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News and updates about BasedCon, a based science fiction and fantasy convention in Grand Rapids. BasedCon 2026 is Sept 11-13.
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Another Successful BasedCon! (opens the original)
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BasedCon 6 was another huge success, thanks to our erudite guests and wonderful attendees. Special thanks to , , , , and for their contributions.Please don’t forget to register for next year! BasedCon 7 will be held September 10-12 at the Doubletree by Hilton GRR (same place as this year). I did have to raise the price slightly to keep up with costs, but if you register by this Sunday, September 20, you can save $40 per regis
Help me plan this year’s panels (and other activities)! (opens the original)
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Usually I have most of the panels planned by this point, but this year has been… special. The good news is that you still have time to get your panel suggestions in!If you have an idea for a panel, talk, debate, performance, game, or any other sort of activity that you’d like to see at BasedCon this year, please comment below. Even if you’ve already told me, because I probably forgot.I can’t guarantee I’ll use all the ideas, but there’s a good chance I will, because I’m lazy and I like making ot
Last day to register for BasedCon 2026 (opens the original)
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Remember when I said I wasn’t going to have a firm deadline for registration this year?Well, I lied. :DWithout going into a ton of detail, we’re very near a registration threshold with the hotel that will give us some additional space at no extra cost, which means I don’t know how much space we’ll have until I have final registration numbers.So if you plan to attend this year’s con, please register by Friday, July 31.If it turns out that you are unable to attend, I am happy to roll over your reg
Last Call: Advertising Opportunities in the BasedCon 6 Program (opens the original)
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I’ll be finalizing the BasedCon 2026 program over the next few weeks, which means that I need to determine how much space I need to reserve for ads. All ad payments must be received by Friday, July 24.This is the physical program every attendee receives—something people actually keep, flip through, and consult during the event.If you’ve got something relevant to writers, creators and superfans—a book, a games, services, tools, events—this is a great way to get in front of the right audience.The
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