Welcome to Intelligence Central for Westercon 66, the 2013 edition of the longest-running general science fiction convention in western North America!
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We’ll be convening July 4-7, 2013, at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, California.
Guests of Honor
Writers: Nicola Griffith and Kelley Eskridge,
Artist: Eric Shanower
Fans: “The Three Who Rule” (Warren Frey, Steven Schapansky, Chris Burgess)
Small Press Special Guest: David Maxine
Toastmaster: David Gerrold
Special Costume Guests: John and Bjo Trimble
A different show every night:
Thursday: View Fireworks courtesy of nearby Cal Expo!
Friday: Music Day, featuring appearances by Cliff Winnig, UnWoman, and a concert/dance by The Phenomenauts!
Saturday: The traditional Westercon Masquerade
What’s a General Science Fiction Convention? A gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans of all genre and media, put on by fans for fans. We think Westercon should be awesome! And with you there, sharing your love of books, tv/movies/anime, costuming/cosplay, gaming, furry… whatever your love is — it will be!
Latest News
Gallifrey!
Yep, it’s con time again! This weekend Westercon 66 will be at the long-running and infamously fun Gallifrey One!
Look for our fan table – you can register if you haven’t all ready! And, of...Read More »
Westercon 66 will be at Further Confusion
We won’t have a fan table, but we will be hosting a party Thursday night. Since the theme for Further Confusion is The Infurmary, we invite you to join us for The Mysterious Room Party of Doctor Moreau.
Further Confusion is being held...Read More »
Online Registration is now open!
Memberships went on sale this weekend at Renovation, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention. Current rates are $50 Attending, $30 Supporting. Visit the Membership page for more details, or go directly to the secure online...Read More »
The Current State of Affairs
Westercon 66 is still investigating possible venues, but we’ve established a basic budget so we could open membership sales at special early-bird rates at Renovation, the 69th Annual World Science Fiction Convention. Our recent adoption as a Standing Committee of San Francisco Science Fiction...Read More »
Westercon 66 Joins the SFSFC fold
San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc., the 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that ran Westercons 64 (2011) and 53 (2000), has adopted the Westercon 66 committee into its corporate family.
Westercon 66 will operate as a standing committee of SFSFC, like the other conventions operated by SFSFC.
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