Con-Version was an annual science fiction and fantasy convention held in

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. Since its beginning in 1984, the convention hosted many authors such as

Robert J. Sawyer Robert James Sawyer (born April 29, 1960) is a Canadian science fiction writer. He has had 24 novels published and his short fiction has appeared in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'', ''Amazing Stories'', ''On Spec'', ''Nature'', and numerous ...

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, and

J. Michael Straczynski Joseph Michael Straczynski (; born July 17, 1954) is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series ''Babylon 5'' ...

; it also hosted the judging for the Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Story Competition. Appearances had also been made by Jeremy Bulloch and Dirk Benedict. Con-Version held programming on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the form of panels, both round table and instructional, based on all areas of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. There was a costume contest, masquerade, con-suite, dance, art show and auction, gaming, and vendors room. Con-Version focused on all aspects of the genre, from the written word to art and graphics, and from big screen and television to costuming. In recent years, a musical performed by members of IFWA, the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association, had been a fixture. In 1996, Con-Version was the

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—the Canadian National Science Fiction Convention, at which the

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were presented. In 2002, Con-Version was again also

CanVention Canvention is the Canadian national science fiction convention, where the Prix Aurora Awards are presented. Normally it is held as part of an existing convention. Conventions The list of past Canventions may be referenced in the programme books of ...

but also ConSpec. In 2005, Con-Version held a mini-convention, Con-Version 21.5, in conjunction with that year's Westercon, which was also in Calgary. The convention originally started when a group of those that were running Non-Con left the con-com and sought to start their own con "version". Or so the lore says. It then became the Con-Version Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and was registered as such and continued that way till the later years. It then rebranded the society and became known as the Calgary Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. Later the convention was operated by the non-profit Calgary & Area Fandom Enhancement Society. The convention was originally held on the third weekend of July. This happened from Con-Version One till 16. At Con-Version 17 it moved to the third weekend of August. After previously cancelling their 2011 event, the group cancelled its 2012 convention and all foreseeable future events in September 2011. As with many other fan run conventions, Con-Version was met with the popularity of Fan-Expo comic and entertainment expositions that it could not compete with. Other conventions have had some luck within Calgary such as the When Words Collide Writer's Conference which has been growing over the years.

Con-Version Conference Areas

*Con-Suite - hospitality suite, where delegates could meet each other, socialize, and get a drink. This was usually a licensed room. *Masquerade/Costume Contest - costumers and cosplayers would dress in costumes throughout the con but this would be the one event where they showed them off and were judged and competed for prizes. *Dance - the costume contest was typically followed by a large dance. *Slave Auction - this only ran in the later years and typically was a fundraising event *IFWA Writer's Workshop (Imaginative Fiction Writers Association)- the weekend prior to the conference there would be a writer's workshop that was held at another location. This also contained a short story writing contest. *Programming panels to discuss SF, science and other activities. *24 hour video room - a room that showed various SF films and movies throughout the weekend of the conference. *Dealers room - a large part of the con was a room where various vendors and dealers of SF goods would have tables to sell their wares. *Art Show - usually adjoining the dealers room.

Recent conventions

* Con-Version 26 (Quality Inn Airport - October 15–17, 2010): Guests of Honour:

Robert Picardo Robert Alphonse Picardo (born October 27, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the Cowboy in ''Innerspace'', Coach Cutlip on ''The Wonder Years'', Captain Dick Richard on the ABC series '' China Beach'', the Doctor on '' St ...

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Marina Sirtis Marina Sirtis (; born 29 March 1955) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and four ''Star Trek'' feature films, as well as other appearances ...

Ethan Phillips Ethan Phillips (born John Ethan Phillips February 8, 1955) is an American actor and playwright. He is best known for his television roles as Neelix on '' Star Trek: Voyager'' and PR man Pete Downey on '' Benson''. Personal life Phillips was rais ...

Chase Masterson Chase Masterson (born Christianne Carafano on February 26, 1963) is an American actress and singer. Early life Chase Masterson was born Christianne Carafano in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As her father was in the Army,David B. Coe David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

, Sean Cummings, Heroincredible, the 404s. * Con-Version 25 (The Metropolitan Centre - August 21–23, 2009): Guests of Honour -

Terry Brooks Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two film novelizations. He has written 23 ''New York Times'' bestsellers during his writing career, and has ...

