Death Equinox
Death Equinox was a series of four conventions held in Denver, Colorado in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sponsored by CyberPsychos AOD, and organized by Jasmine Sailing,[1] they focused on alternative culture and art. A usual aspect was that they combined both the transgressive aspects of writing and art with the actual practice of things that would appear in such works.[2] Convention events included standards such as readings and panels but also featured live concerts, play piercing demonstrations, torture readings and Cnidarian sermons.[3] Rev. Ivan Stang hosted a Church of the SubGenius devival at the second Death Equinox convention.[4]
Death Equinox '97
- General GoH: John Shirley
- Sado-Magickal GoH: Don Webb
- Horrific Literatist GoH: Brian Hodge
- Master of Toast: Edward Bryant
Death Equinox '98
Specialized Guests of Honour:
- Slack-Magickal GoH: Rev. Ivan Stang
- Master of Toast: Lee Ballentine
Ranchhand Guests of Honour:
- Audial Distortionist GoH: Little Fyodor
- Visual Depictionist GoH: T. Motley
- Veteran Guests: Don Webb, Brian Hodge, and Edward Bryant
Death Equinox '99
- General GoH: Larry McCaffery
- Master of Oration: R. N. Taylor
- Kink-Artist GoH: Gomez
- Mad Scientist GoH: Bill Llewellin
- Veteran Guests: Brian Hodge, Edward Bryant, Lee Ballentine, Little Fyodor, and T. Motley
Death Equinox '01
Guests of Honour:
- Avant-Prof GoH: Lance Olsen
- Visual Depictionist GoH: Andi Olsen
- Horrific Literatist GoH: Brian Evenson
- Master of Crack-Toast: Michael Hemmingson
- Veteran Guests: Larry McCaffery, R. N. Taylor, Edward Bryant, Lee Ballentine, Little Fyodor, T. Motley, and Gomez.
Other known participants (all years)
- Jasmine Sailing
- Bruce Young
- M. Christian (Eros Ex Machina)
- Thomas Roche (Noirotica)
- Paula Guran, (Dark Echo/Wet Bones)
- Julia Solis (Spitting Image)
- Greg Bishop (The Excluded Middle)
- Jeffrey A. Stadt (Bloodrealms)
- Doug Rice
- Rob Hardin
- Loren Rhoads (Morbid Curiosity)
- Schwann
- Trace Reddell
- Gregory R. Hyde
- Trey R. Barker
- Christopher Morris*
- Travis Fendle
- Gene Santagada
- Arkoff Kapacitor
- John Kerper
- Claudius Reich
- Judy Saxe
- Darlene Sexauer
- John Niernberger
- Chris Yardley (Tantric Lobotomy Commission)
- Gordon Klock
- Alex Seminara
References
- ^ Westword interview, 1999
- ^ Review of Michael Hemmingson's Wild Turkey that details meeting the author at Death Equinox.
- ^ Disinformation on Death Equinox '99
- ^ Death Equinox '98 report and Hour of Slack 652 by Rev. Ivan Stang