RavenCon
ravencon annual american science fiction convention founded held richmond virginia name ravencon chosen tribute author edgar allan poe lived richmond time convention run hour programming activity featuring author panelist across genre including horror scifi fantasy military fiction area fan culture ravencon launched clarence howard “bud” webster award memory friend convention bud webster passed away award recognize outstanding achievement writing virginia writer chris kennedy golden horde cass morris unseen fire r belcher ghost dance judgement rr virdi first binding chris semtner haunting poe edgar allan poe afterlife richmond beyond ravencon different track programming featuring author book reading animation artartists costuming current event sciencetechnology writing gaming literature among year convention hosted numerous book launch hosted launch party murderbirds avian anthology edited mike jack stombous convention run multiple musical panel concert focus filking act filk writing workshop convention run gaming room includes board game miniature game collectible card game role playing game event run seasoned game master pick go ravencon host open cosplay contest saturday night convention also hall cosplay contest wanting brave stage ravencon also saw introduction gothic wonderland tea party ravencon also hosted fanhistoricon track panel guest focused exclusively history fandom starting ravencon started running themed escape room guest like vampire masquerade multiversal mayhem started nd escape room ravencon last time ravencon would held doubletree hilton richmondmidlothian north chesterfield virginia owner hotel shamin hotel chester virginia asked percent increase rate following ravencon moved richmond later event would held williamsburg virginia doubletree hilton williamsburg addition annual spring authorfocused convention ravencon experimented musicfocused event later year ravencon held september – four point sheraton richmond midlothian turnpike much smaller convention primary focus music r belcher author guest honor music guest honor mc lars george hrab reverend billy c wirtz misbehavin maiden ravencon oneday outdoor concert held august virginia crossing hotel conference center glen allen virginia mikey mason dimensional riff chuck parker dirty metal lefty dr shock electrode performer ravencon scheduled take place april cancelled week convention rescheduled april cancelled raise money refund keep convention operating two year cancellation author donated story anthology proceeds going convention fundraiser successful convention produced corvid ravencon anthology edited michael pederson ravencons concert event marked brief return richmond made permanent signed contract virginia crossing hotel conference center glen allen virginia ravencon future event would held richmond official website