Vericon

Vericon is an annual science fiction convention at Harvard University. Lasting over a three-day weekend, it typically takes place in late January or early February. It is sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association.

The convention features anime, boardgames, cosplay, dances, LARPs, and RPGs. The convention is unusual for a college science fiction convention in that in addition to gaming, a number of prominent people involved in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, game design, and comics are invited each year to host panels and readings. Past guests have included:

• 2005: Jacqueline Carey
• 2004: Mike Carey, Brian Clevinger, Peter David
• 2003: Catherine Asaro, Julie Czerneda, Ellen Kushner, Charles Vess
• 2002: Henry Jenkins, Scott McCloud, Terry Moore, Susan Schwartz
• 2001: Pete Abrams, James Ernest, Paul Levinson, Margaret Weis

George R. R. Martin is scheduled as a guest speaker in 2006.

External link

• http://www.vericon.org – Official site