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RavenCon is an annual American science fiction convention founded in 2006 and held in Richmond, Virginia. The name "RavenCon" was chosen as a tribute to author Edgar Allan Poe, who lived in Richmond for a time.
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Ravencon 2013
Past events
RavenCon 2006 was held April 21–23, 2006, with Terry Brooks as author guest of honor, Tom Kidd as artist guest of honor, and Lee & Alexis Gilliland as fan guests of honor. The convention took place at the Doubletree Inn at the Richmond Airport in Sandston, Virginia.
RavenCon 2007 was held April 27–29, 2007, with Robert J. Sawyer as author guest of honor, Steve Stiles as artist guest of honor, and Jan Howard Finder as fan guest of honor. The convention took place at the Doubletree Inn at the Richmond Airport in Sandston, Virginia.
RavenCon 2008 was held April 25–27, 2008, with C.S. Friedman as author guest of honor and Stephen Hickman as artist guest of honor.
RavenCon 2009 was held April 24–26, 2009, with Jack McDevitt as author guest of honor and Alan F. Beck as artist guest of honor.
RavenCon 2010 was held April 9–11, 2010, with Rachel Caine as author guest of honor, R. Cat Conrad as artist guest of honor, and Steve Long as gaming guest of honor. The convention was held at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond, Virginia.
RavenCon 2011 was held April 8–10, 2011, with John Ringo as author guest of honor, and Kurt Miller as artist guest of honor. The convention was held at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond, Virginia.
RavenCon 2012 was held April 13–15, 2012, with Glen Cook as author guest of honor, and Matthew Stewart as artist guest of honor. The convention was held at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond, Virginia.
RavenCon 2013 was held April 5–7, 2013, with Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta as author guests of honor. The convention was held at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond, Virginia.
The RavenCon 2014 event was held April 25–27, 2014, with Elizabeth Bear as author guest of honor. The convention was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond-Midlothian (formerly the Holiday Inn Koger Center) in North Chesterfield, Virginia.
The RavenCon 2015 event was held April 24–26, 2015, with Allen Steele as author guest of honor. Other GoHs were Frank Wu and his wife Brianna Wu. The latter attracted some brief controversy when Gamergate supporters attempted to cause trouble at the convention. The convention was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond-Midlothian in North Chesterfield, Virginia.
Move from Richmond to Williamsburg
2015 was the last year that Ravencon would be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond-Midlothian in North Chesterfield, Virginia, when the owner of the hotel, Shaymin hotels of Chester, Virginia, asked for a 600 percent increase in rates. Following this, Ravencon moved from Richmond and later events would be held in Williamsburg, Virginia at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg.
Upcoming Events
The RavenCon 2017 event will be held April 28–30, 2017, with Mercedes Lackey as author guest of honor. Other GoHs will be Larry Dixon and Chuck Gannon. The convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia.