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Site News
Apr 4, 2008 - Barry Malzberg Cancellation - We regret to announce that Barry Malzberg will not be appearing at I-CON 27. Apr 4, 2008 - Jon Rosenberg and Steven Cloud will not be appearing - Due to circumstances beyond our control, Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Cloud are unable to appear at I-CON 27. Mar 28, 2008 - Conrad Brooks Cancellation - Due to circumstances beyond our control, Conrad "The Gielgud of Bad Movies" Brooks will not be appearing at I-CON. Mar 27, 2008 - Rocky Horror Picture Show! - It's a contest! You can be a mad scientist, biker zombie, or suburban housewife losing her inhibitions. Win fabulous prizes! Mar 18, 2008 - RepRap Demo Cancelled - We regret to announce that RepRap.org's Zach Smith will be unable to attend I-CON. The RepRap demonstration has been canceled. Mar 16, 2008 - BattleStar Galactica Season Premiere! - Come see the season premiere of the hit series on a big screen, with 700 of your closest friends. Win BSG DVD sets! Mar 9, 2008 - GM Signup - Interested in running an RPG? Sign up to be a GM. Mar 9, 2008 - Awards Banquet - Tickets are now available online for the Awards Banquet. This event is held each year honoring guests for outstanding achievements in their field or genre. This year, the Awards Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma on Saturday April 5, 2008 starting at 5:30pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Awards Banquet page Mar 9, 2008 - Cosplay Competition - This I-CON 27 Cosplay Competition is now open to all types of cosplay, not just anime! Registration closes March 28, so hurry over to the Anime page to register online! |
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Authors
2008 I-CON 27 Gallun Award Recipient
Ray Bradbury "For outstanding contributions to the Genre of Science Fiction" ICON Science Fiction Inc. is proud to announce that the recipient of the prestigious Gallun Award for I-CON 27 will be the renowned Ray Bradbury. Mr Bradbury will be accepting the award (presented via Harlan Ellison) via conference call I-CON 27 will be a very special event for our track as it marks the return of Harlan Ellison. One of the most popular guests in ICON's history, Mr. Ellison can be counted on to be witty, brilliant and confrontational. His work has been recognized by virtually every writing award and we are thrilled to welcome him back. Watch our website for some very special programming honoring him. We are also delighted to welcome Charlaine Harris, Debra Doyle, Elizabeth Bear and Jeff and Ann VanderMeer. Ms. Harris puts strange and wonderful spins on the traditional mystery and occult genres with popular characters like Sookie Stackhouse and Aurora Teagarden. Two-time World Fantasy Award winner Jeff VanderMeer is a writer, publisher, editor and lecturer; Ann VanderMeer, well known editor and anthologist is currently the editor of Weird Tales magazine. Writer and teacher Debra Doyle, who contributed so much to last year's programming, returns with her husband, James Macdonald. Winner of the 2005 John W. Campbell Award for best new writer, Elizabeth Bear's "Jenny Casey" trilogy was published in 2005 and won the 2006 LOCUS award for First Novel. I-CON has been fortunate to have some truly loyal and talented "regulars"- those confirmed to date are David Kyle, Barry Malzberg and historian/photographer John L. Coker III. As you can see, we will be offering diverse, lively programming throughout the weekend. Stimulating panels, intimate readings and lots of autograph sessions offer many opportunities to interact with some of your favorite writers. We will also be hosting the third annual Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (used with permission), a Meet-the-Pros gathering in the hotel on Friday night. Don't miss this chance to chat with some of our guests in a relaxed atmosphere. We'll be confirming many more writers to challenge, entertain and inspire you-keep an eye on the website! Email your requests to authors@iconsf.org The Authors track is pleased to announce this year's recipient of The Moskowitz Award is comics legend Murphy Anderson. The Samuel Moskowitz Award is given "For Significant Achievement or Contributions to Genre Fandom". Jeff VanderMeer's A Rough Guide to Ambergris Writing on the border between fantasy and the surreal, World Fantasy Award winner Jeff VanderMeer is best known for his fiction set in the imaginary city of Ambergris, as documented in City of Saints & Madmen and Shriek: An Afterword. Part reading, part art exhibit, part exploration of the imagination, Rough Guide to Ambergris provides a provocative tour of a city that mirrors our own great metropolises. It includes art by a variety of well-known artists, as well as music by legendary rock band The Church and experimental Pittsburgh musician Robert Devereux. Funny, frightening, and fascinating, "A Rough Guide to Ambergris" has been featured at the Walker Arts Center in Minneapolis, the Brisbane Writers Festival in Australia, and various other venues in the United States and England. Authors' Workshop The Author's track is proud to offer you a chance to have your work critiqued by professionals. Coordinator Terry McGarry, James Macdonald, Debra Doyle and Ann VanderMeer will analyze your short story in two ninety minute sessions during I-CON 27. Participation is strictly limited to five writers. Fantasy or science fiction stories must be submitted by email only, in MS Word format, double spaced, with a maximum length of 5000 words. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2008. NOTE: you must be available both Saturday and Sunday to participate in the workshop. Please send to authors@iconsf.org with the words "Writer's Workshop" in the subject header. Participant confirmation will be sent by March 5, 2008. Submission implies your permission to provide your story to all workshop participants Confirmed Guests: We regret to inform you that Rachel Pollack has had to cancel her appearance at I-CON 27. We appologize for the inconvenience. | |
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