Symposium: Science Fiction as a Literary Genre (May 8, 2008) Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's Inn, London. Programme includes Neal Stephenson, Andy Sawyer, John Clute. See http://www.gresham.ac.uk/event.asp?PageId=45&EventId=728 for details.
LepreCon 34 (May 9-11, 2008) Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, Casa Grande, AZ. Art-oriented Sf and fantasy con. Artist Guest: Howard Tayler; Author Guests: Emily & Ernest Hogan; Local Artist Guest: Liz Danforth; Special FX/Makeup Guest: David Ayres. Memberships: $25 thru 8/31/07, $30 thru 10/31/07. Info: LepreCon 34, PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 (480) 945-6890. E-mail: lep34@leprecon.org; website: www.leprecon.org/lep34.
Eaton Conference (May 16-18, 2008) University of California, Riverside; Riverside CA. 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. Info: UCR Libraries Website.
Keycon 25/Canvention 28 (May 16-18, 2008) Radisson Skyview, Winnipeg MB. Guests: Eric Flint, David Mattingly, Jane Yolen, Luke Ski. Website: http://www.keycon.org/.
Balticon 42 (May 23-26, 2008 Memorial Day weekend) Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD. GoH: Connie Willis, Artist GoH: TBA , Music GoH:TBA, Special GoH: TBA. Masquerade MC: Martin Gear . Memb: $46 to 2/28/08, $51 Mar 1 thru Apr 30, $59 thereafter. Info: Balticon 42, PO Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203-0686; (410) 563-2737; email: balticoninfo@Balticon.org; website: www.Balticon.org
CONduit XVIII: The Chronicles of CONduit (May 23-25, 2008) General interest science fiction convention with art, writing, costuming, crafts, masquerade, art show, dealer's room and more. Guests include Michael A. Stackpole. Website: conduit.sfcon.org.
ConCarolinas (May 30 - Jun 1, 2008) Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC. Guests include Robert Picardo, Mike Resnick, Stephen Antczak, Amy H. Sturgis, Gary Astleford. Details: http://www.concarolinas.org/
The Wrath of Con (May 30-June 1, 2008) Marriott Bay Point Resort in Panama City Beach, FL. Media Guests: Jerry Doyle, Richard Hatch, Aaron Douglas, Virginia Hey, Gigi Edgley, Chase Masterson, James Kerwin also sf writers, artists, indie comic publishers, NASA & science guests.
Details: www.wrathofcon.org
LionCon (Jun 20-22 '08) Biola University, La Mirada CA. Narnia Convention. Guests include Dr. Stanley Mattson, Paul Ford, James A. Owen. Details: http://www.lioncon.org/.
Fourth Street Fantasy (Jun 20-22 '08) Holiday Inn Select Airport, Bloomington, MN. GoH: Elizabeth Bear. Website: http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/.
ConRunner 2008 (Jun 28-29 '08) Britannia Hotel Wolverhampton, UK. A convention for UK/European convention runners from all the communities SF, Fantasy, Anime, Horror etc. Details and online membership http://www.conrunner.org.uk.
Westercon 61 (July 3-6 '08) JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. GoHs: Kage Baker, Lubov, Milt Stevens. Website: http://www.westercon61.org/
Portus 2008: A Harry Potter Symposium (July 10-13 2008) Hilton Anatole, Dallax, Texas. Website: http://www.portus2008.org/.
Science Fiction Research Association Conference (July 10-13 '08) Lawrence, Kansas. 25th annual conference, this year titled "Teaching, Reading and Creating Science Fiction", in conjunction with the John W. Campbell conference. GoHs Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller. Awards ceremony Friday night includes SFRA presenting the Karen Joy Fowler, Paul Kincaid, and Maureen Kincaid Speller; at the same event, the Campbell conference will award Campbell Award for the best SF novel and the Sturgeon Award for the best short SF. Details: http://www.sfra.org/
OSFest '08 (July 11-13, 2008) The return of SF/F conventions to Omaha, NE; Comfort Inn & Suites, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE. AGOH: Aaron Allston. ArtGOH: Mike Cole. $35 to Dec. 31, $40 to June 30, $50 at the door. Info: OSFest '08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124; email: webmaster at osfes dot org; website: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm.
Lazy Dragon Con (July 18-20 '08) Quality Inn, McKinney TX. A Sci-Fi/Fantasy themed Party Con. Author guests include Lee Martindale, John Moore. Details: website http://www.lazydragon.com/con/. E-mail: bendaw@lazydragon.com.
