Upcoming Events
NOTE: Some conventions have decided to be in-person again or hybrid. However, such information is subject to change depending upon the state of the pandemic. Check with the convention for vaccination and masking requirements. In general, check with the convention in advance before planning travel, lodgings, etc. Travel between some countries may be restricted or banned by government action.
26–28 April 2024
RAVENCON 17 (central Virginia SF conference) at Virginia Crossings Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Glen Allen, VA. Guests of Honor: Editor: Ellen Datlow, Author: Ursula Vernon aka T. Kingfisher. Info: https://www.ravencon.com/
3–5 May 2024
HELIOSPHERE 2024 (NYC area SF conference) at Holiday Inn, Piscataway NJ. Guests of Honor: Neil Clarke (editor & publisher), C.S.E. Cooney (author), Carlos Hernandez (author). Info: https://heliosphereny.org/; info@heliosphereny.org
24–26 May 2024
MARCON 59 (Ohio regional science fiction conference/Multiple Alternative Realities Convention) at Hyatt Regency Columbus, OH. Guests To Be Announced. Info: https://www.marcon.org/home
24–26 May 2024
BALTICON 58 (Maryland regional science fiction and fantasy conference) at Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore MD. Guests of Honor: L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (author), Omar Rayyan (artist), Shiela Williams (editor), Rhiannon’s Lark (music), Alex Jennings (Compton Crook Award Winner). Info: https://2024.balticon.org/; balticoninfo@balticon.org; +1.410.563.2737; PO Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203-0686.
30 May–2 June 2024
STOKERCON (Horror Convention) at Mission Bay Marriott, San Diego CA. Guests of Honor: Jonathan Maberry, Paul Tremblay, Paula Guran, Justina Ireland, Nisi Shawl. Info: https://www.stokercon2024.com/
31 May–2 June 2024
CONCAROLINAS 2024 (Carolina SF conference) at Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel, Charlotte NC. Featured Guests: Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Matt Dinniman. Info: https://concarolinas.org/; concarolinas@concarolinas.com
21–23 June 2024
SOONERCON 32 (Oklahoma SF, Fsy, Gaming conference) at Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel and Conference Center, Norman OK. Featured Guests: To Be Announced. Info: https://soonercon.com/; Future Society of Central Oklahoma dba Soonercon. P O Box 950406, Oklahoma City OK 73195-0406
18–21 July 2024
BUFFALO NASFiC (16th North American Science Fiction Convention/ NASFiC) at Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Author Guest of Honor: Alan Dean Foster, YA Guest of Honor: Nilah Magruder, Artist Guests of Honor: Kaja & Phil Foglio, Fan Guests of Honor: Suford & Tony Lewis. Info: https://buffalonasfic2024.org/
8-12 August 2024
GLASGOW 2024—A WORLDCON FOR OUR FUTURES (82nd.World Science Fiction Convention) at Scottish Events Campus (SEC), Glasgow, Scotland. Guests of Honour: Chris Baker, Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer, Ken MacLeod, Nnedi Okorafor, Terri Windling. This is the SF universe’s annual get-together. Professionals and readers from all
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