| ConFusion |
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| Status |
Active |
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| Genre |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fandoms |
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| Venue |
in 2016: Novi Sheraton, Mi
2013-2015: Dearborn Doubletree, Mi
2003-2012: Troy Marriot, Mi |
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| Location(s) |
Michigan |
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| Country |
United States |
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| Inaugurated |
1974 |
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| Attendance |
800-1000 attendees annually |
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| Organized by |
Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association |
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| Website |
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ConFusionSF.org |
ConFusion is an annual science fiction convention organized by the Stilyagi Air Corps and its parent organization, the Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association. Commonly, it is held the third weekend of January. It is the oldest science fiction convention in Michigan, a regional, general SF con similar to Windycon and Lunacon. The programming consists of panels on science fiction and fantasy literature, media, science, fandom, art, comics, music, costuming, etc. with discussions by authors, scientists, fans, and artists. There is a large music track, board and roleplaying games, KidFusion — a track of programming specifically for kids — and a masquerade or costume contest.
ConFusion has a consuite as well as room parties hosted by other conventions, WorldCon bids, and local clubs.
History
The Ann Arbor Relax-i-con was founded in 1974. Based on its success, AASFA named the new convention "Condom" as a takeoff of the word "fandom." The chairman, Ro Nagey, was absent for the meeting about the name change and convinced them to use the name 'ConFusion' instead. The name turned out to be prophetic as the first science Guest of Honor was the owner of local technology spin-off company KMS Fusion.
Because the first con run by the organization was not actually named ConFusion, they are generally counted starting with ConFusion 13 in 1975 (one of many intentionally confusing names voted on by the membership). The 1980 con was aptly named Confusion 6 &/or 7, and ConFusion XXX in 2004 could be considered the 30th convention of that name, or 31st Stilyagi con.
The Stilyagi Air Corps, named after a group in Robert A. Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, is a loose, informal group, lifetime membership is free for anyone interested in Science Fiction who attends a single Stilyagi party, meeting, or event. The sponsoring organization, AASFA, is a Michigan nonprofit corporation board elected from Stilyagi who have volunteered to work on running ConFusion.
Years of ConFusion
| Year |
Name |
Pro |
Fan |
Artist |
Scientist |
Wild Card |
Chair |
| 1974 |
A2 Relax-I-Con |
Lloyd Biggle, Jr |
Howard DeVore |
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Ro Nagey |
| 1975 |
ConFusion 13 |
Frederik Pohl |
Mike Glicksohn |
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Ro Nagey |
| 1976 |
ConFusion 12 |
Lloyd Biggle, Jr |
Bill Bowers |
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Ro Nagey |
| 1977 |
ConFusion 14 |
Poul Anderson |
Ro Lutz-Nagey |
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Zita Kutkus, Lary Ward |
| 1978 |
ConFusion π |
Kate Wilhelm |
Jackie Causgrove |
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Larry Tucker |
| 1979 |
E/c2 ConFusion (Mass ConFusion) |
Spider and Jeanne Robinson |
Scott Imes |
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Dave Innes, Larry Tucker |
| 1980 |
ConFusion 6 and/or 7 |
Stanley Schmidt |
Elliott Shorter |
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Dave Innes, Larry Tucker |
| 1981 |
Nine Billion Names of ConFusion |
Barry B. Longyear |
Dave Innes |
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Nancy Tucker |
| 1982 |
ConFusion 11 |
Phyllis Eisenstein |
Neil Rest |
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Nancy Tucker |
| 1983 |
ConFusion 101 |
C. J. Cherryh |
Bill Cavin |
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Tara Edwards |
| 1984 |
Genuine ConFusion |
Mike Resnick |
Martha Beck |
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Nancy Tucker |
| 1985 |
Decadent ConFusion |
Alan Dean Foster |
Julia Ecklar |
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Michelle Smith-Moore |
| 1986 |
Perpetual ConFusion |
Somtow Sucharitkul |
Bill Roper |
Frank Kelly Freas |
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Tom Barber |
| 1987 |
Stark Raving ConFusion |
Katherine Kurtz |
Liz Pearce |
Erin McKee |
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Nancy Farmer |
| 1988 |
Ambulatory ConFusion |
Joe Haldeman |
