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Please send convention information directly to Locus Online at online@locusmag.com. Providing information in our paragraph format, including e-mail and website links, will expedite updates to this page. We will spell out e-mail addresses (e.g. "name at host dot com") instead of building active links if you prefer, to avoid spam. Note we focus on conventions with significant literary interest; we don't list cons primarily devoted to media, comics, etc. Convention goers, note that places and dates may change; check with convention committees before making final plans.

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) 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/.

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/

June 2008

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/.

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.

July 2008

Westercon 61 (July 3-6 '08) JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. GoHs: Kage Baker, Lubov, Milt Stevens. Website: http://www.westercon61.org/
Portus 2008: A Harry Potter Symposium (July 10-13 2008) Hilton Anatole, Dallax, Texas. Website: http://www.portus2008.org/.

Science Fiction Research Association Conference (July 10-13 '08) Lawrence, Kansas. 25th annual conference, this year titled "Teaching, Reading and Creating Science Fiction", in conjunction with the John W. Campbell conference. GoHs Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller. Awards ceremony Friday night includes SFRA presenting the Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller; at the same event, the Campbell conference will award Campbell Award for the best SF novel and the Sturgeon Award for the best short SF. Details: http://www.sfra.org/

OSFest '08 (July 11-13, 2008) The return of SF/F conventions to Omaha, NE; Comfort Inn & Suites, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE. AGOH: Aaron Allston. ArtGOH: Mike Cole. $35 to Dec. 31, $40 to June 30, $50 at the door. Info: OSFest '08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124; email: webmaster at osfes dot org; website: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm.
Readercon (July 17-20 '08) Burlington Marriott, Burlington, Massachusetts. Guests of Honor: Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly; Memorial Guest of Honor: Stanislaw Lem. Details: http://www.readercon.org/
Lazy Dragon Con (July 18-20 '08) Quality Inn, McKinney TX. A Sci-Fi/Fantasy themed Party Con. Author guests include Lee Martindale, John Moore. Details: website http://www.lazydragon.com/con/. E-mail: bendaw@lazydragon.com.
Comic Con (July 24-27 2008) San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA. Literary guests include Connie Willis, Frank Beddor, Joe Hill, Dean Koontz, Robert J. Sawyer. Details: http://www.comic-con.org/.

DUM-DUM 2008 (July 24-27 '08) Ramada Hotel & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo, IA. A convention for fans of the books of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Website http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/.
Confluence 2008 (July 25-28 '08) Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport, PA. Guests: Joe Haldeman, Kathryn Cramer. Website http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/.
PULPCON 37 (July 31 - Aug. 3, 2008) Dayton, Ohio. This year, Pulpcon celebrates Jack Williamson and the 70th anniversary of John W. Campbell's editoriship of Astounding Science Fiction/Analog Science Fiction & Fact. GoHs: Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. Stephen Haffner, publisher of "The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson," will also be on hand to discuss Jack Williamson and his work. Complementing this presentation will be a DVD interview of Williamson conducted by James Gunn during the 1970s. A presentation on Astounding will include a slide show featuring many of the pivotal issues of the magazine while under the helm of Campbell. Details: website http://pulpcon.org/

August 2008

DIVERSICON 16 (Aug 1-3, '08) Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. Multimedia w/lit emphasis, multicultural, fem/GLBT/diff-abled friendly. Memb: $25 to 3/15/08. Info: PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0036; email: diversicon[ at ]gmail.com; website: http://www.diversicon.org/.
DENVENTION / WORLDCON 66 (Aug 6-10 2008) Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Guests: Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore; Ghost of Honor Robert A. Heinlein; Toastmaster Wil McCarthy. Rates, accommodations, etc: see website -- http://www.denvention3.org/.
11th Annual Mars Society Convention (Aug 14-17 2008). University of Colorado, Boulder. Speakers include Buzz Aldrin, Elon Musk, Dr Scott Horowitz, Dr Robert Zubrin. Website: http://www.marssociety.com/portal/c/Conventions/2008

3Pi-Con (Aug 22-24, 2008) Clarion Hotel, West Springfield, MA. Guests include Cory Doctorow, Randall Munroe. Metageek Guest of Honor: Jeff Mach. Guest of Awesome: Jennifer Williams. Website: http://www.pi-con.org/.

