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Annual speculative fiction convention in the UK
Eastercon is the common name for the annual British national science fiction convention. The convention is organised by voluntary self-organising committees
Eastercon
Novel by George R. R. Martin
Bell Lightbox in March 2012. Tyrion Lannister: One chapter was read at Eastercon in April 2012, and another one at Worldcon in August 2013, the second
The_Winds_of_Winter
British science fiction awards
chosen based on a vote of BSFA members. More recently, members of the Eastercon convention have also been eligible to vote. The award originally included
BSFA_Award
British author (born 1964)
Orbital 2008, and at the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) in March 2008. He was the Author Guest of Honour at the Maryland Regional
Charles_Stross
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012. "EasterCon – Eat, Drink and talk SFF!". harpervoyagerbooks.com. April 10, 2012. Archived
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
American novelist
Robert von Stein Redick at Eastercon 2012 Born (1967-12-04) December 4, 1967 (age 58) Occupation Writer Language English Subject Fantasy
Robert_V.S._Redick
British science fiction writer (1943–2026)
the book The Beloved of My Beloved, launched during April 2009 during Eastercon. The Waters of Destiny series, co-written with Andy West, was published
Ian_Watson_(author)
Science fiction author from Northern Ireland
and contributor to fanzines. At the British science fiction convention Eastercon, he delivered a humorous speech (often part of his famous series known
Bob_Shaw
American archaeologist (as Borregaard) and fiction writer
Gail Carriger Carriger at Eastercon 2012 Born (1976-05-04) May 4, 1976 (age 50) Bolinas, California, U.S. Pen name Gail Carriger Occupation Writer Period
Gail_Carriger
English author and critic (born 1972)
including Orbital 2008 the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) in London and Readercon 2006. He was a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow in Fiction
China_Miéville
Type of performance art
brought the first official convention masquerade to the UK. The 1960 Eastercon in London may have been the first British-based convention to hold an
Cosplay
Welsh science fiction author (born 1966)
the Red Empress" with Liz Williams, originally published in the 2010 Eastercon souvenir booklet. "At Budokan" – Originally published in Shine (March
Alastair_Reynolds
Character in A Song of Ice and Fire
Martin read a Tyrion chapter from his forthcoming The Winds of Winter at Eastercon; a second Tyrion chapter was read at Worldcon in August 2013 and later
Tyrion_Lannister
British organization to promote Sci-Fi
vote of BSFA members and members of the British national SF convention (Eastercon). The BSFA also nominates two out of five of each year's judging panel
British Science Fiction Association
British_Science_Fiction_Association
Subculture of fans who enjoy science fiction
year-to-year. The license to use the Eastercon name for a year is awarded by votes of the business meeting of the Eastercon two years previously. There are
Science_fiction_fandom
British medical writer and science fiction editor, critic and publisher
of the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2006 and 2007 and Guest of Honour at Eastercon 2023. Harrison read biochemistry at Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1998
Niall_Harrison
British writer
Sophia McDougall at Eastercon 2012 Born London, England Occupation Novelist Genre Science fiction, Drama Website sophia-mcdougall.com
Sophia_McDougall
British science fiction fan
fanrooms in the 1970s, fanrooms at the 1987 and 1995 Worldcons and the 2000 Eastercon, and a key role in the British Mexicons of the 1980s. He created the Memory
Greg_Pickersgill
Science fiction convention in Michigan, US
For the 2021 Eastercon called ConFusion see the 2021 Eastercon ConFusion is an annual science fiction convention founded in 1974 by a University of Michigan
ConFusion
American writer (born 1971)
Djinn Universe. He has been announced as Guest of Honour at the 2027 Eastercon and was a Guest of Honor at Readercon 2025. "A Dead Djinn in Cairo". Tor
P._Djèlí_Clark
Irish science fiction writer (1926–2011)
was guest of honour at her first British science-fiction convention (Eastercon 22, 1971). There she met British reproductive biologist Jack Cohen, who
Anne_McCaffrey
2002 collection of short fiction by Anne McCaffrey
as a "special limited convention edition" for Albacon II, the 1983 UK Eastercon (200 copies). "The Smallest Dragonboy" is set during the Ninth Pass. It
A_Gift_of_Dragons
#7, 1992) Sou'Wester: The 1994 Eastercon Programme Book: "An Honest Answer" (with Bryan Talbot, co-feature, Eastercon, 1994) It's Dark in London: "The
Neil_Gaiman_bibliography
British writer, editor and critic (born 1953)
Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. He has been a guest of honour at Boskone, Eastercon twice, Finncon, Microcon three times, Minicon (see List of past Minicons)
David_Langford
Orac Blake's 7 character Orac, at Concussion, the 2006 Eastercon First appearance Orac (1×13) Last appearance Blake (4×13) Voiced by Derek Farr (First
