ArmadilloCon

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ArmadilloCon is a science fiction convention held annually in Austin, Texas, USA. It is sponsored by the Fandom Association of Central Texas. ArmadilloCon is known for its emphasis on literary science fiction.

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  1. Emphasis on literary sf
  2. Guests of Honor are up-and-coming writers and are frequently first-time GOHs
  3. Program item "Fannish Feud" has been held regularly since ArmadilloCon 4 in 1983. Frequent hosts of this event have been Pat Cadigan and Walter Jon Williams.
  4. Willie Siros has been a dealer every year, either as part of Two Guys from Texas or Adventures in Crime & Space

  • ArmadilloCon 2 (1980)
  • ArmadilloCon 3 (1981)
    • Chair: Willie Siros
    • Guest of Honor: Chad Oliver
    • Fan Guest: Bob Wayne
    • Toastmaster: Ed Bryant
    • Location: Ramada Riverside
  • ArmadilloCon 5 (1983)
    • Chair: Ed Scarborough
    • Guest of Honor: Howard Waldrop
    • Fan Guest: Becky Matthews
    • Toastmaster: Neal Barrett, Jr.
  • ArmadilloCon 7 (1985)
    • (relaxacon)
  • ArmadilloCon 10 (1988)
    • Chairs: Fred Duarte, Jr. and Karen Meschke
    • Guest of Honor: K. W. Jeter
    • Artist Guest: Brad W. Foster
    • Editor Guest: Ginjer Buchanan
    • Fan Guests: Jane Dennis and Scott Dennis
    • Toastmaster: Lewis Shiner
    • Location: Wyndham Southpark
  • ArmadilloCon 12 (1990)
  • ArmadilloCon 13 (1991)
    • Chair: Casey Hamilton
    • Guest of Honor: Dan Simmons
    • Artist Guest: Dell Harris
    • Editor Guest: Amy Stout
    • Fan Guest: Pat Mueller
    • Toastmistress: Emma Bull
    • Location: Wyndham Southpark
  • ArmadilloCon 17 (1995)
    • Chairs: Fred Duarte, Jr. and Dan Tolliver
    • Guest of Honor: Alexander Jablokov
    • Artist Guest: Vincent Di Fate
    • Editor Guest: John Silbersack
    • Fan Guests: Dick Smith and Leah Zeldes Smith
    • Toastmaster: Terry Bisson
    • Location: Red Lion
  • ArmadilloCon 19 (1997)
    • Chair: John Gibbons
    • Guest of Honor: Mary Rosenblum
    • Location: Hunt, TX
  • ArmadilloCon 22 (2000)
    • Chairs: John Gibbons and Dan Tolliver
    • Guest of Honor: Catherine Asaro
    • Artist Guest: Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz
    • Editor Guest: Betsy Mitchell
    • Fan Guest: Robert Taylor
    • Toastmaster: Mary Doria Russell
    • Special Guest: Kathleen Ann Goonan (sponsored by ALAMO)
    • Location: Omni Southpark
  • ArmadilloCon 25 (2003)
    • Chair: John Gibbons
    • Guest of Honor: Kage Baker
    • Fan Guest: Willie Siros
    • Toastmaster: Aaron Allston
    • Editor Guest: Anne Groell
    • Artist Guest: John Picacio
    • Special Guest: Vernor Vinge
    • Location: Austin Hilton North
  • ArmadilloCon 27 (2005)
    • Chairs: Renee Babcock and John Gibbons
    • Guest of Honor: Charles Stross
    • Fan Guests: Jim & Laurie Mann
    • Toastmaster: Charles de Lint
    • Editor Guest: Jim Minz
    • Artist Guest: Ctein
    • Special Guest: Sean McMullen (sponsored by ALAMO)
    • Location: Doubletree Hotel Austin

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