Science fiction and fantasy conventions are exciting gatherings that bring together enthusiasts and professionals from around the world who share a passion for these genres. These conventions provide a platform for fans to interact with their favorite authors, discover new works, and immerse themselves in the rich and vibrant worlds of science fiction and fantasy literature. In this article, we will explore some of the most popular science fiction and fantasy conventions, recommend notable authors and their works, and provide a list of websites where fans can find more information about these events. One of the most renowned science fiction and fantasy conventions is Worldcon. Held annually, Worldcon is the World Science Fiction Convention, where fans and professionals gather to celebrate the genre, discuss new ideas, and recognize exceptional works and achievements. It features various panels, presentations, and signings by well-known authors, as well as opportunities for fans to meet and connect with like-minded individuals. Some of the notable authors who have made appearances at Worldcon include Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and George R.R. Martin. Another popular convention is Comic-Con International, held in San Diego, California. While primarily focused on comic books and graphic novels, Comic-Con also embraces science fiction and fantasy literature, films, and TV shows. Many renowned authors and creators, such as J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and Ray Bradbury, have been featured at this event. Comic-Con offers a unique opportunity for fans to engage in cosplay, attend exclusive previews, and explore the vast world of science fiction and fantasy entertainment. For fans seeking a convention that specifically celebrates fantasy literature, Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia, is a must-visit. It brings together fans of various fantasy subgenres, including epic fantasy, urban fantasy, and dark fantasy. Dragon Con features author panels, book signings, and gaming events, allowing fans to dive deep into their favorite worlds. Some of the notable fantasy authors who have been part of Dragon Con include Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, and Robin Hobb. In addition to these conventions, there are numerous local and regional events that cater to science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts. These smaller conventions often provide a more intimate setting, allowing fans to have meaningful interactions with authors and fellow fans. Examples include Balticon in Maryland, WisCon in Wisconsin, and Dragon Con's sister convention, Dragon Con New York. For those unable to attend conventions in person, there are several websites that offer information, news, and resources related to science fiction and fantasy literature. Goodreads, a popular online book community, allows users to discover new authors, read reviews, and participate in discussions. Tor.com is a website owned by Tor Books which provides articles, essays, and news about the genre. Additionally, Locus Online is a reliable source for news, reviews, and interviews with authors within the science fiction and fantasy community. No matter which science fiction and fantasy convention you choose to attend or explore, there will be a wealth of opportunities to connect with fellow fans, discover new authors and books, and immerse yourself in the magical worlds that these genres offer. So, pack your bags, grab your favorite novel, and embark on an unforgettable journey into the realms of science fiction and fantasy literature!
A modern white-collar worker is transported back to ancient times. As a special daughter with a poor family, she has to deal with all kinds of eccentric relatives. Fed up with it all, she decides to confront them. Even handsome men are not exempt: I don't care about love in hardship! What I care about is a prosperous and peaceful countryside life. Can you provide that, handsome boy?
491.22 Million words | 2022-03-22 16:33Update
In the remote village of Xiaowang, the villagers are all gossiping about how the foolish girl Chuncao is going to marry the impoverished bookworm Lü. Chuncao looks at the bookworm in front of her with an air of certainty, saying, 'You, I am already engaged to you!' The bookworm's face remains cold and indifferent as he replies, 'I won't marry you.' Smirking, Chuncao turns around and says, 'Even if you don't want to marry, you have to marry. What you say doesn't count, only what I say counts.' At night, Chuncao pleads with the bookworm, looking pitifully at him, 'Please let me go!' Smirking triumphantly, the bookworm says, 'Whether I marry you or not, that's for you to decide. Whether we sleep together or not, that's for me to decide!'
