April Conventions
BabelConApr 1 - 3, 2011 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (United States)
Description:
Science Fiction, Gaming, and Science event.
Contact:
10811 Rainier Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70814 Phone: 225-571-5530
Guests:
Deborah LeBlanc, Josephine Templeton, Naiomi Pitre, Denise Roper, Craig Callais, Dr. Charles Gramlich, M.B. Weston, M.F. Korn, T. Alan Chafin, Randy Richards, Dr. Valerie Mikles, Dr. Eugenia Valentine, Mike Carambat, Bart Kemper, Krista Wofiel, Kalila Smith, Valli Harry, James Harry, Sal Lizard
Venue:
The Cook Hotel, 2755 Commercial Drive, Port Allen, LA,70767
Apr 1 - 3, 2011 in Evansville, Indiana (United States)
Description:
Anime convention.
Contact:
No postal contact information available.
Venue:
Evansville Airport Marriott, 7101 Highway 41 North · Evansville, IN 47725
Apr 1 - 3, 2011 in Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)
Description:
Filk convention
Contact:
98-145 Rice Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L9C 6R3, Canada
Email:
Guests:
Wild Mercy, Karen Linsley, Ghost of a Rose
Venue:
Delta Hotel Toronto Airport West, 5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 2L2, Phone: 905-624-1144Apr 8 - 10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Description:
Literary science fiction and fantasy event.
Contact:
PO Box 7276, Station A, Toronto, ON Canada M5W 1X9
Email:
Guests:
Mercedes Lackey
Venue:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, 1250 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON, Phone: 416-449-4111Apr 8 - 10, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland (United States)
Description:
Science fiction and fantasy event
Contact:
3400 N. Charles St., Mattin Center, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: 513-213-6537
Email:
Venue:
Levering Hall, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, Phone: 410-516-8209Apr 8 - 10, 2011 in Portmeirion, Wales (United Kingdom)
Contact:
Box 228, St. Leonards on Sea, TN38 1EX, UK
Email:
prisoner.convention@virgin.net
Guests:
Justine Lord
Venue:
Portmeirion Hotel, Phone: +44 (0) 1766 770000Apr 9 in Ellicott City, Maryland (United States)
Description:
Anime event
Contact:
PO Box 2392, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Email:
Venue:
Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Apr 9 - 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona (United States)
Description:
Media convention. Shows frequently feature multiple guests from related shows.
Contact:
217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Phone: 818-409-0960
Email:
Venue:
Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 2620 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Apr 14 - 17, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan (United States)
Description:
Amber Diceless Roleplaying convention
Contact:
PO Box 7294, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7294
Venue:
Embassy Suites Detroit-Livonia, 19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152, Phone: 734-462-6000Apr 22 - 24, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio (United States)
Description:
Anime event
Contact:
No postal contact information available.
Email:
Guests:
Richard Torrance, Lawrence Eng, Stacey Schlanger, Kinko Ito, Lee Makela, Brad Swaile, Patrick Seitz, Kousuke Saito
Venue:
Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: 614-463-1234Apr 22 - 23, 2011 in Buckinghamshire, England (United Kingdom)
Description:
Doctor Who media event.
Contact:
66 School Lane, WELWYN, Hertfordshire, AL6 9PJ Phone: +44 (0)1438 718 137
Email:
Guests:
Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward, Wendy Padbury, Charlie Ross
Venue:
Latimer Place, Latimer, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1UG
Apr 29 - May 1, 2011 in Niagara Falls, New York (United States)
Description:
Multi-genre gathering
Contact:
PO Box 412, Buffalo, NY 14226
Email:
Guests:
Larry Niven, Derwin Mak, Anne Bishop, David Clink, Jennifer Crow, David DeGraff, Lynna Eldritch, Carl Frederick, James Alan Gardner, Mark Garland, Lois Gresh, Marvin Kaye, Greg Lamberson, Mark Leslie, Alex Pantaleev, John Allen Price, David Sakmyster, Darrell Schweitzer, Josepha Sherman, Edo Van Belkom
Venue:
Days Inn at the Falls, 443 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, Phone: 716-284-8801May 6 - 8, 2011 in San Diego, California (United States)
Description:
Steampunk & Victorian Convention
Contact:
PO Box 15771, San Diego, CA
Guests:
Kim Newman, Nick Baumann, Druann Pagliassotti, Christian Lorenz Scheurer, Leslie Klinger, Bret Culpepper, Samantha Henderson, Ramona Szczerba, Chris Garcia, Jody Regan, Martin Kauper
Venue:
Town and Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108, Phone: 619-291-713May 6 - 8, 2011 in Tempe, Arizona (United States)
Description:
Annual SF/F Convention with an Emphasis on Art.
Contact:
PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 Phone: 480-945-6890
Email:
Guests:
John Picaciao, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Emma Bull, Will Shetterly
Venue:
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, 60 East Fifth Street, Tempe, AZ 85281, Phone: 480-894-1400May 13 - 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Description:
GLBT Science Fiction and Gaming Convention
Contact:
2665 Meadow Court, Chamblee, GA 30341
Email:
Guests:
Eugie Foster, Melissa Carter
Venue:
Holiday Inn Select-Perimeter, 4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Phone: 770-457-6363
Benefits: Jerusalem House
MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration
May 21 - 22, 2011 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (United States)
Contact:
PO Box 131475, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113
Email:
Venue:
Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Grandstand, 1265 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55108, Phone: 651-288-4400
Benefits:
MN Lupus Foundation
May 26 - 29, 2011 in Boise, Idaho (United States)
Description:
Anime event
Contact:
No postal contact information available.
