CONduit (convention)

Infobox Convention
name = CONduit


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genre = Science fiction/Fantasy
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location = Salt Lake City, Utah
country = United States
first = 1990
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attendance = 700-900
website = http://conduit.sfcon.org/

CONduit is an annual general interest science fiction and fantasy convention held in May in Salt Lake City, Utah.cite web|url=http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle.com/media/storage/paper244/news/2007/06/18/Entertainment/From-All.Spacewalks-2915779.shtml|title=From all spacewalks: Salt Lake's CONduit unites a galaxy of science fiction fans for three days of unabashed imagination|author=James Davis|first=James|last=Davis|date=2007-06-18|accessdate=2007-06-24] CONduit was founded in 1989 but took two years to plan its first convention. While there are other genre conventions in Utah, CONduit is the largest general interest convention, and provides a means for professionals to meet and network with other professionals, as well as a way for fans to meet and enjoy each others company.

Each year, CONduit has a charity auction to benefit Reading for the Future, a non-profit organization which promotes literacy through speculative fiction. The RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest is sponsored in part by CONduit.cite web|url=http://www.rffutah.org/contest.html|title=RFF Utah Student Writing and Art Contest|publisher=Reading for the Future Utah|accessdate=2007-06-24] CONduit is a founding member of the Utah Speculative Fiction Council.

Notable local guests have included Brandon Sanderson, Anne Wingate, Dan Willis, Bradley Williams, Eric James Stone, James Dashner, Dave Wolverton, Kevin Wasden, and Howard Tayler.

History

CONduit 18: Chronicles of CONduit

Held 23-25 May, 2008 at the Radisson in downtown Salt lake City, Utah.
* Michael A. Stackpole (author)
* Theresa Mather (artist)

CONduit 17: Shadows of CONduit

Held 25-27 May, 2007 at the Radisson in downtown Salt lake City, Utah.
* David Weber (author)
* Mike Dringenberg (artist)

CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit

* L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (author)
* James M. Carson (conceptual artist for movies such as "Spider-Man 3")
* Sam Longoria (director, producer, actor, writer for film and theatre)

CONduit 15: Dragons of CONduit

* Tim Powers (author)
* Charles Vess (artist)
* Dr. Susan J. Napier (anime)
* Shannon Hale (writer to watch)

CONduit 14: Reloaded

* Steve Miller & Sharon Lee (authors)
* Tracy & Laura Hickman (gaming)
* Dr. Jordin Kare (science)

CONduit 13: The Nightmare CONtinues

* Harry Turtledove (author)
* Lynne Goodwin (artist)

CONduit 12: CONduit of the Rings

* Christopher Stasheff (author)
* Newton Ewell (artist)
* Jack Donnor (media)

CONduit 11: A Space Oddity

* Alan Dean Foster (author)
* Larry Elmore (artist)
* The Three Weird Sisters (filk)

CONduit 10:Night of the Living CONduit

* Charles de Lint (author)
* Brian Durfee (artist)
* MaryAnn Harris
* Steve Jackson (gaming)

CONduit 9: Deep Space CONduit

* Terry Brooks (author)
* Michael Goodwin (artist)
* Bjo & John Trimble

CONduit 8: Pirates of CONduit

* Dr. David Brin (author)
* Arthur Roberg (artist)
* D.C. Fontana

CONduit 7: CONduit of the Gods

* Timothy Zahn (author)
* Phil & Kaja Foglio (artist)
* Steve Jackson (gaming)

CONduit 6: Captain CONduit

* Fred Saberhagen (author)
* Leonard Parkin (artist)
* L. Dean James

CONduit 5: CONduit the Barbarian

* Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Dean Wesley Smith (authors)
* David Cherry (artist)
* Elizabeth Gilligan & Katherine Kerr

CONduit 4: King CONduit

* C. J. Cherryh (author)
* Liz Danforth (artist)
* Jennifer Roberson

CONduit 3: Bride of CONduit

* Larry Niven (author)
* Frank & Laura Brodian Kelly Freas (artists)
* Cat Faber (filk)

CONduit 2: Son of CONduit

* Roger Zelazny (author)
* Liz Danforth (artist)
* Mike Stackpole (gaming)

CONduit

* Barbara Hambly (author)
* Derek Hegstead (artist)
* Erick Wujik (gaming)

Sources:cite book | title = CONduit 16: Wizards of CONduit Program Book | date = 2006-05-26 | publisher = CONduit Planning Committee | location = Salt Lake City, Utah | pages = page 49 ]

References

External links

* [http://conduit.sfcon.org/ Official CONduit site]