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Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:08 am
by Sylfil
Fantasy Conventions or Science Fiction Conventions are gatherings of fans of the speculative fiction genre, science fiction. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of expression as films, television, comics, animation, and games. The format can vary but will tend to have a few similar features such as a guest of honour, discussion panels, readings and large special events such as opening/closing ceremonies and some form of party or entertainment. Science fiction conventions started off primarily in the UK and US but have now spread further and several countries have their own individual conventions as well as playing host to rotating international conventions. is an annual convention of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of fantasy.

Have you ever been on some? How it is look like?
Is it worth to visit?

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:06 pm
by Onirke
I was on Pyrkon in Poland, Poznan. It was great, like a huge fantasy show

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:17 pm
by Perv
Onirke wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:06 pm I was on Pyrkon in Poland, Poznan. It was great, like a huge fantasy show
This year I'm going there. Never been.

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:30 pm
by Devil Baby
I was at small convent called Falkon. It was in Lublin, Poland. I liked it very much. There was a big hall with board games, another one with numerous fantasy stuff you could buy, booths of printing houses, artists, writers, rooms for lectures, a lot of cosplayers. There were non stop shows, battles, photoshoots. It was like fantasy swarm of bees. I met a lot of great interesting people there and with some of them I'm still in touch :)

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:49 pm
by Vanity Fair
Devil Baby wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:30 pm I was at small convent called Falkon. It was in Lublin, Poland. I liked it very much. There was a big hall with board games, another one with numerous fantasy stuff you could buy, booths of printing houses, artists, writers, rooms for lectures, a lot of cosplayers. There were non stop shows, battles, photoshoots. It was like fantasy swarm of bees. I met a lot of great interesting people there and with some of them I'm still in touch :)
wow, sounds cool

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:19 am
by Oneia
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Cool, I was there too 2 years ago!!! It was great show! It is a pity that Falkon actually died :(

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:47 am
by Supergirl
Oneia wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:19 am Fa

Cool, I was there too 2 years ago!!! It was great show! It is a pity that Falkon actually died :(
Yep, weak organisations and lack of donations helped :geek:

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:59 am
by Poison Ivy
Supergirl wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:47 am
Oneia wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:19 am Fa

Cool, I was there too 2 years ago!!! It was great show! It is a pity that Falkon actually died :(
Yep, weak organisations and lack of donations helped :geek:
True... But now the issue is that in that building is a hospital for people with covid :(

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:14 am
by Anansi
I'd like to visit one of USA fantasy conventions <3

Re: Fantasy Conventions

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:21 am
by Leriel
Anansi wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:14 am I'd like to visit one of USA fantasy conventions <3
Like in The Big Bang Theory? :D :D :D