Oklahoma City:
TrickConTreat -
TrickConTreat is a fan-run convention dedicated to Halloween culture.
SoonerCon - SoonerCon 2009 is
Oklahoma's ultimate fan event. Comics, Books, Movies, Anime, Gaming and more!
Costume organizations
- Australian Costumers'
Guild - Guild officers, calendar of events and workshops, image gallery,
membership information, costume links. Publishes "Coztume" newsletter.
- Costume Designers Guild
- Organization founded in 1953 to "promote the research, artistry and
technical expertise in the field of film and television Costume Design".
- Costume Society of
America - Costume and fashion history, museums, art history, lectures,
conservation, and scholarships. Publishes educational journal "Dress".
- Costume Society of Great
Britain - Membership information and costs, calendar of events,
scholarship and grant requirements, purchasable publications, and list of
associated societies with contact information. Publishes educational journal
"Costume"; partial index of past issues.
- The
Dutch Society for Costume, Lace, Fashion and Regional Dress - NVKKMS -
Organization of collectors and enthusiasts. Mission statement and history,
membership information, calendar, "Bulletin" newsletter and annual
educational journal "Kostuum". [Frames] [Dutch/English]
- Friends of the Rag Archives -
Collection of wearable artists who present their art both in static shows
and live performances. Photographic and video archives.
- Greater Columbia Fantasy
Costumer's Guild - Membership and contact information for a non-profit
organization devoted to the art, design and wearing of costumes. Located in
Columbia, Maryland, USA.
- The Greater San Francisco Bay Area
Costumer's Guild - California, US-based group who enjoy creating and
wearing costumes. Includes "The Great Pattern Review", calendar of themed
events, image gallery, membership information. Extensive directory of
costuming resources.
- International Costumers' Guild, Inc. -
ICG - Worldwide organization of costume professionals and hobbyists.
Links to costume resources, events, and area chapters.
- National Costumers Association -
USA-based group supporting the costuming industry. Officers and Board of
Directors, mission statement, events schedule, image gallery from past
competitions, scholarships, list of members, and membership form.
- Northern Society of Costume & Textiles
- Founded 1977; located in the United Kingdom. Mission statement, membership
information and costs, events, historic reproduction pattern sales and
ordering, associated societies, and contact information.
Costume Conventions
- Casa Mai: The Study -
Personal history of costuming, image gallery, links, and reviews of costume
books.
- Costume-ConNections - Official
site of Costume-Con; convention usually scheduled February, April, or May.
Mission statement, index of competition entries and awards, FAQ, news, book
recommendations. Resource list for the Washington, DC metro area.
- Dalmatian Alley Studios - Image
gallery of fantasy and Renaissance costumes, special effects makeup, art,
and parody bears, created by husband and wife team Josef and Kit Matulich of
Ohio.
- Gwenyver's Closet
- Period, dancing, and movie-inspired costumes created by sisters Gwenyver
and Nancy. Images, tips, and commentary.
Other Conventions
Books'n'Bytes SFF and Mystery Convention Index - Index of science
fiction, fantasy, and mystery conventions.
- Convention Listings
by Jenga - International convention listings categorize by location,
name, and month. Also, a forum and chatroom.
- Corflu - An annual fanzine fan
convention, usually in February. Site includes membership, location, and
hotel information for the current convention, and history of past
conventions.
- Creation Entertainment - Star
Trek, Hercules/Xena, and other science fiction conventions. (CC)
- Dragon*Con TV (DCTV) -
Featuring original video content created for the Dragon*Con sci-fi/fantasy
convention.
- Fanboy's Convention List -
Convention list covering a little bit of everything from Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Horror, and Gaming.
- Gatecon - Convention details,
ticket sales, and auctions. Multiple fandom convention including Babylon 5,
Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, and Andromeda.
- The International Association for the
Fantastic in the Arts - IAFA web has organization activities, membership
details, conference news, officers, and email discussion list.
- Mars7 - International Sci-Fi and
Fantasy Community based in York, UK. Their website features a weekly quiz,
picture gallery, fan fiction, reviews, chat, scoreboards, writing
competitions, links, top 20 competition, and mailing list.
- Other Worlds Cafe - An
old pre-internet science fiction club and literary discussion group which
started on AOL.
- SciFi Conventions -
Newsletter and listing of upcoming conventions.
-
SF-Lovers Conventions List - World wide listing of conventions.
-
Wikipedia: List of science fiction conventions - List of conventions,
with Wikipedia article, location, date, and URL.
