Conduit (convention) explained

CONduit
Status:on hiatus
Genre:Science fiction/Fantasy
Location:Salt Lake City, Utah
Country:United States
First:1990
Last:2015
Organizer:SFCon, Inc.
Filing:Utah non-profit
Attendance:500-900
Website:http://conduit-sf.com/

Conduit, often stylized as CONduit, was an annual general interest science fiction and fantasy convention held in May in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] CONduit was founded in 1989 but took two years to plan its first convention. While there are other genre conventions in Utah, CONduit was the largest general interest convention,[1] [2] and provided a means for professionals to meet and network with other professionals, as well as a way for fans to meet and enjoy each other's company.[3]

CONduit had an annual charity auction to benefit a local charitable cause. This auction originally benefited Reading for the Future, a non-profit organization which promoted literacy through speculative fiction. The RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest was sponsored in part by CONduit.[4] However, RFF ceased operation in January 2010.[5] CONduit was a founding member of the Utah Speculative Fiction Council.

Notable local guests have included Brandon Sanderson, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.,[3] Tracy Hickman,[3] Anne Wingate,[3] Dan Willis, Bradley Williams, Eric James Stone, James Dashner, Dave Wolverton,[3] Paul Genesse, Kevin Wasden, and Howard Tayler.

History

  1. CONduit, 1991. Guests: Barbara Hambly (author), Derek Hegstead (artist), Erick Wujik (gaming)
  2. CONduit 2: Son of CONduit, 1992. Guests: Roger Zelazny (author), Liz Danforth (artist), Mike Stackpole (gaming)[6]
  3. CONduit 3: Bride of CONduit, 1993. Guests: Larry Niven (author), Frank & Laura Brodian Kelly Freas (artists), Cat Faber (filk)
  4. CONduit 4: King CONduit, 1994. Guests: C. J. Cherryh (author), Liz Danforth (artist), Jennifer Roberson (author)
  5. CONduit 5: CONduit the Barbarian, 1995. Guests: Kristine Kathryn Rusch (author), Dean Wesley Smith (authors), David Cherry (artist), ElizaBeth Gilligan (author), Katharine Kerr (author)
  6. CONduit 6: Captain CONduit, 1996. Guests: Fred Saberhagen (author), Leonard Parkin (artist), L. Dean James (author)
  7. CONduit 7: CONduit of the Gods, 1997. Guests: Timothy Zahn (author), Phil & Kaja Foglio (artists), Steve Jackson (gaming)
  8. CONduit 8: Pirates of CONduit, 1998. Guests: David Brin (author), Arthur Roberg (artist), D. C. Fontana (media)
  9. CONduit 9: Deep Space CONduit, 1999. Guests: Terry Brooks (author), Michael Goodwin (artist), Bjo & John Trimble
  10. CONduit 10: Night of the Living CONduit, 2000. Guests: Charles de Lint (author), Brian Durfee (artist), MaryAnn Harris (artist), Steve Jackson (gaming)
  11. CONduit 11: A Space Oddity, 2001. Guests: Alan Dean Foster (author), Larry Elmore (artist), Three Weird Sisters (filk)
  12. CONduit 12: CONduit of the Rings, 2002. Guests: Christopher Stasheff (author), Newton Ewell (artist), Jack Donner (media)
  13. CONduit 13: The Nightmare CONtinues, 2003. Guests: Harry Turtledove (author), Lynne Goodwin (artist)
  14. CONduit 14: Reloaded, 2004. Guests: Steve Miller (author), Sharon Lee (author), Tracy & Laura Hickman (gaming), Jordin Kare (science)
  15. CONduit 15: Dragons of CONduit, 2005. Guests: Tim Powers (author), Charles Vess (artist), Susan J. Napier (anime), Shannon Hale (writer to watch)[7]
  16. CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit, 2006. Guests: L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (author), James M. Carson (conceptual artist), Sam Longoria (director, producer, actor, writer for film and theatre)
  17. CONduit 17: Shadows of CONduit, May 25–27, 2007. Guests: David Weber (author), Mike Dringenberg (artist)
  18. CONduit 18: Chronicles of CONduit, May 23–25, 2008. Guests: Michael A. Stackpole (author), Theresa Mather (artist)
  19. CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit, May 22–24, 2009. Guests: David Farland/Dave Wolverton (author), Howard Tayler, creator of the webcomic Schlock Mercenary.[8] [9]
  20. CONduit 20: Space Pirates of CONduit, May 28–30, 2010. Guests: Barbara Hambly (author), Kevin Wasden (artist)
  21. CONduit 21: Caped CONduit, May 27–29, 2011. Guests: Carole Nelson Douglas (author), Joey Shoji (filk)
  22. CONduit 22: Time Lords of CONduit, May 25–27, 2012. Guests: Tamora Pierce (author), Tim Russ (media), Mary Ellen Smith (costuming)[10]
  23. CONduit 23: The Dark Guilds of CONduit, May 24–26, 2013. Guests: Heather Joseph-Witham (author/scholar), Alexis Cruz (media), Paul Genesse (author)
  24. CONduit 24: WesterCONduit, July 3–7, 2014 (held jointly with Westercon 67). Guests: Brandon Sanderson (author), Cory Doctorow (author), Howard Tayler (artist and author), Mary Robinette Kowal (author and puppeteer)[11]
  25. CONduit 25: There and Back Again, May 22–24, 2015. Guests: Jane Lindskold (author), Larry Nemecek (media/fan), Jessica Douglas (artist)[12]

