Upcoming Events
NOTE: Check with conventions for vaccination and masking requirements as well as the most recent membership rates and other details.
21–23 June 2024
SOONERCON 32 (Oklahoma SF, Fsy, Gaming conference) at Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel and Conference Center, Norman OK. Info: https://soonercon.com; Future Society of Central Oklahoma dba Soonercon, PO Box 950406, Oklahoma City, OK 73195-0406.
4–7 July 2024
WESTERCON 76 (Western North America Science Fantasy Convention) at Doubletree by Hilton, Salt Lake City UT. Guests of Honor: (Writers) Steven Barnes & Tananarive Due, (YA) C. J. Lawson, (Fan) Sally Woehrle, (Science) Victor Villa. Info: westercon76.org; https://westercon76.org.
4–7 July 2024
BAYCON 2024 (SF Bay area SF & Fantasy conference) at Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara CA. Guests of Honor: Ryka Aoki (writer/musician), Elizabeth Leggett (artist), Lady Phoenix (fan). Info: https://baycon.org.
4–7 July 2024
CONVERGENCE 2024 (Twin Cities SF conference) at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis MN. Guests of Honor: to be announced. Info: https://www.convergence-con.org; +1.612.234.2845; Convergence Events, Inc., M/S 162, 2355 Fairview Avenue, Roseville MN 55113.
12–14 July 2024
CONGREGATE 19 (Piedmont Triad NC area conference) at Downtown Marriott, Winston-Salem, NC. Guests of Honor: Sherilynn Kenyon, Maurice Broaddus, Jody Lynn Nye, Valentine Wolfe. Info: https://con-gregate.com; info@con-gregate.com; 917 Winterlochen Drive, Greensboro NC 27410.
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.
25–28 July 2024
CONFLUENCE 2024 (Pittsburgh area SF conference) at Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, Pittsburgh PA. Guest of Honor: Richard Kadrey, Featured Music Guest: Bonnie Gordon, Featured artist: Christine Hutson. Info: https://confluence-sff.org; Box 3681, Pittsburgh PA 15230-3681.
26–28 July 2024
SHORE LEAVE 44 (Fan-run Media SF Conference) at Wyndham Lancaster Resort & Convention Center, Lancaster PA. Guests: Amanda Tapping, Teryl Rothery, Greg Grunberg, Ingvild Deila, D. B. Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robin Curtis, BarBara Luna, Todd Stashwick, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Adele Simmons. Info: https://www.shore-leave.com; PO Box 6809, Towson MD 21285-6809.
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 over the world will be in attendance. Talks, panels, films, fancy dress competition—the works. Nominate and vote for the Hugos. Info: https://twitter.com/Glasgowin2024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor.
23–25 August 2024
BUBONICON 55 (New Mexico area SF conference) at Albuquerque Marriott Uptown, Albuquerque NM. Co-Guests of Honor: Mur Lafferty & TJ Klune, TM Duo: Ursula Vernon & Kevin Sonney, Guest Artist: Dale Ray DeForest. Info: https://www.bubonicon.com; 933 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite 500-208, Albuquerque NM 87108.