January 2008

Rustycon (January 11-13, 2008) SeaTac Holiday Inn, Seattle, WA. GoH: Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Frank Wu. Website: http://www.rustycon.com/

Arisia '08 (January 18-21, 2008) Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Cambridge, MA. GoH: Laura Anne Gilman, Marrus, Eric "in the Elevator" Zuckerman. Website: http://2008.arisia.org/

ConFusion (January 18-20, 2008) Troy Marriot, Detroit, Michigan. GoH: Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Carl Lundgren, Kevin M. Dunn; toastmaster: John Scalzi. Website: http://stilyagi.org/cons/2008/

MarsCon (Jan 18-20, 2008) Hampton Roads, Virginia. GoH: Katherine Kurtz, Robert Buettner. website: http://www.marscon.net/

Chattacon 33 (January 25-27, 2008) Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, Chattanooga, TN. GOHs: Lynn Abbey, Michael Swanwick. AGOH: Rowena, Special Guest: Eric Flint, Toastmaster: Peter David. Membership $40 until Decmeber 31, 2007, $50 thereafter and at door. For more info e-mail info@chattacon.org or visit our website at www.chattacon.org.

Vericon (January 25-27, 2008) Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Guests: Orson Scott Card, Lois Lowry, Elizabeth Haydon, Kelly Link, James Patrick Kelly, others. Website: http://www.vericon.org/main.html

February 2008

COSine 2008 (Feb 1-3 '08) Academy Hotel, Colorado Springs CO. GoH: Mike Resnick. Memb: $35 to 12/31/07, $45 thereafter. Website: www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/

CapriCon (Feb 14-17 '08) Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Chicago IL. GoHs: Mike Resnick, Don Maitz, John Bauer & Mark Summers. Website: http://www.capricon.org/capricon28/

Life, the Universe & Everything: The Marion K. "Doc" Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy. (Feb 14-16, 2008) Brigham Young University Provo, Utah. Guests include Orson Scott Card, Gail Carson Levine, Kevin Wasden. Academic symposium focusing on writing and worldbuilding. Academic papers and presentations. Website: ltue.org.

Boskone 45. (Feb 15-17 2008) Westin Waterfront, Boston, MA. NESFA's regional Science Fiction Convention. Guests: David Weber, Dean Morrissey, Bruce Coville, Seanan McGuire. Website: http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/.

Con Nooga (Feb 22-24, '08) Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga, TN. Chattanooga's Newest Multi-Fandom Convention. Further info: see website www.ConNooga.com

ConDFW (Feb 22-24, '08) Richardson, Texas. GoH: Peter S. Beagle, Donato Giancola. Website: http://www.condfw.org/

SheVaCon (Feb 22-24, '08) Holiday Inn Roanoke Tanglewood, Roanoke, VA. Guests: Joel Keener, P.N. Elrod. Website http://www.shevacon.org/

CONDOR XV (Feb 29-Mar 2 '08) Handlery Hotel, San Diego CA. LGoH: Timothy Zahn. MGoH: Ellen Muth. Memb: $30 to 6/30/07, $35 till 11/30/07, $40 till 02/23/08 At the door: $50. Youth and kids in tow discounts.Theme: Death and Beyond. Info: ConDor, P.O. Box 15771, San Diego CA 92175-5771; website: www.condorcon.org.

Potlatch 17 (Feb 29-Mar 2, '08) Hotel Deca, Seattle WA. Memb: $50, possibly more at door, student/child rates avail. This year celebrating 25 consecutive yrs. of the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Info: Potlatch 17; c/o Suzanne Tompkins; Post Office Box 25075; Seattle, WA 98165; e-mail: info@potlatch-sf.org; website: www.potlatch-sf.org.  

March 2008

LunaCon (March 14-16 2008) Hilton Rye Town, NY. GoHs: Jacqueline Carey, Johnna Y. Klukas, Joe D. Siclari. Website http://www.lunacon.org/.

MillenniCon (March 14-16 2008) Holiday Inn Hotel I-275, Cincinnati, OH. GoHs: Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, Mark Kantelehner, Tom Smith. Website http://www.millennicon.org/.

