Astronomicon Is The Best Science Fiction Convention Of The Year
CrowdUltra’s Convention Of The Day is Astronomicon. The convention is set to take place
November 4th-6th at the Rit Inn and Conference Center in Rochester New York. This convention has been held
since 1991 and this year’s will without doubt be the best one yet. Astronomicon is hosted by
the Rochester Fantasy Fans, which is a multi-genre science fiction club promoting the understanding
and appreciation of science fiction, fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction as found in books, magazines, film, television, music and comics.
Astronomicon is intended for sci-fi fans of all types and ages. The convention will feature 200+ hours of content, including fantasy & science fiction literature, gaming,
science, filk, new media, and much more. They will also be running three tracks of stimulating and diverse panels, workshops, and readings.
The Convention Offers:
- • Meet the Pros Party
- • Artist Reception
- • Astronomicon Tonight talk-show hosted by Rob Sawyer
- • What Line’s Mine? Where guests figure out which lines they wrote
- • Dinner Banquets
- • Art Show and Auction
- • Cosplay Ball
- • Board games, role-playing, and live action games
- • A Saturday evening Masquerade
- • Anime video room
- • Dealers room selling comics, jewelry, fantasy weapons, new books, used books, toys, posters, t-shirts, models, and fannish items too numerous to mention
Their Lineup Of Special Guests Include:
- • Author Allen Steele
- • Hugo winning fan artist Sara Felix
- • Chris Barkley
- • Wendy and Richard Pini
- • Tom Smith
- • Adrienne Kress
- • Jan Zink & Shaun Duke
- • Neil Clarke
- • Andre Lieven
- • Robert J. Sawyer
- • Dr. David Stephenson
- • Dr. Shaun Duke
- • Al Katerinsky
- • Herb Kauderer
- • Dr. David DeGraff
- • Lois Gresh
- • Ryk Spoor
- • Walter Hunt
- • Steve Davidson
- • Fingers Delaurus
- • Amy Kauderer
- • D. Cameron Calkins
- • Debra Lieven
- • Dagnir Dragon
- • Derwin Mak
- • Elektra Hammond
- • Daniel Kimmel
- • Carolyn Clink
- • Eric Radulski
- • Jeremy Craig
- • Craig DeLancey
- • Crazy Egor
- • Ira Nayman
- • Alex Pantaleev
- • Shirley Meier
- • John Galigiuri
- • Worm Quartet
- • Alan Vincent Michaels
- • Ruhan Zhao
- • Nick DiChario
- • David Clink
You can learn more and purchase a ticket by clicking here. To learn more about
how CrowdUltra can enhance any convention, please click here.