Guest of Honor, Jo Walton Jo Walton is the author of thirteen novels, two non-fiction collections of essays about science fiction, a short story collection, and three poetry collections. Her novel Among Others won the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2012, and Tooth and Claw won the World Fantasy Award in 2004. She comes from[…]
Join us for the 81st anniversary of the world’s first and longest-running conference on science fiction, fantasy, and horror! Philcon 2018 will take place on November 16-18, 2018. Started in 1936, Philcon features cutting-edge programming about literature, art, television, film, anime, comics, science, gaming, costuming and cosplay, music, and other topics of interest to fans[…]
Steampunk November is a three day festival on the second weekend in November The schedule for 2018 is: Friday, November 9th, 7:00 pm-Midnight Saturday, November 10th, Noon-Midnight Sunday, November 11th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Steampunk November will occur regardless of weather conditions.
45th annual Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror convention in Tuscon, AZ. Attendees of TusCon are among the most dedicated fans of science fiction, fantasy, and horror and many attendees are professional writers, film producers, artists, and reporters who keep others informed about the goings-on in the industry. TusCon is an annual science fiction convention sponsored by[…]
This year’s theme is Gears & Ghouls – so bring on your steampunk and sugar skull finery! We are excited to partner once again with Noah’s Event Venue – an amazing event space here in Charlotte, North Carolina. We can’t believe it’s been 10 years! And this year is already shaping up to be the[…]
Writers in the Field started with a simple idea: what if there were a fun, affordable way for modern writers to see, smell, hold, and experience some of their more exotic and obscure subjects, all while picking the brains of world-class experts? It’s a zesty notion – but it takes much more than a good[…]
It’s the Golden Age of Indie and Self-Publishing! Do you want to be your own book publisher? Do you have books to sell (either traditional or self-published) and don’t know how? Do you have the sales and marketing expertise to be successful? Do you need help building a platform to promote your work? Do you[…]
Capclave is a small relaxed literary convention with a program that usually focuses on the short fiction form. Our Guests of Honor and other notable authors, editors, artists, and fans of the short fiction form will explore the creation and enjoyment of short fantasy and science fiction genre stories. Past Capclaves have hosted discussions with[…]
Decongestant 3 is a small science fiction and fantasy convention geared primarily towards relaxation. There will be good food, music, gaming, a teen room, an art show, a bit of programming, and whatever else you bring to it. If you were at Decongestant 1 or 2, you can expect pretty much the same thing. It’s[…]
2018 marks 200 years since the publication of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN. Join us as we celebrate 200 years of classic and modern SF! Of course, we’ll have panel programming, concerts, hands-on workshops, and more! All the good stuff that makes FenCon the Texas destination convention! Oh, and did we mention SCIENCE? You can’t put[…]