FenCon
fencon literary science fiction fantasy convention filk held year around fourth full weekend september around dallas texas name derived fen fannish plural fan con abbreviation convention fencon production dallas future society nonprofit c corporation seek promote advancement science literature music mankind organization run whofest doctor whofocused mediaoriented science fiction convention since notable feature fencon include science programming writing panel fan discussion gaming diverse selection guest art show auction dealer room youth adult short story contest writer workshop fenkids childrens programming fencon saturday night cabaret filk music convention fencon noted quantity variety filk programming performance performer texas filk page describes fencon premier filk event texas dallas observer called fencon region hottest fanrun literary scifi fantasy convention dont bookworm enjoy jampacked weekend guest music film television workshop game fencon named one best literary book event dfw ktvt august cbs affiliate cited fencon place september torcom note fencon quickly established enviable reputation among regular convention goer addition educational social aspect fencon external charity interest membership chosen year beneficiary annual charity auction limitededition cover art print sale fencon absorbs cost associated creating art print entire donation go directly designated charity fencon x raised charity fencon iv hosted lone star shindig texaswide gathering firefly fan shindig convention within convention hosted year different local group year fencon vi hosted region three summit starfleet international annual gathering star trek fan texas louisiana fencon viii served deepsouthcon annual gathering science fiction fan across southeastern united state fencon fencon iii held holiday inn select north dallas farmer branch texas north dallas city limit membership increased programming expanded year hotel function space used end fencon iii clear organizer event continue grow convention would relocate fencon iv fencon xi held crowne plaza north dallas northern dallas suburb addison texas starting fencon xii convention held westin dallasfort worth airport hotel irving texas fencon official website