Marcon (convention)

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Not to be confused with MarsCon.
Marcon
StatusActive
GenreFantasy, Science fiction
Location(s)Columbus, Ohio
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1966
Websitehttp://www.marcon.org/

Marcon is a full-spectrum fantasy and science fiction convention based in Columbus, Ohio, and was on Easter weekend in 2013 but moved to Mother's Day weekend starting in 2014.[1] It is now operated by the Columbus-based Science Oriented Literature, Art, and Education Foundation, a non-profit educational corporation.[2] The name is derived from "Multiple Alternative Realities Convention".

Marcon offers a dozen tracks of programming in art, costuming, fan, filk, literary, media, and science, as well as events and displays including a masquerade, art show, dealers room, multiple 24-hour video tracks, 7,000 square feet (650 m2) of gaming space, and at least one dance. Marcon runs a children's track of programming that has included independent filmmakers helping the kids create their own movies (The Curse of Monster X, Return of the Red Shirts) and many hands-on art, costuming, and science programs. It is the oldest and largest sci-fi convention in the state of Ohio.[3]

"Marcon Ballroom", a filk song by Anne Passovoy about an incident with hotel management failing to adjust to the needs of fandom, was awarded a Pegasus Award as "Best Classic Filk Song" in 2005.[4]

History[]

2010s[]

Marcon 53

May 11–13, 2018, Hyatt Regency Columbus

  • Legendary Artist Guest of Honor: Larry Elmore
  • Legendary Filk Guest of Honor: Juanita Coulson
  • Fan Guest of Honor: Todd Cameron Hamilton
  • Author Guest of Honor: F. Paul Wilson
  • Young Adult Author Guest of Honor: Cinda Williams Chima
  • Media Guest of Honor: Gary Graham
  • Music Guest of Honor: Dandelion Wine
  • Artist Guest of Honor: David Lee Pancake
  • Cosplay Guest of Honor: Alexa Heart
  • Cosplay Guest of Honor: Mogchelle Cosplay
  • Guest of Honor: Charles Xavier Conley
  • Miniatures Guest of Honor: Shoshie Bauer
  • Featured Author: Walter Jon Williams
  • Featured Author: Eric Flint
  • Featured Author: Walter Hunt
  • Featured Artist: Andy Hopp
  • Featured Cosplayer: Nerd Girl Cosplay
  • Featured Cosplayer: Brit Bliss[5]

Marcon 52

May 10–12, 2017, Hyatt Regency Columbus

Marcon 51[]

May 6–8, 2016, Hyatt Regency Columbus

  • Seanan McGuire - Author Guest of Honor
  • Mogchelle Cosplay - Cosplay Guest of Honor
  • S. J. Tucker - Music Guest of Honor

Marcon 50[]

Marcon 49[]

Marcon 48[]

March 29–31, 2013, Hyatt Regency Columbus .[6]

  • Joe Haldeman – Author Guest of Honor
  • – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Gay Haldeman – Fan Guest of Honor
  • Jeff Dee – Gaming Guest of Honor
  • Toyboat – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Brian Keene – Special Guest
  • F. Paul Wilson – Special Guest

Marcon 47[]

April 6–8, 2012[7]

  • Tamora Pierce – Author Guest of Honor
  • Sarah Clemens – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Paula Guran – Editor Guest of Honor
  • Dr. Bradley Lepper – Science Guest of Honor
  • Erica Neely – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Manu Intiraymi – Media Guest of Honor

Marcon 46[]

May 27–29, 2011[7]

  • F. Paul Wilson – Author Guest of Honor
  • Eric Flint – Author Guest of Honor
  • Harry Turtledove – Theme Guest of Honor
  • John Palencar – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Leslie Fish – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Brent Keith – Gaming Guest of Honor
  • The Extraordinary Contraptions – Special SteamPunk Music Guest
  • Marc G. Millis – Special Science Guest

Marcon 45[]

May 28–30, 2010[7]

  • Wen Spencer – Author Guest of Honor
  • Billy Tackett – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Seanan McGuire – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Central Ohio Paranormal Society – Special Theme Guest
  • Twilight Creations – Gaming Guest of Honor
  • Richard Hatch – Media Guest of Honor
  • Casey Daniels, Shane Moore, Donnie Dunagan – Special Guests

2000s[]

Marcon 44[]

May 22–24, 2009[7]

  • Simon R. Green – Author Guest of Honor
  • Jordin Kare – Science Guest of Honor
  • Patricia McCracken – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Chris Conway – Filk Guest of Honor
  • David H. Lawrence XVII – Media Guest of Honor
  • Samuel Travis Clemmons – Full Spectrum Featured Guest [1]
  • Arnold Blumberg – Featured Guest

Marcon 43[]

