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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Website: http://www.cliveyoung.com

An author, lecturer and Long Island native covering the crossroads between high tech and popular culture. His next book, Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind The Camera, forthcoming from Continuum in June, 2008, is the first to explore the rich history of fan films. He has been interviewed by the London Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsday and other outlets as an expert on the subject, and ran 'Mos Eisley Multiplex,' the first website devoted to fan films, from 1998-2000; during that time, USA Today named it a 'Hot Site of the Day.' He will appear in the upcoming documentary, JEDI JUNKIES, discussing the cultural consequences of fan productions.

While covering the music industry as the senior editor of Pro Sound News since 1994, he has also written for MTV, VH1, American Songwriter, Music Business International, Wine Enthusiast and other outlets. His first book, Crank It Up (2004), profiled the world's top roadies, receiving strong reviews from Billboard and Hit Parader, as well as specialist press. Young is also an in-demand speaker, having lectured at dozens of universities, libraries and conventions, as well as appearing as a guest on radio shows across the U.S. and Canada.