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History of ArmadilloCon
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Books, Newspapers & Magazines
ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events , Austin Chronicle, Sept. 5, 2024Sci-fi Writer and Austin Literary Institution Howard Waldrop Dead at 77 , Austin Chronicle, Jan 22, 2024Five Fantastic Adventures at ArmadilloCon: Take a step into a bold future of writing at Austin’s SF and fantasy conference , Austin Chronicle, Aug 5, 2022RIP Willie Siros: Local literary lion and SF convention pioneer dead at 69 , Austin Chronicle, Jan 7, 2022ArmadilloCon 41 reminds Austin sci-fi fans the field is in great shape , Austin 360 by Austin American Statesman, July 30, 2019Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin , Austin Chronicle, July 24, 2017How to Celebrate Austin, Pocket Guide, 2016
Waco artists win state attention , Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 22, 2015“The breakfast bunch: Austin creatives continue weekly breakfast tradition,” Austin American Statesman, August 9, 2013
Keeping Lone Star Literature weird,” Austin American Statesman, September 1, 2012
Steam Versus Cyber at ArmadilloCon: Bruce Sterling joins this weekend’s sci-fi/fantasy literary event , Austin Chronicle, August 26, 2011ArmadilloCon to the Future ! Austin Chronicle, Sept. 1, 2010Dark Forces Gathering , Austin Chronicle, August 27, 2010Keeping Lone Star Literature weird (and part 2 and part 3 ), Austin American Statesman, August 22, 2010Best of Austin 2009: Best Future Dreamers, (Critics’ Picks), Austin Chronicle, 2009
Going Home to the Armadillo: After 30 years, the song remains the same at ArmadilloCon, Texas’ favorite sci-fi convention , Austin Chronicle, August 15, 2008“ArmadilloCon still has read on sci-fi, 30 years in,” Austin American Statesman, August 17, 2008
Traveling man Shepard plans Austin stop (and part 2 ), Austin American Statesman, July 6, 2003If you dig aliens and alternate realities, then ArmadilloCon is your event, Austin American Statesman, July 6, 2003
“Literary invasion: ArmadilloCon brings sci-fi readers to Austin,” Austin American Statesman, November 16, 2001
Sci-fi fans gear up for convention, Austin American Statesman, August 15, 1999
Austin’s Premiere Literary Science Fiction Convention, Austin American Statesman, August 30, 1998
The Waiting Is the Hardest Part: How Mr. Denton Spent His Summer Vacation , Austin Chronicle, July 31, 1998WILD STUFF: Plan now to attend ArmadilloCon, the annual science fiction conference…, Austin American Statesman, September 25, 1994
Out-of-this-world award goes to Johnston grad, Austin American Statesman, October 7, 1993
Squashed ArmadilloCon : Or Fear and Loathing in Austin: A Savage Journey Into the Heart of the Fanboy Dream , Paul T. Riddell (an essayist Ellen Datlow has, according to a cover blurb, called “unfailingly incendiary”), 1993‘Reality Studio’ examines cyberpunk genre , Austin American Statesman, September 27, 1992ArmadilloCon 11 , Austin American Statesman, October 12, 1989Space is the place , Austin American Statesman, October 11, 1991Fans of science fiction, music fare well this weekend , Austin American Statesman, October 8, 1988ArmadilloCon 9 – A Con for Any Season , Glen Engel-Cox, Nova Express , Fall/Winter 1987Gathering beams in on science fiction, Austin American Statesman, October 9, 1987
‘Cyberpunks’ dominate talk, Austin American Statesman, October 21, 1986
Success surprises science fiction author , Austin American Statesman, October 10, 1986ArmadilloCon , Austin American Statesman, August 12, 1986“ArmadilloCon Brings Science Fiction to Austin,” by Gary L. Warren, in: Daily Texan. Images (Weekly Arts and Entertainment Magazine) p. 21. October 5, 1981. (cited in Chad Oliver: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide , compiled by Hal W. Hall, Revised Edition, February 20, 2008)
“Convention to Honor Professor/Sci-Fi Writer,” by Douglas McLeod, in: Daily Texan (October 2, 1981): An ArmadilloCon announcement and interview. (cited in Chad Oliver: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide , compiled by Hal W. Hall, Revised Edition, February 20, 2008)
“Science Fiction Convention to Feature Renowned Authors, `Real Bad’ Cinema,” by Douglas McLeod, Daily Texan, October 1, 1981 (cited in Chad Oliver: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide , compiled by Hal W. Hall, Revised Edition, February 20, 2008)
From another galaxy: Sci-fi fans end three-day Austin convention, Austin American-Statesman, by Lee Kelly, May 14, 1979
Blogs, YouTube, etc.