List_of_Blake's_7_characters
Speculative fiction short story competition for amateur writers
the venue for Concourse, the National British Convention, also known as Eastercon. 2005 Elizebeth Hopkinson, A Short History of the Dream Library Dave Gullen
James_White_Award
Analyses of the A Song of Ice and Fire series
2014. Martin, George R.R (April 8, 2012). George R.R. Martin Interview. Eastercon. Event occurs at 49:30. Retrieved 2012-04-12. Sims, Jamie (October 16
Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire
Themes_in_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
British comics artist and writer (born 1952)
Bryan Talbot Talbot signing Alice in Sunderland at Eastercon in England, 25 March 2008 Born (1952-02-24) 24 February 1952 (age 74) Wigan, Lancashire,
Bryan_Talbot
years) based on a vote of BSFA members and recently also members of the Eastercon. Ryman's works have been nominated ten times in the novel and short fiction
List of awards and nominations received by Geoff Ryman
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Geoff_Ryman
Maltese-born British science fiction and fantasy author
honour at Novacon in 2003, at Kontext (in Uppsala, Sweden) in 2008, at Eastercon LX (the 60th British National Science Fiction Convention) in 2009, and
Jon_Courtenay_Grimwood
American magazine editor (1937–2018)
Richard also organized fandom events in New York City, including the city's Eastercon and Futurian Society meetings, and Mike Glyer said that the two were known
Pat_Lupoff
UK-based visual artist (born 1950)
Amiga@Lychesis. "Moby Games". Moby Games. Lyon, Pete. "Website". "Eastercon history". Eastercon. "Science Fiction Awards database". Science Fiction Awards Database
Pete_Lyon
British fiction editor (born 1968)
kaffeeklatsch Harris hosted at the British science fiction convention, EasterCon. Tor.com interviewed him and the author Seanan McGuire about the multi
Lee_Harris_(editor)
Science fiction fan gatherings
Convention is usually held annually in a number of countries. The British Eastercon is the oldest of these. National conventions are often run by, or in association
Science_fiction_convention
American science fiction and fantasy author (1921–1975)
discography at Discogs Audio of Blish giving the Guest of Honor speech at Pittcon 1960 Audio of Blish giving the Guest of Honour speech at Eastercon 1970
James_Blish
2011 novel by Ian R. MacLeod
100 copies. Also, purchasers of books from the PS Publishing table at Eastercon 2011 would receive a free chapbook, "Hector Douglas Makes A Sale" containing
Wake_Up_and_Dream_(novel)
Science fiction convention
Ljubljana Yugoslavia Eurocon 7 8th 1984 Brighton United Kingdom Seacon '84 / Eastercon 35 Christopher Priest, Roger Zelazny, Pierre Barbet, Josef Nesvadba and
Eurocon
English language reference work
Locus, Christopher Fowler noted that the encyclopedia's launch event at Eastercon and subsequent book signing were well attended, and reported that the
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
The_Encyclopedia_of_Science_Fiction
British author (born 1965)
Eastercon". 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2018. "JB Priestley to be 'ghost of honour' at Eastercon
Juliet_E._McKenna
9781913451394 (paperback) 2022, ISBN 9781471635489 Fan Guest of Honour: Skycon (Eastercon, 1978) Best Fan Writer Hugo nominee: Seacon '79 (Worldcon, 1979) Order
Roy_Kettle
UK charity
University of Liverpool. The SFF provides a scientific speaker for the annual Eastercon, under the general title of the George Hay Memorial Lecture. It also supplies
Science_Fiction_Foundation
2023-07-14 Dragon Con Atlanta, Georgia United States general [43] 2023-08-31 Eastercon varies United Kingdom general [44] 2023-04-07 EerieCon Grand Island, New
List of science fiction conventions
List_of_science_fiction_conventions
British science fiction author (1960–2023)
the Interzone readers' poll for the most admired story of 1988, and an Eastercon short text award in 1995. He was voted the Best New European SF writer
Eric_Brown_(writer)
British academic historian and writer
conventions. Among other events, Mendlesohn co-chaired ConCussion, the 2006 Eastercon, with Simon Bradshaw; and was director of program for Anticipation, the
Farah_Mendlesohn
Fiction Association in 1958. He was Guest of Honour at Brumcon, the 1959 Eastercon and at Conspiracy '87, the 1987 Worldcon, jointly with his wife Joyce
Ken_Slater_(science_fiction)
Defunct British magazine about Japanese animation
out of Anime UK newsletter, a fan publication started after the 1990 Eastercon (the British National Science Fiction Convention.) Overton, one of the
Anime_UK
Movie and comic convention held in London
exhibitors and a new Hall of Fame awards. AUKcon Caption (comics convention) Eastercon EGX (expo) Fandom For the Love of Sci-Fi Hyper Japan List of multigenre
London_Film_and_Comic_Con
Jones and Warren Ellis. Although not officially the fourth Wincon, 1997 Eastercon (held in Liverpool) was organised by most of the core group, which includes
Wincon
"The 1970 Ditmar Awards" (PDF). Scratch Pad (10): 10. Nomad (1970). "Eastercon Report". Terran Times (2): 17–19. Stewart, Alan (1993). "Social Calendar"
