Readercon
readercon annual science fiction convention typically held every july boston massachusetts area currently taking place quincy massachusetts founded bob colby eric van goal focusing almost exclusively science fiction fantasy slipstream speculative fiction written form rare occasion discussion held nonwritten science fiction tongueincheek title biannual medium panel convention least one guest honor past guest honor included author greer gilman gene wolfe octavia e butler samuel r delany karen joy fowler brian aldiss nalo hopkinson joe haldeman caitlín r kiernan peter straub china miéville editor ellen datlow david g hartwell convention also make point honoring deceased author memorial guest honor instance guest honor living writer elizabeth hand greer gilman memorial guest honor hope mirrlees attendance convention consistently around several year readercon official venue presentation rhysling award hosted shirley jackson award since founding least one guest honor typically one memorial guest honor featured convention official site twitter account