| Event | Towel Day |
| Theme | Don’t Panic! |
| Type | Literature, Pop Culture |
| Dates | May 25, 2012 |
| Location | Worldwide! Check website for events and locations. |
| Website | TowelDay.org |
| About | ”Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe proudly carry a towel in his honour.” |
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| Event | Conflux 8 |
| Theme | On the Beach |
| Type | Science/Speculative Fiction |
| Dates | September 29-30, 2012 |
| Location |
Novotel Canberra 5 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Phone: +66 2 6245 5000 |
| Website | Conflux.org.au |
| Remarks | A full program of Panels, Workshops, Author readings, mass book signing, art show and other events are being planned. Conflux is running a short story competition with cash prizes. See the competitions page for details This year’s special guests include Keri Arthur and Keith Stevenson. |
| Event | Albacon 2012 |
| Theme | Hearts of the Story, One and All! |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | October 18-21, 2012 |
| Location | Best Western Sovereign Hotel – Albany 1228 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203 USA Phone: 1-518-489-2981 Toll Free: 1-800-528-1234 |
| Website | Albacon.org |
| Notes | All ages Albacon is a weekend gathering in Albany, NY, of fans and creators of Science Fiction or Fantasy, including literature, movies, games, and other media. Join us for three days of panel discussions, interviews, films, games, readings, autographs, an art show, special events, a fabulous dealers room, debates, conversation, and socializing with people who share your interests! Educator GOH: Julie E. Czerneda Artist GOH: Jody A. Lee Filk GOH: Roberta Rogow Fan GOH: Erwin S. Strauss Media GOH: Keith R.A. DeCandido |
| Event | Darkover Grand Council Meeting XXXV |
| Description | DarkoverCon is a science fiction and fantasy convention held every year over Thanksgiving weekend in Timonium, Maryland. |
| Theme | Diverity in all its forms |
| Dates | November 23-25, 2012 |
| Location | Crowne Plaza Baltimore North-Hunt Valley 2004 Greenspring Drive Timonium, Maryland 21093 USA Hotel Front Desk: 410-252-7373 |
| Website | Darkovercon.org |
| Remarks | Because we are a small convention (roughly 500 people) you have a chance to see our guests up close and personal, meet new people, shop undisturbed, attend workshops, etc., something you can’t always do at larger conventions. This year we will be celebrating DarkoverCon 35 and our theme this year is diversity in all its forms. Besides several full tracks of science fiction/fantasy programming, we offer assorted music programming (primarily, but not exclusively, folk), workshops where you can learn assorted arts or crafts, video programming, esoteric programing, dancing, and more. This year we are once again planning a full track of Steampunk programming. See our links for more information about our convention. td> |
| Event | Rustycon 2013 |
| Abouy | Rustycon is the first Science Fiction and Fantasy convention of the New Year in the greater Seattle area. |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | January 18-20, 2013 |
| Location | Seattle Airport Marriot 3201 South 176th Street Seattle, Washington 98188 USA Phone: 1-206-241-2000 target=”_blank”>here. |
| Website | Rustycon.com |
| Remarks | Rustycon has a focus on literature, science, art, costumes, and gaming. After dark, many fen can be found enjoying the various parties and night time events. Join us as we explore the alternate worlds of the human imagination. |
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| Event | Capclave 2012 |
| Theme | Where reading is not extinct |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | October 12-14, 2012 |
| Location |
Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg 620 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 USA Tel: [1] 301-977-8900 |
| Website | Capclave.org |
| Remarks | Capclave is a small relaxed literary convention with a program that usually focuses on the short fiction form. Our Guests of Honor and other notable authors, editors, artists, and fans of the short fiction form will explore the creation and enjoyment of short fantasy and science fiction genre stories./a> |
| Event | Balticon 46 |
| Description | A Four Day, 24-hours-a-day Extravaganza! |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | May 25-28, 2012 |
| Location |
Marriott Hunt Valley Inn 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, Maryland USA 2103 Phone: 1-410-785-7000 |
| Website | balticon.org |
| Remarks | Guest of Honor: Jody Lynn Nye Artist Guest of Honor: Jim Odbert Friday Face Time: Meet the Artists Reception. Dancing in the Gears: Steam Punk Ball; “At Attention! All aeronauts, aethernauts, lady and gentleman adventurers, mad scientists, inventors, and other Steampunks and neo-Victorians! Join us at 10 pm Friday night at for a time-traveling formal evening at the Steampunk Ball! Become part of the living clockwork of Victorian and Victorian-inspired set dances and spin madly with your partner to romantic waltzes and lively polkas. Over 300 Hours of Multi-Track Programming featuring authors, publishers, editors, artists, scientists, musicians and other creative SF luminaries. Join over a thousand SF fans for the area’s largest and longest running convention of its kind! Visit our huge art show, dealer’s room, concerts, dances, gaming room, computer room and video room. Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in one huge package.” |
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| Event | Aliens To Zombies |
| Type | Science Fiction, Horror, Media |
| Dates | October 25-28, 2012 |
| Location |
