A one-day in-person con for creators and fans of audio fiction, coming soon.
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About The Con
The Audio Fiction Convention will be a one day event bringing together creators and fans of audio fiction. We'll have a main stage for panels all about audio drama creation, as well as an Artist Alley for creators to show off their work!Right now we are finalizing our venue. If you want updates once we have a solid location and date, subscribe to our newsletter.Expect a crowdfunding campaign in a few months! This event will only happen if we reach our funding goal.More questions? Visit our FAQ!
FAQ
Where can I get a ticket? Tickets will be sold during our crowdfunding campaign. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when it launches!Will you have online tickets? This will depend on our venue. Once we have solidified our location, we will let you know. Subscribe to our newsletter for all updates!I'm a creator, can I speak at the event? If you're interested in speaking at The Audio Fiction Convention, contact us! Please keep in mind that, as a one-day event, we have limited speaker opportunities and will not be able to accommodate all requests.I'm a company, can I sponsor the event? Yes please! We have lots of opportunities for ads and sponsorship. Contact us!I'm a minor, can I attend the event? Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All attendees, no matter their age, will be required to purchase a pass to enter the venue. We do not require the adult accompanying the minor to be their legal guardian (but kids, please get permission).Can I volunteer to help at the event? We're too early in our planning stages to coordinate volunteers, but if you're interested in helping, you can contact us! We will need some people on the ground during the event to assist with a handful of tasks.Can I table at the Artist Alley? Exhibitor slots for our Artist Alley will be sold during our crowdfunding campaign. Subscribe to our newsletter to know when that campaign launches.Can I host a live show for my podcast as part of this event? We cannot accommodate live shows as part of our official programming, however we encourage creators to organize their own live shows near the event. If you'd like to do your own live show on the weekend of The Audio Fiction Convention, contact us and we'll share it with attendees.Can I host an unofficial meetup on the weekend of the event? Sure! We cannot endorse or fund any meetups outside of The Audio Fiction Convention, but if you organize an unofficial meetup, contact us and we'll share it with attendees. We ask that any organized meetups do not take place in guest rooms of our host hotel.I have a disability, will you be able to accommodate it? Our event will be wheelchair accessible, and will not contain flashing lights. Service animals are welcome. While we cannot accommodate every disability, we want our event to be as accessible as possible. If you have specific accessibility questions, contact our team.Who is running this event? Check out our team here!
The Audio Fiction Convention is being put together by:
Anne Baird (they/them) - Event Director
Tal Minear (they/them) - Creative Director
Wil Williams (they/them) - Programming Co-Director
Elena Fernández Collins (he/they/she) - Programming Co-Director
Sparrow Josephs (he/they) - Accessibility Consultant
Jeff Stormer (he/him) - Actual Play Consultant
Roshan Singh (he/him) - Scripted Fiction Consultant
Tonia Ransom (she/her) - Scripted Fiction Consultant
Contact Us
Questions? Comments? We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create an inclusive event bringing together creators and fans of audio fiction in all its forms. We believe "audio fiction" includes scripted audio dramas, improvisational actual plays, and everything in between. Is it a fictional story in the audio medium? That's audio fiction to us!The safety of attendees is a priority to us. Members of the community whose presence puts speakers, organizers, or attendees at risk will not be welcome. Our event will be wheelchair accessible, and will not contain flashing lights. Service animals are welcome. While we cannot accommodate every disability, we want our event to be as accessible as possible. If you have accessibility questions, contact our team.We strive to create a diverse and inclusive event. Many on our team have signed the Equality in Audio Pact, and will be upholding its key pledges. Most relevantly, we aim to ensure that our panels are representative of the city and industry they take place in by inviting marginalized and underrepresented creators to speak on our panels. We intend to pay all speakers a small stipend as thanks for their work and expertise.We expect all speakers and attendees to treat others with kindness and respect. Harassment of any kind will not be permitted, and those who do not abide by our code of conduct will be removed from the event.We want to celebrate the creativity and art of audio fiction. In this vein, we will not use generative AI in our branding, marketing, or any other aspect of running this event. Selling or promoting work made with generative AI will not be permitted in our Artist's Alley.
Code of Conduct
(coming soon)