ConventionsThe following fantasy and science fiction conventions feature writers as guests, writing workshops and panels, art shows, film programs and other activities.
2008:Monthly ♦ Los Angeles, CA ♦ Comic Book & Sci-Fi Con
May 8 ♦ Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK
Symposium: Science Fiction as a Literary Genre
May 9-11 ♦ Tempe, AZ ♦ Leprecon 34
May 16-18 ♦ UC Riverside, CA ♦ Eaton Conference
Topic: 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.
May 23-26 ♦ Santa Clara (San Jose), CA ♦ Baycon 2008
May 23-26 ♦ Baltimore, MD ♦ Balticon 42
July 3-6 ♦ Las Vegas, NV ♦ Westercon 61 (West Coast Regional)
July 10-13 ♦ Dallas, TX ♦ Portus 2008: A Harry Potter Symposium
July 10-13 ♦ Lawrence, KS ♦ Science Fiction Research Assoc Conference Includes several literary awards ceremonies as well as the SFRA Award.
July 18-20 ♦ McKinney, TX ♦ Lazy Dragon Con
July 24-27 ♦ San Diego, CA ♦ Comic Con International
Aug 6-10 ♦ Denver, CO ♦ Denvention 3 (World Con 66)
September 26-28 ♦ Columbus, OH ♦ CONTEXT 21
Sept 26-28 ♦ San Diego, CA ♦ Conjecture 2008
Oct 30-Nov 2 ♦ Calgary, Alberta, Canada
World Fantasy Convention 2008
Nov 6-9 ♦ Altoona, PA ♦ IlluXCon An illustrators conference.
Nov 28-30 ♦ Los Angeles, CA ♦ LosCon XXXV 2009:July 2-5 ♦ Tempe, AZ ♦ Westercon 62 (West Coast Regional)
August 6-10 ♦ Montréal, Québec, Canada ♦ AnticipationSF (World Con 67)
Sept 4-7 ♦ Tempe, AZ ♦ North American Discworld Convention |
