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Chattacon XXXVII - January 20-22, 2012 Chattanooga Choo Choo Chattanooga TN Guests of Honor: Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, Laura Anne Gilman, John Picacio, Rachel Caine; TM Mark L. Van Name Epic Confusion - January 20-22, 2012 Detroit Marriott Troy Troy, MI Guests of Honor: Patrick Rothfuss, Tom Smith, Roxanne Meida King; toastmaster Jim C. Hines Subterranean Press Special Guests: Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks COSine 2012 - Jan 27-29, 2012 Guest of Honor: Charlie Stross Crowne Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO At the foot of Pikes Peak -  A gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, authors, and artists. Our program line-up will include a variety of interesting panels, a great art show, video and animé, dealers room, our annual book raffle, scheduled gaming, an evening dance, and much more Boskone 49 - Feb 17-19, 2012 Westin Waterfront, Boston MA Guests: John Scalzi, Daniel Dos Santos, Toni Weisskopf, Tricky Pixie ConDFW XI - Feb 17-19, 2012 Crowne Plaza Suites, Dallas TX Guests: Cherie Priest, William Stout Concave - Feb 24-26, 2012 Best Western Motor Inn, Bowling Green, KY Kentucky's longest running Science-Fiction Convention Guest of Honor: Mark Linneman MystiCon 2012 - Feb 24-26, 2012 Holiday Inn-Tanglewood, Roanoke, VA Guests: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Keith R.A. DeCandido, CJ Henderson, Leona Wisoker (Authors), Ursula Vernon (Art) MystiCon features writers, artists, discussion panels, LARPing, Filking, Masquerade, Dealer Room & Gaming Potlatch 21 - Feb 24-26, 2012 Details to be announced Beneluxcon - March 9-11, 2012 Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands Guests of Honor: Gwyneth Jones / Ann Halam, Jan JB. Kuipers The Beneluxcon is a yearly convention in the Netherlands or Belgium, focussed on science fiction and fantasy Lunacon 2012 - March 16-18, 2012 Hilton Rye Town in Westchester, NY Guests: John Ringo, Howard Tayler, Tamora Pierce, Andy & Kristin Looney MidSouthcon 30 - March 23-25, 2012 Memphis, TN Guests of Honor include Michael A. Stackpole, Steven C. Gilberts, Cat Rambo World Horror Convention - March 29 - April 1, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT Guests: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Mike Mignola, P.N. Elrod FOGcon 2 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 Marriott, Walnut Creek CA Honored Guests: Nalo Hopkinson, Shelley Jackson Honored Ghost: Mary Shelley LepreCon 28 - April 6-8, 2012 Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ Annual Arizona science fiction and fantasy convention with an emphasis on science fiction and fantasy art Guests: Franchesco, Joe Haldeman, Mark Greenawalt, Todd VanHooser Marcon 47 - April 6-8, 2012 Columbus OH Guests of Honor: Tamora Pierce, Paula Guran, Kyle Gass, Dr. Bradley Lepper, Erica Neely Minicon 47 - April 6-8, 2012 Bloomington, MN Guests of Honor: Ted Chiang, Christopher J Garcia, Frank Wu Olympus/Eastercon 2012 - April 6-9, 2012 Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London, UK Guests of Honor: George R.R. Martin, Paul Cornell, Steph Swainston ORU Science Fiction Conference - April 12-13, 2012 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma Guests of Honor: Paul Davies, Joan Slonczewski Ad Astra - April 13-15, 2012 Toronto Guests of Honor: Lesley Livingston, Joe Jusko and Shelly Shapiro ConStellation - April 13-15, 2012 Lincoln, NE Guests: Elizabeth Bear, W.J. Hodgson, Ron Vick Odyssey Con 12 - April 20-22, 2012 Radisson Hotel Madison WI Guests of Honor: Larry Niven, Steven Barnes and game designer Kenneth Hite General SF Convention with Emphasis on Literature - Panels, Art Show, Dealers Room, Gaming, and more Oasis 25 - May 25-27, 2012 Sheraton Downtown Orlando, Orlando, FL Guests of Honor: L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; David Weber; Pat and Roger Sims Balticon 46 - May 25-28, 2012 Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD Guests of Honor: Jody Lynn Nye, Jim Odbert, James Knapp 4th Street Fantasy Conversation - June 22-24, 2012 Spring Hill Suites, Marriott, Minneapolis, MN A gathering of readers, writers, editors, and supporters of quality fantasy literature ApolloCon - June 22-24, 2012 Houston, TX Houston's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Conference. Presented by the Houston Science Fiction Association (HSFA). A single event for fans of speculative and imaginative fiction of all kinds, including literary, media, and interactive. ConClusion - Westercon 65 - July 5-8, 2012 Seattle, WA Author Guest of Honor: Robin Hobb AKA Megan Lindholm; Artist Guest of Honor: Frank Wu with special guest Brianna Spacekat Wu; Science Guest of Honor: Art Bozlee; Fan Guest of Honor: Chaz Boston-Baden Readercon 23 - July 12-15, 2012 Burlington, MA Guests of Honor: Peter Straub, Caitlín R. Kiernan; Memorial Guest of Honor: Shirley Jackson Cascade Writers - July 26-29, 2012 Vancouver WA (near Portland OR) Guests of Honor include  Tor editor Beth Meacham; authors Jay Lake, Ken Scholes, Barb & J.C. Hendee, Mark Teppo; agent Michael Carr of Veritas Literary Cascade Writers is a literary event which includes Milford-style workshops and other classes of interest to writers. When Words Collide 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 Best Western Village Park Inn, Calgary, Alberta A Readercon-style festival for readers, writers, artists and publishers of imaginative fiction — Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance and other genres. Host the 2012 Aurora Awards Return of the Ring - August 16-20, 2012 Loughborough University, UK Celebrating Tolkien in 2012 Bubonicon 44 - August 24-26, 2012 Albuquerque, NM Guests: Brandon Sanderson, Michael Cassutt, Ursula Vernon Chicon 7: The 70th World Science Fiction Convention - August 30 - Sept 3, 2012 Hyatt Regency, Chicago IL Guests of Honor: Mike Resnick, Rowena Morrill, Story Musgrave, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Jane Frank; Toastmaster John Scalzi TitanCon - September 23-25, 2012 Europa Hotel Exhibition Centre, Belfast Author Guest of Honour: Ian McDonald Albacon 2012 - October 18-21, 2012 Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Albany NY Guests of Honor: Julie Czerneda, Jody A. Lee, Erwin (Filthy Pierre) Strauss, Roberta Rogow World Fantasy Convention 2012 - November 1-4, 2012 Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, Suites & Conference Centre, Toronto Guests of honor: Elizabeth Hand, John Clute, Richard A. Kirk Toastmaster: Gary K. Wolfe Special Guests: Tanya Huff, Charles de Lint The dual themes of World Fantasy 2012 are Northern Gothic Fantasy and Urban Fantasy. Convolution 2012 - November 2-4, 2012 Burlingame, CA World Fantasy Convention 2013 - October 31 - November 3, 2013 Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England Guests of Honor: Richard Matheson, Richard Christian Matheson

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