Contoberfest- Deepsouthcon 62

05/31/2024

We are at ConCarolinas this weekend! Did you know that ConCarolinas has been the host of two DeepSouthCons? If you were at one of those DSCs swing by our table to pick up a ConToberFest badge ribbon.

05/30/2024

Hey! We’re headed to ConCarolinas this weekend. Stop by our table to find out more about the upcoming DeepSouthCon in October.

04/09/2024

How did y’all like the eclipse yesterday? For more out of this world experiences come to DeepSouthCon 62 this fall.

03/02/2024

Sorry there hasn’t been much news here lately. We’ve been perfecting our sand worm cosplays for the Dune II release this weekend. But get for some big updates later this month!

02/17/2024

We are with our friends at CONpossible this weekend. If you’d like to get more information about DeepSouthCon come find our table.

02/11/2024

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Contoberfest- Deepsouthcon 62 wishes you a happy and prosperous Year of the Dragon! You can celebrate your good fortune by purchasing your membership for only $55. Memberships give you access to all panels and events at ConToberFest.

https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/registration

02/02/2024

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations."
- Dr. Mae Jemison

This February, join us in celebrating Black History Month. Embrace the boundless possibilities of science fiction and fantasy in Helen, GA this October.

01/16/2024

It's Trivia Tuesday again!

QUESTION: ConToberFest isn't the first time a DeepSouthCon has been held at a state park. Which DSCs have been held at state parks before and which parks?

ANSWER: DSC 34 "BeachCon" and DSC 38 "Son of BeachCon" were both held at Jekyll Island State Park in Glynn County GA. DSC 40 was held at Montgomery Bell State Park near Nashville, TN.

Want to become part of DeepSouthCon history? Join us in October for DSC 62. https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/registration

01/15/2024

Did you know Martin Luther King jr. was a science fiction fan? It's true! He was a fan of the original STAR TREK series and encouraged star Nichelle Nichols to stay part of the cast when she considered leaving after the first season. Also, his future wife Coretta Scott gifted him a copy of LOOKING BACKWARD, Edward Bellamy's utopian novel set in the distant year of 2000. King later credited reading this with influencing his ministry.

Science fiction helped King envision better worlds for all of us. Let's honor that legacy today.

01/13/2024

Hello Chattacon! Come by our fan table and learn about this year’s DeepSouthCon.

01/13/2024

We’ve arrived at Chattacon! Our fan table is right across the hall from Vision C.

(And yes, we are releasing the room block soon. Maybe even this weekend…👀)

01/09/2024

It's Trivia Tuesday! Let's have another DeepSouthCon trivia question.

QUESTION: Who was the first Guest of Honor for a DeepSouthCon?

ANSWER: The first Guest of Honor for a DeepSouthCon was Daniel F. Galouye at DeepSouthCon 6 (1968) in New Orleans. Galouye was the author of several novels and numerous pieces of short fiction.

Want to become part of DeepSouthCon history? Join us in October for DSC 62. https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/registration

01/08/2024

Good morning! We will be at Chattacon this weekend. Please stop by our fan table to learn more about ConToberFest.

01/04/2024

Today is National Trivia Day! So it seems like a good idea to start playing DeepSouthCon Trivia. Periodically we will post a new question (and answer) about DeepSouthCon history. This should be a fun way for us to learn more about the history and traditions of the longest running fan convention in the southeastern United States. Ready? Let's go!

QUESTION: Where was the first DeepSouthCon held?

ANSWER: It was held in Dave Hulan's living room in Huntsville, AL.

01/04/2024

We are still taking applications to be a guest of the convention this year. Come join the oldest tradition in southern fandom!

Guest applications are here!

DeepSouthCon is the longest running fan convention in the southeastern United States. It started in 1962 in Huntsville Alabama and has occurred annually in a different southern location each year since. Next year will be the 62nd DeepSouthCon. We are holding it in Helen, GA at Unicoi State Park & Lodge and we've nicknamed it "ConToberFest" as we will coincide with Helen's long running Oktoberfest celebration. This will be the weekend of October 11-13. Our Guests of Honor are Milton Davis, Amanda Makepeace, and Bill Harrison. Our Toastmaster is John Hartness.

