NESFA Reimagines Online Science Fiction Conventions

reCONvene brings fandom together online during Covid-19

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Jul 09, 2020, 11:00 ET

BOSTON, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA®) proudly announces its first online convention, reCONvene, hosted online Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 11:00 am- 5:00 pm (U.S. eastern time).

At a time when science fiction and fantasy fans and professionals can't get together in person, reCONvene is re-imagining the way the community interacts. "Having speakers participate online removes many of the barriers of participation, opening up the possibilities of who've been able to invite," says Convention Chair, Erin Underwood. "It also allows us to try new things you wouldn't be able to do at an in-person convention, like tour an artist's studio."

The one-day convention will offer exceptional programming including science talks, science fiction and fantasy panels, gaming, and author chats (known as kaffeeklatsches) led by world-renowned authors, artists, fans, educators, and scientists. reCONvene will welcome over 50 speakers to the online program. A partial list includes:

  •     Joe Abercrombie
  •     Steven Barnes
  •     P. Djèlí Clark
  •     Guy Consolmagno
  •     Aliette de Bodard
  •     Alan Dean Foster
  •     Charlaine Harris
  •     Victor LaValle
  •     Aleron Kong
  •     Rebecca Roanhorse
  •     Alastair Reynolds
  •     John Scalzi
  •     Karl Schroeder
  •     Vandana Singh
  •     Melinda Snodgrass
  •     Charles Stross
  •     Adrian Tchaikovsky
  •     Martha Wells
  •     Eric Wilkerson
  •     Terri Windling
  •     and more!

ReCONvene volunteer run convention. Memberships for reCONvene are $10 and help to cover the basic costs of the event. Any additional funds received will go toward future program costs for reCONvene and Boskone such as American Sign Language services, the New Voices Program, and memberships for those in need.

Membership registration is available at http://www.reconvenesff.com.

About New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA): NESFA is one of the oldest science fiction clubs in the northeastern U.S., and is a registered Massachusetts non-profit literary organization. NESFA has nearly 400 members from all over the world. In addition to local social and online events, NESFA hosts New England's longest-running science fiction convention, Boskone, annually in February, and its new online convention, reCONvene, in August.

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General Information

The New England Science Fiction Association is a Massachusetts non-profit corporation recognized as tax-exempt under US Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3.

reCONvene is brought to you by NESFA®, the New England Science Fiction Association.
reCONvene     •     PO Box 809     •     Framingham, MA 01701

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