Åcon is an annual science fiction convention, held in May or June every year in Mariehamn, Åland.[1][2] It was founded in 2007[3] with the goal of bringing Swedish and Finnish science fiction fandom together, and described as being a literary relaxacon with all programming in English.[4] While a few of the participants are Ålanders, the majority travel from mainland Finland and Sweden for the convention.[5]
| Åcon | |
|---|---|
 Guest of Honour Catherynne M. Valente at Åcon 2012. | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | 60°05′42″N 19°55′42″E / 60.09489°N 19.92825°E |
| Location(s) | Mariehamn, Åland |
| Country | Finland |
| Previous event | Åcon 12 |
| Next event | Åcon 13 |
Guests of honour edit
| Year | Guest of Honour | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Hal Duncan[6] |
| 2 | 2008 | Ian McDonald[7] |
| 3 | 2009 | Steph Swainston[8][9] |
| 4 | 2010 | Geoff Ryman[10] |
| 5 | 2012 | Cat Valente[11] |
| 6 | 2013 | Tricia Sullivan[12] |
| 7 | 2014 | Karen Lord[13] |
| 8 | 2016 | Zen Cho[14] |
| 9 | 2018 | Emma Newman |
| 10 | 2019 | Amal El-Mohtar[15] |
| 11 | 2022 | No Guest of Honour |
| 12 | 2023 | No Guest of Honour |
| 13 | 2024 | Fiona Barnett |
References edit
- ^ Tillström, Malin (2009-05-20). "Fantasykonvent för tredje gången". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ^ Kullman, Annika (2010-05-02). "Science fiction-kongress på Åland". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ^ "Science fiction-kongress på Adlon". Nya Åland (in Swedish). 2007-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ^ "About Åcon". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Bokälskare träffades på fantasykonvent". Ålandstidningen (in Swedish). 2009-05-24. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ^ "Åcon 1 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Åcon 2 Guest of Honour". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Åcon 3 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ Åcon 2009, Steph Swainston's official website, retrieved April 6, 2011
- ^ "Åcon 4 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Åcon 5 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Åcon 6 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ "Åcon 7 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ^ "Åcon 8 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
- ^ "Åcon 10 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2019-01-31.