RavenCon

RavenCon is an annual American science fiction convention founded in 2006 and held in Richmond, Virginia.

[2] The convention runs over 300 hours of programming and activities featuring authors and panelists across genres, including horror, sci-fi, fantasy, military fiction, and other areas of fan cultures.

[3] As of 2024 RavenCon has over 12 different tracks of programming featuring author book readings, animation, art/artists, costuming, current events, science/technology, writing, gaming and literature among them.

In 2023 they hosted the launch party for Murderbirds: An Avian Anthology, edited by Mike Jack Stombous.

In 2016 RavenCon also hosted FanHistoricon 13, with a track of panels and guests that focused exclusively on the history of fandom.

[7] In addition to its annual spring author-focused convention, RavenCon has experimented with music-focused events later in the year.

Bishop O'Connell book reading at RavenCon
Gaming at RavenCon 16