For more information, our website is https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/home. For DSC 62 a guest of the convention will receive a complimentary membership for yourself and a guest. We regret that we cannot offer assistance with travel and lodging.

https://forms.gle/1NTJUbgyRWfNG7hf6

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Resolve to join us for DeepSouthCon 62 in October!

12/30/2023

It’s been a YEAR yall.

12/26/2023

Sending warm wishes for a joyful Kwanzaa!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from DeepSouthCon 62! Did anyone find a rocket ship under the tree this year?

12/21/2023

Today is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. A good way to celebrate is to buy your membership for next year’s DeepSouthCon!

https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/registration

12/18/2023

Guest applications are here!

DeepSouthCon is the longest running fan convention in the southeastern United States. It started in 1962 in Huntsville Alabama and has occurred annually in a different southern location each year since. Next year will be the 62nd DeepSouthCon. We are holding it in Helen, GA at Unicoi State Park & Lodge and we've nicknamed it "ConToberFest" as we will coincide with Helen's long running Oktoberfest celebration. This will be the weekend of October 11-13. Our Guests of Honor are Milton Davis, Amanda Makepeace, and Bill Harrison. Our Toastmaster is John Hartness.

For more information, our website is https://www.deepsouthcon62.org/home. For DSC 62 a guest of the convention will receive a complimentary membership for yourself and a guest. We regret that we cannot offer assistance with travel and lodging.

https://forms.gle/1NTJUbgyRWfNG7hf6

12/11/2023

Our sincere condolences to David Drake’s friends, family and fans. He will be missed by many.

It is with great sadness that we have heard that LibertyCon 15’s Literary Guest of Honor, David Drake, peacefully passed away today. LibertyCon was lucky to have David spend the summers with us for many years, adding his unique blend of brilliance, wit and kindness to the convention. David was a man of many talents and was best known for his military science fiction even though that was only a portion of his published works. He has written humor, thrillers, epic fantasies, space opera, sword & sorceries as well as both historical fantasy and science fiction. David’s talent as a writer was only surpassed by his excellence as a human being. Our hearts go out to David’s family and friends as we all grieve together for the passing of this wonderful man.

12/07/2023

Happy first night of Hanukkah to our friends that celebrate!

11/24/2023

Today we celebrate Native American Heritage Day. Unicoi State Park is part of the ancestral lands of the Cherokee tribe. The Cherokee were illegally removed from Georgia in 1838 by executive order. Cherokee call this "Nunna dual tsun yi" or "the place where they cried", but you may have learned it as "The Trail of Tears". However, the tribe had already left the area that would become White County in 1817. In fact, "unicoi" is a Cherokee word meaning "white" or "foggy".

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from DeepSouthCon 62 "ConToberFest"! Don't forget to buy a membership!

11/11/2023

11/09/2023

Need more science fiction in your life? Use this code to get a free month of Paramount+ and binge all the Star Treks you can handle.

11/03/2023

Our Contoberfest- Deepsouthcon 62 will be held during the peak of leaf season next fall!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from DeepSouthCon! Who’s got a costume to share??

10/29/2023

The World Fantasy Awards were announced earlier today in Kansas City. Congratulations to the winners!

2023 WORLD FANTASY AWARDS

NOVEL
Saint Death’s Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney (Solaris)

NOVELLA
Pomegranates by Priya Sharma (Absinthe Books)

SHORT FICTION
“Incident at Bear Creek Lodge” by Tananarive Due (Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology)

ANTHOLOGY
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, eds. Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight (Tordotcom Publishing)

COLLECTION
All Nightmare Long by Tim Lebbon (PS Publishing)

ARTIST
Kinuko Y. Craft

SPECIAL AWARD – PROFESSIONAL
Matt Ottley, for The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness (Dirt Lane Press)

SPECIAL AWARD – NON-PROFESSIONAL
Michael Kelly, for Undertow Publications

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Peter Crowther
John Douglas