What is Context?

Context is a friendly convention focused on speculative fiction literature and related games, comics and films.

If you enjoy manga, anime, science fiction, fantasy, or horror, you'll find plenty to entertain you at this convention.

Who Will Be There?

Tanya Huff and Brian Keene are our author GoHs; there will be many other guests.

When/Where Is It?

Context will be held September 26-28, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center.

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Context Registration Information

updated Sept. 23, 2008

Full-weekend registration will be $50 at the door. Single day registrations are available: $20 for Friday, $35 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday.

Online registration is closed; you can register at the convention.


Here are some things to keep in mind:

  • If you don't want to submit payment online, you can print your filled-out form and mail it in (see the form for our address).

  • If you mail in in your form, and if you're signing up for a writing workshop or ad or anything else in limited supply, please send an email to contextsf[at]gmail.com so we save a spot for you. If you don't do this, you might not get what you want.

  • If you take a workshop, you must also be registered for the convention the day the workshop is offered.

  • Some workshops conflict with each other; please double-check your schedule before you register.

  • Please subscribe to our newsletter so that you stay up-to-date on programming changes, hotel deadlines, etc. You may miss important information otherwise.

  • If we cancel a workshop you've registered for, we will refund 100% of your money if you don't want to use the money to pay for a different workshop.

  • If you can't attend a workshop you've registered for, pleasesend an email to contextsf[at]gmail.com to let us know as soon as possible.

  • If you must cancel your registration or bow out of a workshop, please send an email to contextsf[at]gmail.com. We can either roll your fees over as credits for 2009, or we will refund your money minus a 10% admin fee provided you notify us by September 5, 2008. Money paid by PayPal will be refunded by PayPal; money paid by check will be refunded by check. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.

  • If you cancel after Sept. 5th, we can still roll 100% of your money over as credit for the 2009 convention, but we cannot issue a refund. The deadline for notifying us is Sept. 26th at 5pm.