May 23–25, 2008[7]

Marcon 42[]

May 25–27, 2007

Marcon 41[]

May 26–28, 2006 – approximately 2100 attendees[8]

Guests:

  • Author Guest: George R. R. Martin
  • Artist Guest: Jody Lee
  • Editor Guest: David G. Hartwell
  • Media Guest: Eugene Roddenberry Jr.
  • Costuming Guest: Chris Kramer
  • Fan Guest: B. J. Mitias
  • Filk Guest: Dave & Judith Hayman
  • Steve Lee
  • Gaming Guest: Pieramyd Productions, Ltd.
  • Electronic Gaming Guest: EB Games
  • Toastmaster: Bill Roper

Marcon 40[]

May 27–29, 2005 approximately 2100 attendees

Marcon 39[]

May 28–30, 2004 – approximately 2000 attendees

Marcon 38[]

May 23–25, 2003 – approximately 1800 attendees

  • J. Gregory Keyes – Author Guest of Honor
  • Richard Biggs – Media Guest of Honor
  • Eugene Roddenberry Jr. – Media Guest of Honor
  • Kenny Baker – Media Guest of Honor
  • Bill and Brenda Sutton – Filk Guests of Honor
  • Judith and Dave Hayman – Featured Filkers

Marcon 37[]

May 24–26, 2002 – approximately 2000 attendees

  • Catherine Asaro – Science Guest of Honor
  • Zander Nyrond – Filk Guest of Honor

Marcon 36[]

May 25–27, 2001 – approximately 3600 attendees

  • Hosted 2001 Prometheus Award presentations and LFSCon
  • Bob and Ann Passavoy – Filk Guests of Honor
  • Karen Anderson – Featured Filker

Marcon 35[]

2000 – Approximately 2400 attendees

  • Steve MacDonald – Filk Guest of Honor

1990s[]

Marcon 34[]

1999 – Approximately 2800 attendees

  • Syntax – Filk Guest of Honor

Marcon 33[]

1998 – Approximately 2200 attendees

Marcon 32[]

May 9–11, 1997 – approximately 2800 attendees

Marcon 31[]

1996

  • Joey Shoji – Filk Guest of Honor

Marcon 30[]

1995

  • Kathy Mar – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Many of the cast of Babylon 5 and J. Michael Straczynski

Marcon 29[]

1994

  • Philip Jose Farmer – Science Fiction Guest of Honor
  • Barbara Hambly – Fantasy Guest of Honor
  • Boris Vallejo – Artist Guest of Honor
  • – Media Guest of Honor
  • Dr. Jane Robinson – Filk Guest of Honor
  • – Costuming Guest of Honor
  • Barry B. Longyear – Toastmaster

Marcon 28[]

1993

Marcon 27[]

May 22–25, 1992

Marcon 26[]

1991

Marcon XXV[]

1990

1980s[]

Marcon XXIV[]

1989 – 1244 attendees

Marcon XXIII[]

1988 – 1050 attendees

Marcon XXII[]

1987 – 960 attendees

Marcon XXI[]

1986 – 1056 attendees

Marcon XX[]

1985 – 723 attendees

Marcon XIX[]

1984 – 592 attendees

Marcon XVIII[]

1983 – 440 attendees

Marcon XVII[]

1982 – 379 attendees

Marcon XVI[]

1981 – 426 attendees

Marcon XV[]

1980 – 383 attendees

1970s[]

Marcon XIV[]

1979 – 372 attendees

Marcon XIII[]

1978 – 264 attendees

Marcon XII[]

1977 – 222 attendees

Marcon XI[]

1976 – 212 attendees

Marcon X[]

1975 – Approximately 185 attendees

Marcon IX[]

1974 – Approximately 170 attendees

Marcon VIII[]

1973 – Approximately 100 attendees

Marcon VII[]

1972 – Approximately 150 attendees

Marcon VI[]

1971 – Approximately 120 attendees

Marcon V[]

1970 – Approximately 105 attendees

1960s[]

Marcon IV[]

1969 – Approximately 100 attendees

Marcon III[]

1968 (First time in Columbus) – Approximately 85 attendees

Marcon II[]

1967 (Toledo) – Approximately 60 attendees

Marcon I[]

1966 (Toledo) – Approximately 20 attendees

References[]

  1. ^ About Marcon Archived 2010-08-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 21, 2013
  2. ^ SOLAE website Archived 2010-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Grossberg, Michael (May 26, 2010). "Sci-fi convention to explore horror". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Marcon Ballroom page at ovff.org
  5. ^ "Marcon – Multiple Alternative Realities Convention". www.marcon.org. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  6. ^ "Official website". Marcon. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Official website". Marcon. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  8. ^ Is Marcon getting smaller? Retrieved December 17, 2006 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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