''HELIOsphere'' is an annual
science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the New Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom, Inc. first held in March, 2017.
The programming is a typical fan convention, including panel discussions on writing, science, fantasy, gaming, and craft workshops, a games room, and a dance event.
HELIOsphere 2017
The HELIOsphere 2017 Guests of Honor were writers
Jacqueline Carey,
David Gerrold, and
Danielle Ackley McPhail.
Special Guests were author Dr.
Charles E. Gannon
Charles E. Gannon is a novelist and game designer who has worked primarily on hard science-fiction and role-playing games.
Career
Charles Gannon wrote '' Hard Times'' (1991), a '' MegaTraveller'' book which pushed the background metaplot up b ...
, and artist Heidi Hooper.
It was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in
Tarrytown, New York on the weekend of March 10–12, 2017
Notable Guests and Panelists
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Alex Shvartsman
Alex Shvartsman (born November 19, 1975) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and editor known primarily for humorous short stories. He won the WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction in 2014 for his short story "Explaining Cthulhu ...
science fiction and fantasy writer and editor, and former professional American Magic: The Gathering player
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Paul Levinson a writer and professor of
communications and
media studies
Media studies is a discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history, and effects of various media; in particular, the mass media. Media Studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly ...
at
Fordham
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Keith DeCandido
Keith Robert Andreassi DeCandido (born April 18, 1969) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and musician, who works on comic books, novels, role-playing games and video games, including numerous media tie-in books for properties such ...
science fiction, fantasy, and comic book writer
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Laura Antoniou
Laura Antoniou (born 1963) is an American novelist. She is the author of ''The Marketplace'' series of BDSM-themed novels, which were originally published under the pen name of Sara Adamson.
Antoniou is also known for her work as an editor and pi ...
a writer and editor known for her work in erotic fiction
HELIOsphere 2018
HELIOsphere 2018 took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in
Tarrytown, New York March 9–11, 2018.
Guests of Honor were
Eric Flint,
Charles Gannon,
Cecilia Tan
Cecilia Tan (born April 8, 1967) is a writer, editor, sexuality activist, and founder of Circlet Press, the first press devoted primarily to erotic science fiction and fantasy. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She also writes about baseball ...
, and
Mark Oshiro. The featured artist was
Tom Kidd.
HELIOsphere 2019
HELIOsphere 2019 took place April 5–7, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in
Tarrytown, New York.
Guests of honor were
Charlie Jane Anders
Charlie Jane Anders is an American writer and commentator. She has written several novels, published magazines and websites, and hosted podcasts. In 2005, she received the Lambda Literary Award for work in the transgender category, and in 2009, t ...
,
Laura Antoniou
Laura Antoniou (born 1963) is an American novelist. She is the author of ''The Marketplace'' series of BDSM-themed novels, which were originally published under the pen name of Sara Adamson.
Antoniou is also known for her work as an editor and pi ...
, and
Tom Smith, with featured artist Alan F. Beck.
References
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External links
HELIOsphere - The Adventure ContinuesNASF3 - New Amsterdam Science Fiction & Fantasy Fandom Inc.
Science fiction conventions in the United States
Festivals in New York (state)