SF Conventional Calendar
by Erwin S. Strauss
Spring is almost here, and with it a lot of convention activity. I haven’t firmed up my schedule yet, but you can be sure I’ll be around. Don’t forget the Glasgow WorldCon later this year, and Seattle in 2025. Plan now for social weekends with your favorite SF authors, editors, artists, and fellow fans. For an explanation of our con(vention)s, a sample of SF folksongs and info on fanzines and clubs, send me an SASE (addressed, stamped #10 [business] envelope to 10 Hill St. #22-L, Newark NJ 07102. The hot line is (973) 242-5999. If a machine answers (with a list of the week’s cons), leave a message, and I’ll call back on my nickel. When writing cons, send an SASE. For free listings, tell me about your con five months out. Look for me at cons behind a Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard. –Erwin S. Strauss
FEBRUARY 2024
14-19—Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. For info, write: 10 Hill St., #22-L, Newark NJ 07102. Or phone: (973) 242-5999 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) https://www.bostonscifi.com (E-mail) info@bostonscifi.com. Con will be held in Somerville (Boston) MA (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Somerville Theater. Guests will include: none announced. Lomg-running event.
15-17—Life, the Universe, and Everything. https://ltue.net. Provo UT. Aaron Johnston, Rebecca Moesta, others. SF and fantasy.
16-18—RadCon. https://www.radcon.org. Red Lion, Pasco WA. In eastern Washington State. Named for the nearby WWII atomic site.
16-18—KatsuCon. https://www.katsucon.org. National Harbor MD (near Washington DC). Gaylord National Hotel. Big anime event.
23-25—FenCon. http://fencon.org. Doubletree by Hilton, Dallas TX (near the Galleria). Mur Lafferty, Lisa Snellings, others.
23-25—ConNooga. http://www.connooga.com. Convention Center, Chattanooga TN. Entertainment, multi-fandom and pop culture.
29-3 Mar—Corflu. https://corflu.org. Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas NV. For enthusiasts of fanzines, especially old ones.
MARCH 2024
1-3—CoastCon. https://www.coastcon.org. Biloxi Beach Hotel, Biloxi MS. Max Gladstone, Shane Hensley, others. Gaming, SF and fantasy.
8-10—MarsCon. https://marscon.org. Hilton MSP Airport, Bloomington (Minneapolis) MN. T. Aaron Cisco, M. Merriam, Voltz, others.
15-17—Escapade. https://escapadecon.net. Embassy Suites by Hilton LAX North, Los Angeles CA. Asults (18+) only. Slash.
22-24—MidSouthCon. https://midsouthcon.org. Whispering Woods Hotel, Olive Branch MS (near Memphis TN). Elizabeth Bear, others.
28-31—Norwescon. https://www.norwescon.org. Doubletree by Hilton Seattle Airport, Seatac WA. Jim Butcher, Charles Vess, others.
29-31—MiniCon. https://mnstf.org/minicon57. Doubletree by Hilton Park Place, St. Louis Park (Minneapolis) MN. U. Vernon, others.
29-Apr 1—CostumeCon. https://costumecon42.org. Hyatt, Aurora (Denver) CO. Christine Miller (SewStine). Costumers’ big annual do.
29-Apr 1—UK National Science Fiction Convention. https://eastercon2024.co.uk. Jackie Burns, Genevieve Cogman, J. Thompson, others.
JULY 2024
18-21—Buffalo North American Science Fiction Convention. https://buffalonasfic2024.org. Alan Dean Foster, Kaja Foglio, others
AUGUST 2024
8-12—Glasgow WorldCon. https://glasgow2024.org. The World Science Fiction Convention. Glasgow UK. C. Baker, T. Windling, others.
AUGUST 2025
13-17—Seattle WorldCon. https://seattlein2025.org. The World Science Fiction Convention. Martha Wells, Donato Giancola, others.
AUGUST 2026
12-16—Los Angeles in 2026 WorldCon bid. https://lain2026.org. A bid to hold the World SF Convention for 2026. Dates estimated.
12-16—Cairo in 2026 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2026. Dates estimated.
AUGUST 2027
11-15—Tel Aviv in 2027 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2027. Dates estimated.
AUGUST 2028
9-13—Brisbane in 2028 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2028. Dates estimated
9-13—Kampala in 2028 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2028. Dates estimated
AUGUST 2029
8-12—Dublin in 2029 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2029. Dates estimated.
AUGUST 2031
13-17—Texas in 2023 WorldCon bid. A bid to hold the World Science Fiction Convention for 2031. Dates estimated.