Email:
Guests:
Sonny Strait, Michael Coleman
Venue:
The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise ID 83702, Phone: 208-333-8000May 27 - 30, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland (United States)
Description:
Literary Science Fiction convention.
Contact:
PO Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203-0686 Phone: 410-563-2737
Email:
Guests:
Ben Bova, Vincent Di Fate, Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton, Philippa Ballantine, Steve Geppi, Mark Owings, Paolo Bacigalupi
Venue:
Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, 245 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21202, Phone: 410-785-7000May 27 - 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas (United States)
Description:
Free comic book festival
Contact:
23007 Walderford, Katy, TX 77450 Phone: 832-398-3193
Guests:
Deke Anderson, Nick Jones, Tom Kane, Linnea Quigley, Arthur Sudyam, Joe Eisma, Larry Elmore, Andy Kuhn, Joe R. Lansdale, Fred Van Lente, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Chanson de Vie, Bruce Cordell, Chris Sims
Venue:
Hilton Americas - Houston, 1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010, Phone: 713-739-8000May 27 - 29, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio (United States)
Description:
Full Spectrum Science Fiction Convention
Contact:
PO Box 141414, Columbus, OH 43214 Phone: 614-890-6104
Guests:
F. Paul Wilson, Eric Flint, Harry Turtledove, John Palencar
Venue:
Hyatt Regency, 350 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 43215, Phone: 614-463-1234May 27 - 30, 2011 in Lansing, Michigan (United States)
Description:
Science Fiction Media event
Contact:
200 E. Thomas St., Lansing MI 48906-4047
Email:
Venue:
Causeway Bay Hotel & Convention Center
May 27 - 30, 2011 in Missoula, Montana (United States)
Description:
Literary Science Fiction event
Contact:
PO Box 7721, Missoula MT. 59807 Phone: 406-544-7083
Guests:
Carol Berg, Kass McGann, Tiffany Toland
Venue:
Ruby's Inn & Convention Center, 4825 North Reserve, Missoula, MT 59808, Phone: 406-721-0990May 27 - 29, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Description:
Media convention covering Doctor Who, Stargate, general SF
Contact:
PO Box 500565, Atlanta GA 31150
Email:
Venue:
Holiday Inn Select Atlanta-Perimeter, 4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Phone: 770-457-6363
Benefits:
Shelter for Battered Women
Jun 3 - 5, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States)
Description:
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Contact:
PO Box 26336, Charlotte, NC 28221-6336
Email:
Guests:
Harry Turtledove, Brinke Stevens, John Billingsley, Bonita Federicy
Venue:
Hilton University Place, 8629 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: 704-547-7444
Benefits:
NC Search and Rescue Dog Assoc.
Jun 3 - 5, 2011 in Collinsville, Illinois (United States)
Description:
Gaming convention
Contact:
PO Box 27, Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 618-346-2681
Email:
Venue:
Gateway Center, #1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234, Phone: 800-289-2388
Jun 3 - 5, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (United States)
Description:
Fan-run multi-genre convention in Oklahoma City.
Contact:
1848 Hemingway Drive, Edmond, OK 73013 Phone: 405-310-9255
Email:
Guests:
Darrell K. Sweet, Tim Powers
Venue:
Biltmore Hotel, 401 South Meridian Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108, Phone: 405-947-7681
Benefits:
Infant Crisis Services
Jun 10 - 12, 2011 in Dallas, Texas (United States)
Contact:
3000 Custer Rd. Ste 270-337, Plano, TX 75075
Email:
Venue:
Sheraton Dallas, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: 214-922-8000
Jun 10 - 12, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska (United States)
Description:
Pop-culture event
Contact:
PO Box 641486, Omaha, NE, 68164 Phone: 402-517-0065
Email:
Guests:
Jewel Staite, Mark Ryan, Sonya Thompson, Melissa Cowan, Joe Schreiber, Gary Friedrich
Venue:
Qwest Center, 455 N. 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: 402-991-1501
Benefits:
Make-a-Wish/March of Dimes
Jun 10 - 12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Contact:
PO Box 957203, Duluth, GA 30095
Email:
Jun 10 - 12, 2011 in Costa Mesa, California (United States)
Description:
Live Action Role Playing Convention
Contact:
1245 Cabrillo Park Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Email:
Guests:
Larry Niven, Steven Barnes
Venue:
Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Phone: 714-540-7000
Jun 22 - 26, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio (United States)
Contact:
280 North High Street, Suite 230, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Email:
Venue:
Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2099, Phone: 614-827-2500
Jun 23 - 26, 2011 in Portland, Maine (United States)
Description:
Anime & Gaming event.
Contact:
482 Webster Road, Unit #1, Buxton, ME 04093
Email:
Venue:
The Wyndham Hotel by the Mall, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: 207-775 6161Convention listings are accurate as of the time they are posted (and we try to make updates as we learn of them), although we can not and do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of any item printed in this section. We take no responsibility for changes that may take place after posting. We list invited guests; media professionals, in particular, may withdraw from scheduled appearances to take paid professional work. Guests listed may not appear all days.
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