Novacon is an annual

science fiction convention Science fiction conventions are gatherings of fans of the speculative fiction subgenre, science fiction. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of ex ...

, usually held each November in the

English Midlands The Midlands is the central region of England, to the south of Northern England, to the north of southern England, to the east of Wales, and to the west of the North Sea. The Midlands comprises the ceremonial counties of Derbyshire, Herefordshi ...

. Launched in 1971, it has been hosted by the Birmingham Science Fiction Group since 1972.

List of Novacons

(*Attendance figures taken from individual programme books and may not reflect the final figures; for instance, more than 500 people attended Novacon 14.)

References

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External links

Novacon website

Birmingham SF Group website
Science fiction conventions in the United Kingdom November Autumn in England History of Birmingham, West Midlands