OmegaCon Sheraton Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama (March 14-16 2008). Media-oriented con; literary guests include Ben Bova, David Drake, David Weber. Details: website http://portal.omegacon.us/.

Stellarcon 32/DeepSouthcon (March 14-16 2008) Radisson, High Point NC. GoHs: Toni Weisskopf, Monte Michael Moore, Steve Long, Cheralyn Lambeth. Website http://www.stellarcon.org/home.

29th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando, FL (Mar 19-23 '08). GoHs: Vernor Vinge, Greer Ilene Gilman; Guest Scholar: Roger Luckhurst; Special Guest Emeritus: Brian Aldiss. Details: website http://www.iafa.org/.

Norwescon 31 (March 20-23 2008) Doubletree Hotel Seatac, WA. GoHs: Dan Simmons, Ciruelo, Naomi Novik. Website http://www.norwescon.org/.

Minicon 43 (March 21-23 '08) Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota. GoHs: Wayne Barlowe, Nate Bucklin, Shawna McCarthy, and Alastair Reynolds. Details: http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/

Orbital 2008 - 59th British National/Eastercon Heathrow, London, UK (Mar 21-24 '08). GoH: Neil Gaiman, Tanith Lee, China Miéville, Charles Stross, Fan GoH - Rog Peyton. Memb: GBP 45.00 rising in April 2007. Info: Judith Proctor, Waveney, 28 Diprose Rd, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3QY; email: info@orbital2008.org; website: http://www.orbital2008.org

Aggiecon (March 27-30, 2008) Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Guests: Carl Lundgren, Steven Brust, Scott Cupp, others. Website: http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/.

World Horror Convention (March 27-30, 2008) Radisson Hotel, downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Guests include: Dennis Etchison, John Jude Palencar, Simon R. Green, Dr. Michael R. Collings, Mort Castle and Jeff Strand. Website: whc2008.org.

Ad-Astra (March 28-30, 2008) Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley Hotel, Toronto, Canada. Guests include Christopher Golden, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta. Details at ad-astra.org.

MidSouthCon26 (March 28-30 2008) Holiday Inn Select, Memphis TN. GOHs: Eric Flint, Ben Bova, Bob Eggleton, Len Wein, Candace Havens, Shane Lacy, Hensley, The Fump (Rob Balter). Toastmaster: Selina Rosen. Website: www.Midsouthcon.org

April 2008

I-CON 27 (April 4-6, 2008) Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.  Author GoH: Charlaine Harris; Gallun Award Recipient: Ray Bradbury (virtual guest); IOCNOsphere Recipient: Harlan Ellison. Website: http://iconsf.org/

Odyssey Con 2008 (Apr 4-6, 2008) Madison WI. Radisson. GoHs: Kage Baker and George R. R. Martin. Details: see website http://www.oddcon.com/index.php

WillyCon IX (Apr 4-6 '08) Wayne State College Student Center, Wayne NE. Info: SF & F Club - WillyCon, c/o Ron Vick, Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne NE 68787; email: scfanta1@wsc.edu; website: www.willycon.com

CoastCon 31 (April 11-13, 2008) Missississipi Coast Coliseum and Quality Inn in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Author GoH:  David Gerrold.  Other author guests include Glenda Finkelstein, Deborah LeBlanc, Deborra Wiles, Sharon Green, and Bob Liddil.  Media guests include Gigi Edgley of Farscape and Peter Mayhew of Star Wars.  Website for more details: www.coastcon.org.

2008 Williamson Lectureship Luncheon (Apr 11, 2008) Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM. Guests include Steven Gould, Christopher Stasheff, Connie Willis. Lunch is followed by panels featuring the Lectureship guests and other visiting writers on SF in film and new directions in SF and fantasy. For information or reservations, contact Patrice Caldwell.

New York Comic Con (Apr 18-20 2008) Jacob Javits Center, New York City. Literary guests include Terry Brooks, Peter F. Hamilton, Naomi Novik. Details: http://www.nycomiccon.com/.

ConGlomeration 2008 (April 18-20, 2008), Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Louisville, KY. GOHs: Walter Koenig, A.C. Crispin, Eric Fortune, Michael Capobianco. Also artist Erik Appelhof, special performances by The Molly Maguires. Membership $30 until April 1, $40 thereafter and at the door. E-mail: info@conglomeration.org; Web site: http://www.conglomeration.org.

