About World Fantasy Convention

AKA WFC

The World Fantasy Convention is a yearly event with limited membership, the majority of whom are “professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature”.

It differs from other fantasy literary & art conventions in several ways.

• No masquerade and very few costumes
• No gaming
• No films or videos, unless directly related to the literature

So what does the World Fantasy Convention have?

• All those industry professionals – writers, artists, editors and agents
• Friday night group autographing session
• Sunday banquet and World Fantasy Awards ceremony

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This year was the first time I have attended the World Fantasy Convention but it will not be the last. The atmosphere is relaxed, the programming interesting but not overwhelming, and reading sessions occur all weekend from some of the finest genre writers around today.

If you are serious about a writing career in fantasy literature, this is the convention to attend. For a more detailed rational, please read David B. Coe’s World Fantasy post at Magical Worlds.

Con:World Fantasy Convention
When: yearly, near the end of October/beginning of November
Where: different city each year
Cost: Attending Membership – $100-$125, Supporting Membership – $35 (publications and voting rights only)

Molly Grue: But you do. You have magic. Maybe you can’t find it, but it’s there. You called Robin Hood, and there is no Robin Hood. You have all the power you need if you dared to look for it.
- The Last Unicorn by Peter s. Beagle

Nov 3, 2009

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