Larry Tucker |
David Cherry |
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Nancy Farmer |
| 1989 |
ConFusion 102 |
Barbara Hambly |
Ted Reynolds |
Linda Michaels |
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Tara Barber |
| 1990 |
State of ConFusion |
Hal Clement |
Michelle Smith-Moore, Garth Barbour |
Kevin Davies |
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Erik Kauppi |
| 1991 |
Immaculate ConFusion |
Esther Friesner |
S. P. Somtow |
Robin Wood |
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Erik Kauppi |
| 1992 |
Hardwired ConFusion |
Walter Jon Williams |
Rusty Hevelin |
Rick Lieder |
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Roberta Kennedy,John Woudstra |
| 1993 |
Transcendental ConFusion |
Fred Saberhagen |
Pat & Roger Sims |
Randy Asplund-Faith |
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Greg Cronau |
| 1994 |
ConFusion XX |
Joan D. Vinge |
Leah Zeldes Smith |
Erin McKee |
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Barb Daoust, Carolyn Westbrooks, Jeff Westbrook |
| 1995 |
ConFusion 10101 |
Pamela Sargent |
Wilson "Bob" Tucker |
Laura Butler |
Geoffrey A. Landis |
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Karen Roe, Dennis Tabaczewski |
| 1996 |
Deviant ConFusion |
Tim Powers |
Melody Asplund-Faith |
Bob Eggleton |
Geoffrey A. Landis |
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Barb Daoust, Jeff Westbrook |
| 1997 |
ConFusion-17 |
Samuel Delaney |
Joey Shoji |
Susan VanCamp |
Mark Shappirio |
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Katherine Becker |
| 1998 |
ConFusion of the Winnebagos |
Connie Willis |
Mary Ellen Wessels |
Jane Irwin |
Marvin Minsky |
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Katherine Becker, Dennis Tabaczewski |
| 1999 |
Vintage ConFusion |
Lois McMaster Bujold |
Nancy Tucker Shaw |
Doug Chaffee |
Carl Djerassi |
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Katherine Becker |
| 2000 |
ConFusion 19100 |
Maureen F. McHugh |
Dennis Tabaczewski |
Frank Hayes |
Eric Raymond |
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Tracy Worcester |
| 2001 |
Mystery God ConFusion |
Sarah Zettel |
Tom Barber |
Carla Speed McNeil |
Bruce Schneier |
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Tammy Coxen |
| 2002 |
Astronomical ConFusion |
George R.R. Martin |
Heather Alexander |
Pete Abrams |
Br. Guy Consolmagno |
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Tammy Coxen |
| 2003 |
ConFusion and Her Friends |
Melissa Scott |
Roberta Kennedy |
Alan Clark |
Jack Cohen |
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Tammy Coxen |
| 2004 |
ConFusion XXX |
Bruce Sterling |
Geri Sullivan |
Julie Bell |
Ron Westrum |
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Anne Murphy |
| 2005 |
31 Flavors of ConFusion |
Emma Bull & Will Shetterly |
David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer |
Derek Grime |
Christian Ready |
Steven Brust (Toastmaster) |
Anne Murphy |
| 2006 |
Synthetic ConFusion |
Vernor Vinge |
Chuck Firment |
Steven Stiles |
Mitchell Burnside-Clapp |
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Krysta December |
| 2007 |
MoonBase ConFusion |
Elizabeth Moon |
Bill Higgins |
Steve MacDonald |
Paul "PZ" Myers |
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Roxanne King |
| 2008 |
High-Voltage ConFusion |
Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld |
The Roving Pirate Party |
Carl Lundgren |
Kevin M. Dunn |
Throwing Toasters (Music GoH) |
Brendan Durrett |
| 2009 |
Cryptic ConFusion |
Cat Rambo |
Freon (Michael Andaluz) |
Diana Harlan Stein |
Elizabeth Turtle & Ralph D. Lorenz |
Cory Doctorow (Cryptic GoH) |
Anne Murphy |
| 2010 |
I See By My ConFusion |
Peter S. Beagle, Catherynne Valente |
David Gibbs |
Matt Busch |
Steve Collins |
SJ Tucker (Filk GoH) |
Jessica Zerwas |
| 2011 |
This ConFusion Is Not Yet Rated |
Cherie Priest |
Lisa Garrison-Ragsdale |
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Aubrey de Grey |
Paolo Bacigalupi (Pro GoH) |
Brian Decker |
| 2012 |
Epic ConFusion |
Patrick Rothfuss |
Tom Smith |
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Harley Thronson |
Roxanne Meida King (Special GoH) |
Brian Decker |
| 2013 |
Immortal ConFusion |
Charles Stross |
James Davis Nicoll |
Scott Edelman (Editor GoH) |
Jennifer Ouellette |
Mary Robinette Kowal (Special GoH) |
Lucy Kennedy |
| 2014 |
Legendary ConFusion |
Mike Carey |
Mark Bernstien |
Rich Morris |
Ian Tregillis |
S2 Games (Adam Matianazzi) |
Ryan Carey |
| 2015 |
Back to the ConFusion |
Karen Lord |
Aaron Thul |
Heather Dale (Music GoH) |
Cynthia Chestek |
Monte Cook & Shanna Germain (Gaming GoHs) |
Dave Klecha |
| 2016 |
Life, the Universe, and ConFusion |
Alaya Dawn Johnson |
Jessica Zerwas |
Gordon Smith (Media GoH) |
Kentaro Toyama |
TBA |
Anna Carey |
| 2017 |
Friendship is ConFusion |
Gail Carriger |
Mark Oshiro |
Jeffrey Alan Love |
Karen Burnham |
TBA |
TBA |
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