Giant Freakin’ Convention Calendar: July 2013

By David Wharton | Updated

ComicConWelcome to the Giant Freakin’ Convention Calendar! We’ll be your one-stop source for the science fiction/comic/etc. conventions happening during the month.

Michael Flynn — Easton, PA (July 2)
His book On the Razor’s Edge hits shelves today, and the author will be signing at the Easton Barnes & Noble.

CONvergence — Bloomington, MN (July 4 – 7)
Guests include Doctor Who writers James Moran and Paul Cornell (who also penned the excellent but short-lived Vertigo comic series Saucer Country), and TV writer Melissa Snodgrass, who was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for her Star Trek: The Next Generation script, “Measure of a Man.”

Florida Supercon — Miami, FL (July 4 – 7)
Guests include George Takei, Kevin Smith, Adam Baldwin, Laurie Holden, and Mass Effect’s FemShep voice, Jennifer Hale.

Westercon — Sacramento, CA (July 4 – 7)
Guests include David Gerrold (Star Trek’s “The Trouble With Tribbles,” among other things).

InConJunction — Indianapolis, IN (July 5 – 7)
Guests include Cherie Priest.

London Film & Comic-Con — London, England (July 5 – 7)
Guests include The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and Sarah Wayne Callies, Star Trek: Deep Space 9’s Avery Brooks, Torchwood’s Eve Myles, and more.

Oz Comic-Con — Melbourne, Australia (July 6 – 7)
Guests include Ron Perlman, Eureka’s Colin Ferguson, The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes, and more.

Atlanta Comic Convention — Atlanta, GA (July 6)

Neil Gaiman — Bloomington, MN (July 8)
Gaiman will be signing at Bloomington’s Jefferson High School, of all places.

Troy Denning — Roseville, MN (July 9)
He has a new book out this week, Star Wars: Crucible, and will signing at Barnes & Noble.

Readercon — Burlington, MA (July 11 – 14)

ConnectiCon — Hartford, CT (July 11 – 14)
Guests include Marina Sirtis, author Michael Golden, and Battlestar Galactica’s Tahmoh Penikett.

Atlanta South Comic Con — McDonough, GA (July 14)

Lauren Beukes — New York, NY (July 18)
Beukes just had the TV rights for her book The Shining Girls snatched up by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company. She’ll be signing at Book Court.

Manchester MCM Expo — Manchester, England (July 20)
Guests include Torchwood’s Kai Owen and Star Wars’ Warwick Davis.

ConBravo! — Hamilton, Ontario (July 26 – 28)
Guests include Mass Effect’s Mark Meer (male Commander Shepard)

Fandomfest — Louisville, KY (July 26 – 28)
Guests include William Shatner, X-Files’ Gillian Anderson, and Firefly’s Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Jewel Staite.

Star Wars Celebration Europe — Messe Essen, Germany (July 26 – 28)
Guests include Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and more.