Readercon
| Readercon | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Location(s) | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Website | http://readercon.org/ |
Readercon is an annual science fiction convention, held every July in the Boston, Massachusetts area, in Burlington, Massachusetts). It was founded by Bob Colby and statistician Eric Van in the 1980s [1] with the goal of focusing exclusively on science fiction in the written form (on the rare occasion that there is a discussion held about non-written science fiction, it will have a tongue-in-cheek title such as "Our biannual media panel").[2] Past guests of honor have included authors such as Karen Joy Fowler, Kim Stanley Robinson, Kate Wilhelm, Hal Clement, Joe Haldeman, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Peter Straub, and China Miéville, and editors such as Ellen Datlow and David Hartwell. The convention also makes a point of honoring a deceased author as the Memorial Guest of Honor. In 2009, for instance, the guests of honor were the living writer Greer Gilman and the deceased Hope Mirrlees. In 2010, it was Olaf Stapledon.[3]
The attendance at the convention numbers about 400.[4]
Since 2005, Readercon has been the location for the presentation of the Rhysling Award[5] and the Shirley Jackson Awards since their founding in 2007.[6]
References
- ^ Shanahan, Mark. "His numbers are in the ballpark: Eric Van is an eccentric genius who's obsessed with statistics. And this season he's on the Red Sox payroll." Boston Globe June 23, 2005
- ^ Gunderson, Matt. "Glitz an alien concept to these sci-fi fans: Burlington confab has literate focus" Boston Globe July 13, 2006
- ^ See Readercon.org website for programs and guests of honor from 1997 to present.
- ^ Mike Resnick, Barry N. Malzberg (2010), The Business of Science Fiction, p. 53, ISBN 978-0-7864-4797-8
- ^ Silver, Steven H (2009-07-13). "Rhysling Winners". SF Site News. SF Site. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ "2010 Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees". Shirley Jackson Award Website. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
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