Bubonicon 40 (Aug 22-24 2008) Wyndham-Sheraton Airport Hotel, Albuquerque, NM. Guests: David Weber, Daniel Abraham, Bob Eggleton. Website: http://www.bubonicon.com/.
Fan Expo Canada 2008 (Aug 22-24 2008) Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Guest list available on web site in mid-May. Details: http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo2008/
September 2008

Mountain-Con 4 (September 19-21, 2008) Davis Conference Center, Layton, UT. A celebration of all things "fandom", from anime to zombies. Family-friendly event includes kid-friendly program track, banquet with the stars, and a fan film festival. GoHs: Kevin Sorbo, Richard Herd, Sarah Douglas, Brandon Sanderson and more. Adult 3-day Memb: $35 until 5/31/08; $40 until 8/31/08; $45 at the door. Banquet tickets and autographs extra. For details, including childrens' and family rates, visit http://mountaincon.org/ or e-mail info@mountaincon.org.
CONTEXT 21 (September 26-28, 2008) Ramada Plaza Hotel, Columbus, OH. Focused on speculative fiction literature with a secondary emphasis on genre games and films. Extensive SF/F/H writing workshops. GoHs: Tanya Huff, Paula Guran, Brian Keene, and others. Memb: $35 until 8/15/08; workshops extra. Details, visit website: http://www.contextsf.org/.
October 2008

Archon 32 (Oct 3-5 2008) Collinsville Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL. GoH: Laurell K. Hamilton, AGoH: Cartoonist John Kovalic, Fan GoH: Rich & Michelle Zellich, TM: Vic Milán. Website: http://archonstl.org/32/index.php
Conflux 5 (October 3-6, 2008), The Marque Hotel, Canberra Australia. International GoH: Sharyn November; Australian GoH: Jack Dann, Cat Sparks; Local GoH: Gillian Polack; Fan GoH: Bruce Gillespie. Website: http://www.conflux.org.au/

FenCon V (Oct 3-5 2008) Crowne Plaza North Dallas, Addison TX. Guests: Gregory Benford, Jay Lake, Doris Egan, Real Musgrave; Toastmaster: Howard Waldrop. Website: http://www.fencon.org/.

Albacon 2008 (Oct 10-12 2008) Crowne Plaza Albany City Center, Albany NY. Guests: Anne & Todd McCaffrey, Gary S. Blog. Website: http://www.albacon.org/.

Newcon 4 (Oct 11-12 2008) The Fishmarket, Northampton, UK. Guests: Iain M. Banks, Storm Constantine, Ken MacLeod, Paul Cornell, Ian Watson, Geoff Ryman. Email: FINIANG at aol dot com. Website: http://www.newcon4.co.uk/newcon/main/default.aspx.

Walden West Festival (Oct 11-12, 2008) Sauk City, Wisconsin. GoH: David Drake. A celebration of the life and work of August Derleth (1909-1971). All events are free of charge. See www.derleth.org for more information.

Capclave 2008 (Oct 17-19 2008) Rockville Hilton, Rockville, Maryland. Guests: James Morrow, Michael Dirda. A production of the Washington Science Fiction Association. Website: http://www.capclave.org/.

World Fantasy Convention 2008 (Oct 30-Nov 2 '08) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. GoHs: David Morrell, Barbara Hambly, ArtGoH: Todd Lockwood, PubGoH: Tom Doherty, Toastmaster: Tad Williams. Theme: Mystery in Fantasy and Horror. Info: website: http://www.worldfantasy2008.org/

November 2008

IlluXCon (Nov 6-9 '08) Altoona, PA. Dedicated to fantastic illustration. Guests include artists Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, John Jude Palencar, Bob Eggleton, many many others. Info: website: http://www.illuxcon.com/

New England Fan Experience (November 21-23, 2008) Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Cambridge, MA 02139. Guests include George Takei, Bob Eggleton. Website: http://www.nefe.us/.

