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DeCONpression 7 - Jan 15-17, 2010
- Doubletree Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.
- Ghost of Honor: Amelia Earhart
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Arisia - Jan 15-18, 2010
- Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, MA
- Guests of Honor: Gardner Dozois, Sarah Clemens
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Life, the Universe, and Everything XXVIII - February 11-13, 2010
- The Marion K. "Doc" Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy
- GoH Brandon Sanderson
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Boskone 47 - February 12-14, 2010
- New England SF conference
- Waterfront Westin, Boston, MA
- GoH Alastair Reynolds; official artist: John Picacio; special guest: Tom Shippey; Featured Filker: Mary Crowell; Hal Clement Science Speaker: Vernor Vinge; NESFA Press Guest: Michael Whelan.
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Radcon 5B - February 12-14, 2010
- Red Lion Inn, Pasco, Washington
- Jay Lake to be awarded 2010 John W. Dalmas Award
- GoHs: Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Other guests: Ellen Datlow, Gay Haldeman, Tim Kirk, Rick Sternbach, and Larry Niven
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ConDor XVII - Feb 26-28, 2010
- Handlery Hotel, San Diego, CA
- Author GOH CJ Cherryh
- San Diego's Longest-Running SF Con. Eclectic Program, Kids' Program, Art Show, Dealers Room, Anime, Masquerade, Gaming, Filk, Concerts, more.
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MarsCon - March 5-7, 2010
- Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Bloomington, MN
- GoHs: Gwynyth Walsh, John Garner, Loretta McKibben, The Nick Atoms
- Volunteer–run sci-fi/fantasy convention for all ages, with food, parties, gaming, music, costumes, prizes, famous guests, an art show and other fun stuff! Sponsored by the Fans Educational Network for Science Fiction (FenSF).
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Potlatch 19 - March 5-7, 2010
- Hotel Deca, Seattle WA
- Book of Honor: Roger Zelazny's Lord of Light
- Non-profit, literary event for the readers and writers of speculative fiction; proceeds benefit Clarion West
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MidSouthCon - March 12-14, 2010
- Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center, Olive Branch, Mississippi
- Guests of Honor: Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Lou Anders, Sherrilyn Kenyon
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World Horror Convention - March 25-28, 2010
- Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton, England.
- GoH: Tanith Lee, David Case; artists Les Edwards, Dave Carson; Editor GoH Hugh Lamb; Mistress of Ceremonies Jo Fletcher; Special Guest of Honour James Herbert.
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I-Con - March 26-28 2010
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY
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Norwescon 33 - April 1-4, 2010
- Doubletree Hotel, SeaTac, Washington
- GoHs: Vernor Vinge, Cory Doctorow, John Jude Palencar
- Philip K. Dick Award winner will be announced
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Swancon 2010: Contagion - April 1-5, 2010
- All Seasons Hotel, Perth, Western Australia
- 35th Annual Western Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
- Guests: Scott Sigler, Ian Irvine
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Minicon 45 - April 2-4, 2010
Bloomington Sheraton South, Bloomington, MN
- GoHs: Brandon Sanderson, Dan Dos Santos
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Ad Astra 2010 - April 9-11, 2010
- Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
- Guests: Todd McCaffrey, Eric Flint, Robert J. Sawyer, Aaron Allston
- Toronto's Premiere Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, in its 29th year
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FilkONtario - April 9-11, 2010
- Toronto Delta Airport West Hotel, Mississauga, Ontario
- GoHs Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, Filk Waif Erica Neely, Interfilk guest Wm Mark Simmons
- Concerts, Dealers room, Filk Hall of Fame inductions, banquet, workshops, con suite, songwriting contests. Join us for a relaxed, friendly weekend of music and fun
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RavenCon - April 9-11, 2010
- Holiday Inn Select, Koger Center, Richmond, VA
- Guests: author Rachel Caine, artist R. Cat, gaming Steve Long
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Con-Stellation - April 16-18 2010
- Guest House Inn and Suites, Lincoln, Nebraska
- GoHs: Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Kennedy
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Odyssey Con X - April 16-18 2010
- Radisson Hotel Madison WI
- GoHs: authors Harry Turtledove and Tobias Buckell, Gaming GoH Monte Cook
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LepreCon 36 - May 14-16 2010
- Phoenix Marriott Mesa, Mesa AZ
- GoHs: artist Charles Vess; author George R.R. Martin; local author James A. Owen
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Balticon 44 - May 28-31 2010
Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, Maryland (just north of Baltimore)
- GoHs: Tanya Huff, Howard Taylor, Paul Melko
- Literary convention with short story workshop, poetry workshop, live theater, masquerade, art exhibit, etc.
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Fourth Street Fantasy Convention - June 25-27, 2010
- Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis Park Place, Minneapolis, MN
- A convention for people who are serious about good fantasy and good stories: reading them, writing them, appreciating them in all their various forms
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Westercon 63 - July 1-4 2010
- Pasadena Hilton, Pasadena CA
- Pro GoH: Rudy Rucker; Artist GoH: Marc "Schirm" Schirmeister; Fan GoH: John D. Berry
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CONvergence - July 1-4, 2010
- Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, MN
- GoHs: L. A. Banks, Jeremy Bulloch, Paul Cornell, Bridget Landry, Chuck McCann, Wally Wingert.
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Pulpfest - July 30 - Aug 1, 2010
Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio
- GoH: William F. Nolan
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Au Contraire - Aug 27-29, 2010
- Quality Hotel, Cuba St, Wellington, New Zealand.
- The 31st NZ NatCon - if you're attending AussieCon 4, why not visit NZ on the way?
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Aussiecon 4 - Sept 2-6, 2010
- Melbourne, Australia
- 68th World Science Fiction Convention
- GoHs Kim Stanley Robinson, Robin Johnson, Shaun Tan
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CopperCon 30 - Sept 4-6, 2010
- Mesa, Arizona
- Arizona's Premiere Science Fiction Convention
- GoHs Stephen R. Donaldson, David Lee Summers, Weston Ochse
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FantasyCon 2010 - Sept 17-19, 2010
- Britannia Hotel, 1 St James Street, Nottingham, UK
- Annual convention organised by the British Fantasy Society
- Master of Ceremonies: James Barclay
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ICON 35 - Nov 5-7 2010
- Cedar Rapids Marriott, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- "A Steam Powered Convention of the Future"
- GoH: Cory Doctorow
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Note that Locus focuses on conventions with significant literary interest; we don't list cons primarily devoted to media, comics, etc.
Convention goers, note that places and dates may change; check with convention committees before making final plans.
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