Lloyd's Cancon List 2006
Lloyd&Yvonne Penney
JANUARY 13-15 - RUSTYCON 23, SeaTac Radisson Airport Hotel, Seattle, WA.
SF convention. Guests: Mike Moscoe, Raven Mimura, Clan Burnout/Carbon
Based Rentals. Memberships: US$50 at the door. For more information,
www.rustycon.com .
JANUARY 20-22 - SYNTHETIC CONFUSION, Troy Marriott, Troy, MI. SF
convention. Guests: Vernor Vinge, Steve Stiles, Mitchell Burnside Clapp,
Chuck Firment, Heather Alexander. Memberships: US$45 at the door. For
more information, www.stilyagi.org/cons/confusion.html .
JANUARY 28 & 29 - COMUNICON 6, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton,
NB. Gaming convention. Membership: $3. For more information,
www.wallscrawls.com/comunicon .
JANUARY 28 & 29 - LAST GUEST CON, Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport Hotel,
Seattle, WA. Relaxicon. Memberships: US$25 until January 15, US$30 at
the door.
JANUARY 29 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
FEBRUARY 5 - TORONTO COMICON, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto,
ON. Guests: Ethan van Sciver, Udon. Admisson: $5. For more information,
www.hobbystar.com.
FEBRUARY 17-19 - PANDEMONIUM 23, Delta Toronto East Hotel, Toronto, ON.
Gaming convention. Guests & memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.realmsquest.org/pandemonium.
FEBURARY 17-20 - CONQUEST NW, Seattle Marriott Sea-Tac Airport Hotel,
Seattle, WA. Gaming convention. Guests: Nicole Lindroos, Chris Pramas,
James Ernest, Pater Adkison. Memberships: US$40 until January 31, US$45
at the door. For more information, www.avalonconventions.com/conquestnw/
FEBRUARY 19 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
FEBRUARY 24-26 - ANIMARITIME 2006, Mount Allison University, Sackville,
NB. Anime convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $20 until January 30,
2006, $25 at the door. For more information,
www.animaritime.mtaanime.org .
FEBRUARY 24-26 - KEI-KON IV: A NEW HOPE, University of Victoria,
Victoria, BC. Anime convention. Admission: $15, $13 student. For more
information, www.geocities.com/uvicanime/staff4.html.
FEBRUARY 24-26 - POTLATCH 15, Best Western Executive Inn, Seattle, WA.
SF literary convention. Book of Honour: "The Avram Davidson Treasury".
For more information, www.potlatch-sf.org.
MARCH 3-5 - BURPANOMICON 2, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY. Gaming
convention. Memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.geocities.com/burpanomicon/
MARCH 10-12 - TRUMPETER SALUTE, Bonsor Community Complex, Burnaby, BC.
Gaming convention. Memberships: $15, one-day memberships available. For
more information, www.trumpeterclub.com .
MARCH 11-12 - TORONTO SUPER ANIMECON, Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
Toronto, ON. Guests: TBA. Admission: $20. For more information,
www.hobbystar.com.
MARCH 19 - MARCH WINDS TOY & COLLECTIBLE SHOW, Hansa Haus, Mississauga,
ON. For more information, (905)272-5597.
MARCH 24-26 - OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 & STARGATE ATLANTIS CONVENTION,
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby, BC. Media SF convention. Guests:
Michael Shanks, Joe Flanigan, Cliff Simon, Martin Gero, Gary Jones,
James Bamford. Memberships: US funds, see website. For more information,
www.creationent.com .
MARCH 24-26 - SAKURACON 9, Washington State Convention & Trade Centre,
Seattle, WA. Anime convention. Guests: Tony Oliver, more. Memberships:
US$45 until February 28, $60 at the door, one day passes available. For
more information, www.sakuracon.org .
MARCH 26 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
MARCH 30 - APRIL 2 - SIMCON XXVIII, University of Rochester, Rochester,
NY. Gaming convention. Memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.simcon.org .
