th, 2008.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to be part of what will be one of the most talked about events of 2008!
For more information, and to register for, look to the main menu options on the left side of your screen.

Thank you for your support, and we'll see you in Philly!