The Author's Track dates back to the original con. Over the past 22 years, we've hosted writers from Azimov to Zelazny, with just about every letter represented! In addition to well known and firmly established writers, we have always welcomed new writers. In many cases, they have turned out to win major awards within a short time of attending ICON. We are fortunate that such significant figures as James Morrow, David Kyle, Harlan Ellison, Julius Schwartz, Barry Malzberg (our most recent GOH), Hal Clement, Paul Levinson, Eric Kotani (aka Dr. Yoji Kondo) and Adam-Troy Castro have been regular guests.

Planning for the track is often in the works two years ahead. The planning involves budgeting, airline transportation, hotel coordination, food preferences and a hundred other details. Scheduling readings has become an increasingly important aspect of the con. Most writers love to do readings. They get a chance to promote their work and have one-on-one interaction with fans. Coming up with interesting panel topics and assigning the writers to relevant panels is challenging and very rewarding when the mix turns out to be just right.

Author Guests

GOH
Connie Willis

Gallun Award
Daniel Keyes

Moskowitz Award:
Scott Edelman

Special Guests:
Sarah Zettel
James Morrow
David Kyle
Paul Levinson
Barry Malzberg
John L. Coker III
Esther Friesner
Stanley Schmidt

Other Guests
Terry McGarry
Lawrence Schoen
Amy Grech
John Muir
Joshua Bilmes
Keith R. A. DeCandido
John Norman
Dr. Robert Katz
Nicholas Stember
John Peel
Michael Kandel
Glenn Greenberg
Linda Addison
Gerard Houarner
Eric Kotani
Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Marc Vun Kannon
Gordon Linzner
Virginia McMorrow
Bill Latham
Nicholas Mamatas
Carl Frederick
Terri Osborne
Paul DiFilippo
Diana Gill
Kiel Stuart
Patrick Thomas
Natalia Lincoln
Murphy Anderson
Ryk Spoor