Picocon is the name given to a series of
British
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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 ...
s run by the
Imperial College
Imperial College London, also known as Imperial, is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who envisioned a cultural district in South Kensington that included museums ...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (ICSF).
Taking place on a Saturday (occasionally extended to Sunday), in February or early March in Imperial College's
Blackett Building since 1984.
T-shirts and other merchandise related to the convention are typically emblazoned with the Greek letters (psi, phi), which can be read as
Sci-Fi
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
. Roles in organising the convention include the Sofa (''"like a chair, only comfier"'') and the Beanbag.
The reason for the event numbering (Picocon, Picocon Pi, Picocon 4, ⋯) of the first conventions is unclear. One suggestion is that there was a predecessor Picocon event watching videos and playing board games, and that the first formal event with a guest speaker is therefore Picocon 2.
List of Picocons
GoH Notes
One line introductions for a Guests of Honour who don't (yet) have a Wikipedia biography page, e.g. linking a creator to a bibliography, filmography or an example book (series), podcast, piece/series of art, etc.
References
External links
Convention home page* Review of Picocon from 200
* text of a talk given at Picocon in 1996 by author
Stephen Baxterbr>
Science fiction conventions in the United Kingdom
1984 establishments in England
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