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, California USA 90028 Phone: 1-323-462-8056 |
| Website | AliensToZombies.com |
| Remarks | Aliens to Zombies Film Festival. Friday-kickoff party and for the Halloween Book Festival JM Northern Media LLC is a company focused on media and the people who make it. Founded in 1999, we produce annual events and report on the people who are making things happen in the world of digital media and beyond. In addition to our stand-alone productions, we have co-sponsored educational events in conjunction with CMJ, 2NMC, MusicFest NW, Harvard Law and many other well-known institutions.” |
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| Event | Confluence 2012 |
| Description | The 24th Annual Literary Sci-Fi Convention in Pittsburg |
| Type | Literature, Science Fiction |
| Dates | July 27-29, 2012 |
| Location | Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport 8402 University Boulevard Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108 Tel: 1-412-329-1400 |
| Website | Confluence 2012 |
| Features | Many award-winning authors and editors who enjoy meeting and talking with Confluence members. Panel discussions and talks that will broaden and deepen your appreciation of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Poetry readings, filk concerts, a video room and other entertaining fare. Guest of Honor and Featured Filk: Seanan McGuire. Special Filk Guest: Martha Sayre. Teen writing workshop, Art Show, Dealer’s Room, Writing Contest. |
| About | Confluence is about programming that lets fans of science fiction and fantasy hear about the views and visions of some of the leading authors, editors, and critics in the genre. To complement the panel discussions, Confluence also has a full slate of art demos by several very accomplished artists, and entertainment items that span the spectrum from poetry readings to filk concerts to the annual farce presented by the Parallax Second Players.” |
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| Event | C2E2 2012 |
| Description | Chicago’s Pop Culture Event |
| Type | Comic and Entertainment Expo |
| Dates | April 13-15, 2012 |
| Location | McCormick Place North Building at McCormick Place 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois USA 60616 |
| Website | C2E2.com |
| Remarks | A convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen. Actors John Cusack, Sean Astin, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohen, John Barrowman. |
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| Event | VCON 37 |
| Theme | Post Apocalypse |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Costume, Games, Art |
| Dates | September 28-30, 2012 |
| Location |
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104th Avenue Surrey, BC V3R 1N5, Canada Phone: 1-604-582-9288 |
| Website | VCON 37 |
| Remarks | Author GoH: Connie Willis, Artist GoH: James Ng, Science GoH: Gregory Benford “VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction and fantasy convention in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. VCON is not, nor will it ever be, owned by a big business or corporation. For now and for as long as efforts continue VCON will be a convention built ‘For the Fans, By the Fans’.” |
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| Event | InConJunction 32 |
| Theme | |
| Type | Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Dates | July 6-8, 2012 |
| Location |
Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 East 21st Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 USA Phone: 1-317-352-1231 Toll-free: 1-800-228-9290 Indianapolis Marriott East |
| Website | InConJunction 32 |
| Remarks | Author Guest of Honor: Kevin Hearne, Urban fantasy author of The Iron Druid Chronicles. Artist Guest of Honor: Paul Taylor, Creator of the Wapsi Square web comic. “This is a fan-run, not-for-profit general science fiction and fantasy convention with a strong focus on our literary roots.” |
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| Event | ConQuesT 43 |
| Theme | INTO THE UNKNOWN |
| Type | Science Fiction |
| Dates | May 25-27, 2012 |
| Location |
Sheraton Kansas City 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, Missouri, 64108 USA Tel: +1 816 841-1000 |
| Website | ConQuesTKC.org |
| Remarks | Guest of Honor: Sharon Lee & Steve Miller Edior GOH: Gardner Gozois Artist GOH: Ursula Venon Art Show, Charity Auction, Dealer rooms, Gaming, Masquerade and Costuming: The Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS) welcomes fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror in all its many forms. There are many members who share an interest inscience fiction and fantasy literature (novels, short stories & magazines), art, films, TV, games, and other areas of the genre. |
| Event | Apollo Con 2012 |
| Theme | Houston’s Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Conference |
| Type | Sci Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Gaming |
| Dates | June 22-24, 2012 |
| Location |
The DoubleTree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 USA Tel: 281 848 4000 Fax: 281 590 8461 The Double Tree |
| Website | Apollo Con |
| Remarks | All ages Gaming, Larp, Masquerade, Media Festival, Art Show, Charity Auction GOH: Tanya Huff Artist Guest of Honor: Jael |
| Event | Arcana 42 |
| Theme | A Convention of the Dark Fantastic |
| Type | Literature, Sci Fi, Horror, Fantasy |
| Dates | October 19-21, 2012 |
| Location |
The Best Western Bandana Square 1010 Bandana Boulevard W. Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108-5107, US Phone: 1-651-647-1637 Toll Free: 1-800-780-7234 |
| Website | Arcana 42 |
| Remarks | Arcana 42 Guest of Honor: author S.T. Joshi |
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