EerieCon Ten (Apr 18-20 2008) Days Inn at the Falls, Niagara Falls, NY. GoHs Sephera Giron, Joe Haldeman. Others: Robert J. Sawyer, Josepha Sherman, Nancy Kress, Edovan Belkom, Gay Haldeman, many more. Website: http://www.eeriecon.org/.

2008 NEBULA AWARDS WEEKEND (Apr 24-27 '08) Driskill Hotel, Austin TX. Info: website: www.sfwa.org/news/2006/2008nebulaweekend.htm

Costume-Con 26 (Apr 25-28 '08) DoubleTree Hotel San Jose, San Jose CA. Info: website http://www.cc26.info/

Ravencon 2008 (April 25-27, 2008) Crown Plaza West Hotel 6531 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23230. Author GOH: C.S. Friedman  ArtistGOH: Stephen Hickman  Fan GOH: Filthy Pierre $25 until 9-30-07  $30 until 12-31-07  $35 until 4-18-07  $40 at the door. Young Adults (12-17) $15  Children (11 and under): FREE  10% Military Discount with military ID  Day Rates: Friday: $15  Saturday: $25  Sunday: $15 Email: info (at) ravencon.com ; website: http://www.Ravencon.com/

UberCon X (April 25 – 27, 2008). Holiday Inn Hotel, Edison, New Jersey. Guests include Timothy Zahn, Pete Abrams, MJ Young. Info: UberCon LLC, 14924 Bushy Park Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797; 1-888-4-MY-UBER; email: kfrost at ubercon dot com; website: http://www.ubercon.com/.

Fantasticon 2008 (April 26-27, 2008) Copenhagen, Denmark. GoHs: Norman Spinrad, Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff. Details: http://www.fantasticon.dk/fantasticon2008/english.php.

Uni-Con 2008 (April 26, 2008) Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH. GoH: Walter Koenig. Other guests include Jeanne Cavelos, Steve Meretzky, and Leigh Grossman. Pre-registration is $15; $25 at the door. Website http://www.uni-con.org/.

May 2008

GenreCon 2008 (May 3, 2008) Sarnia Library, Sarnia, ON, Canada. Multigenre con on writing and reading Memb: Free. Info: Genrecon, Sarnia Library, 124 Christina St. South, Sarnia, ON, Canada N7T 8E1; Jeffrey Allan Beeler, Reference Librarian, (519) 337-3291; email: infogenrecon@yahoo.ca; website http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13370618637

Symposium: Science Fiction as a Literary Genre (May 8, 2008) Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's Inn, London. Programme includes Neal Stephenson, Andy Sawyer, John Clute. See http://www.gresham.ac.uk/event.asp?PageId=45&EventId=728 for details.

LepreCon 34 (May 9-11, 2008) Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, Casa Grande, AZ. Art-oriented Sf and fantasy con. Artist Guest: Howard Tayler; Author Guests: Emily & Ernest Hogan; Local Artist Guest: Liz Danforth; Special FX/Makeup Guest: David Ayres. Memberships: $25 thru 8/31/07, $30 thru 10/31/07. Info: LepreCon 34, PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ   85285    (480) 945-6890. E-mail:  lep34@leprecon.org; website: www.leprecon.org/lep34.

Eaton Conference (May 16-18, 2008) University of California, Riverside; Riverside CA. Chronicling Mars: A Conference at the World’s Largest Science Fiction Collection. Special Guests: Ray Bradbury, Frederik Pohl, with a teleconference with Sir Arthur C. Clarke. Info: UCR Libraries Website.

Keycon 25/Canvention 28 (May 16-18, 2008) Radisson Skyview, Winnipeg MB. Guests: Eric Flint, David Mattingly, Jane Yolen, Luke Ski. Website: http://www.keycon.org/.

