Before you convince someone to play 30 session of Mage, maybe show them one? Josh and Terry give their recommendations on running a Mage one-shot. Also, an interview with STV fiction author, Lee Webb about their Etherite short fiction Dead Reckoning.
TryItCon Event Schedule - Come play a thing! Weekend of May 14-16th
Other books:
Another STV short fiction collection: Darkened Streets
Dead Reckoning - Etherite short story
Manifesto: Transmissions from the Rogue Council - It's got a short adventure in it!
The Nine Spheres - A quick reference to the Spheres