Åcon
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| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Åcon |
| Dates: | 2007-present |
| Frequency: | annual |
| Location: | Marienhamn, Åland (Finland) |
| Type: | Fan-run relaxacon with professional and fan guests |
| Focus: | science fiction, fantasy |
| Organization: | |
| Founder: | |
| Founding Date: | 2007 |
| URL: | http://acon6.wordpress.com/ |
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Åcon began in part as a relaxacon for Finnish SMOFdom—a respite from the anime hordes that overwhelmed Finncon—and has slowly developed into a fine little literary convention for Finns and Swedes. Because of the bilingual nature of the membership, all programming is in the language that they have in common: English.[1]
Past guests of honour have included Hal Duncan, Ian McDonald, Steph Swainston, Geoff Ryman, Cat Valente, and Tricia Sullivan.