Mobicon (May 16-18 2008) Ashbury Hotel and Suites, Mobile AL. Guests include Sharon Green, Jim Butcher. Details: http://mobicon.org/

Balticon 42 (May 23-26, 2008 Memorial Day weekend) Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD. GoH: Connie Willis, Artist GoH: TBA , Music GoH:TBA, Special GoH: TBA. Masquerade MC: Martin Gear . Memb: $46 to 2/28/08, $51 Mar 1 thru Apr 30, $59 thereafter. Info: Balticon 42, PO Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203-0686; (410) 563-2737; email: balticoninfo@Balticon.org;  website: www.Balticon.org

Baycon 2008 (May 23-26 2008) Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara CA. Guests: Tim Powers, Todd Lockwood, Patty Wells. Toastmaster: Scott Sigler. Details: http://baycon.org/2008/.

CONduit XVIII: The Chronicles of CONduit (May 23-25, 2008) Salt Lake City, Utah. General interest science fiction convention with art, writing, costuming, crafts, masquerade, art show, dealer's room and more. Guests include Michael A. Stackpole. Website: conduit.sfcon.org.

ConQuesT (May 23-25 2008) Airport Hilton, Kansas City MO. Guests include Joe R. Lansdale, Wm. Mark Simmons. Details: http://www.kcsciencefiction.org/conquest/conquest.htm

Marcon 43, A Full Spectrum Fantasy and Science Fiction Convention. (May 23-25, 2008) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus, OH. Guests include Robert Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye, Toni Weisskopf, artist Ray Van Tilburg, toastmaster Steven Brust, fan Keith Standlee, special guest Bill Fawcett. Details: http://www.marcon.org/.

MisCon 22 (May 23-26, 2008) Missoula, Montana. Guests include MJ Engh, Diana Pharaoh Francis, James Glass. Details: http://www.miscon.org/.

OASIS 21 (May 23-25, 2008) Sherton Orlando Downtown.  Writer GoH:  David Gerrold, Special Guest Writer: John Scalzi, Artist GOH: Paul Vincenti, Filk GOH: Bill &Brenda Sutton.  Other author guests include Adam-Troy Castro, Karen Chance, CL Wilson and others. Website http://www.oasfis.org/oasis/

WisCon 32 (May 23-26 2008) Concourse Hotel, Madison WI. Guests include Maureen F. McHugh, L. Timmel Duchamp. Details: http://wiscon.info/

ConCarolinas (May 30 - Jun 1, 2008) Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC. Guests include Robert Picardo, Mike Resnick, Stephen Antczak, Amy H. Sturgis, Gary Astleford. Details: http://www.concarolinas.org/

Arisia Relaxicon (May 30 - Jun 1, 2008) Corsair & Cross Rip Motels, Cape Cod, MD. Details: http://corp.arisia.org/Relaxacon

June 2008

Sci Fi Summer Con Atlanta (June 6-8) Crown Place Atlanta-Marietta, Atlanta GA. SF, fantasy, horror, comix, anime, etc. Author guests include Christina Barber, Bobby Nash, Kristy Tallman. Website http://sfscon.tripod.com/.

SoonerCon 2008 (June 6-8) Biltmore Hotel (I-40 and Meridian) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Multi-genre/Multi-media fan convention;  John Ringo, Tom Kidd, Gary Friedrich, and more; $30 in advance, $40 at door; 405-632-2848 for information; info@soonercon.com; http://www.soonercon.info/dnn/.

LionCon (Jun 20-22 '08) Biola University, La Mirada CA. Narnia Convention. Guests include Dr. Stanley Mattson, Paul Ford, James A. Owen. Details: http://www.lioncon.org/.

Fourth Street Fantasy (Jun 20-22 '08) Holiday Inn Select Airport, Bloomington, MN. GoH: Elizabeth Bear. Website: http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/.

ApolloCon (Jun 27-29 '08) DoubleTree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport, Houston TX. GoHs: Allen Steele, Lou Anders, Brad Foster. Website: http://apollocon.org/.

Hypericon (Jun 27-29 '08) Days Inn Stadium, Nashville TN. GoH: Joe R. Lansdale; Artist GoH: Alex McVey; other guests: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Glen Cook. Website: http://www.hypericon.info/.

ConRunner 2008 (Jun 28-29 '08) Britannia Hotel Wolverhampton, UK. A convention for UK/European convention runners from all the communities SF, Fantasy, Anime, Horror etc. Details and online membership http://www.conrunner.org.uk.