Created as the brain child of Edgar Lincoln and his wife Norma Barret-Lincoln with the help of friends, some of whom are still involved today, RadCon is a not-for-profit organization that promotes education in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Every February during President's Day weekend, RadCon hosts a weekend long convention at the Red Lion Hotel in

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Radcon Cosplayers Alaire Bowen Victoria Suebsanh and Dani February 2012

RadCon hosts many events during the convention and promotes all aspects of science-fiction, including gaming, art, literature, films and science. Programming and panels consists of topics including art, writing, science, films, anime, costuming, and gaming. Events include an anime room, art show, general gaming, LAN gaming, a masquerade and room parties. The Region 5 summit is also held in conjunction with RadCon. The 2009 guests of honor included artist Sarah Clemens, Joe Kucan (Kane), and

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. Past guests from other years include Nene Thomas,

Alexander James Adams Alexander James Adams (born November 8, 1962) is an American singer, musician and songwriter in the Celtic and World music genres. He blends mythical, fantasy, and traditional themes in performances, switching between instrumental fiddle and songs ...

, Alan Marshall Clark, Jeff Sturgeon, and

Patricia Briggs Patricia Briggs (born 1965) is an American writer of Fantasy novel, fantasy since 1993, and author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. Biography Patricia Briggs was born in 1965 in Butte, Montana, United States. She now resides in Bent ...

. RadCon also boasts a large number of visiting professionals, including many Pacific Northwest authors and artists. 2011 Guests of Honor included Scientist Julie Avila, Fan Guest of Honor Dragon Dronet, Editor Guest of Honor Rachael Edidin, Artist Guest of Honor Jeff Fennel, Media Guest of Honor Sean Kennedy, Writer Guest of Honor Deborah J. Ross, Small Press Guest of Honor Book View Cafe and Special Guest of Honor, Matt Vancil. 2014 Guests of Honor include Writer GoH

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, Artist Goh

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, Music GoH The Great

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and Special Guests of honor Dragon Dronet and

John Dalmas John Robert Jones ( – ) wrote science fiction as John Dalmas. He wrote many books based on military and governmental themes throughout his career. His first published novel was ''The Yngling'', serialized beginning in the October–November 196 ...

. In February 2013, Thousands of sci-fi fans and geeks of all ages came to participate at RadCon. Events included games, an art gallery, panel discussions, jewelry designing, costume making, makeup painting, and more.

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was the game of choice among CCG collectors. As per usual RadCon hosts donated t
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Cavalcade of Authors.
Guests of Honor who attended were "...author Tanya Huff, author of the Blood urban fantasy vampire series that became the TV show Blood Ties; artist J.P. Targete, whose art has been featured on a number of book covers and in The Rising comic book; Scott Allie, editor-in-chief of Dark Horse Comics; and Dragon Dronet, a stuntman and choreographer who worked on The Scorpion King and Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes movie."

Name and numbering

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
in Richland. The unusual numbering convention (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2A, ...) has to do with leap years. The first RadCon happened on February 28, 29, and March 1 of 1992. It is a yearly event, but its birthday is on leap day.Post by "Tron" o
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References

External links

Radcon website
{{Washington State Fandom Conventions Science fiction conventions in the United States Fantasy conventions Recurring events established in 1978