ArmadilloCon 47 Toastmaster Address , Gibberish, Jayme Blaschke, Sept, 15, 2025Interview With Science Fiction Author Samantha Mills | ArmadilloCon 2025 , Ellie Blackwood ArmadilloCon Writing Convention | Chaotic Vlog , Sept 27, 2024ArmadilloCon in the rear-view mirror: 2024 edition , Gibberish, Jayme Blaschke, Sept. 9, 2024Howard Waldrop Remembrance Event : Video of June 29, 2024, event celebrating Howard’s life. Produced by Austin Indie Media. Speakers Robert Taylor, Barbara Denton, George R.R. Martin, Don Webb, Eileen Gunn, Janie Swatzell, Howard Spector, Ellen Brody, Lawrence Person, Nikki Buss, Dave Myers and George R.R. Martin.ArmadilloCon 41 (August 2nd-4th) (Interview with 2019 Writers’ Workshop Director Rebecca Schwarz) , WLT, June 4, 2019Forgotten Book: River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey, Scott A. Cupp, August 24, 2017
Wall Street Journal on TROPIC OF KANSAS , Christopher Brown, August 7, 2017Forgotten Book: Sherlock Holmes: Zombies Over London by Stephen Mertz, Scott A. Cupp, July 25, 2017
ArmadilloCon 25 in 2003 , More Red Ink, January 29, 2016Forgotten Book: Gestapo Mars by Victor Gischler, Scott A. Cupp, November 5, 2015
ArmadilloCon wrap-up: Where’d all these durned San Antonians come from?, Scott A. Cupp, July 27, 2015
ArmadilloCon 36: Novels of the Year panel , A.T. Campbell III, July 25, 2014Books You Should Have Read in 2011-2012, SF Signal, August 4, 2012
ArmadilloCon: What You Should Have Read in 2011-2012 , A.T. Campbell III, July 30, 2012ArmadilloCon 2011: What You Should Have Read , A dimly lit cloud of a shadow of doubt, Elze, September 12, 2011ArmadilloCon 33: What You Should Have Read in 2010-2011 , A.T. Campbell III, August 22, 2011ArmadilloCon 33 Toastmaster Speech Part 1 and Part 2 , Mark Finn, 2011
Zombies and reading lists: A weekend at ArmadilloCon, Scott A. Cupp, August 25, 2011
Adventures in Sci Fi Publishing, AISFP 105 Nancy Kress & Scott Sigler , November 24, 2010
EVENT REPORT: ArmadilloCon 32, SF Signal 2010
ArmadilloCon 2010: What You Should Have Read This Year , Elze, September 5, 2010More Guests Than You Can Swing an Armadillo At , Scott A. Cupp, August 18, 2010ArmadilloCon, here I come, Scott Cupp, August 23, 2010
Still recovering from ArmadilloCon, Scott Cupp, August 20, 2009
Nebula Awards puts Austin and Texas writers at center of science fiction world , GuideLive, April 2008Nexus Graphica, Rick Klaw, 2008
What I Should Have Read This Year: an ArmadilloCon 2007 panel , Elze, August 14, 2007ArmadilloCon, Kathryn Cramer, August 4, 2003