Conventions

2019

• ICFA 40 – March 13-17, 2019
  • Marriott Orlando Airport Hotel, Orlando FL
  • Guests: Mark Bould, G. Willow Wilson
  • Theme: “Politics and Conflict”
  • Read our coverage of ICFA 39 here

• The Outer Dark Symposium on the Greater Weird – March 22–23, 2019
  • Silver Scream FX Lab and Hotel Indigo-College Park, Atlanta GA
  • Theme: “Diverse perspectives on Horror by women, LGBTQ+, and writers of color”
  • Hosts: Scott Nicolay, Anya Martin
  • Read our coverage of The Outer Dark Symposium 2018 here

• Creative Ink Festival – March 29-31, 2019
  • Delta Hotel, Burnaby (just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada)
  • GOH: Kelley Armstrong, Jonas Saul, Eileen Kernaghan, Mark Teppo

• WonderCon 2019 – March 29-31, 2019
  • Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

• Norwescon 42 – April 18–21, 2019
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA
  • GoH: Mary Robinette Kowal, Tran Nguyen, Dan Koboldt, Nancy Pearl, Subterranean Press
  • Theme: “Don’t Forget Your Towel!”
  • Read our coverage of Norwescon 41 here

• Ytterbium (Eastercon 2019) – April 19-22, 2019
  • Park Inn, Hethrow, London
  • GoH: Frances Hardinge, Sydney Padua, John Scalzi, DC

• Corflu 36 – May 2-5, 2019
  • Cambria Hotel, Rockville MD (DC metro area)
  • Attending: $100 through 9/30, $125 10/1-1/31/19
  • Supporting: Pay what you like.

• StokerCon 2019 – May 9-12, 2019
  • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids MI
  • GoH: Josh Boone, Kathe Koja, Josh Malerman, Robert R. McCammon, Kaaron Warren, Stephanie M. Wytovich
  • Read our coverage of StokerCon 2018 here

• SFWA Nebula Conference – May 16-19, 2019
  • Marriott Warner Center, Woodland Hills CA
  • Read our coverage of the 2018 SFWA Nebula Conference here

• Keycon 36 – May 17-19, 2019
  • Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA
  • Theme: “Monty and Max and Vampyres! Oh My!”
  • GoH: Carrie Vaughn, Lee Moyer, Devon Boorman & Mark Rein-Hagen

• Balticon 53 – May 24-27, 2019
  • Baltimore MD

• WisCon 43 – May 24-27, 2019
  • Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, Madison WI
  • GoH: G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders
  • Read our coverage of WisCon 42 here

• LibertyCon 32 – May 31 – June 2, 2019
  • The Read House, Chattanooga TN
  • M.C.: Seanan McGuire
  • Guests: Patricia Briggs, Mitch Foust, Arlan Andrews, Timmy Bolgeo

• SoonerCon 28 – June 7-9, 2019
  • Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Norman OK
  • Toastmaster: Selina Rosen
  • Guests: Kevin J. Anderson, Toni Weisskopf, Aaron Dismuke, Jamie Marchi, Larry Nemecek

• Westercon 72 & NASFiC 2019 – July 4-7, 2019
  • Davis Conference Center, Layton UT
  • Guests: Jim Butcher, Eric Flint, Vincent Villafranca, Kitty Krell, Tim the GM, Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes, Kuma Bear

• Readercon 30 – July 11-14, 2019
  • Quincy Marriott, Quincy MA
  • GoH: Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones
  • Memorial GoH: Edward W. Bryant
  • Read our coverage of Readercon 29 here

• ConGregate 6 – July 12-14, 2019
  • Red Lion Hotel, High Point NC
  • GoH: Eric Flint
  • Special Guests: Michael A. Stackpole, Valentine Wolfe

• Comic-Con – July 18-21, 2019
  • San Diego CA

• Pulpfest 2019 – August 15-18, 2019
  • DoubleTree by Hilton, Pittsburgh PA

• Worldcon 77 – August 15-19, 2019
  • Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland
  • GoH: Ginjer Buchanan, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Bill & Mary Burns, Diane Duane, Steve Jackson, Ian McDonald
  • Read our coverage of Worldcon 76 here

• Archon 43 – October 4-6, 2019
  • Gateway Convention Center and Double Tree Hotel, Collinsville IL (outside St. Louis, MO)
  • Toastmistress: Caroline Spector
  • GoH: James S.A. Corey, Mitch Bentley

• VCon – October 11-13, 2019
  • Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond (just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada)
  • GOH: Author Marrion G Harmon, Artist Kasia Slupecka, Publisher and Comics Historian, Hope Nicholson

• Multiverse – October 18-20, 2019
  • Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta GA
  • GoH: Seanan McGuire, John Picacio, Cat Rambo

• Sirens – October 24-27, 2019
  • Hilton Devner Inverness, Inverness CO
  • GoH: Mishell Baker, Roshani Chokshi, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Rebecca Roanhorse, Dr. Suzanne Scott

• World Fantasy Convention 2019 – October 31 – November 3, 2019
  • Los Angeles CA
  • Theme: “Fantasy Noir”
  • Guests of Honor: Margo Lanagan, Beth Meacham, Robert Silverberg, Tad Williams
  • Read our coverage of WFC 2018 here

2020

• Arisia – January 17-20, 2020

• ICFA 41 – March 18-21, 2020
  • Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando FL
  • Read our coverage of ICFA 39 here

• StokerCon 2020 – April 16-19, 2020
  • The Royal Hotel and the Grand Hotel, Scarborough United Kingdom
  • Mistress of Ceremonies: A.K. Benedict
  • Read our coverage of StokerCon 2018 here

• Westercon 73 – July 2-5, 2020
  • Double Tree (by Hilton Seattle Airport), Seattle WA
  • Theme: “Perfect Vision”
  • GoH: David Brin, Ethan Siegel, Kevin Roche, Andrew Trembley

• Worldcon 78 (CoNZealand) – July 29-Aug 2, 2020
  • TSB Area and Shed 6, Intercontinental Hotel, and Michael Fowler Center, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Toastmaster: George R.R. Martin
  • GoH: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Greg Broadmore
  • Read our coverage of Woldcon 76 here

• World Fantasy Convention – October 29-November 1, 2020
  • Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City UT

• Archon 44 – October 2-4, 2020

• FOGcon – 2020
  • Walnut Creek Marriott, Walnut Creek CA
  • GoH: Mary Anne Mohanraj, Nisi Shawl
  • Read our coverage of FOGcon 2018 here

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