Loscon 49 will gather writers and fans of all ages, with common interests in Fantasy, Science Fiction, Cosplay, Film, Art and Music over Thanksgiving weekend, November 24-26, 2023. The convention is hosted by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS), the world’s oldest continuously active science fiction and fantasy club.
Author and screenwriter, Peter S. Beagle is the Writer Guest of Honor. Generations of readers have enjoyed his magic of unicorns, haunted cemeteries, lascivious trees and disgruntled gods. His best-known work is The Last Unicorn. In April 2023 The Way Home” was released, where he returns to that world with two novellas, “Two Hearts,” a Hugo Award winner originally published in 2006, and an original sequel “Sooz”.
Echo Chernik, the Artist Guest of Honor, is commercial artist and instructor of digital media, specializing in art nouveau-influenced poster design, advertisements, package design and book covers.
Los Angeles native Elayne Pelz is the Fan Guest of Honor and is active in a variety of convention roles, often found behind the registration table. She has worked at Worldcons, Loscon, Gallifrey One, Anime cons, SFWA Nebula Conference, and many more, as an essential staff member for decades.
Loscon is excited to partner with Nerd Mafia Group for a cosplay contest during the convention.
Loscon is hosted at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, on Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport. Weekend memberships and room reservations are currently available at discounted rates.
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Loscon 49: Nov 24-26, 2023 Los Angeles area’s longest-running Science Fiction Fan Convention. Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel 5855 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
[Based on a press release.]
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A small but fun convention. The panels are good. There are always science panels. This is a general SF con, not so orientated around media. Though, I do look forward to a cosplay contest. Cosplayers do such a fantastic job on their costumes. There usually is a blood drive. The art show and dealers room are small but usually have a good variety of artists and dealers.
There will be a Westercon business meeting there for those who are interested in the future of Westercon. All Loscon members are a member of the Westercon that was canceled this year.
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