Convention Fans

Hello convention fans! It’s time for the 21st installment of the Cons from A to Z series! As you know, I have been working with fellow con-goer Nathan Lilly, who is the man behind the Green Tentacles Convention Finder website, to bring you this informative series of articles.

If you want to find a convention that is near you, Nathan’s Con Finder website offers searches via zip code and content tags (such as “Twilight”), so it is easy to find a convention nearby that fits you, which is why he’s the best partner for this series. Together, Nathan and I will be bringing you “Cons from A to Z” which will go through the entire alphabet and highlight a handful of conventions for each letter. This is a great way to bring some attention to some of the more unique conventions out there. And the letter for today is “W”:

W is for Wizard World Philadelphia, World Fantasy Convention,
and World Horror Convention
courtesy of the Green Tentacles Convention Finder

Wizard World Philadelphia: www.wizardworld.com/home-pa.html
Jun 11th, 2010 - Jun 13th, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA 19107

This convention has posted dates for 2010, but there isn’t a lot of information up just yet. Guests for 2009 included Edward James Olmos and Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica, Peter Mayhew, Ray Park and Tom Kane from Star Wars, and Marina Sirtis of Star Trek, just to name a few. You can probably expect guests of a similar caliber for 2010. You can read a great comprehensive review of 2009 over at Imperial Holocron.

World Fantasy Convention: www.worldfantasy2009.org
Oct 29th, 2009 - Nov 1st, 2009 in San Jose, CA 95113

World Fantasy Con is an annual convention of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of fantasy. It places emphasis on literature and art. The World Fantasy Award is presented at the event. Other features include an art show, a dealer’s room, and an autograph reception. This year’s theme is a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th birthday.

World Horror Convention: www.whc2010.org
March 25th, 2010 - March 28th, 2010 in Brighton, England

For the first time in its history, the World Horror Convention is coming to Europe.
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, World Horror Convention 2010 will be held in the historic Regency seaside city of Brighton, Sussex, on “the picturesque south coast” of England. Guests include Tanith Lee, David Case, Les Edwards, Dave Carson, Hugh Lamb, Jo Fletcher, James Herbert, And Ingrid Pitt.

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