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Literary Conventions

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Chattacon

Jan 23rd, 2009-Jan 25th, 2009 • Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga, TN 37402

filk, literary, roleplaying game,

We are pleased to announce that our Literary Guests of Honor will be David Weber and Katherine Kurtz.Rowena will be our Artist Guest of Honor. Author and Game Designer extraordinaire, Steve Jackson will be our Special Guest. And The World’s Fastest Filker Tom Smith will be our Toastmaster.

(http://chattacon.org/)

TOC Conference 2009

Feb 9th, 2009-Feb 11th, 2009 • New York Marriott Marquis Times Square

New York, NY 10036

literary, technology,

Join nearly 1,000 executives, editors, technologists, authors, agents, marketers, production managers, librarians, researchers, and academics who are passionate about the future of publishing in a digital age at the O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference. Speakers include Tim O’Reilly, Cory Doctorow, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, John Scalzi, and many more.

(http://www.toccon.com/toc2009/)

Life, the Universe & Everything

Feb 19th, 2009-Feb 21st, 2009 • Wilkinson Student Center, Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 84602

fantasy, literary, science fiction, technology,

Academic symposium on science fiction and fantasy writing, world-building, literature and art. Guests include Tracy and Laura Hickman. Workshops, panels, presentations, papers and a half-day educators’ conference on using fantasy and science fiction in the K-12 classroom. Free of charge!

(http://ltue.org/)

Wicked Faire

Feb 20th, 2009-Feb 22nd, 2009 • The Marriott of Hanover

Whippany, NJ 07891

cosplay, fantasy, film, larp, literary, lovecraft, renaissance, roleplaying game, science fiction, steampunk, video game, zombies,

The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire is a huge all-indoor festival which houses a pocket universe of Renfaire entertainments and pleasures, and adds all manner of joys. This year’s theme is the Wicked Chocolate Factory. It’s immersive as a Renaissance Faire, warm and smart as a convention, and massively full of entertainment like a festival! This is a not-for-kids event, for ages 16 and up (with an 18+ area.)

(http://www.wickedfaire.com)

SheVaCon

Feb 27th, 2009-Mar 1st, 2009 • Holiday Inn Tanglewood

Roanoke, VA 24014

anime, art, comics, cosplay, fan, fantasy, filk, film, larp, literary, media, roleplaying game, science fiction, star trek, steampunk,

Artist GOH: Jim Coornery; Writer GOH: Larry Niven; Media GOH: Jeremy Bulloch; Master Of Ceremonies: Spat; Fan GOH: Carla Brindle; Art room, game room, dealers room, Fan groups, workshops panels, Masquerade/cosplay etc.

(http://www.shevacon.org/)

MidSouthCon 27

Mar 20th, 2009-Mar 22nd, 2009 • Whispering Woods Conference Center

Olive Branch, MS 38654

anime, fantasy, filk, film, literary, roleplaying game, science fiction, technology, video game,

Author Guest of Honor: Mike Resnick; Artist Guest of Honor: Vincent Di Fate; Gaming Guest of Honor: Kinzer and Co, featuring Jolly Blackburn and Mark Plemmons; Science Guest of Honor: Stanton Friedman

(http://www.midsouthcon.org/)

Lunacon

Mar 20th, 2009-Mar 22nd, 2009 • Hilton Rye Town

Port Chester, NY 10573

fan, fantasy, filk, literary, science fiction,

Writer Guest of Honor: Dave Freer, Artist Guest of Honor: Larry Dixon, Special Guest: Mercedes Lackey, Toastmaster: Eric Flint, Fan Guest of Honor: Leigh Grossman

(http://www.lunacon.org/)

AccioCon

Apr 3rd, 2009-Apr 5th, 2009 • Holiday Inn International

Orlando, FL 32819

cosplay, fantasy, film, larp, literary, media,

A Twilight and Harry Potter convention with guests like Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene and Edi Gathegi.

(http://www.acciocon.com/)

Penguicon 7.0

May 1st, 2009-May 3rd, 2009 • Crowne Plaza

Romulus, MI 48174

anime, comics, fan, fantasy, film, literary, media, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, technology, video game,

Spider Robinson, Wil Wheaton, Rasmus Lerdorf, Jane McGonigal, CandyFab, John “maddog” Hall, Steve Eley, giant singing tesla coils. More than 1,000 geeks who gather annually in southeast Michigan to celebrate science fiction and fantasy, free and open source software, and other geek interests. A party in a hotel all weekend bursting with creativity and intelligence— and free beer! Packed with scheduled content crossing disciplines, full of celebrities and experts, opening the source of everything by teaching you HOWTO. Encouraging you, the attendees, to teach us what you know. A half-dozen conventions combined. Concerts, anime, costuming, games, LAN party, comics, podcasts, and one of the most renowned hopitality suites in America. Mix and match a weekend that’s just for you!