MARCH 30 - APRIL 2 - AMBERCON 2006, Embassy Suites Detroit, Livonia, MI.
Gaming convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.ambercon.com.
MARCH 31 - APRIL 2 - AD ASTRA 2006, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. SF
convention. Guests: Ray Harryhausen, Terry Brooks, Peter David, Betsy
Mitchell, David Warren, plus satellite linkup with Ray Bradbury, more.
Membership: C$50 until February 28, $60 at the door. For more
information, www.ad-astra.org .
MARCH 31 - APRIL 2 - FilKONtario 16, Hotel TBA, Mississauga, ON. SF
filking convention. Guests: Chris Conway, Tanya Huff, Judi Miller.
Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.filkontario.ca .
MARCH ??-?? - ASTRONOMI-CON VANCOUVER. All details TBA. For more
information, www.astronomi-con.com .
APRIL 1 - NISHIKAZE II, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB. Anime
convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $2 or non-perishable food
donation. For more information, www.nishikaze.org.
APRIL 1-2 - EMERALD CITY COMICCON, Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. Guests:
Adam Hughes, Roman Dirge, Brom, Tony Harris, Steve Niles, more. Tickets:
TBA. For more information, www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com.
APRIL 7-9 - UBCon: RESURRECTION, Student Union Building, University of
Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Gaming convention. Guests and memberships: TBA.
For more information, www.wings.buffalo.edu/sa/sarpa/ubcon/html.
APRIL 9 - SEATTLE GAME CON v2.1, Seattle Centre, Seattle, WA. Gaming
convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.seattlegamecon.com.
APRIL 13- 16 - NORWESCON 29, DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac,
WA. SF convention. Guests: Lois McMaster Bujold, Donato Giancola, Robert
J. Sawyer, Betsy Wollheim, Sheila Gilbert. Memberships: TBA for 2006.
For more information, www.norwescon.org .
APRIL 21-23 - EERIECON EIGHT, Days Inn at the Falls, Niagara Falls, NY.
SF/dark fantasy/horror convention. Guests: Harry Turtledove, Tanya Huff,
Esther Friesner, more. Memberships: US$35 until March 26, $40 afterwards
and at the door. For more information, www.eeriecon.org .
APRIL 21-23 - PENGUICON 4.0, Livonia Holiday Inn, Livonia, MI. SF
convention/ Linux conference. Guests: Chris DiBona, Frank Hayes, Andy,
Kristina and Alison Looney, Steve Miller, Sharon Lee. Memberships: US$35
until January 31, US$40 until March 31, US$45 at the door, youth rates
available. For more information, www.penguicon.org .
APRIL 28-30 - PARADISE COMICS TORONTO COMICON, National Trade Centre,
Toronto, ON. Comics convention. Guest: Stan Lee. Memberships: TBA. For
more information, www.torontocomicon.com .
APRIL 29 - TRANSFORMERSCON 5, Doubletree International Plaza Hotel,
Toronto, ON. Convention for the toy/comic/shows/movies. Guests: Joe Ng,
Alex Milne. Admission: TBA. For more information,
www.transformerscon.com .
APRIL 30 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
APRIL ??-?? - TORONTO COMICON, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto,
ON. Guests: TBA. Admission: Free with coupon. For more information,
www.hobbystar.com.
MAY 5-7 - CORFLU 23, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Fanzine convention.
Memberships: C$60/US$50. For more information, www.corflu.org.
MAY 5-7 - BORÉAL 2006, Concordia University, Montréal, QC. Francophone
SF convention. Guests: Guy Gavriel Kay, Sylvie Bérard, Jacques Baudou,
Joël Champetier, Yves Meynard, Patrick Senécal, Élisabeth Vonarburg.
Memberships: $25 until March 1. For more information,
www.congresboreal.ca.
MAY 7 - CALGARY COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, Calgary Stampede Grounds,
Calgary, AB. Guests & memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.calgaryexpo.com.
