Lunacon
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Lunacon is an annual science fiction/fantasy convention
organized by The Lunarians. First held in May 1957, it is the oldest science fiction convention in New York state, and is generally held on the third weekend of March.
The programming is typical of a fannish
convention, including anime
, panel discussions on a variety of topics, filk music, crafts workshops, an art show and auction, a game room and a large masquerade.
The original logo for Lunacon was illustrated by Wally Wood and is known as "The Loonie". Each year the artist guest of artist creates their own variation on the logo for the convention.
In 1983 Lunacon was the first science fiction convention feature an anime room which was called the "Starblazers Video Room" and according to the program book was run by Michael Pinto, Moya Price and Robert Fenelon.
on March 16–18, 2012.
The Guests-of-Honor will be:
on March 18–20, 2011.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
on March 19–21, 2010.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
on March 20–22, 2009.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
on March 14–16, 2008.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
The Guests-of-Honor were:
Hilton. It was generally considered to go off well, unlike the year before, at a different hotel, considering that the hotel was still under renovation. This was the 49th Lunacon.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
Science fiction convention
Science fiction conventions are gatherings of fans of various forms of speculative fiction including science fiction and fantasy. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of expression as movies and...
organized by The Lunarians. First held in May 1957, it is the oldest science fiction convention in New York state, and is generally held on the third weekend of March.
The programming is typical of a fannish
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
convention, including anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
, panel discussions on a variety of topics, filk music, crafts workshops, an art show and auction, a game room and a large masquerade.
The original logo for Lunacon was illustrated by Wally Wood and is known as "The Loonie". Each year the artist guest of artist creates their own variation on the logo for the convention.
In 1983 Lunacon was the first science fiction convention feature an anime room which was called the "Starblazers Video Room" and according to the program book was run by Michael Pinto, Moya Price and Robert Fenelon.
Lunacon 2012
Lunacon 2012, the 55th annual science fiction and fantasy convention held by the Lunarians, will take place at the Rye Town Hilton in the New York City suburb of Rye Brook, New YorkRye Brook, New York
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye...
on March 16–18, 2012.
The Guests-of-Honor will be:
- Writer Guest of Honor: John RingoJohn RingoJohn Ringo is an American science fiction and military fiction author. He has had several New York Times best sellers. His books range from straightforward science fiction to a mix of military and political thrillers...
- Artist Guest of Honor: Howard Tayler
- YA Writer Guest of Honor: Tamora Pierce
Lunacon 2011
Lunacon 2011, the 54th annual science fiction and fantasy convention held by the Lunarians, took place at the Rye Town Hilton in the New York City suburb of Rye Brook, New YorkRye Brook, New York
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye...
on March 18–20, 2011.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer Guest of Honor: Lawrence M. SchoenLawrence M. SchoenDr. Lawrence M. Schoen is an American author, publisher, psychologist, and expert in the Klingon language. The youngest of four children, Schoen was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to southern California when he was eighteen months old and he grew up in Culver City, California. In...
- Artist Guest of Honor: Rachael Mayo
- Special Guest: Eric "in the Elevator" Zuckerman
Lunacon 2010
Lunacon 2010, the 53rd annual science fiction and fantasy convention held by the Lunarians, took place at the Rye Town Hilton in the New York City suburb of Rye Brook, New YorkRye Brook, New York
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye...
on March 19–21, 2010.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer Guest of Honor: Tanya Huff
- Artist Guest of Honor: Theresa Mather
- Musical Guest of Honor: Allison Lonsdale
- Special Guest: Mercedes Lackey
- Fan Guest of Honor: Dominick Corrado
Lunacon 2009
Lunacon 2009, the 52nd annual science fiction and fantasy convention held by the Lunarians, took place at the Rye Town Hilton in the New York City suburb of Rye Brook, New YorkRye Brook, New York
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye...
on March 20–22, 2009.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer Guest of Honor: Dave Freer
- Artist Guest of Honor: Larry Dixon
- Special Guest: Mercedes Lackey
- Toastmaster: Eric Flint
- Fan Guest of Honor: Leigh Ronald Grossman – Erstwhile Lunacon Co-Programming Head
Lunacon 2008
Lunacon 2008, the 51st annual science fiction and fantasy convention held by the Lunarians took place at the Rye Town Hilton in the New York City suburb of Rye Brook, New YorkRye Brook, New York
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. Prior to the village's establishment on July 7, 1982, the area was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye...
on March 14–16, 2008.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer Guest of Honor: Jacqueline Carey, author of The Kushiel series
- Artist Guest of Honor: Johnna Y. Klukas, sculptor extraordinaire
- Fan Guest of Honor: Joseph D. Siclari, preserver and archivist of Fannish history
- Special Guest of Honor: Winston A. Howlett, author and costumer
Lunacon 2007
The 2007 Lunacon was officially named Lunacon 50 in honor of being the 50th held by the Lunarians. It also marked the return after two years in New Jersey to the convention's long time venue at The Rye Town Hilton, referred to by the fans as the "Escher" Hilton due to its construction which includes the infamous "Transdimensional Warp Corridor" that allows the attendees to walk from the fourth floor to the function areas on the seventh floor without needing to use any stairs or elevators. The convention occurred March 16–18, 2007.The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer Guest of Honor: Christopher Moore
- Artist Guest of Honor: Dave Seeley
- Fan Guest of Honor: Frank Dietz
Lunacon 2006
Lunacon 2006 occurred March 17–20, 2006 in the Hasbrouck HeightsHasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Hasbrouck Heights is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 11,842. An inner-ring suburb of New York City, Hasbrouck Heights is located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan and west of Upper Manhattan.Hasbrouck Heights was...
Hilton. It was generally considered to go off well, unlike the year before, at a different hotel, considering that the hotel was still under renovation. This was the 49th Lunacon.
The Guests-of-Honor were:
- Writer GoH: Jim Butcher
- Artist GoH: David B. Mattingly
- Fan GoH: Byron Connell
- Costuming Guest of Honor: Lisa Ashton