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DarkCon

Overview

DarkCon (darkcon.org) is a convention dedicated to fantasy and science fiction with a taste for different subgenres and a penchant for parties. It originally aimed to happen every other year to alternate with CorsairCon, but soon outlasted it. It's run by The Dark Ones, Inc. (darkones.org).

While the events are numbered in the table below for consistency and convenient reference, DarkCons are traditionally referred to by year, eg DarkCon 1995.

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History

Chronology of Arizona Conventions | Index of Program Books

# Date Location Chair GoHs Book Web Notes

1 1995
21 Jul
23 Jul The Grace Inn
Ahwatukee Jeff Jennings Author: Simon Hawke
Artist: Davin Lavikka
Music: Joe Bethancourt
23 MB

2 1999
25 Jun
27 Jun San Marcos Resort
Chandler Craig McKenzie Author: George Clayton Johnson
Author: William F. Nolan
Music: Garry Siler Band
Artist: Michele Ellington
Local Artist: Larry Vela
Fan: Dave Foster
55 MB

3 2004
8 Jan
11 Jan Embassy Suites Phoenix North
Phoenix Mark Boniece Artist: Diana Vick
69 MB

4 2007
4 Jan
7 Jan Embassy Suites Phoenix North
Phoenix Nola Yergen Media: Jewel Staite

5 2010
15 Jan
17 Jan Grace Inn
Ahwatukee Jan Ali Media: Martin Klebba

6 2012
12 Jan
15 Jan Phoenix Marriott
Mesa Jeff Jennings Author: Jacqueline Carey
Media: Ernie Hudson
Media: Meg Foster
Artist: Madame M
Game Designer: Ken St. Andre
Game Designer: John Wick
Artist: Mark Greenawalt
Artist: Ruth Thompson
6 MB 1

7 2014
9 Jan
12 Jan Phoenix Airport Marriott
Phoenix Mark Boniece Media: Adrian Paul
10 MB

8 2015
26 Jun
28 Jun private residence
Phoenix Jeff Jennings 2

#	Date	Location	Chair	GoHs	Book	Notes
1	1995 21 Jul 23 Jul	The Grace Inn Ahwatukee	Jeff Jennings	Author: Simon Hawke Artist: Davin Lavikka Music: Joe Bethancourt	23 MB
2	1999 25 Jun 27 Jun	San Marcos Resort Chandler	Craig McKenzie	Author: George Clayton Johnson Author: William F. Nolan Music: Garry Siler Band Artist: Michele Ellington Local Artist: Larry Vela Fan: Dave Foster	55 MB
3	2004 8 Jan 11 Jan	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Mark Boniece	Artist: Diana Vick	69 MB
4	2007 4 Jan 7 Jan	Embassy Suites Phoenix North Phoenix	Nola Yergen	Media: Jewel Staite
5	2010 15 Jan 17 Jan	Grace Inn Ahwatukee	Jan Ali	Media: Martin Klebba
6	2012 12 Jan 15 Jan	Phoenix Marriott Mesa	Jeff Jennings	Author: Jacqueline Carey Media: Ernie Hudson Media: Meg Foster Artist: Madame M Game Designer: Ken St. Andre Game Designer: John Wick Artist: Mark Greenawalt Artist: Ruth Thompson	6 MB	1
7	2014 9 Jan 12 Jan	Phoenix Airport Marriott Phoenix	Mark Boniece	Media: Adrian Paul	10 MB
8	2015 26 Jun 28 Jun	private residence Phoenix	Jeff Jennings			2

Notes

Ruth Thompson was unable to attend DarkCon 2012 because of illness.

DarkCon 2015 was an invite-only in-house event for Dark Ones to celebrate 20 years of their event and was not open to the public.

Other Documents

Index of Ephemera

DarkCon 1995

Con Guide (7 MB)
Pocket Program (5 MB)
Progress Report (7 MB)

DarkCon 1999

Pocket Program (5 MB)
Maps of the Surrounding Area (5 MB)

DarkCon 2007

Pocket Program (333k)

DarkCon 2010

Postcard (1 MB)

DarkCon 2012

Flyer (250k)

DarkCon 2014

Bulletin August 2013 (463k)
Bulletin November 2013 (1 MB)
Bulletin January 2014 (3 MB)
Event Survey (899k)
Flyer (2 MB)
Gaming Grid (7 MB)
Map (805k)
Membership Registration Form (603k)
Pocket Program (4 MB)
Store & Restaurant List (2 MB)
Volunteers Flyer (1 MB)