TusCon
tuscon science fiction convention held annually tucson arizona since making oldest continuous science fiction convention state arizona currently presented every november baja arizona science fiction association basfa c notforprofit corporation tuscon number professional writer artist guest honor history included evangeline walton gordon eklund theodore sturgeon ed bryant suzy mckee charnas george rr martin elizabeth lynn robert bloch karl edward wagner john varley terry carr tim power stephen r donaldson david brin dennis mckiernan laurell k hamilton many others addition scheduled guest honor tuscon reputation many professional writer artist publisher attend convention among forrest j ackerman robert asprin keith henson p somtow david schow dr edwin buzz aldrin simon hawke liz danforth judith tarr patrick nielsen hayden others addition type event prevalent convention tuscon developed several different activity adopted convention include writer workshop contest held conjunction tucsonpima co municipal library adultsonly midnight masquerade costume lack thereof tended stretch societal norm furry critter stomp dance floor littered variety nondescript plush beanbag critter congoers invited dance without concern foot placement flintknapping seminar dr susan gleason chili served convention member dead dog party last day con tuscon homepage history tuscon photo