Heliosphere (science fiction convention)

HELIOsphere is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the New Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom, Inc. first held in March, 2017.[3][4]

Heliosphere
Statusactive
GenreScience fiction, Fantasy
Location(s)Tarrytown, New York
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2017
Organized byNew Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom, Inc
Filing status501(c)3[1][2]
Websitewww.heliosphereny.org

The programming is a typical fan convention, including panel discussions on writing, science, fantasy, gaming, and craft workshops, a games room, and a dance event.

HELIOsphere 2017

The HELIOsphere 2017 Guests of Honor were writers Jacqueline Carey, David Gerrold, and Danielle Ackley McPhail.[3]

Special Guests were author Dr. Charles E. Gannon, and artist Heidi Hooper.[5]

It was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York on the weekend of March 10–12, 2017[3]

Notable Guests and Panelists[6]

HELIOsphere 2018

HELIOsphere 2018 took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York March 9–11, 2018.

Guests of Honor were Eric Flint, Charles Gannon,[10] Cecilia Tan, and Mark Oshiro. The featured artist was Tom Kidd.

HELIOsphere 2019

HELIOsphere 2019 took place April 5–7, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Tarrytown, New York.

Guests of honor were Charlie Jane Anders, Laura Antoniou, and Tom Smith, with featured artist Alan F. Beck.[11]

References
  1. https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=5027593&ein=811930860
  2. "New Amsterdam Science Fiction and Fantasy Fandom Inc - GuideStar Profile".
  3. "HELIOsphere - A new event horizon". HELIOsphere. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  4. "HELIOsphere - Fancyclopedia 3". fancyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  5. "HELIOsphere - a new sci-fi convention - March 10-12, 2017 | Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch". Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  6. "Programming and Event Schedule - HELIOsphere". HELIOsphere. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  7. "Heliosphere 2017 schedule". Alex Shvartsman's Speculative Fiction. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  8. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Keith DeCandido". Tor.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2018-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "HELIOsphere". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
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