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This is a list of notable science fiction conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, and multigenre conventions. In the "type" column, "general" means the entire science fiction and fantasy culture; "literature", "media", etc. modify that.
RavenCon 15 had been scheduled to take place in April 2020 and was cancelled a few weeks before the convention. It was rescheduled for April 2021 and then cancelled again. To raise money for refunds and to keep the convention operating during the two years of cancellations, authors donated stories for an anthology with the proceeds going to the ...
The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a World Science Fiction Society sub-committee. Notes: Name – a convention is normally listed by the least confusing version of its name. This is usually the name preferred by the convention, but fannish tradition is followed in retroactively numbering the first Worldcon in a series 1 (or I or ...
The convention may be held as an individual event or in conjunction with another convention. It generally occurs near the time of the Worldcon, but not in direct competition with it. Fifteen NASFiCs have occurred to date with the sixteenth scheduled for July 2024. The name NASFiC is owned by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS).
This occurred due to a local fee that would affect the conventions dealers. [2] [9] [10] In 2013, the convention moved to the Jaffa Shrine and used the bottom floor. [11] [12] It used both of the Jaffa's floors in 2014. [13] The convention used half of the Blair County Convention Center in 2015, and the whole facility in 2016.
Worldcon, officially the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II ). [ 1 ]
The three-day convention also recognizes art and film that visually venture into the worlds of science fiction, fantasy and light horror. The event, which takes place Friday, Aug. 23, through ...
Chicago TARDIS is an annual North American science fiction convention focusing on the British television series Doctor Who and related programs, held the weekend after Thanksgiving in Chicago. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This event has been rated among the top five conventions for fans of Doctor Who living in the United States. [ 2 ]