Larry Niven, Hugo And Nebula Award Winning Author, To Headline FenCon Science Fiction Literary Convention To Feature More Than 30 Writers And Singers

FenCon is a new fan-operated science fiction and fantasy literary and filk convention scheduled for September 24 - 26, 2004 in Dallas, Texas. FenCon will feature Writers, Readings, Concerts, Science, a Dealers Room, Gaming, Panel Discussions, Autographs, and a Costume Contest!

(PRWEB) July 21, 2004 -- Larry Niven, Hugo and Nebula award-winning creator of works such as Ringworld, Known Space, and the Man-Kzin Wars, will be Guest of Honor at FenCon (www.fencon.org), a new science fiction/fantasy literary and filk convention scheduled for September 24-26, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Select North Dallas.

Along with Niven, FenCon will feature Elizabeth Moon, winner of the 2003 Nebula Award for The Speed of Dark, as Toastmistress, and Michael Longcor, multiple Pegasus award-winning singer, as Filk Guest of Honor. An exciting new science fiction convention, FenCon will offer numerous activities including informative and instructional panels, filk concerts, a video room, an open gaming area, and a costume contest.

More than 30 guests, including writers, filk singers and artists, are scheduled to appear at this three-day event, offering their expertise and experience in several venues for attendees. Filk concerts (folk music with a science fiction twist) will run all day Saturday. The dealers room will house more than fifteen vendors selling merchandise ranging from books to shirts to jewelry.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain insights and tips from a Master of Science Fiction and to experience the debut of a convention with a major focus on Filk.

For more information on FenCon, visit www.fencon.org

Contact: Michael Nelson
michael@fencon.org
469-556-2984

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