Comic Con (July 24-27 2008) San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA. Literary guests include Connie Willis, Frank Beddor, Joe Hill, Dean Koontz, Robert J. Sawyer. Details: http://www.comic-con.org/.
DUM-DUM 2008 (July 24-27 '08) Ramada Hotel & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo, IA. A convention for fans of the books of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Website http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/.
Confluence 2008 (July 25-28 '08) Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport, PA. Guests: Joe Haldeman, Kathryn Cramer. Website http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/.
DIVERSICON 16 (Aug 1-3, '08) Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. Multimedia w/lit emphasis, multicultural, fem/GLBT/diff-abled friendly. Memb: $25 to 3/15/08. Info: PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0036; email: diversicon[ at ]gmail.com; website: http://www.diversicon.org/.
DENVENTION / WORLDCON 66 (Aug 6-10 2008) Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Guests: Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore; Ghost of Honor Robert A. Heinlein; Toastmaster Wil McCarthy. Rates, accommodations, etc: see website -- http://www.denvention3.org/.
Bubonicon 40 (Aug 22-24 2008) Wyndham-Sheraton Airport Hotel, Albuquerque, NM. Guests: David Weber, Daniel Abraham, Bob Eggleton. Website: http://www.bubonicon.com/.
CONTEXT 21 (September 26-28, 2008) The Midwest Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, OH. Focused on speculative fiction literature with a secondary emphasis on genre games and films. Extensive SF/F/H writing workshops. GoHs: Tanya Huff, Paula Guran, Brian Keene, and others. Memb: $35 until 8/15/08; workshops extra. Details, visit website: http://www.contextsf.org/.
Archon 32 (Oct 3-5 2008) Collinsville Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL. GoH: Laurell K. Hamilton, AGoH: Cartoonist John Kovalic, Fan GoH: Rich & Michelle Zellich, TM: Vic Milán. Website: http://archonstl.org/32/index.php
FenCon V (Oct 3-5 2008) Crowne Plaza North Dallas, Addison TX. Guests: Gregory Benford, Jay Lake, Doris Egan. Website: http://www.fencon.org/.
Albacon 2008 (Oct 10-12 2008) Crowne Plaza Albany City Center, Albany NY. Guests: Anne & Todd McCaffrey, Gary S. Blog. Website: http://www.albacon.org/.
Newcon 4 (Oct 11-12 2008) The Fishmarket, Northampton, UK. Guests: Iain M. Banks, Storm Constantine, Ken MacLeod, Paul Cornell, Ian Watson, Geoff Ryman. Email: FINIANG at aol dot com. Website: http://www.newcon4.co.uk/newcon/main/default.aspx.
Walden West Festival (Oct 11-12, 2008) Sauk City, Wisconsin. GoH: David Drake. A celebration of the life and work of August Derleth (1909-1971). All events are free of charge. See www.derleth.org for more information.
Capclave 2008 (Oct 17-19 2008) Rockville Hilton, Rockville, Maryland. Guests: James Morrow, Michael Dirda. A production of the Washington Science Fiction Association. Website: http://www.capclave.org/.
World Fantasy Convention 2008 (Oct 30-Nov 2 '08) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. GoHs: David Morrell, Barbara Hambly, ArtGoH: Todd Lockwood, PubGoH: Tom Doherty, Toastmaster: Tad Williams. Theme: Mystery in Fantasy and Horror. Info: website: http://www.worldfantasy2008.org/
IlluXCon (Nov 6-9 '08) Altoona, PA. Dedicated to fantastic illustration. Guests include artists Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, John Jude Palencar, Bob Eggleton, many many others. Info: website: http://www.illuxcon.com/
Darkovercon 31 (Nov 28-30, 2008) Holiday Inn Timmonium, Timmonium, MD. GoH: Patricia Briggs. Details: see website http://www.darkovercon.org
FiestaCon / Westercon 62 (July 2-5, 2009) Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe AZ. Guests: Todd Lockwood, Alan Dean Foster, Stanley Schmidt, Jim & Doreen Webbert; Toastmasters Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden. Website: http://www.fiestacon.org/.
AnticipationSF: the 67th World Science Fiction Convention (August 6-10, 2009) Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. GoHs: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Taral Wayne, David G. Hartwell, Tom Doherty; master of ceremonies: Julie Czerneda. Website: http://www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home.
North American Discworld Convention 2009 (Sep 4-7 2009) Tempe, Arizona. Guest of Honor: Terry Pratchett. Info: http://www.nadwcon.org/.
