Arzona's annual science fiction and fantasy convention with an emphasis on art. This year we will also have a Shadow Unit mini-con with Emma Bull, Will Shetterly, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monetter, and other Shadow Unit contributors
Guests of Honor: John Picacio, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant
Steampunk City offers five live stages, throughout the downtown of Waltham; exhibits on the Waltham Common, Charles River River Walk, and both outside and inside the Waltham Watch Factory.
Guests of Honor: Carole Nelson Douglas (Author), Brian C. Hailes (Artist), Joey Shoji (Filk)
We have writing and art workshops and presentations, as well as panels and other presentations on a wide variety of genre topics (content tends to lean toward writers and readers). We have one of the largest art shows in the intermountain west, as well as one of the largest masquerades (entry-wise).
Guests of Honor: Tamora Pierce, Ursula Vernon, Gary Hanak
General science fiction convention held in the greater Chicago area since 1991. Funds the Golden Duck awards for Children's science fiction literature. Writer's workshop, literary, science, young fans and Klingon tracks. Filk, gaming, masquerade and other special events
"Think Galacticon strives to create a space to explore issues of oppressive hierarchies, confronting topics of race, gender, sexuality, class and more. Our approach seeks to include both SF fans and activists who have interests in SF themes to try to broaden the horizons of both communities."
Hilton Washington DC/North Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg, MD
Guests of Honor: Carrie Vaughn and Catherynne Valente
Capclave, the Washington, DC area literary SF convention offers panels, readings, workshops, filking, dealers room, hospitality suite, science presentations, room parties, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Guests of Honor: Vernor Vinge, Glen Cook, Gardner Dozois
Toastmaster: Mario Acevedo
Largest Science-Fiction Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over 80 authors and speakers in panels and programs on everything related to SF, Fantasy, and Horror. Also the largest SF/fantasy art show in the region, plus video, anime, masquerade, gaming, dealers, the Critter Crunch and Critter Floatilla (robotic combat and aquatic competitions), and more.
Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center, Urbana IL
The longest running relaxacon in the Midwest. Poetry slam, discussion panels, author's readings, music, art show, huckster room, gaming, LARPing, and much more.
The con features full programming tracks in science fiction and fantasy, steampunk, music and esoterica, as well as hands-on crafts workshops, dealer's room, art show, dances, videos gaming, author readings and other special events.
Author Guest of Honor: Robin Hobb AKA Megan Lindholm; Artist Guest of Honor: Frank Wu with special guest Brianna Spacekat Wu; Science Guest of Honor: Art Bozlee; Fan Guest of Honor: Chaz Boston-Baden
