ICON, Iowa’s longest-running science fiction and fantasy convention, returns to the Cedar Rapids Marriott on October 28–30, 2016 for ICON 41.
Guests of Honor Seanan McGuire, Author Arden Ellen Nixon, Artist Inger Myers, Fan Guest Laura J. Mixon, Author Steven Gould, Author Jim C. Hines, Toastmaster and Author
Back by popular demand! Three librarians will walk you through the basics of finding free resources to help inform your SF/Fantasy writing. Learn how to find articles that can inform your method of killing off the villain. Find out how to delve into historic newspapers to find high society articles that provide the setting for your steampunk soiree. Also learn how to locate primary sources like 19th Century diaries, World War II posters, and medieval manuscripts that you can use as inspiration.