Join us for the 77th anniversary of the world's first and longest-running conference on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Started in 1936, Philcon features cutting-edge programming about literature, art, television, film, anime, comics, science, gaming, costuming and cosplay, music, and other topics of interest to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. We will also have many other attractions, such as our awesome Art Show and Auction; a Vendors' Room full of unique merchandise; a full slate of Children's/Family programming; our Writer's Workshop (featuring professional authors and editors); Concerts; the Time Traveler's Masquerade Ball, our Masquerade/Costume Competition, and more!
Principal Speaker
Allen Steele
Artist Guest of Honor
Charles Vess
Fan Guest of Honor
Robert "Bob" Madle
Musical Guest of Honor
The Heather Dale Band with S.J. Tucker
Latest News
Rates for Philcon Memberships Increase July 1st!
Rates for Philcon adult memberships will increase from $40 to $45 at midnight on July 1, 2013 (the evening of June 30, 2013). Register by the end of the month to receive the lower membership rate!
Announcing Principal Speaker Allen Steele
Philcon is pleased to announce that our Principal Speaker for 2013 will be bestselling SF author Allen Steele!
Allen M. Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a prolific author of novels, short stories, and essays. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. Before he established himself as a science fiction author, he spent several years working as a journalist.
Steele began publishing short stories in 1988. Some of his early novels, such as "Orbital Decay" and "Lunar Descent" were about blue-collar workers working on future construction projects in space. Since 1992, he has focused more on stand-alone projects and short stories, although he has written several novels about interstellar exploration centered on the moon "Coyote".
He is a three-time Hugo award winner: first in 1996, for his novella "The Death of Captain Future", then in 1998 for his story "...Where Angels Fear to Tread," and again for best novella in 2011 for "The Emperor of Mars."
Ten Things to Enjoy at Philcon
- Presentations by Hugo Award-winning author Allen Steele, and Will Eisner Comic Award-winning artist Charles Vess.
- A live performance by the Heather Dale Band with S.J Tucker.
- A diverse program, examining such topics as literature and publishing, art, mass media, popular culture, gaming, science, costuming and cosplay.
- Our track of anime programming, with sponsorship by our friends at Zenkaikon!
- Our Costume Ball, where you can dance the night away with other fans in your favorite fashions from your favorite era... real or imagined!
- Philcon's famous Masquerade, where costumers from all over present their creations for you.
- An area for open gaming, where you can enjoy your favorite war-games, board and card games, as well as RPGs, with other gamers.
- Meet with professional authors, artists and others from the worlds of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
- Find out about new writers, books, shows, movies, and events, and share your finds with other fans.
- A diverse track of children and family programming, where the young and young at heart can explore their inner creativity