, Tanya Huff * Con-Version 24 (Calgary Radisson Airport - August 15–17, 2008): Guests of Honour -

Timothy Zahn Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is known best for his prolific collection of '' Star Wars'' books, chiefly the ''Thrawn'' series, and has published several other series of sci-fi and ...

, K. A. Bedford, Jennie Breeden,

Lynda Williams Lynda Williams (born February 17, 1958) is a Canadian science fiction author and blogger. Williams' fiction is centered on a series of ten novels set in the fictional Okal Rel Universe and published by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishin ...

. Ghost of Honour -

Gary Gygax Ernest Gary Gygax ( ; July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American game designer and author best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') with Dave Arneson. In the 1960s, Gygax created an ...

Past Conventions

Here are the past conventions that have been held. There are some missing information regarding guests, places and times. Guest(s) of Honour = GoH * CV 23, 2007 - Radisson/ Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre,

Jack McDevitt Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction authors, science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make First contact (science fiction), contact with Extraterrestrial life, alien races, and with archa ...

- GoH, Rebecca Bradley - Science GoH,

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- Guest Publisher, Kirstin Morrell - Chair * CV 22 - 2006 - Best Western Hospitality Inn,

- GoH,

David Weber David Mark Weber (born October 24, 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He has written several science-fiction and fantasy books series, the best known of which is the Honor Harrington science-fiction series. His first nove ...

- Author Guest, R.Scott Baker - Author Guest, Derek France, Raelyn MacKay - Chairs. * CV XXI ½ - 2005-

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(will be part of Westercon 58: Due North, Western North America Regional SFF Convention, first weekend of July), Mini-Con Guests:,

- GoH, Karen Sim- Artist GoH, Phil Bacon- Fan GoH, Paul Bushell- Fan GoH, Derek France- Chair. Westercon 58 Guests:

SM Stirling Stephen Michael Stirling (born September 30, 1953) is a Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author who was born in France. Stirling is well known for his Draka series of alternate history novels and his later time travel/alternate his ...

- Author GoH,

Mark Ferrari Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * Finn ...

- Artist GoH, Cliff and Eileen Samuels- Fan GoH, Dave Duncan- Canadian Author GoH,

Tom Doherty Tom Doherty (born April 23, 1935) is an American publisher and the founder of the science fiction and fantasy book publisher Tor Books. He started as a salesman for Pocket Books and rose to be Division Sales Manager. From there, he went to Simo ...

( TOR) - Publisher GoH, David Hartwell (TOR) - Editor GoH,

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- Science GoH, Randy McCharles, John Mansfield- Co-Chairs * CV XXI- 2004-

, George RR Martin- GoH, James Beveridge- Artist GoH,

Spider Robinson Spider Robinson (born November 24, 1948) is an American-born Canadian science fiction author. He has won a number of awards for his hard science fiction and humorous stories, including the Hugo Award 1977 and 1983, and another Hugo with his co-a ...

and Jeanne Robinson- Canadian GoH,

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- Special guests, Lisa Reinhardt- Chair * CV XX- 2003-

- GoH, Writers Workshop,

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- Artist GoH,

- Canadian GoH - Special Guest,

- Science GoH,

Esther Friesner Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. She is also a poet and playwright. She is best known for her humorous style of writing, both in the titles and the works themsel ...

- Toastmaster, Lisa Reinhardt- Chair * CV XIX/ Can-Vention 22/ ConSpec 2002- 2002-

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Guy Gavriel Kay Guy Gavriel Kay (born November 7, 1954) is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Ju ...

- GoH, Lar deSouza- Artist GoH,

James Alan Gardner James Alan Gardner (born January 10, 1955) is a Canadian science fiction author. Raised in Simcoe and Bradford, Ontario, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in applied mathematics from the University of Waterloo. Gardner has published sci ...

