CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS :  Lynn Barker, John Barnes, Jeff Benham, Jon Black, Livia Blackburne, Gabriella Buba, Aaron Campbell, Yvonne Coats, Dale Ray Deforest, Stephen R. Donaldson (Saturday Only ), Dr. J.L. Doty, Cynthia Felice (Saturday Mass Autographing Only) , Mark Fenton, Gordon Garb, Josh Gentry, David Gerrold, Henry Herz, Brian D. Hinson, Betsy James, Darynda Jones, Carolyn Kay, Chaz ...

Show Us Your Art!  Your Entries Are Welcome! Bubonicon 57's Art Show will be open to Professionals, Amateurs and Youths in grades K-12. We charge a small registration fee per person (waived if you attend the con, so consider joining us), and then a minimal hanging fee per piece.  Since we charge by the piece, we don't sell panel or table space! All types/formats of art are eligible!  We...

Program Schedule Is Almost Here! The Program Schedule for Bubonicon 57 is coming HERE   (August 7-9) .  Read all about the various workshops, tours, screenings and panel discussions we'll have available throughout the weekend! All programming subject to change due to participant changes, etc. General Hours 2026 General hours of Programming for each day Friday , ...

Welcome to the Bubonicon Hospitality Suite! Please join us in the Bubonicon Hospitality Suite located near the elevators on the 17th floor (top floor) of the Marriott. (Stairs are conveniently provided for the adventurer who prefers to scale heights the old-fashioned way.) We will have a weekend of Individually Wrapped treats, savory fare, and the opportunity to visit with ...

Welcome to the Bubonicon 57 Costume Contest!  🧟‍♀️ 🧛🏻‍♂️ 👩‍🚀 🧑‍🎤 🦸‍♀️ Every year, the Costume Contest on Saturday evening is one of the most popular events at Bubonicon, and we are sure that this year's event will be no exception. Please join in as a contestant (entry form below) or come cheer them on in the audience! Address your inquiries to Geneva, coordinator, at Cost...

Interested in Shopping at the Bubonicon Dealers Room? The annual Bubonicon Dealers Room is open to the public (without charge) . You do not need to purchase a Bubonicon Pass (though we hope you do) . Come on down to the Albuquerque Marriott Uptown and see some of the best in Sci‑Fi and Fantasy merchandise: books, handmade arts and crafts, clothing, comics, and jewelry! Perfect for holiday shop...

Roll Those Dice · Bubonicon 57 Gaming Whether you are coming to the con just for gaming or stopping by between panels, the gaming rooms will have something for you.  We will have two game rooms -- the primary game room (Gaming HQ · Acoma Room) is located downstairs in the main convention area next to the Art Show, and the additional game room is on the second floor above the hotel front desk (T...

Green Slime It! Back in 1976, the late Roy Tackett felt there was a need to recognize annual wretchedness in films, books and such.  Thus, Bubonicon's Green Slime Awards were born.  In 2026, Slime Mistress Jessica L. Coyle continues the tradition. The 2026 Green Slime Awards will be presented during the Costume Contest on Saturday, August 22! And she needs your help! Have you seen a horrible m...