MAY 19-21 - KEYCON 23, Radisson Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg, MB. SF
convention. Guests: Jaqueline Carey, Ruth Thompson, Barron Vangor Toth.
Memberships: $35. For more information, www.keycon.org .
MAY 19-21 - MOTOR CITY COMIC CON, Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, MI.
Guests: Adam West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig, Lee Meriwether, Malachi
Throne, John Saxon, Ken Osmond, Carrie Fisher, Warwick Davis, Jim
Steranko, Sergio Aragones, Carl Lundgren, Dominic Keating, more.
Tickets: US$45 in advance, US$50 at the door. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/.
MAY 19-21 - FLATLAND FANTASY GAMES CONVENTION, Hotel TBA, Regina, SK.
Memberships: TBA. For more information, www.reginagamers.com.
MAY 19-22 - CANGAMES 2006, Rideau Curling Club, Ottawa, ON. Gaming
convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $25 until April 30, $30 at the
door. For more information, www.cangames.ca.
MAY 20 & 21 - OTAFEST 06, Hotel TBA, Calgary, AB. Anime convention.
Guests & memberships: TBA. For more information, www.otafest.com.
MAY 26 - CALGARY COMIC & TOY EXPO, McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB. Guests:
Pop Mhan, Norm Breyfogle, Ken Steacy, Cary Nord. Admission: $5. For more
information, www.comicandtoy.com.
MAY 26-28 - ANIME NORTH 10, Toronto Congress Centre & Doubletree
International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON. Anime convention. Guests and
memberships: TBA. For more information, www.animenorth.com .
MAY 26-29 - MEDIAWEST*CON 26, Lansing Holiday Inn South and Conference
Centre, Lansing, MI. Media SF convention. Memberships: US$50 in US,
US$55 outside of US until May 6, or until limit of 900 reached. For more
information, members.aol.com/MdiaWstCon/mwc26.htm .
JUNE 9-11 - BLOODY WORDS VII, Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto,
ON. Mystery convention. Guests: Mary Jane Maffini, Stuart Kaminsky,
Linwood Barclay. Memberships: $175/US$165. For more information,
www.bloodywords.com.
JUNE 16-18 - GAYLAXICON 2006, Best Western Primrose Hotel, Toronto, ON.
GLBT SF convention. Guests: Richard Arnold, Michael Rowe. Memberships:
C$50/US$40. For more information, gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006 .
JUNE 23-25 - CANADIAN ARTS & CARTOONING EXPO (C-ACE), Best Western
Victoria Park Suites Hotel, Ottawa, ON. SF art convention. Guests: Julie
E. Czerneda, Mark Oakley. Memberships: $30 until May 26, $40 at the
door. For more information, www.c-ace.org.
JUNE 24 - JULY 1 - CRUISETREK 2006. Cruise from Montreal to Boston and
return. Guests: Vaughn Armstrong, Chase Masterson, Suzie Plakson, Lolita
Fatjo, Ronald Moore, Richard Arnold, Eric Stillwell. Costs: See website.
For more information, www.members.aol.com/cruisetrek.
JUNE 25 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy
and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
JULY 1-4 - THE GATHERING OF THE FELLOWSHIP 2006, Sheraton Centre
Toronto, Toronto, ON. Tolkien convention. Guests: Ted Nasmith, Carl
Hostetter, Arden Smith, Michael Drout, Verlyn Flieger, more.
Memberships: Various rates and packages. For more information,
www.tolkiengathering.org .
JULY 7-9 - TT20, Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, ON.
Trek/media SF convention. Guests: Michael Shanks, Amber Benson, Lexa
Doig, Garrett Wang, Richard Hatch, Larry Stewart, more to come.
Memberships: C$60 full weekend, more at the door, other levels
available. For more information, www.tcon.ca/tt20/ .
JULY 8 & 9 - ANIMETHON 13, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB. Anime
convention. Memberships: Various levels, see website. For more
information, www.animethon.org.