(http://penguicon.org)

CONduit 19

May 22nd, 2009-May 24th, 2009 • Radisson Hotel downtown Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

anime, fantasy, filk, film, horror, literary, lovecraft, media, roleplaying game, science fiction,

Guests include Eric Flint (author/editor) and Howard Tayler (author/artist). Panels, presentations, workshops, art show, dealers’ room, masquerade, filking, ice cream social, Iron Costumer, more! Salt Lake’s largest science fiction convention!

(http://conduit.sfcon.org/)

OASIS

May 22nd, 2009-May 24th, 2009 • Sheraton Orlando Downtown

Orlando, FL 32804

fan, fantasy, filk, literary, roleplaying game, science fiction,

Writer Guest of Honor - Peter David; Special Guest Writer - John Ringo; Editor Guest of Honor - Toni Weisskopf; Artist Guest of Honor - Johnny Atomic;

(http://www.oasfis.org/oasis)

Bay Con

May 22nd, 2009-May 25th, 2009 • The Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara

Santa Clara, CA 95054

fantasy, filk, larp, literary, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space western,

One of the five largest regional annual science fiction and fantasy conventions in the United States. BayCon has been a sf staple in Northern CA annually since 1982. Emphasis on writing and art, but you can also enjoy costuming, hard science, music, gaming, etc. Did someone say boffer wars?

(http://baycon.org/2009)

Duckon

Jun 12th, 2009-Jun 14th, 2009 • Holiday Inn Select, Naperville, Illinois

Naperville, IL 60563

anime, filk, film, furry, literary, media, roleplaying game, science fiction,

Literary GoH: Jim Butcher; Artist GoH: Loren Damewood; Filk GoH: Seanan McGuire; Special Guest: Shannon K. Butcher

(http://www.duckon.org/)

4th Street Fantasy

Jun 19th, 2009-Jun 21st, 2009 • TBA

Minneapolis, MN 55406

fantasy, literary, science fiction,

We’re very pleased to announce that there will be another Fourth Street Fantasy Convention and that Cory Doctorow has agreed to be our guest of honor for Fourth Street in 2009!

(http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/)

Readercon 20

Jul 9th, 2009-Jul 12th, 2009 • Burlington Marriot

Burlington, MA 01803

fantasy, literary, science fiction,

Readercon is, depending on your point of view, either an annual literary conference (except it’s infinitely more fun than that) or an annual science fiction convention (except we’ve stripped away virtually everything except talking about and buying books). Readercon is the only small convention regularly attended by such giants of literary sf as Samuel R. Delany, John Crowley, Barry N. Malzberg, and Jonathan Lethem.

(http://www.readercon.org/)

Confluence

Jul 24th, 2009-Jul 26th, 2009 • Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport

Coraopolis, PA 15108

fantasy, filk, literary, science, science fiction,

Guest of Honor: John Scalzi; Featured Filk Guest: More Difficulties; With additional guests yet to be announced!

(http://www.parsec-sff.org/confluence/)

KillerCon

Sep 17th, 2009-Sep 20th, 2009 • Palace Station Hotel Casino

Las Vegas, NV 89102

fan, horror, literary, zombies,

Edward Kee, Heather Graham, Joe Lansdale, Brian Keene and L.A. Banks are the guests of honor at the First Annual Las Vegas KillerCon -- a new multi-genre (horror, thriller, and paranormal romance) convention.

(http://www.killercon.org/)

Foolscap

Sep 25th, 2009-Sep 27th, 2009 • Marriott Redmond Town Center

Redmond, WA 98052

comics, fantasy, literary, science, science fiction,

A science fiction conference celebrating flat stuff (art, books, comic books) and funny hats. Our 2009 Guests of Honor are writer Peter David and artist Jeff Sturgeon. We will also welcome back our Librarian-in-Residence Kristen Edwards. We expect to have at least one guest science or engineering speaker from the University of Washington.

(http://foolscap.org/)

Capclave

Oct 16th, 2009-Oct 18th, 2009 • Hilton Washington DC/Rockville & Executive Meeting Center

Rockville, MD 20852

fantasy, filk, literary, science fiction,

Author Guest of Honor - Harry Turtledove; Editor Guest of Honor - Sheila Williams. Capclave is a literary science fiction convention produced by the Washington (DC) Science Fiction Association WSFA). Capclave provides a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in which to attend readings, panels, kaffeeklatches, science lectures, filking and workshops. We typically have a workshops for writing, reviewing, getting an agent, contracts and podcasting. We also have a dealers room and a hospitality suite.

(http://www.capclave.org/)

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