Regional
- ConNotation - Science
Fiction Conventions and Events Worldwide, specialising in the UK, Europe,
Canada and Australasia. Lists conventions, events, clubs, and regular fandom
meetings.
- European
Science Fiction Society - Organisation of SF professionals and fans
promoting Science Fiction in Europe and European Science Fiction worldwide.
Holds a convention (Eurocon) at least every two years, and administrates the
European SF Awards. Includes links to national groups.
- Hobby Star Marketing - Company
runs comic, SF, and anime conventions in Montreal, Toronto, and Boston.
Information on upcoming conventions and pictures from past conventions.
Located in Toronto.
- North American Science Fiction
Convention (NASFiC) - An infrequently held North American convention
whenever the Worldcon is held outside of North America.
- TAFF (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) -
Organization to encourage communication between North American and Europe by
supplying funds for fans from one continent to visit conventions in the
other. Site includes history, ballots, trip reports, and links to other
funds.
- Westercon - An annual convention
held in North America west of the Rocky Mountains. Links to web sites of
previous and upcoming conventions, bids, history, and bylaws.
- Wilf's
International Convention List - The list includes future and past SF
related conventions and SF club lists. Danish, Dutch, French, German,
Norwegian and Swedish information is translated into English. Travel advice
is sometimes included.
- Eurocon-2006 - 28th European
Science Fiction Convention. Includes guests, registration information and
prices, and information about the facilities and hotels. Kiev, Ukraine,
April 13 to April 16 2006. (April 13, 2006)
- RosCon 2006
- Includes costs (inclusive of lodging) and location information. Moscow,
Russia, March 16-19, 2006. (March 16, 2006)
- Dawn Patrol - Club
for science fiction and space-aviation enthusiasts.
- Kansas City Science Fiction
and Fantasy Society - Home of the Society, ConQuesT science fiction
convention, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Kansas City
area, KS and MO.
- Kevin's Con Page - A regional
listing of science fiction conventions, focusing on the Midwest.
- Northeast Science Fiction
Clubs - A listing and contact information for clubs in the Northeast.
- Northwest Science Fiction
Resources - Fan calendar, and listings of conventions, clubs, mailing
lists, bookstores, and links in the Pacific Northwest.
- Southern Fandom Resource
Guide - Calendar of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and anime
conventions held throughout the Southeast.
- Mobicon - Annual fantasy and
gaming convention in Mobile. Features roleplaying, board, miniature,
computer, and collectible card games, live action roleplaying, and anime
rooms.
- Washington Science Fiction Association
- Events calendar, journal archives, members, and links on the homepage for
this greater Washington D.C. area club. Disclave/Capclave conventions.
- BASCon - Annual slash con, held in
the San Francisco area, usually in November.
- BayCon - General science fiction and
fantasy convention, held in the San Francisco Bay area on memorial day
weekend.
California Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Comic, Anime and Gaming
Conventions - A listing of conventions held in California, detailing
location, price and accommodations for each.
- ConDor - A media and literature
convention that focuses on general science fiction and fantasy. San Diego
area.
- ConJecture - Annual science
fiction and fantasy convention with an emphasis on literary programming and
events. Held in San Diego.
- Darkstar Science Fiction and Gaming
Club at UC San Diego - Information on meeting and gaming times, library
hours, and activity schedule.
- Fantastic
Frontiers - Holds monthly meetings around Sacramento, also running "Star
Struck", July 9, 2005. Event list, Halloween party pictures, and contact
information.
- Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
(LASFS) - General information on the North Hollywood group that runs
Loscon, an annual convention, which takes place in southern California.
Weekly social and business meetings.
- LosCon - Held annually on
Thangsgiving weekend in the Los Angeles area. Includes information on
memberships, guests of honor, and hotel for the next convention, links for
past conventions, and a history of LosCon.
- Orange County Science Fiction Club -
Monthly meetings in Fullerton.
- San Diego Speculative Fiction Society,
Inc. (SanSFiS) - Local science fiction group. Includes conventions run,
and a quarterly directory of local fan activities.
- The San Francisco Bay Area Science
Fiction Association (BASFA) - Social group with weekly meetings.
Includes location, schedule, and information on the pun tax rule.
- San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions,
Inc. - Runs local science fiction conventions. Includes list of
conventions (past, upcoming, and bids), meeting schedule, minutes, and
membership.
