ShadowCon
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| ShadowCon | |
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| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Country |  Norway |
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ShadowCon is a science fiction and fantasy convention, held in Oslo, Norway every year in July/August. It is held by The Shadow Project (TSP), a SF&F fandom society. ShadowCon is usually arranged at the Blindern campus of the University of Oslo. ShadowCon celebrates 10 years in 2006, with its 11th convention held 9 to 12 August this year.
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| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Country |  United States |
| Organizer | House Shadow Legion |
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ShadowCon is also the name of a science fiction and fantasy convention held in Memphis, Tennessee. It started as the annual 12th Night or Yule/Christmas party for House Shadow Legion, a household within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). It has everything normally found at a science fiction and fantasy or fan convention including panel discussions, guest authors and artists, costume contests, movie room, gaming (RPG, board gaming, miniatures, various LARPs, and network computer gaming) along with activities found at SCA events or Renaissance Fairs such as heavy weapons combat and bellydancing. Venders carry a range of merchandise including books (new, used, and small-press), games and gaming supplies, costume clothing, jewelry, artwork, and various items of SCA and fandom interest.
ShadowCon is usually the first weekend of January. While ShadowCon is organized mostly by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, it is NOT an SCA recognized/sponsored/sanctioned event.
The first ShadowCon was held in January 1997 and ShadowCon 12 was hosted in January 2008.