92.33 Million words | 2022-04-11 05:03Update
With the development of technology, human life is evolving rapidly. Various technologies continue to emerge, making crime increasingly frightening. The rigidity and formulaic nature of governments worldwide have led to a frequent rise in crime rates. As a result, super heroes with a touch of individual heroism have emerged. The Eastern goddess, the Knights of the Round Table in Great Britain, the mechanized warriors in France, and American heroes like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Superman have become widely recognized super heroes. In the Eastern Heavenly Empire, a young individual who yearned to be a super hero suddenly received the memories of a civilization from another universe. Thus, an invincible super hero is born into the world.
150.78 Million words | 2020-11-18 10:20Update
An accident leads to a journey through time. A wealthy young lady from the 21st century becomes a penniless beggar in a fictional era. So what if I'm a beggar? I can still thrive! The wealthy young lady is deeply connected to me. The current royal prince is my business partner, the stoic warrior treats me with tenderness, and I even have a loyal and caring small guard. Ha-ha, life couldn't be better~ Cough! Of course, in reality, it's just a story of a young woman venturing alone in ancient times while adopting a cunning loyal guard, and leveling up by defeating monsters (≧v≦)~~.
524.26 Million words | 2020-09-20 08:48Update
Half-burnt photograph, an empty check of ten thousand yuan, and a complete loss of memory and belongings - who is she? Lost in the mountains and pursued by criminals, she supports him, injured, step by step through the icy terrain, stumbling countless times. He says, 'Put me down and go find help.' She replies, 'I will never leave you behind.' False parents, bizarre methods, deep hypnosis - misunderstandings lead them apart, she finds herself in danger, chased by unknown assailants, and with no options left, she finds him again, their reunion filled with complex emotions. He says, 'Danger or not, I'll stand by your side.' She says, 'Perhaps it's a one-way journey.' He says, 'I will bring you home.' She smiles, radiant as a flower. With mysterious events, a murder case, deceitful parents, and deep hypnosis, as they delve into the truth of their astonishing origins, can they remain together until the end?
67.68 Million words | 2020-08-20 15:13Update
The Reincarnation Funeral Parlour is a place where the dead are brought back to life. Whether it's suicide, murder, passion, or revenge, it gives you a chance to be revived. Regardless of your willingness, you must experience different task worlds. In this place, you may be killed by ghosts, gods, demons, or massacres. Welcome to the world of second death, where being killed is no longer a game that can only be played once... Simplifying further, I want to write a story of infinite flow with positive energy.
249.21 Million words | 2020-08-09 21:31Update
【【Cloud Start Chinese Literature Writing Competition】Entry】 Left Xiaoming, the adoptive son of a human trader, is the seventh prince of the demon king who is stranded outside. He can summon the supreme sacred bear of the witch clan as a bodyguard and shield just by casually singing a nursery rhyme... In the early morning, a talented young boy adopted by an old fisherman in a seaside village is the illegitimate child of the dragon prince and a mermaid. By casually telling a story, he gains the favor of the dragon clan's town-sea treasure and stubbornly refuses to leave... Bai Yu, the future prince who has been offered as a sacrificial offering, crosses through time under the guidance of the heavenly gods. Accidentally, a fairy breaks into his divine sea, occupying it and even constantly causing the true owner to appear... The three young boys will meet at Tianshan Academy and form a band of delinquent boys... Hey, little girl with big eyes, don't walk away... With your disobedience, you'll immediately be demoted to a little, little, little concubine... ps: This book is not a romance novel. After deep reflection, it belongs to the genre of adventure and growth for young people. ?: Why did you post a non-romance novel in the women's channel? ps: Sorry, I was still a novice when I posted this and didn't understand it very well... ?: Adventure and growth? Sounds like books from the seventies and eighties... ps: It's not that old. It was originally intended as an homage to 'Harry Potter'...