Australian National Science Fiction Convention
Australian_National_Science_Fiction_Convention
Garcia and Mary Kay Kare was cancelled due to the cancellation of the 2007 Eastercon; Garcia stood again in 2008 and won. The direction of the 2016 race was
Trans-Atlantic_Fan_Fund
Non-fiction award
Fiction by Persons of Color Hydra House Farah Mendlesohn The Female Man: Eastercon talk n/a 2025 Paul Kincaid* Colourfields: Writing About Writing About
BSFA Award for Best Long Non-Fiction
BSFA_Award_for_Best_Long_Non-Fiction
fiction convention organizing committees with work for Brumcon 2, the 1965 Eastercon. Since then he has attended over 150 science fiction conventions including
Rog_Peyton
British space artist
Albacon, ArmadaCon, Novacon, the 2007 Eurocon, and Illustrious, the 2011 Eastercon. He was also a guest speaker at the 2012 Microcon at Exeter University
David_A._Hardy
filmmaking society active in the 1960s and both past organisers of an Eastercon), together with their fellow enthusiast Gil Lane-Young. Past guests have
Festival_of_Fantastic_Films
Italian science fiction writer (born 1962)
Press, and launched in March–April 2009 at the Eurocon in Fiuggi and the Eastercon in Bradford. Since the mid-2010s, Quaglia has been a guest on podcasts
Roberto_Quaglia
Workshop and other publishers. SMS won the Ken MacIntyre award (voted by the Eastercon, the British National Science Fiction Convention) in 1989 and the 1997
SMS_(illustrator)
American science fiction fan (1921–1965)
TAFF US administrator. He won the 1959 TAFF race, attending the 1960 Eastercon in London. He died unexpectedly on 2 April 1965 at the age of 44 from
Donald_E._Ford
American writer and editor
publishing Journey Planet in 2008, with the first issue being created at the Eastercon as a program item. Journey Planet has been nominated for several awards
Christopher_J._Garcia
American cartoonist (1943–2020)
was the Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund winner, attending Thirdmancon, the 1968 Eastercon in Buxton, Derbyshire. Harrison Country, a compilation of his writings
Steve_Stiles
American editor and writer
Hayden and her husband were TransAtlantic Fan Fund delegates to Europe for Eastercon. Over the next few years, the Nielsen Haydens published at least three
Teresa_Nielsen_Hayden
British writer
Novacon 44 (2014); he also ran the "Fan Lounge" at Intervention, the 1997 Eastercon. Other roles include: Fantasy Amateur Press Association vice-president
Steve_Green_(journalist)
Science fiction fanzine
Journey Planet began as a Fanzine-in-an-hour program item at the 2008 Eastercon at Heathrow. Bacon and Garcia headed up the item and produced the first
Journey_Planet
in the 1980s and 1990s. Philcon (1936) Worldcon (1939) Boskone (1941) Eastercon (1948) Westercon (1948) Disclave (1950–1997) Midwestcon (1950) Lunacon
List of fan conventions by date of founding
List_of_fan_conventions_by_date_of_founding
British academic (born 1947)
Fiction at the University of Reading. He was a Guest of Honour at the 2013 Eastercon, 'Eightsquaredcon'. Europe’s Barbarians (Longman Pearson, Harlow, 2009)
Edward_James_(historian)
British artist
filker, costumer, dealer, apahack. On the committee of a filkcon and an Eastercon. I Mced the Glasgow Worldcon masquerade". Mason was nominated for the
Sue_Mason
River in Scotland
ones are as follows, from source to mouth: Wester Kim Wester Shenalt Eastercon Easter Shenalt Corndavon Burn Duchrie Burn Wester Sleach Burn Sleach Burn
River_Gairn
British writer and feminist
of Honour at Wiscon in Madison, Wisconsin in 1987 and at the British Eastercons in Glasgow in 1983 (Albacon II) and on Jersey in 1989 (Contrivance). Avedon
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English : nickname for a brisk or active person, from Middle English snell ‘quick’, ‘lively’, in part also representing a survival of the Old English personal name Snell or the cognate Old Norse Snjallr.
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Arabic
Servant of the Arbitrator
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English
 Variant spelling of English Kristy, KRISTI means "believer" or "follower of Christ." Compare with another form of Kristi.
Boy/Male
Indian
Not defeated by anyone
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English (chiefly Somerset and Dorset)
English (chiefly Somerset and Dorset) : variant of Bridge, Old English brycg, with metathesis of u and r, as exemplified in several place names of this origin in various parts of southern England.German (Bürge) : from Middle High German bürge ‘bailsman’, ‘guarantor’.In some cases maybe an altered spelling of Swiss Bürgi (see Burgi).
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Russian
 Contracted form of Russian Ekaterina, KARINA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Karina.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Kirkwood.
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Indian
Judge, Honest, Upright, Justice, Sincere, Just
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Mist
Male
Greek
(Υπάτιος) Variant form of Greek Hypatos, HYPATIOS means "most high, supreme."Â
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