ArmadilloCon

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ArmadilloCon
StatusActive
GenreScience fiction
VenueAustin Southpark Hotel
Location(s)Austin, Texas
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1979
Attendance400 [1]
Organized byFandom Association of Central Texas
Filing status501(c)(3)
Website armadillocon.org

ArmadilloCon is a science fiction convention held annually in Austin, Texas, USA, since 1979. [1] [2] As the second longest running science fiction convention in Texas, it is sponsored by the Fandom Association of Central Texas and is known for its emphasis on literary science fiction. [3] ArmadilloCon was originally held in mid-October during the weekend of the Texas-OU football game, but moved to a late-summer/early-fall weekend in 1998.

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Traditions of ArmadilloCon

ArmadilloCon generally focuses on literary science-fiction, with guests of honor typically being up-and-coming writers. Unique programming includes a "Fannish Feud" which has been held regularly since ArmadilloCon 4 in 1982, and has been hosted by a variety of people, including Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and Professor Griffin. The convention typically includes a large number of readings, and for some years ended with a story reading by Howard Waldrop.

A key element of the convention is the ArmadilloCon Writers' Workshop. The workshop was started in 1998, [4] instigated by Chairs A.T. Campbell III and Lori Wolf. The workshop is held during the day on the Friday of the convention, with a Writers' Track of sessions available during the rest of the weekend.

Past conventions

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ArmadilloCon 1 program book

Upcoming conventions

References

  1. 1 2 3 George, Patrick (August 17, 2008). "ArmadilloCon Still Has Read on Sci-Fi 30 Years In". Austin American Statesman .
  2. ↑ Nawotka, Edward (April 24, 2008). "Nebula Awards puts Austin and Texas writers at center of science fiction world". Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
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  13. ↑ "Places to go, people to see". Austin American-Statesman . October 29, 1993. p. C3. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
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  16. ↑ Shea, Mike (July 31, 1998). "The Waiting Is the Hardest Part; How Mr. Denton Spent His Summer Vacation". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ Morris, Anne (August 15, 1999). "Sci-fi fans gear up for convention". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  18. ↑ Vane, Sharyn Wizda (July 6, 2003). "If you dig aliens and alternate realities, then ArmadilloCon is your event". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved May 1, 2012.
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  22. ↑ Gross, Joe (August 21, 2010). "Keeping Lone Star literature weird: What makes Texas science fiction and fantasy different? Think Robert E. Howard's genre-busting work, and start where he left off". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  23. ↑ Whittaker, Richard (August 27, 2010). "Dark Forces Gathering". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  24. ↑ Cupp, Scott A. (August 18, 2010). "More Guests Than You Can Swing an Armadillo At". Missions Unknown. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  25. ↑ Sterling, Bruce (August 20, 2010). "Dead Media Beat: sci-fi mag prints on clay tablets". Wired. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  26. ↑ DeNardo, John (August 29, 2010). "EVENT REPORT: ArmadilloCon 32". SF Signal. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  27. ↑ Whittaker, Richard (August 26, 2011). "Steam Versus Cyber at ArmadilloCon". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  28. ↑ "ArmadilloCon becomes official sponsor of the 2011 World Horror Convention". World Horror Convention 2011. July 12, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
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