What: General Science Fiction Convention
When: June 18 - 20, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Select, Naperville, Illinois

DucKon invites you to join the celebration of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's Liaden Universe, along with Miri, Val Con, Priscilla and Shan, Jelaza Kazone, Edger, and all the myriad characters that populate it!

Literary:Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Artist:James Humble
Filk:Talis Kimberley
Filk Fund Guest:Scott Snyder
Fan:Scott Raun
Scientist:To Be Determined

DucKon is a fund-raising event that supports the Golden Duck Awards given at WorldCon each year. Check out their website for a complete listing of winners.

DucKon now as an RSS feed so YOU can find out about the lastest information about our convention!
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What's New!

1/30/2010

  • James Humble will be the DucKon Artist Guest of Honor

1/28/2010

1/27/2010

  • Registration Page Updated with what you need to know to pre-register

1/25/2010

  • Due to circumstances beyond our control, we've had to postpone our Short Story Contest again. Please, accept our deepest apologies.
  • Parties Page Updated

1/24/2010

We've got something for everyone, from our fabulous Young Fan programming, science and literature panels, writer's workshops, special events like Build-a-Blinkie, Critter Crunch and the longest running Klingon Love Poetry of any con in the country. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly convention with fun things to do for fen of all ages.

Be sure to visit our consuite, where you'll find lots of friends you never knew you had, as well as non-stop food and fun. Check out the other parties around too!

No con would be complete without a trip to the Dealer's Room and the Art Show. (Be sure to check out the Golden Duck Charity Auction items while you're there.)

DucKon 19 is being held at the wonderful Holiday Inn Select, located at 1801 N. Naper Blvd., next to the Naperville Road Exit off of I-88, west of Downtown Chicago. The number for the hotel is: 1-630-505-4900.
 
DucKon is an activity and fund raiser for Super-Con-Duck-Tivity, a non-profit organization under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Proceeds from DucKon go to support the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature. Donations to Super-Con-Duck-Tivity are considered tax deductible. Please note that only the amount above and beyond the amount paid for services or items is tax deductible. The price of membership to DucKon is not deductible. Direct donations (cash or merchandise) are considered to be deductible according to the IRS. Please keep this in mind as you complete your taxes. #D19 flyer v1 - 9-28-09