Convention Watch

[Butterfly]

There's a sci-fi one coming up in Oregon... (if you're interested)

OryCon 34

I found it on this list - seems they've grouped fantasy with sci-fi on most of it - unfortunately, I couldn't find a list strictly Fantasy.

List of science fiction conventions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Ankari]

Awesome list there Butterfly. I've also want people to suggest some book and writing conventions. There was one such book convention that I read about, but I forgot to list it here. They had a few fantasy writers attending it, with panels and such. I need to find it again, it looked interesting.

 

[Ankari]

Balticon: May 24-27, 2013 in Baltimore, MD

Chicon: August 30th through September 3rd in the Hyatt Regency in Chicago

Lone Star Con: August 29th through September 2nd, 2013 in San Antonio Texas

 

[CupofJoe]

Okay - I'm a Newbie...
But what happens at a Con?
All I know is what I've learnt from "The Big Bang Theory" and that might not be a reliable source...

 

[Ankari]

Conventions are an amazing experience. First, everyone is a nerd, just like you. Second, everyone competes to be the biggest nerd (dressing up in costumes) so there is little shame.

But more importantly, you have:

• Published authors that you can meet and talk.
• Artists that you can meet and possible make arrangements to hire for your next novel.
• Panels that are hosted by authors where they discuss various subjects beneficial to any aspiring writer.
• Panels hosted by publishing companies that will give you tips on how to get into the industry.
• I had a couple authors offering to critique my work (5 chapters worth) if I had it with me. I didn't (it was my first convention, I didn't know).

 

[Zero Angel]

Dragon*Con is next weekend in Atlanta.

Found that and Chicon in my searches only to come here and be annihilated with the Wiki article Butterfly linked

Best part about the wiki article is the fact that you can sort by date!

 

[Ankari]

Jordancon: April 19-21 in Roswell, GA (Doubletree Hotel)

 

[ShortHair]

Why do these things never happen in Canada?

You can always put on your own. Just be prepared to give up your family, friends, spare time, and sanity for six months to a year.

 

[Butterfly]

Why do these things never happen in Canada?

They do...

World Fantasy Convention 2012: Guests of Honour

 

[Ireth]

They do...

World Fantasy Convention 2012: Guests of Honour

Unfortunately, as a poor college student living in Manitoba, there's no freaking way I'd be able to go to Toronto for that. Oh well.

 

[Steerpike]

Elizabeth Hand and Charles de Lint along make it worth going to.