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Åcon
Annual science fiction convention in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
Annual science fiction convention in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Åcon |
| image | Catherynne M. Valente Åcon.jpg |
| caption | Guest of Honour Catherynne M. Valente at Åcon 2012. |
| status | active |
| genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| venue | |
| location | Mariehamn, Åland |
| country | Finland |
| frequency | Annual |
| prev | Åcon 12 |
| next | Åcon 13 |
Åcon is an annual science fiction convention, held in May or June every year in Mariehamn, Åland. It was founded in 2007 with the goal of bringing Swedish and Finnish science fiction fandom together, and described as being a literary relaxacon with all programming in English. While a few of the participants are Ålanders, the majority travel from mainland Finland and Sweden for the convention.
Guests of honour
| Year | Guest of Honour |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 |
| 2 | 2008 |
| 3 | 2009 |
| 4 | 2010 |
| 5 | 2012 |
| 6 | 2013 |
| 7 | 2014 |
| 8 | 2016 |
| 9 | 2018 |
| 10 | 2019 |
| 11 | 2022 |
| 12 | 2023 |
| 13 | 2024 |
References
References
- [http://www.stephswainston.co.uk/node/212 Åcon 2009], [[Steph Swainston]]'s official website, retrieved April 6, 2011
- (2009-05-24). "Bokälskare träffades på fantasykonvent". [[Ålandstidningen]].
- (2007-05-18). "Science fiction-kongress på Adlon". [[Nya Åland]].
- Tillström, Malin. (2009-05-20). "Fantasykonvent för tredje gången". [[Nya Åland]].
- Kullman, Annika. (2010-05-02). "Science fiction-kongress på Åland". [[Nya Åland]].
- "About Åcon". Åcon.
- "Åcon 1 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 2 Guest of Honour". Åcon.
- "Åcon 3 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 4 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 5 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 6 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 7 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 8 GoH". Åcon.
- "Åcon 10 GoH". Åcon.
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