- SiliCon - Silicon Valley's
annual convention. Includes programming, guests, dealer, and hotel
information.
- Society For the Promotion of Fannish
Interests, Inc. - Runs and bids on conventions. Includes membership
list, bylaws, and upcoming conventions.
- Westercon 60: Gnomeward Bound
- San Mateo convention held June 30 through July 3, 2007. Includes guests,
programming, and hotel information. (June 30, 2007)
- Conucopia: 1999 North American
Science Fiction Convention - Held August 26-29 in Anaheim. Includes
program and image gallery. (August 26, 1999)
- Fourth Street Fantasy
Convention - June/July convention, with a literary theme. Includes
guests, registration, hotel information, and history. Minneapolis.
- MarsCon - General SF convention held
in the Twin Cities area each March.
- Minicon mailing list
- Unofficial list focused on discussion about Minicon and related topics.
- Minnesota Science Fiction Society (Minn-StF)
- Minneapolis area science fiction and fantasy club. Runs Minicon. Includes
meeting schedule, board minutes.
- Minnesota Society for Interest in
Science Fiction and Fantasy (MISFITS) - Parent organization for the
CONvergence convention in Minnesota, and sponsors other activities of
interest to science fiction fans throughout the year. Site also has SF
reviews and commentary. Twin Cities-based.
- The Rivendell
Group - The Rivendell Group meets on the U of M - Twin Cities campus to
study, discuss and enjoy myth, fantasy and imaginative literature.
- Arcana 34 - An annual
convention focusing on dark fantasy held each Fall in the Twin Cities.
(October 1, 2004)
- CONvergence 2004 - General
SF convention held in the Twin Cities area in early July. (July 2,
2004)
- Minicon 39 - History, guest
lists, vendor information and location for this annual Easter weekend
gathering. Minneapolis. Includes history of past Minicons. (April 9,
2004)
- CONsume 2003 - A Fall
relaxacon held in the Twin Cities area.
- The Science Fiction Forum (SF4M) - An
organization/club at SUNY Stony Brook. Maintains a science fiction, fact,
fantasy and horror lending library, shows films and videotapes, and
organizes various science fiction related activities and events whenever
possible. Includes club news and a message board.
- I-Con 24 - Annual Stony Brook
convention includes authors, media, gaming, medieval recreation, comics,
anime, and movies. Schedule, guest, registration, and volunteer information
on last year's convention, and a progress report on this year's.
(April 8, 2005)
- Albacon 2004 - Guests, membership
rates, membership form, driving maps, and hotel information for this
convention held in Albany. (October 8, 2004)
- EerieCon Six - Science fiction,
fantasy and horror convention in Niagara Falls. Organized by Buffalo Fantasy
League. (April 16, 2004)
- Lunacon - Hotel and registration
information, and progress reports on the forming activities in Rye Brook.
(March 19, 2004)
anime organizations
- Aiya - [Bellingham,
Washington, USA at Western Washington University] Includes meetings, news,
history, and links.
- American High School Anime
Association - [USA at High Schools] Mission statement, reviews, member
area, links, and how to join.
- Animated Perspectives
- [Stony Brook, New York, USA at State University of New York] History,
constitution, showings, and tape library.
- Animation Exclamation - [Eastman,
Georgia, USA and Rochester, New York, USA] Club information, forum,
calendar, group, multimedia, and links.
- Anime 101 - [Fort Wayne,
Indiana, USA at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne] Meeting
dates, members, convention information, list of titles, and MP3s.
- Anime @ Carleton -
[Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at Carleton University] Includes information about
the club, events, constitution, and anime facts.
- Anime Addicts -
[Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA at Western Michigan University] Contains viewing
schedule, news, library, office info, message board, and links.
- Anime Alberta - [Alberta,
Canada] Message board, features, information, events and several groups.
- Anime and Manga Research
Circle - [Web] Yahoo Group for scholars engaged in the academic study of
anime and manga, associated subcultures, and Japanese popular culture.
- Anime Angels - [Web] Community
for Christian fans. Contests, adoptions, Winamp skins, articles, and
artwork.
- Anime Association of Northern
Illinois University - [DeKalb, Illinois, USA at Northern Illinois
University] Location, club history, constitution, club history, and show
information.
- Anime Fans
Worldwide - [Web] Yahoo Group created to chat about anime, manga,
cosplay, and j-rock. Includes links, polls, a spam free group chat room, and
photo sharing,
- Anime Kasei - [Online] Site contains
image gallery, blogs, forum, games, pools, groups, quizzes, and event
calendar.
