The vast majority of fandom conventions, whether large or small, offer their attendees the opportunity to pre-register. What is pre-registration exactly? It means the attendee commits to attend the convention in advance, and does so by paying up-front. One of the ways conventions encourage this, is to offer those who pre-register a discounted price. It seems simple enough, right? But there are some complexities to the pre-registration debate, both from the position of attendees and of organizers, and I’ll attempt to address some of these below.
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Not every convention requires attendees to pack a suitcase, much less create a list to pack a suitcase. For a local convention, you basically just hop in your car and go. But what about the convention that requires a hotel stay, and either a long car ride or a flight? What if you’re cosplaying too? In that case, I really recommend making the list. You don’t want to get to the con and realize you forgot an essential costume piece or the memory card for your camera.
Of course, this list …

Pittsburgh horror convention returns for a second year

Pittsburgh, PA – January 11, 2010 – Horror Realm™, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, enters its second year in 2010 (September 17-19) after a successful debut in 2009.  The convention is produced by a team of horror fans who aim to provide an affordable, lively and memorable experience for other horror fans from both in and outside of the Pittsburgh area.  With the title of Zombie Capital of the World, Pittsburgh is a natural site for a horror con and the Horror Realm™ team is …

What: ConJour 2010 – A Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction Convention
When: January 29-31, 2010
Where: The University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area BLVD, Houston, TX 77058
Pre-reg $15 Weekend pass
$15 Weekend pass at the door student or UHCL Faculty price with ID
$20 Weekend Pass at the door for everyone else.
$15 for a day pass at the door.
Children under 10 free with Adult ticket purchase.
Guest of Honor: Steven Brust
Steven Karl Zoltán Brust (born November 23, 1955) is an American fantasy and science fiction author of Hungarian descent. He was a member of …