Conduit (convention)
| CONduit | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1990 |
| Attendance | 500-900 |
| Organized by | SFCon, Inc. |
| Filing status | Utah non-profit |
| Website | http://conduit-sf.com/ |
CONduit is an annual general interest science fiction and fantasy convention held in May in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] CONduit was founded in 1989 but took two years to plan its first convention. While there are other genre conventions in Utah, CONduit is the largest general interest convention,[1] and provides a means for professionals to meet and network with other professionals, as well as a way for fans to meet and enjoy each other's company.[2]
Each year, CONduit has a charity auction to benefit a local charitable cause. In years past, this auction benefitted Reading for the Future, a non-profit organization which promoted literacy through speculative fiction. The RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest was sponsored in part by CONduit.[3] However, RFF ceased operation in January 2010.[4] CONduit is also a founding member of the Utah Speculative Fiction Council.
Notable local guests have included Brandon Sanderson, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.,[2] Tracy Hickman,[2] Anne Wingate,[2] Dan Willis, Bradley Williams, Eric James Stone, James Dashner, Dave Wolverton,[2][5] Paul Genesse, Kevin Wasden, and Howard Tayler.[5]
Upcoming conventions
CONduit 23: Dark Guild of CONduit
CONduit 22: Time Lords of CONduit will be held May 24-26, 2013 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The guests of honor are currently being invited and will be announced later.
History
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CONduit 22: Time Lords of CONduit
CONduit 22: Time Lords of CONduit was held May 25-27, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Tamora Pierce (author)
- Tim Russ (media)"Tuvok from StarTrek Voyager
- Mary Ellen Smith
CONduit 21: Caped CONduit
CONduit 21: Caped CONduit was held May 27-29, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Carole Nelson Douglas (author)
- Joey Shoji (filk)
CONduit 20: Space Pirates of CONduit
CONduit 20: Space Pirates of CONduit was held May 28-30, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Barbara Hambly (who was guest of honor at the first CONduit)[6]
- Kevin Wasden, creator of the Technosaurs webcomic.
CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit
CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit was held May 22-24, 2009.[7]
- Dave Wolverton (author who also writes under David Farland)
- Howard Tayler, creator of the webcomic Schlock Mercenary.[5]
CONduit 18: Chronicles of CONduit
Held 23-25 May, 2008 at the Radisson in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Michael A. Stackpole (author)
- Theresa Mather (artist)
CONduit 17: Shadows of CONduit
Held 25-27 May, 2007 at the Radisson in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
- David Weber (author)
- Mike Dringenberg (artist)
CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit
- L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (author)
- James M. Carson (conceptual artist for movies such as Spider-Man 3)
- Sam Longoria (director, producer, actor, writer for film and theatre)
CONduit 15: Dragons of CONduit
- Tim Powers (author)
- Charles Vess (artist)
- Dr. Susan J. Napier (anime)
- Shannon Hale (writer to watch)
CONduit 14: Reloaded
- Steve Miller & Sharon Lee (authors)
- Tracy & Laura Hickman (gaming)
- Dr. Jordin Kare (science)
CONduit 13: The Nightmare CONtinues
- Harry Turtledove (author)
- Lynne Goodwin (artist)
CONduit 12: CONduit of the Rings
- Christopher Stasheff (author)
- Newton Ewell (artist)
- Jack Donnor (media)
CONduit 11: A Space Oddity
- Alan Dean Foster (author)
- Larry Elmore (artist)
- Three Weird Sisters (filk)
CONduit 10:Night of the Living CONduit
- Charles de Lint (author)
- Brian Durfee (artist)
- MaryAnn Harris (artist)
- Steve Jackson (gaming)
CONduit 9: Deep Space CONduit
- Terry Brooks (author)
- Michael Goodwin (artist)
- Bjo & John Trimble
CONduit 8: Pirates of CONduit
- Dr. David Brin (author)
- Arthur Roberg (artist)
- D.C. Fontana (media)
CONduit 7: CONduit of the Gods
- Timothy Zahn (author)
- Phil & Kaja Foglio (artist)
- Steve Jackson (gaming)
CONduit 6: Captain CONduit
- Fred Saberhagen (author)
- Leonard Parkin (artist)
- L. Dean James (author)
CONduit 5: CONduit the Barbarian
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Dean Wesley Smith (authors)
- David Cherry (artist)
- Elizabeth Gilligan & Katherine Kerr (authors)
CONduit 4: King CONduit
- C. J. Cherryh (author)
- Liz Danforth (artist)
- Jennifer Roberson (author)
CONduit 3: Bride of CONduit
- Larry Niven (author)
- Frank & Laura Brodian Kelly Freas (artists)
- Cat Faber (filk)
CONduit 2: Son of CONduit
- Roger Zelazny (author)
- Liz Danforth (artist)
- Mike Stackpole (gaming)
CONduit
- Barbara Hambly (author)
- Derek Hegstead (artist)
- Erick Wujik (gaming)
References
- ^ a b Vaughn, Aaron (2009-05-24). "Evil Overlords Claim Salt Lake for Sci Fi Convention". Fox 13 KSTU. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e f Davis, James (2007-06-18). "From all spacewalks: Salt Lake's CONduit unites a galaxy of science fiction fans for three days of unabashed imagination". Retrieved 2007-06-24.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ "RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest". Reading for the Future Utah. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "RFF Utah Home". Reading for the Future. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit Program Book. Salt Lake City, Utah: SFCon.org. 2009-05-22. pp. 3–35.
- ^ a b CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit Program Book. Salt Lake City, Utah: CONduit Planning Committee. 2006-05-26. p. 49.
- ^ Nelson, Paul (2009-05-22). "Conduit Science Fiction and Fantasy convention coming to Salt Lake". KSL.com. Retrieved 2009-05-25.