- Anime Kurabu - [San Antonio,
Texas, USA at The University of Texas at San Antonio] Club information,
calendar, forum, news, and gallery.
- Anime Nashville -
[Nashville, Tennessee, USA] A club that holds meetings several times a
month. Club information, current projects, reviews, images, and links.
- Anime O-tekku -
[Atlanta, Georgia, USA at Georgia Tech University] News, meetings, library,
and contact details.
- Anime Stack -
[St. Louis, Missouri, USA at University of Missouri] Contains club schedule,
contacts, and links.
- AnimeFX - [San Francisco,
California, USA at San Francisco State University] About the club, news,
past shows, reviews, and forum.
- 10,000 Animeniacs
- [Lubbock, Texas, USA at Texas Tech] Officer listing, FAQ, rules, schedule,
and constitution.
- AnimeXtreme - [Toronto,
Canada] Showings, mailing list, members, how to join, multimedia, and links.
- Anything-Goes
Anime Club - [Martinsville, Virginia, USA] Members, meeting, play list,
how to join, contacts, and RPG.
- Atlanime - [Atlanta,
Georgia, USA] Meeting schedule, rules, membership, library, sponsors list,
mailing list and mascot information.
- Auburn
University Society of Anime and Manga - [Auburn, Alabama, USA at Auburn
University] Members, constitution, themes, quotes, and links.
- Baylor Anime Club
- [Waco, Texas, USA at Baylor University] Includes anime list, members,
points information, mailing list, contact, and guestbook.
- Bloomsburg University Manga and Anime
Club - [Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA at Bloomsburg University] Contains
group information, news, meetings, member list, contact details, and links.
- Brown Anime Society -
[Providence, Rhode Island, USA at Brown University's Club] Information,
news, events, synopses, library, and links.
- Cal-Animage Alpha -
[Berkeley, California, USA at University of California] Meets weekly during
the school year to show videos. Archives, schedule, and library.
- Cal-Animage Epsilon
Chapter - [Irvine, California, USA at University of California] Includes
location, schedule, events, history, video library and links.
- Carolina Otaku Uprising - [Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, USA at University of North Carolina] General
information, showing schedule, kendo club, and links.
- Christchurch Anime Tribe -
[Christchurch, New Zealand] Fan works and information on the animé society.
- CTRL-A: Club That Really Likes Anime
- [Ontario, Canada at University of Waterloo] Approximately one showing per
month.
- DC Anime - [Washington DC,
Maryland and Virginia, USA] Events calendar, forums, and gallery.
- Delaware Anime Society
- [Wilmington and Dover, Delaware, USA and Pennsylvania, USA] Mailing list,
club information, forum, member spotlight, streaming radio shows,
newsletter, store, oekaki, media, affiliates and linking, cultural exchange
and japanese penpals.
- Earlham College Anime Club
- [Richmond, Virginia, USA at Earlham College] Showing schedule, news, club
details, and contact information.
- ECU Japan League -
[Greenville, North Carolina, USA at East Carolina University] News, photos,
schedule, member list, and videos.
- Emerald Tokyo Entertainment -
[Greenville, South Carolina, USA] Forum, membership information, news, art
work, and links.
- FCAC: The Fort Collins Anime Club -
[Fort Collins, Colorado, USA] Free monthly showings, checkout library and
links.
- Fresno Anime - [Fresno,
California, USA at Fresno Art Museum's Bonner Auditorium] Schedule
information, forums, contact information, and news.
- Goddess
of Love and Beauty Group - [Web] Yahoo Group for general shoujo anime
and manga discussions.
- Harvard Anime Society -
[Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA at Harvard University] Information, news,
officer list, library, links, and schedule.
- Huntsville Alabama Anime Society
- [Huntsville, Alabama, USA] Fan works, links, events and member list.
- Indiana Animation Club -
[Indianapolis, Indiana, USA at Warren Branch Public Library] Club
information, soapbox forum, art gallery, links and contact information.
- Japanese Animation Association of
Milwaukee - [Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee] Club information, calendar, forums, and member fan
works.
- Japanese Animation Club of Orlando -
[Orlando, Florida, USA at University of Central Florida] Schedule, news,
staff profiles, and photos.
- Japanese Connection: JCon
- [Athens, Ohio, USA at Ohio University] About, activities, constitution,
member information, contacts and links.
- Kitsap
County Anime Club - [Kitsap County, Washington, USA] Information,
contact list, and how to join.
