potlatch n. (1) A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast . . . at which the host distributes gifts requiring reciprocation [Chinook<Nootka patshatl, to make a potlatch gift]. (2) A gathering of the creators and appreciators of literary science fiction and fantasy at which participants exchange ideas.
in Oakland, California
Book of Honor: War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Read about the Eugene Bid for 1999.
An introduction
Schedule, panel descriptions, and notes
War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Restaurants, attractions, and more
About our local charity
Who was there
Links to other sites
Who, what, where, when, and how
"Potlatch: It's like drinking Courvoisier straight from the bottle!"—Patrick Nielsen Hayden
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