Sources: [3] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evil Overlords Claim Salt Lake for Sci Fi Convention. Aaron. Vaughn. Fox 13 KSTU. May 24, 2009. May 25, 2009. July 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090703085753/http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-evil-overlords-claim-salt-lake-sci-fi-con%2C0%2C5856104.story. dead. This links to what formerly contained a news spot video. The news spot is no longer accessible.
  2. Web site: Hundreds celebrate 'geek-dom' at Salt Lake sci-fi convention . Ladd . Brubaker . May 27, 2011 . . April 27, 2016 . May 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531021240/https://www.ksl.com/?sid=15729065 . dead .
  3. Web site: From all spacewalks: Salt Lake's CONduit unites a galaxy of science fiction fans for three days of unabashed imagination . James . Davis . 2007-06-18 . 2007-06-24 . April 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160428081540/http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2007/06/18/from-all-spacewalks/ . dead .
  4. Web site: RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest. Reading for the Future Utah. 2007-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20070612094033/http://www.rffutah.org/contest.html. 2007-06-12. dead.
  5. Web site: RFF Utah Home . January 21, 2010 . . February 24, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100305145545/http://www.rffutah.org/ . March 5, 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: Beam me up, Scotty: Fans of fantasy and science fiction meet . . May 15, 1992 . April 27, 2016 . May 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160512172601/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/226548/BEAM-ME-UP-SCOTTY-FANS-OF-FANTASY-AND-SCIENCE-FICTION-MEET.html?pg=all . dead .
  7. Web site: Fantasy meets science fiction at SLC conference . Elizabeth . Neff . . May 29, 2005 . April 27, 2016 . May 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513095057/http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=%2Futah%2Fci_2767002 . dead .
  8. Book: CONduit 19: Evil Overlords of CONduit Program Book . 2009-05-22 . SFCon.org . Salt Lake City, Utah . 3–35 .
  9. Web site: Conduit Science Fiction and Fantasy convention coming to Salt Lake. Paul. Nelson. KSL.com. 2009-05-22. 2009-05-25. https://www.webcitation.org/6h5kcGzXp?url=https://www.ksl.com/?sid=6578592. April 27, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Fanatics celebrate all things sci-fi . Brittany . Green-Miner . Zach . Whitney . May 26, 2012 . . April 27, 2016 . August 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160829052043/http://fox13now.com/2012/05/26/characters-celebrate-all-things-sci-fi/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Fantasy and science fiction conventions ahead for Salt Lake City . Ben . Tullis . June 26, 2014 . . April 27, 2016 . May 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509202744/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865605859/Fantasy-and-science-fiction-conventions-ahead-for-Salt-Lake-City.html?pg=all . dead .
  12. https://www.facebook.com/events/634616230006270
  13. Book: CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit Program Book . 2006-05-26 . CONduit Planning Committee . Salt Lake City, Utah . 49 .

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