Orycon 30 (November 21-23 2008) Waterfront Marriott, Portland Oregon. Writer GOH: Harry Turtledove, Editor GOH: Ginjer Buchanan, Artist GOH: Jrff Fennel, Fan GOH: Cecelia Eng. Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon30/

Darkovercon 31 (Nov 28-30, 2008) Holiday Inn Timmonium, Timmonium, MD. GoH: Patricia Briggs. Details: see website http://www.darkovercon.org

Loscon 35 (November 28-30, 2008) LAX Marriott, L.A. CA. GoH's: John Scalzi, Gary Lippincott, Michael Siladi, Website http://www.loscon.org/35a/

2009

Madicon 18 (March 13-15, 2009) James Madison University Festival Center, Harrisonburg, VA. GoH: L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Guests: Jennie Breeden, C.J. Henderson, Shelden Menery, and more. Details, visit website: www.madicon.org.

WASFEn Con 3 (March 28, 2009) The Plaza, Wausau, WI. Sci-Fi, Comics, Gaming, and More. "Fun and Fantasy for the Whole Family!" Website: http://www.myspace.com/wasfen

FiestaCon / Westercon 62 (July 2-5, 2009) Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe AZ. Guests: Todd Lockwood, Alan Dean Foster, Stanley Schmidt, Jim & Doreen Webbert; Toastmasters Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden. Website: http://www.fiestacon.org/.

AnticipationSF: the 67th World Science Fiction Convention (August 6-10, 2009) Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. GoHs: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Taral Wayne, David G. Hartwell, Tom Doherty; master of ceremonies: Julie Czerneda. Website: http://www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home.
North American Discworld Convention 2009 (Sep 4-7 2009) Tempe, Arizona. Guest of Honor: Terry Pratchett. Info: http://www.nadwcon.org/.