128.93 Million words | 2021-08-05 19:15Update
She just took a trip to Thailand with her best friend. What did they do? What is Thailand famous for? But truth be told, she didn't do anything, she just went for a change of scenery! In the bar, she didn't do anything bad, not even touched a young boy, just danced a bit and managed to trip over someone. Her best friend fell trying to save her too! Unluckily, when they woke up, they found themselves in another time. Of course, her best friend was in the same predicament. With that, she felt at ease! Having a fiancé means nothing, if she doesn't want to marry, she won't. Who can control her, Ning Baobao? However, at that moment... well, her ancient father said it was an imperial decree personally requested by the Emperor. But that was because of herself, who made her fall for the person! Going against the decree could result in execution. Ning Baobao seriously thought for a while and decided, it's just getting married, why not? Don't want the bridal chamber? Then think of another way, hehe, four people in the bridal chamber, wouldn't that be even better...
315.17 Million words | 2021-09-12 09:37Update
She, the smiling assassin, a genius with emotional intelligence, manipulates people effortlessly. But after transmigrating, she was bullied by an older man. She swore to take revenge and not let it go easily. Unexpectedly, he mistakenly identified her as his long-lost niece and showered her with love and affection. Since that’s the case… she might as well spend his money, borrow his influence, and dominate the world at her whim! 'Ninth Uncle, can you do something about the princess?' Even the prince of a neighboring country was helpless, the princess was getting too ambitious. Ninth Uncle casually smiled and said, 'You don't know, she's the one who controls me.' The prince of the neighboring country was dumbfounded!
255.46 Million words | 2022-01-24 12:30Update
Drawing Eyebrows is not about birds, it's about love, a love deeply hidden in the heart. It is not romantic love, nor passionate love, but a pure love that truly exists in this world. A young girl named Hua Ling passed the entrance exam for County No.1 High School but couldn't afford to enroll. Chen Chao, the math teacher at No.1 High, was moved by Hua Ling's mathematical talent and reached out to help her by paying her tuition. A story of pure friendship and sublime beauty unfolds between the two. Under the bright moonlight and in the rainy nights, a young teacher and a innocent girl student depict touching stories. Gradually, their interaction is met with suspicion and misunderstanding from the people around them. While Hua Ling's soul suffers, it is Chen Chao's life that is endangered. The words in this text are as pure and beautiful as the protagonist Hua Ling, telling a heartbreaking and beautiful story. May this story cleanse our dusty souls in this mundane world.
51.00 Million words | 2022-11-22 10:22Update
A wedding, the end of a game, the beginning of true love. He, Lin Hao, loves passionately, giving up everything for the person who occupies his heart. In the end, he falls from grace. His love becomes a joke. He, Shi Yan Yu, loves with hesitation, using others to fulfill his own desires. In the end, he is torn apart by pain. His love is nothing but a delusion. No one can say how far their love will go. With a wrong start, their paths will inevitably diverge. But when they come together again, what kind of sparks will ignite?
288.32 Million words | 2021-12-31 10:12Update
Recently, netizens have been frequently seeing an unfamiliar name popping up on the hot search list. Upon searching, they find out that she is a very beautiful girl. Moreover, she is not professionally trained yet has acted in a famous director's blockbuster film. Surprisingly, she is also the best friend of a popular singer, almost like a sister to her. And guess what?! She is rumored to be the girlfriend of Ruan Lu, a triple-threat national treasure in the entertainment industry who has a massive fan base. All of a sudden, Jiang Cha, who has done nothing, becomes a target of criticism. However, gradually, people start noticing that the style of this female star seems a bit unusual... And why would a national treasure be by her side?! And she even acts cute?! The story revolves around a gentle and soft-hearted boy who approaches a rebellious girl and by sweetly calling her 'Cha Cha,' he manages to make her willingly let go of her sharp thorns.
177.75 Million words | 2023-06-23 22:42Update
This is a game of careers: lost everything, yet won you. This is a nostalgic love story: opening the dusted memories, only to discover that someone loved her deeply and for a long time. This is a wandering of the soul: surrendering to reality or following the guidance of emotions?
35.16 Million words | 2021-05-22 19:18Update
She was raised by her elder brother as a commodity. On the day of the client's inspection, the client died... Currently updating novel 'Your Highness, I'm Pregnant' http://www.ruochu.com/book/. Completed novel 'Empty Graves' http://www.ruochu.com/book/. 'Uncle Calls Me Home for Dinner' http://www.ruochu.com/book/. 'Your Husband, the King of the Underworld, is Online' http://www.ruochu.com/book/.
