Marcon (convention)

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".

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

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 48

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

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

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
  • Arnold Blumberg – Featured Guest

Marcon 43

May 23–25, 2008[7]

  • Alexander James Adams – Filk Guest of Honor
  • Steven Brust – Toastmaster
  • Rebecca Forstadt – Anime Guest of Honor
  • Kevin Standlee – Fan Guest of Honor
  • Sister Sola/Casandra – Costuming Guest of Honor
  • Ray van Tilburg – Artist Guest of Honor
  • Toni Weisskopf – Editor Guest of Honor
  • Hank Reinhardt – Science Guest of Honor: Mr. Reinhardt died before the convention. The con-com decided to honor him by keeping him as the Science Guest of Honor.
  • Robert Asprin – Author Guest of Honor: Mr. Asprin died the day before the convention.
  • Jody Lynn Nye – Author Guest of Honor: Due to Mr. Asprin's death Ms. Nye was unable to attend.
  • Wizards of the Coast – Gaming Guest of Honor
  • Marc Singer – Media Guest of Honor
  • Leah Cairns – Media Guest of Honor

Marcon 42

May 25–27, 2007

Marcon 41

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

Guests:

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

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

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

Marcon 28

1993

Marcon 27

May 22–25, 1992

Marcon 26

1991

Marcon XXV

1990

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

  • C. J. Cherryh – Guest of Honor
  • Todd Cameron Hamilton – Artist Guest of Honor

Marcon XVIII

1983 – 440 attendees

Marcon XVII

1982 – 379 attendees

Marcon XVI

1981 – 426 attendees

Marcon XV

1980 – 383 attendees

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

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. "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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