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?

Our 2012 GoHs include L.E. Modesitt Jr. and Alex Bledsoe; there will be many other guests.

When/Where Is It?

Context will be held September 28-30, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio, at the Doubletree Hotel.

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Context Registration Information

updated January 14, 2012

Full-weekend registration is $35 until June 31, 2011; $45 July 1 to September 20th; $50 at the door. Single day registrations are available: $20 for Friday, $30 for Saturday, $10 for Sunday.

The deadline for registering online is September 20th at 7pm EST; after that, the online form will be disabled and you will need to register at the door.

Click here for the registration form


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Here are some things to keep in mind:

  • 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, please send an email to workshop@contextsf.org 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 registration@contextsf.org. We can either roll your fees over as credits for 2012, or we will refund your money minus a 10% admin fee provided you notify us by August 15th, 2011. 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 September 10th, we can still roll 100% of your money over as credit for the 2013 convention, but we cannot issue a refund. The deadline for notifying us is September 28th at 5pm.

Click Here For The Registration Form