ConDFW was a literary science fiction and fantasyconvention held annually in the Dallas, Texas, area[1] from 2002-2019. Attendees mingled with author and artist guests, attended panel discussions and readings led by guests, got books signed, looked at and bought sci-fi and fantasy art from artists around the country, shopped in a dealer's room with books, art, games, clothing, weapons, and other items, donated used books to charity (and got some others in return), played games (both tabletop and live-action), or just hung out and talked to guests and attendees in the consuite or the hotel bar.[2] ConDFW is a production of the Texas Speculative Fiction Association.[3]
Location
From its founding in 2002 through 2008, ConDFW convention was held at the Radisson Hotel Dallas North - Richardson in the heart of the Telecom Corridor at the intersection of Campbell Road and U.S. 75 in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas. (32°58′28″N96°43′06″W / 32.974558°N 96.718290°W / 32.974558; -96.718290) For the 2009 through 2012 conventions, ConDFW relocated to the Crowne Plaza Suites at the intersection of I-635 and Coit Road in Dallas. In 2013 and 2014, ConDFW was held at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas on Midway Road between Spring Valley Road and Belt Line Road in the north Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas. Beginning in 2015, the convention was held at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre in Dallas. Beginning in 2017, the convention moved to the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas.
ConDFW XI was held February 17-19, 2012. The Guests of Honor were author Cherie Priest and artist William Stout.
ConDFW XII was held February 15-17, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas. (This new location is the same hotel used by FenCon, All-Con, and Furry Fiesta.) The Guests of Honor included author Jo Walton and artist Brian Stelfreeze.
ConDFW XIII was held February 21-23, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas. The Guests of Honor included author Kevin J. Anderson and artist Alain Viesca.
ConDFW XIV was held February 13–15, 2015, at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre. The Guests of Honor included authors Sherwood Smith and Rachel Manija Brown, and artist Galen Dara.
ConDFW XV was held February 12–14, 2016, at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre. The Guests of Honor included authors John Scalzi and Seanan McGuire.
ConDFW XVI was held February 10–12, 2017, at the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas. The Guests of Honor included author Rachel Caine and artist R. Cat Conrad.
ConDFW XVII was held February 16-18, 2018, at the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas. The scheduled Guests of Honor were author Charlaine Harris and artist John Picacio. Charlaine Harris was unable to attend because of a medical procedure.
ConDFW XVIII was held February 15-17, 2019, at the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas. The scheduled Guests of Honor were author Charlaine Harris and author Yoon Ha Lee.
Upcoming
The organizers announced that ConDFW XVIII was the final conDFW.
^"Today: Quick's Best Bets". Quick. February 23, 2007. If you love science-fiction literature and still art, head to ConDFW VI today to meet authors and artists and play in live-action and computer gaming areas. There also will be a book swap and specialty dealer booths.
^ ab"Community Calendar". Dallas Morning News. February 22, 2004. The Texas Speculative Fiction Association presents ConDFW III, a literary science fiction and fantasy convention, 10 am to 4 pm today at the Radisson Hotel
