Åcon

Åcon

Guest of Honour Catherynne M. Valente at Åcon 2012.
Status active
Genre Science fiction, fantasy
Begins 2014-05-01
Ends 2014-05-04
Frequency Annual
Venue 60°05′42″N 19°55′42″E / 60.09489°N 19.92825°E
Location(s) Mariehamn, Åland
Country Finland
Previous event Åcon 6
Next event Åcon 7
Website
http://acon7.wordpress.com/

Åcon is an annual science fiction convention, held in May or June every year in Mariehamn, Åland.[1][2] It was founded in 2007[3] with the goal of bringing Swedish and Finnish science fiction fandom together, and described as being a literary relaxacon with all programming in English.[4] While a few of the participants are Ålanders, the majority travel from mainland Finland and Sweden for the convention.[5]

Past guests of honour have included authors such as Hal Duncan,[6] Ian McDonald,[7] Steph Swainston,[8][9] Geoff Ryman,[10] Cat Valente,[11] Tricia Sullivan[12] and Karen Lord.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Tillström, Malin (2009-05-20). "Fantasykonvent för tredje gången". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  2. ↑ Kullman, Annika (2010-05-02). "Science fiction-kongress på Åland". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  3. ↑ "Science fiction-kongress på Adlon". Nya Åland (in Swedish). 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  4. ↑ "About Åcon". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Bokälskare träffades på fantasykonvent". Ålandstidningen (in Swedish). 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  6. ↑ "Åcon 1 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  7. ↑ "Åcon 2 Guest of Honour". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  8. ↑ "Åcon 3 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  9. ↑ Åcon 2009, Steph Swainston's official website, retrieved April 6, 2011
  10. ↑ "Åcon 4 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  11. ↑ "Åcon 5 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  12. ↑ "Åcon 6 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  13. ↑ "Åcon 7 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2014-02-20.