ConQuesT

ConQuesT
Status Active
Genre Science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Venue Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Location(s) Kansas City, Missouri
Country United States
Attendance 1146
Organized by The Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society
Website
http://www.conquestkc.org/

ConQuesT is the annual science fiction convention held in the Kansas City, Missouri area over the U. S. Memorial Day weekend that is sponsored by the long-running (since 1971) Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (KaCSFFS, pronounced kax-fuss). ConQuesT is the oldest such fan convention of its type in Missouri and in the U. S. central states region, first established using the name Mid-America Con in June 1972. After that, the next nine KaCSFFS-sponsored conventions were named BYOB-Cons (the final "B" in the name having additional and alternate science fictional meanings beyond the traditional "beer".) In 1980 KaCSFFS adopted the permanent name ConQuesT (sometimes abbreviated CQT) for the convention.

The convention's purpose is to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and horror "in all its various forms",[1] but with a nod toward the literary side of these closely related genres. For some years its programming has been built around a different yearly theme.[2]

Conventions

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Upcoming

References

Citations

  1. "Activities". Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Eberhart, John Mark (May 23, 2004). "A fantasy weekend? Science fiction, fantasy convention begins Friday". The Kansas City Star. p. H6. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  3. "ConQuesT 28". Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on December 7, 1998. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. "ConQuesT 29". Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on December 7, 1998. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. "Convention Listsings 1998". Locus. January 1998. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. "ConQuesT 30". Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on December 7, 1998. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  7. "Calendar". Lawrence Journal-World (Lawrence, KS). May 24, 2001. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  8. Eberhart, John Mark (May 24, 2002). "The ConQuesT of science fiction and fantasy". The Kansas City Star. p. E5. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  9. Eberhart, John Mark (May 23, 2003). "Out of this world". The Kansas City Star. p. F2. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  10. "Convention Listsings 2003". Locus. January 2003. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  11. Eberhart, John Mark (May 28, 2004). "New books, hot authors; Fans will get the chance to see a variety of writers". The Kansas City Star. p. 46. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  12. "Home Page". ConQuesT 37 official website. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  13. "Home Page". ConQuesT 38 official website. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  14. Koehler, Vince (April 1, 2008). "Conquest 39 In Kansas City". Entertainment Spectrum. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  15. Majkol, Tracy (April 29, 2008). "A Master Writer, a Dead Babe and Young Superman, Oh My!" (Press release). ConQuesT 39. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  16. Scalzi, John (May 18, 2009). "ConQuest 40 Schedule". Whatever. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  17. "Upcoming Events". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. June 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  18. Powers, Tom (May 27, 2010). "ConQuest 41 This Weekend". Cinefantastique. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  19. Kelly, Dan (May 21, 2011). "Literary Datebook: May 22-28". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 31, 2011.

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