53.48 Million words | 2022-10-17 18:01Update
Reborn into a rural household, father's death, mother's remarriage, life is tough, but Wen Jin is not afraid. Farming, harvesting, and doing business, there's a way to become wealthy! New book "Farm Phoenix: Prosperity and Wisdom" is being hotly serialized, please collect!
153.76 Million words | 2021-03-17 15:54Update
Fortune brings them together, love lasts a lifetime. She is the princess, the orphaned daughter of the former crown prince. He is the leader of a gang, turned nobleman. Qianye thought she was marrying a fearsome bandit, Ding Shan believed he was marrying a vulnerable girl. But from the moment their eyes met, their fates were sealed. Amidst the legacy of their past, Qianye endures hardships, while Ding Shan sacrifices for the survival of his people. Behind the glamour and wealth lies their unwavering devotion. He once said, 'We renounce all debts owed to you by the world.' From this day forward, I will give you the best of this world...
69.40 Million words | 2022-12-01 05:04Update
He is an arrogant and domineering prodigy, while she is a merchant's daughter with a vendetta. When he meets her... He says, 'Lady, marry me!' She says, 'I am a cunning merchant and you are a prince.' He says, 'Princes are broke, not even beggars!' If you want to make money, I'll pave the way for you!' She says, 'I am wicked, aren't you afraid I might harm you one day?' He says, 'I have spent my life tormenting others, so I also want to experience being tormented by someone.' She says, 'I never leave room for mercy. Those who offend me meet an even worse fate than death!' He rolls up his sleeves and says, 'Where are those who offend you? Watch me skin them, pluck their tendons, suck their marrow, drink their blood, explode their flesh, and stir-fry their innards!'
28.76 Million words | 2023-05-05 00:23Update
Seven years ago, she was the unfavored eldest princess, and he was a hostage from the defeated country. In the treacherous palace, they gradually relied on each other. Seven years later, he approached the city, breaking open her palace gate with a sword. Wen Qian clenched her teeth as she presented the surrender letter, “Daqing has fallen, Your Highness should stop the killings.” Yu Wenxu cornered her with a sinister smile, “I have never cared about Daqing. What I want... is you.
334.95 Million words | 2023-04-04 06:39Update
【Recommended New Book】: 'General's Beloved Marriage: Sweet Wife, You're Really Sweet!' One day, she transcended and became a bunny. The husband proclaimed, 'My wife is from a weak race, she doesn't understand cultivation, so don't bully her!' The scum who were annihilated by the bunny were left devastated. The husband declared, 'My wife is kind and virtuous, she doesn't know alchemy or healing. She knows nothing about purification techniques or alchemy!' The people who received bunny medicine and became purified exclaimed, 'Great King, are you blind?!' The husband proclaimed, 'My wife is gentle and obedient, always yielding. When I say jump, she won't dare to ask how high!' The bunny stood behind, waving a small whip and said, 'Speak louder, I didn't hear clearly!'
356.71 Million words | 2020-12-06 01:53Update
【【Red Sleeve Reading - First Global Writing Contest】Entry】 'If I ever meet you again, you will regret it!' he warned as he held her in his arms. Upon meeting her again, he realized he couldn't live without her, yearning to keep her by his side day and night. Lin Jinrou asked, 'If you don't love me, why don't you let me go? You're torturing me by keeping me tied to you. Is this what you want?' Long Yunxi lifted her chin and replied, 'Whether I love you or not, I will never let you go. I would rather torment you than let you leave my side.' Five years later! 'Woman, do you really not remember me?' 'Sir, I'm sorry, I don't recognize you!' She returns, reunites with him amidst the bustling city of X, and he sees her nestled in the embrace of another man, with a pair of dragon and phoenix twins by her side, piercing his heart.
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