	FUTURE HISTORY Jump down to: 2008: March April May June July August September October November December 2009 — Archives: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 E-mail Locus Online		2008 - 2009 Please send convention information directly to Locus Online at online@locusmag.com. Providing information in our paragraph format, including e-mail and website links, will expedite updates to this page. We will spell out e-mail addresses (e.g. "name at host dot com") instead of building active links if you prefer, to avoid spam. Note we focus on conventions with significant literary interest; we don't list cons primarily devoted to media, comics, etc. Convention goers, note that places and dates may change; check with convention committees before making final plans. 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) 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/. 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/ June 2008 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/. 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. July 2008 Westercon 61 (July 3-6 '08) JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. GoHs: Kage Baker, Lubov, Milt Stevens. Website: http://www.westercon61.org/ Portus 2008: A Harry Potter Symposium (July 10-13 2008) Hilton Anatole, Dallax, Texas. Website: http://www.portus2008.org/. Science Fiction Research Association Conference (July 10-13 '08) Lawrence, Kansas. 25th annual conference, this year titled "Teaching, Reading and Creating Science Fiction", in conjunction with the John W. Campbell conference. GoHs Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller. Awards ceremony Friday night includes SFRA presenting the Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller; at the same event, the Campbell conference will award Campbell Award for the best SF novel and the Sturgeon Award for the best short SF. Details: http://www.sfra.org/ OSFest '08 (July 11-13, 2008) The return of SF/F conventions to Omaha, NE; Comfort Inn & Suites, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE. AGOH: Aaron Allston. ArtGOH: Mike Cole. $35 to Dec. 31, $40 to June 30, $50 at the door. Info: OSFest '08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124; email: webmaster at osfes dot org; website: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm. Readercon (July 17-20 '08) Burlington Marriott, Burlington, Massachusetts. Guests of Honor: Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly; Memorial Guest of Honor: Stanislaw Lem. Details: http://www.readercon.org/ Lazy Dragon Con (July 18-20 '08) Quality Inn, McKinney TX. A Sci-Fi/Fantasy themed Party Con. Author guests include Lee Martindale, John Moore. Details: website http://www.lazydragon.com/con/. E-mail: bendaw@lazydragon.com. Comic Con (July 24-27 2008) San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA. Literary guests include Connie Willis, Frank Beddor, Joe Hill, Dean Koontz, Robert J. Sawyer. Details: http://www.comic-con.org/. DUM-DUM 2008 (July 24-27 '08) Ramada Hotel & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo, IA. A convention for fans of the books of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Website http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/. Confluence 2008 (July 25-28 '08) Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport, PA. Guests: Joe Haldeman, Kathryn Cramer. Website http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/. PULPCON 37 (July 31 - Aug. 3, 2008) Dayton, Ohio. This year, Pulpcon celebrates Jack Williamson and the 70th anniversary of John W. Campbell's editoriship of Astounding Science Fiction/Analog Science Fiction & Fact. GoHs: Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. Stephen Haffner, publisher of "The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson," will also be on hand to discuss Jack Williamson and his work. Complementing this presentation will be a DVD interview of Williamson conducted by James Gunn during the 1970s. A presentation on Astounding will include a slide show featuring many of the pivotal issues of the magazine while under the helm of Campbell. Details: website http://pulpcon.org/ August 2008 DIVERSICON 16 (Aug 1-3, '08) Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. Multimedia w/lit emphasis, multicultural, fem/GLBT/diff-abled friendly. Memb: $25 to 3/15/08. Info: PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0036; email: diversicon[ at ]gmail.com; website: http://www.diversicon.org/. DENVENTION / WORLDCON 66 (Aug 6-10 2008) Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Guests: Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore; Ghost of Honor Robert A. Heinlein; Toastmaster Wil McCarthy. Rates, accommodations, etc: see website -- http://www.denvention3.org/. 