- Canadian GoH, Geoffrey A. Landis- Science Guest,

- Toastmaster, ConSpec Guests: Allan Steele, Michael Bishop, Peter Watts,

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, Paul Bushell- Chair * CV XVIII- 2001-

David Drake David A. Drake (born September 24, 1945) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now a writer in the military science fiction genre. Biography Drake graduated Phi ...

- GoH,

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- Artist GoH,

Dr. Bill Brooks Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, w ...

- Science Guest, Cliff Samuels- Toastmaster, Dirk Benedict- Special Media Guest,

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and Honna Swenson- Writers Workshop Guests, Paul Bushell- Chair * CV XVII- 2000-

Mike Resnick Michael Diamond Resnick (; March 5, 1942 – January 9, 2020) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He won five Hugo awards and a Nebula award, and was the guest of honor at Chicon 7. He was the executive editor of the defunct ma ...

- GoH,

Julia Lacquement Julia is usually a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e ...

- Artist GoH,

Candas Jane Dorsey Candas Jane Dorsey (born November 16, 1952) is a Canadian poet and science fiction novelist who resides in her hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Dorsey became a writer from an early age and works across genre boundaries, writing poetry, fiction, ...

- Canadian GoH,

Thor Osborn Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, a ...

- Science Guest,

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- Media Guest,

Michael McAdam Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

- Toastmaster/ Fan GoH, Paul Bushell- Chair Moves to the third weekend of August. * CV XVI- 1999-

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Ben Bova Benjamin William Bova (November 8, 1932November 29, 2020) was an American writer and editor. During a writing career of 60 years, he was the author of more than 120 works of science fact and fiction, an editor of ''Analog Science Fiction and Fac ...

- GoH, Tanya Huff - Canadian Guest, Gregory Bennett - Science Guest, L.E.Modesett Jr. - Special Fantasy Guest, Brenna Toblan- Chair * CV XV- 1998-

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(Marlborough),

Joe Haldeman Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel '' The Forever War'' (1974). That novel and other works, including '' The Hemingway Hoax'' (1991) and '' Forever Peace'' (1997), hav ...

- GoH,

- Special Guest,

Bridget Landry Bridget is an Irish female name derived from the Gaelic noun ''brígh'', meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one". Its popularity, especially in Ireland, is largely related to the popularity of ...

- Science Guest, Clifford Samuels - Master of Ceremonies,

- Science Guest,

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- Canadian Guest, Dave Duncan - Canadian Guest, Brenna Toblan - Chair (?) * CV XIV- 1997-

Kim Stanley Robinson Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23, 1952) is an American writer of science fiction. He has published twenty-two novels and numerous short stories and is best known for his ''Mars'' trilogy. His work has been translated into 24 languages. Many ...

- GoH,

Connie Willis Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis (born December 31, 1945), commonly known as Connie Willis, is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She has won eleven Hugo Awards and seven Nebula Awards for particular works—more major SF awards tha ...

- Toastmaster,

- Canadian Guest, Chair - unknown * CV XIII/ Can-Vention 16- 1996-

(Marlborough), C. J. Cherryh - GoH,

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- Toastmaster, Elisabeth Vonarburg - Canadian Guest,

- Science Guest,

- IFWA (writers workshop) Guest, Gary Frei- Chair * CV XII- 1995-

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Lois McMaster Bujold Lois McMaster Bujold ( ; born November 2, 1949) is an American speculative fiction writer. She is an acclaimed writer, having won the Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record (not counting his Retro Hugos). Her no ...

- GoH,

Greg Bear Gregory Dale Bear (August 20, 1951 – November 19, 2022) was an American writer and illustrator best known for science fiction. His work covered themes of galactic conflict ('' Forge of God'' books), parallel universes ('' The Way'' series), c ...

- Toastmaster,

Len Wein Leonard Norman Wein (; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men ...

- Comic Author Guest,

Bruce Hallenback The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...

- Media, Veronica Carlson - Hammer Films, Ryah Deines - Chair * CV XI- 1994- Marlborough Inn,

Frederik Pohl Frederik George Pohl Jr. (; November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satellite ...

- GoH,

David Gerrold David Gerrold (born Jerrold David Friedman; January 24, 1944)Reginald, R. (September 12, 2010)''Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Volume 2'' Borgo Press p. 911. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved June 23, 2013. is an American science fic ...

