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1011. Steamcon
First held on October 23-25, 2009 in Seattle (Sea-Tac), Washington, USA, and then every year since, Steamcon has become the longest continual-running steampunk convention in the world. Preceeded by SalonCon (2006-2008, Somerset New Jersey, USA) and Steam Powered (2008, Sunnyvale, California, USA), Steamcon has also grown to be one of the largest, if not the largest, steampunk convention.
Steamcon has developed a reputation for bringing in key authors, artists, and musicians as guests and performers. The convention has hosted the three authors recognized as writing modern steampunk stories: Tim Powers (2009), James Blaylock (2010), and the man who coined the term "steampunk", K.W. Jeter (2011).
After twenty-five years of convention-going, organizers Diana Vick and Marin Armstrong sought to hold a convention solely focused on steampunk in the Pacific Northwest. Pulling together an all-volunteer team, they have created an annual event filled with discussion panels, history, fashion, music, and art.
See Also
1006. Diana Vick
Collection Tags
Convention, Seattle,
1011. Steamcon
First held on October 23-25, 2009 in Seattle (Sea-Tac), Washington, USA, and then every year since, Steamcon has become the longest continual-running steampunk convention in the world. Preceeded by SalonCon (2006-2008, Somerset New Jersey, USA) and Steam Powered (2008, Sunnyvale, California, USA), Steamcon has also grown to be one of the largest, if not the largest, steampunk convention.
Steamcon has developed a reputation for bringing in key authors, artists, and musicians as guests and performers. The convention has hosted the three authors recognized as writing modern steampunk stories: Tim Powers (2009), James Blaylock (2010), and the man who coined the term "steampunk", K.W. Jeter (2011).
After twenty-five years of convention-going, organizers Diana Vick and Marin Armstrong sought to hold a convention solely focused on steampunk in the Pacific Northwest. Pulling together an all-volunteer team, they have created an annual event filled with discussion panels, history, fashion, music, and art.
See Also
1006. Diana Vick
Collection Tags
Convention, Seattle,