11th Annual Mars Society Convention (Aug 14-17 2008). University of Colorado, Boulder. Speakers include Buzz Aldrin, Elon Musk, Dr Scott Horowitz, Dr Robert Zubrin. Website: http://www.marssociety.com/portal/c/Conventions/2008 3Pi-Con (Aug 22-24, 2008) Clarion Hotel, West Springfield, MA. Guests include Cory Doctorow, Randall Munroe. Metageek Guest of Honor: Jeff Mach. Guest of Awesome: Jennifer Williams. Website: http://www.pi-con.org/. Bubonicon 40 (Aug 22-24 2008) Wyndham-Sheraton Airport Hotel, Albuquerque, NM. Guests: David Weber, Daniel Abraham, Bob Eggleton. Website: http://www.bubonicon.com/. Fan Expo Canada 2008 (Aug 22-24 2008) Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Guest list available on web site in mid-May. Details: http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo2008/ September 2008 Mountain-Con 4 (September 19-21, 2008) Davis Conference Center, Layton, UT. A celebration of all things "fandom", from anime to zombies. Family-friendly event includes kid-friendly program track, banquet with the stars, and a fan film festival. GoHs: Kevin Sorbo, Richard Herd, Sarah Douglas, Brandon Sanderson and more. Adult 3-day Memb: $35 until 5/31/08; $40 until 8/31/08; $45 at the door. Banquet tickets and autographs extra. For details, including childrens' and family rates, visit http://mountaincon.org/ or e-mail info@mountaincon.org. CONTEXT 21 (September 26-28, 2008) Ramada Plaza Hotel, Columbus, OH. Focused on speculative fiction literature with a secondary emphasis on genre games and films. Extensive SF/F/H writing workshops. GoHs: Tanya Huff, Paula Guran, Brian Keene, and others. Memb: $35 until 8/15/08; workshops extra. Details, visit website: http://www.contextsf.org/. October 2008 Archon 32 (Oct 3-5 2008) Collinsville Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL. GoH: Laurell K. Hamilton, AGoH: Cartoonist John Kovalic, Fan GoH: Rich & Michelle Zellich, TM: Vic Milán. Website: http://archonstl.org/32/index.php Conflux 5 (October 3-6, 2008), The Marque Hotel, Canberra Australia. International GoH: Sharyn November; Australian GoH: Jack Dann, Cat Sparks; Local GoH: Gillian Polack; Fan GoH: Bruce Gillespie. Website: http://www.conflux.org.au/ FenCon V (Oct 3-5 2008) Crowne Plaza North Dallas, Addison TX. Guests: Gregory Benford, Jay Lake, Doris Egan, Real Musgrave; Toastmaster: Howard Waldrop. Website: http://www.fencon.org/. Albacon 2008 (Oct 10-12 2008) Crowne Plaza Albany City Center, Albany NY. Guests: Anne & Todd McCaffrey, Gary S. Blog. Website: http://www.albacon.org/. Newcon 4 (Oct 11-12 2008) The Fishmarket, Northampton, UK. Guests: Iain M. Banks, Storm Constantine, Ken MacLeod, Paul Cornell, Ian Watson, Geoff Ryman. Email: FINIANG at aol dot com. Website: http://www.newcon4.co.uk/newcon/main/default.aspx. Walden West Festival (Oct 11-12, 2008) Sauk City, Wisconsin. GoH: David Drake. A celebration of the life and work of August Derleth (1909-1971). All events are free of charge. See www.derleth.org for more information. Capclave 2008 (Oct 17-19 2008) Rockville Hilton, Rockville, Maryland. Guests: James Morrow, Michael Dirda. A production of the Washington Science Fiction Association. Website: http://www.capclave.org/. World Fantasy Convention 2008 (Oct 30-Nov 2 '08) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. GoHs: David Morrell, Barbara Hambly, ArtGoH: Todd Lockwood, PubGoH: Tom Doherty, Toastmaster: Tad Williams. Theme: Mystery in Fantasy and Horror. Info: website: http://www.worldfantasy2008.org/ November 2008 IlluXCon (Nov 6-9 '08) Altoona, PA. Dedicated to fantastic illustration. Guests include artists Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, John Jude Palencar, Bob Eggleton, many many others. Info: website: http://www.illuxcon.com/ New England Fan Experience (November 21-23, 2008) Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Cambridge, MA 02139. Guests include George Takei, Bob Eggleton. Website: http://www.nefe.us/. Orycon 30 (November 21-23 2008) Waterfront Marriott, Portland Oregon. Writer GOH: Harry Turtledove, Editor GOH: Ginjer Buchanan, Artist GOH: Jrff Fennel, Fan GOH: Cecelia Eng. Website: http://www.orycon.org/orycon30/ Darkovercon 31 (Nov 28-30, 2008) Holiday Inn Timmonium, Timmonium, MD. GoH: Patricia Briggs. Details: see website http://www.darkovercon.org Loscon 35 (November 28-30, 2008) LAX Marriott, L.A. CA. GoH's: John Scalzi, Gary Lippincott, Michael Siladi, Website http://www.loscon.org/35a/ 2009 Madicon 18 (March 13-15, 2009) James Madison University Festival Center, Harrisonburg, VA. GoH: L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Guests: Jennie Breeden, C.J. Henderson, Shelden Menery, and more. Details, visit website: www.madicon.org. WASFEn Con 3 (March 28, 2009) The Plaza, Wausau, WI. Sci-Fi, Comics, Gaming, and More. "Fun and Fantasy for the Whole Family!" Website: http://www.myspace.com/wasfen FiestaCon / Westercon 62 (July 2-5, 2009) Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe AZ. Guests: Todd Lockwood, Alan Dean Foster, Stanley Schmidt, Jim & Doreen Webbert; Toastmasters Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden. Website: http://www.fiestacon.org/. AnticipationSF: the 67th World Science Fiction Convention (August 6-10, 2009) Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. GoHs: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Taral Wayne, David G. Hartwell, Tom Doherty; master of ceremonies: Julie Czerneda. Website: http://www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home. North American Discworld Convention 2009 (Sep 4-7 2009) Tempe, Arizona. Guest of Honor: Terry Pratchett. Info: http://www.nadwcon.org/.
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