TusCon
TusCon is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror literary convention held annually in Tucson, Arizona since 1974. It is the oldest continuous science fiction convention in the state of Arizona.
It is currently presented every November by the Baja Arizona Science Fiction Association, a 501 not-for-profit corporation.
Notable guests
TusCon has hosted a number of influential writers and artists as Guest of Honor in its history. Included are Cory Doctorow, Heather Dale, Diana Gabaldon, Ed Bryant, Suzy McKee Charnas, George R.R. Martin, Elizabeth A. Lynn, Robert Bloch, Karl Edward Wagner, John Varley, Terry Carr, Tim Powers, Stephen R. Donaldson, David Brin, Dennis McKiernan, Laurell K. Hamilton, and many others.In addition to the scheduled Guest of Honor, TusCon has a reputation for drawing professional writers, artists, and publishers attend the convention. Among those are Forrest J. Ackerman, Robert Asprin, Keith Henson, S. P. Somtow, David Schow, Dr. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Simon Hawke, Liz Danforth, Judith Tarr, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, and others.