JULY 8 & 9 - GALACTICON 2006, Sheldon House, Jamestown, NY. Gaming
convention. Guests: Kris Osk, Tom Filsinger, Mark Ashby. Memberships:
US$18. For more information, www.filsingergames.com/gc2000.htm .
JULY 14-16 - GARDEN CITY ANIME FESTIVAL, Quality Hotel Parkway
Convention Centre, St. Catharines, ON. Anime convention. Guest: Les
Major. Memberships: $35 weekend. For more information, www.gcaf.org .
JULY 22 - NORTHERN ANIME FESTIVAL, Durham College and University of
Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON. Anime convention. Guests:
Les Major, Lisa Furukawa Ray. Registration: $15, $16.50 online, $20 at
the door. For more information, www.northernanime.ca.
JULY 23 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics, toy
and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
JULY 28-30 - CON-VERSATION, DoubleTree Hotel, Novi, MI. Relaxicon.
Memberships: US$25 until April 11, US$30 after and at the door. For more
information, www.con-versation.com.
AUGUST 4-6 - INTERNATIONAL ANTHROPOMORPHIC FESTIVAL, Montreal Hilton
Laval, Laval, QC. Furry convention. Guests: TBA. Memberships: $30
preregistration, $35 at the door, $15 children, sponsorship levels
available. For more information, www.anthrofest.org .
AUGUST 11-13 - CON-VERSION 22, Hotel TBA, Calgary, AB. Guests: David
Weber, Larry Niven, R. Scott Bakker, John Hertz. Memberships: $40 until
April 1. For more information, www.con-version.org.
AUGUST 18-20 - ANIME EVOLUTION, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Anime convention. Guests and membershops: TBA. For more information,
www.animeevolution.com.
AUGUST 20 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
SEPTEMBER ??-?? - AMBERCON NORTH, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Gaming
convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.amberconnorth.com.
SEPTEMBER 1-3 - FAN EXPO CANADA, Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
Toronto, ON. Multi-media, multi-interest convention. Guests and
admission: TBA. For more information, www.canadiannationalexpo.com.
SEPTEMBER 2-6 - FERAL! 2006, Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Provincial Park,
ON. Anthropomorphic fan camp. Memberships: $275 until April 30, $295
afterwards, maximum 150. For more information, www.campferal.org.
SEPTEMBER 17 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI.
Comics, toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
SEPTEMBER 18 - FLEETCON 2006, CFB Halifax, Halifax, NS. SF/gaming
convention. Admission: $5. For more information, www.fleetcon.ca.
SEPTEMBER 22-24 - RIMCON, Holiday Inn, Victoria, BC. SF convention. All
information TBA. For more information, www.rimconvictoria.com.
OCTOBER 6-8 - CONCLAVE 31, Crowne Plaza Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus,
MI. Science Fiction convention. Guests: Catherine Asaro, Voltaire, Rene
& Carole Gobeyn, Emerald Rose. Memberships: US$30 until January 20,
US$35 until April 21, US$40 until Labor Day, US$45 at the door. For more
information, www.conclavesf.org.
OCTOBER 13-15 - CON*CEPT 2006, Hotel TBA, Montreal, QC. Science fiction
convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information,.
NOVEMBER 3-5 - BAKURETSUCON, Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT. Anime
convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.bakuretsucon.org.
NOVEMBER 10-12 - ASTRONOMICON 10, Clarion Riverside Hotel, Rochester,
NY. Science fiction convention. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more
information, www.astronomicon.info.
NOVEMBER 17-19 - U-CON 2006, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Gaming convention. Guests & memberships: TBA. For more information,
www.ucon-gaming.org.
NOVEMBER 19 - X-TRAVACON, Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, MI. Comics,
toy and card show. Admission: US$3. For more information,
www.motorcityconventions.com.
2007
?? - ?? WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2007, Hotel TBA, Toronto, ON. Guests:
Michael Marshall Smith, more. Memberships: TBA. For more information.
2008
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 3 - WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION 2008, Hotel TBA,
Calgary, AB. Guests and memberships: TBA. For more information.