FanWorks (convention)
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| Convention | |
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| Name: | FanWorks |
| Dates: | 2019 - present |
| Frequency: | yearly |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; virtual |
| Type: | fan con |
| Focus: | fanworks |
| Organization: | |
| Founder: | |
| Founding Date: | August 15th-18th, 2019 |
| URL: | FanWorks Website / FanWorks Dreamwidth |
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FanWorks is a fanworks convention held annually since 2019. It is described on the convention website as a "convention where fans share, discuss, and celebrate all of the creative works we make and love."[1] Programming includes dedicated tracts for writing, video, audio, arts & crafts, and community.
History
FanWorks 2019
The first FanWorks was held in-person in Detroit, Michigan from August 15-19, 2019. It was held at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport.[1]
FanWorks 2020
FanWorks 2020 was originally planned to be held in Chicago on August 7-9.[2] In March of 2020, organizers made the decision to postpone an in-person con due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Instead of meeting in person, the dates were shifted and the con was held online October 23 - 25, 2020.[4]
FanWorks 2021
FanWorks 2021 was held online October 1-3. [5]
FanWorks 2022
FanWorks 2022 was hybrid: it was held simultaneously online and in-person in Chicago, Illinois.[6]
FanWorks 2023
FanWorks 2023 was held entirely virtually from December 8-10 on Zoom and Discord.[7]
References
- ^ a b About the Convention. FanWorks website. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- ^ trelkez. FanWorks is coming to Chicago on August 7th - 9th, 2020, posted to Dreamwidth on 4 December 2019. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
- ^ trelkez. FanWorks 2020 will be postponed, posted to Dreamwidth on 13 March 2020. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
- ^ trelkez. Registration is open for the FanWorks 2020 virtual con!, posted to Dreamwidth on 6 September 2020. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
- ^ trelkez. Registration and vid submissions are now open for FanWorks 2021, posted to Dreamwidth on 1 August 2021. (Accessed 27 May 2024.)
- ^ FanWorks 2022 Wrap-Up (Aug 20, 2022). FanWorks blog. (archive link)
- ^ FanWorks 2023 is right around the corner! (Dec 3, 2023). FanWorks blog. (archive link)