- MIT Anime Club - [Cambridge,
Massachusetts, USA at Massachusetts Institute of Technology] Viewing
schedule, club information, art, library, and links.
- Namakemono Anime Club -
[Ellensburg, Washington, USA at Central Washington University] Officers,
list of titles, meeting times, minutes, and group information.
- NCC Anime Club -
[Naperville, Illinois, USA at North Central College] Club information,
officers and members, FAQ, and links.
- Neo Anime Club - [Pomona,
California, USA at California State Polytechnic University] News, message
boards, contact details, and mailing list.
- New Castle Anime Club
- [New Castle, Delaware, USA] Member list, application form, and FAQ.
- No-Name Anime Society - [Saratoga,
California, USA at Saratoga Library] Information about monthly showings and
copies of newsletters.
- Northern Oregon Vancouver Anime
(NOVA) - [Portland, Oregon, USA] Introduction, news, directions,
charter, officers, FAQ, oregonian article, mailing list, and viewing
schedule.
- Northern Virginia Anime Association -
[Fairfax, Virginia, USA] Forum, officers, schedule, directions, contacts,
and links.
- Otaku Anime - [Livonia,
Michigan, USA at Schoolcraft College] Club information, forum, galleries,
blogs, Japanese lessons, otaku resources and mailing list.
- Oxford Anime
Society - [Oxford, UK at Oxford University] List of screenings and
events.
- P-noy Anime Otaku
- [California Bay Area, USA] Yahoo group for people located in Sacramento,
San Francisco, San Jose, CA . Primarily for Filipinos to promote and enjoy
anime.
- Pomona Valley
Manga and Anime Association - [Pomona Valley, California, USA] Club
information, meeting times, schedule, and member's comments.
- Russian Anime and Manga
Association - [Russia] Club history, details about anime in Russia, and
list of programs. Site is in English and Russian.
- Rutgers
Japanese Cultural Association - [New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA at
Rutgers University] Contains officer listing, meeting schedule, and member
details.
- Second Baptist Anime Club
- [USA] Schedule, FAQ, member list, and images.
- Sioux Falls Anime and Manga Club
- [Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA] News and information on the club.
- Society for Ottawa Anime
Promotion - [Ontario, Canada] Events, news, forum, and newsletter.
- South Hills Anime Club
- [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in South Hills Community] Club information,
rules, survey, chat, links, and guestbook.
- The St John's Anime Society -
[St. John's NL, Canada, at Memorial University of Newfoundland] Information
about the club and up-to-date news regarding upcoming events.
- Stevens Tech Anime Club -
[Hoboken, New Jersey, USA at Stevens Institute of Technology] Club calendar,
constitution, contact info, and links.
- Suburban Otaku Squad - [King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA] Schedule, list of titles, and timed scripts.
- Tempura Anime - [Santa Clara,
California, USA at Santa Clara University] Club news and information,
events/screening schedule, and community forums.
- University of Michigan's
Animania - [Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA at University of Michigan] List of
screenings, a few MP3s, and series information.
- University of Richmond Japanese
Anime Club - [Virginia, USA at University of Richmond] UR Anime is no
longer an active organization. However, the history of the club and all
anime convention photo galleries are still showcased as a service to the
public.
- University of Texas at Austin
Anime Club - [Austin, Texas, USA at University of Texas] Includes
information about the organization and schedules.
- URanime - [Toronto, Canada at Ryerson
University] Show listing, links, and mailing list.
- U.S.C.H.S.
Japanese Anime and Manga Club - [Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA at
Upper St. Clair High School] Schedule, rules, events, and fan art.
- UTARPA - [Toronto, Canada at
University of Toronto] About, location details, links, FAQ.
- VideoBurn - [Riverside,
California, USA at University of California] Information, series, event
details, archive, forum, and links.
- Wasabi Anime - [Florida, USA]
Provides support and anime resources to the Southeastern United States.
Includes contact information, forum, links, news and photographs.
- Winnipeg Anime Club - [Manitoba,
Canada] Meeting information, how to join, library of titles, and forum.
- Wyvern - [Ogden,
Utah, USA at Weber State University] Club information, gallery, forum, links
and announcements.
- Yale Anime Society -
[Connecticut, USA at Yale University] Society charter, image and MIDI
archive, schedule, member list, and links.
- York University Anime and Manga
Association (YAMA) - [Canada at York University] Events, club
information, library, news, fan art, chat, and links.
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