Philcon 2026

Join us for the 90th anniversary of the world’s first and longest-running conference on science fiction, fantasy, and horror! Philcon 2026 will take place on November 20-22, 2026 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Cherry Hill, NJ. Full details on the convention can be found here: https://philcon.org

The guest lineup this year includes:
- Principal Speaker Charlie Jane Anders
- Artist Guest of Honor Donato Giancola
- Musical Guest Sarah Pinsker

Started in 1936, Philcon features:
- cutting-edge programming about literature, art, television, film, anime, comics, science, gaming, costuming and cosplay, music, and other topics of interest to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror
- art show
- vendor room
- tabletop gaming room (with both scheduled and open gaming including RPGs, miniatures, and board/card games)
- Meet The Pros reception for authors, editors, publishers, artists, and other creators
- writer's workshop (featuring professional authors and editors)
- young writer's contest
- concerts
- masquerade

This year Philcon is also proud to host the 1632 Mini Convention, a "con within a con" devoted to Eric Flint's novel "1632" and the extended "Ring of Fire" series of novels and anthologies which it inspired. Additional info on the 1632 Mini Convention can be found on the website here: https://philcon.org/minicon-1632-at-philcon/