Heliosphere (science fiction convention)

HELIOsphere is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the New Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom, Inc. first held in March, 2017.[3][4]

Heliosphere
Statusactive
GenreScience fiction, Fantasy
Location(s)Tarrytown, New York
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2017
Organized byNew Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom, Inc
Filing status501(c)3[1][2]
Websitehttp://www.heliosphereny.org

The programming is a typical fan convention, including panel discussions on writing, science, fantasy, gaming, and craft workshops, a games room, and a dance event.

HELIOsphere 2017

The HELIOsphere 2017 Guests of Honor were writers Jacqueline Carey, David Gerrold, and Danielle Ackley McPhail.[3]

Special Guests were author Dr. Charles E. Gannon, and artist Heidi Hooper.[5]

It was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York on the weekend of March 10–12, 2017[3]

Notable Guests and Panelists[6]

HELIOsphere 2018

HELIOsphere 2018 took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York March 9–11, 2018.

Guests of Honor were Eric Flint, Charles Gannon,[10] Cecilia Tan, and Mark Oshiro. The featured artist was Tom Kidd.

HELIOsphere 2019

HELIOsphere 2019 took place April 5-7, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Tarrytown, New York.

Guests of honor were Charlie Jane Anders, Laura Antoniou, and Tom Smith, with featured artist Alan F. Beck.[11]

References
  1. https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=5027593&ein=811930860
  2. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/81-1930860
  3. "HELIOsphere - A new event horizon". HELIOsphere. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  4. "HELIOsphere - Fancyclopedia 3". fancyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  5. "HELIOsphere - a new sci-fi convention - March 10-12, 2017 | Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch". Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  6. "Programming and Event Schedule - HELIOsphere". HELIOsphere. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  7. "Heliosphere 2017 schedule". Alex Shvartsman's Speculative Fiction. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  8. http://www.heliosphereny.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Helio-2017-schedule.pdf
  9. "Keith DeCandido". Tor.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  10. http://www.nasf3.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/firewfire2.png
  11. "HELIOsphere". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
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