- Toastmaster, Sean Russell - Canadian Guest,

- Science Guest, * CV X- 1993- Marlborough Inn,

L. Sprague de Camp Lyon Sprague de Camp (; November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biog ...

and Catherine Crook de Camp - GoH,

Ed Bryant Edward Glenn Bryant (born September 7, 1948) is an American politician who is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee (1995–2003). From 1991–1993, he served as the United States Attorney for ...

- Toastmaster,

Ken Macklin Ken Macklin (born 1952) is a Canadian artist best known for his large abstract sculptures made from industrial materials. Biography Kenneth John Macklin was born in Edmonton, Alberta. From 1972 - 1978, Macklin studied sculpture and ceramics a ...

- Artist Guest, Dave Duncan - Canadian Guest * CV IX- 1992-

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David Brin Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American scientist and author of science fiction. He has won the Hugo,Peter David Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Co ...

- Toastmaster, Michael Coney - Canadian Guest * CV VIII- 1991-

, Stephen R. Donaldson - GoH,

George R.R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels ''A Song ...

- Toastmaster,

Dean Ing Dean Charles Ing (June 17, 1931 – July 21, 2020) was an American author, who usually wrote in the science fiction and techno-thriller genres. His novel ''The Ransom of Black Stealth One'' (1989) was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. He wrote ...

- Writers Workshop Guest,

- Special Guest,

Leslie Gadallah Leslie may refer to: * Leslie (name), a name and list of people with the given name or surname, including fictional characters Families * Clan Leslie, a Scottish clan with the motto "grip fast" * Leslie (Russian nobility), a Russian noble famil ...

- Canadian Guest, Real Musgrave - Artist Guest * CV VII/ Can-Vention 10- 1990-

Jack Vance John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. Though most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance, he also wrote several mystery novels under pen names. ...

- GoH,

- Toastmaster,

and Jeanne Robinson - Canadian Guests, William Hartmann - Science Guest * CV VI- 1989-

, Harry Harrison - GoH, Barry Longyear - Toastmaster,

- Canadian Guest * CV V- 1988-

Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand ...

- GoH,

Karen Haber Silverberg Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic ...

- GoH,

- Toastmaster,

William Gibson William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as ''cyberpunk''. Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s, hi ...

- Canadian Guest,

Crawford Killian Crawford Kilian (born February 7, 1941) is a Canadian novelist and a college professor. He is also the former public education columnist for the Vancouver Province newspaper. Kilian holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and mast ...

- Writers Workshop Guest,

and Catherine Crook de Camp - Special Guests,

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- Media * CV IV- 1987-

Joan Vinge Joan D. Vinge (; born April 2, 1948 as Joan Carol Dennison) is an American science fiction author. She is known for such works as her Hugo Award–winning novel ''The Snow Queen'' and its sequels, her series about the telepath named Cat, and her ...

- GoH,

Jim Frenkel James Raymond Frenkel (born 1948) is an American editor and agent of science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates (Tor Books and Forge Books). He has edited numerous pr ...

- Toastmaster,

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American science fiction writer, often called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term ''genet ...

- Special Guest,

- Canadian Guest * CV III- 1986-

, Jack L. Chalker - GoH, Phyllis Gotlieb - Toastmaster,

Mike Grell Mike Grell (born September 13, 1947) is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as ''Green Lantern/Green Arrow'', '' The Warlord'', and '' Jon Sable Freelance''. Early life Grell studied at the University of Wi ...

- Comic Guest,

- Comic Guest, Bjo Trimble - Fan Guest,

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- Fan Guest * CV II- 1985-

Poul Anderson Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until the 21st century. Anderson wrote also historical novels. His awards include seven Hugo Awards and ...

and Karen Anderson - GoH,

Frank M. Robinson Frank Malcolm Robinson (August 9, 1926 – June 30, 2014) was an American science fiction and techno-thriller writer. He was a speechwriter for gay politician Harvey Milk and Milk's designated successor in the event of his death but decli ...

- Toastmaster * CV I- 1984- Port o’Call Inn,

- GoH, Catherine Crook de Camp - GoH

External links

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