Åcon

Åcon

Åcon

Annual science fiction convention in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland

Åcon is an annual science fiction convention, held in May or June every year in Mariehamn, Åland.[1][2] It was founded in 2007[3] with the goal of bringing Swedish and Finnish science fiction fandom together, and described as being a literary relaxacon with all programming in English.[4] While a few of the participants are Ålanders, the majority travel from mainland Finland and Sweden for the convention.[5]

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    Tillström, Malin (2009-05-20). "Fantasykonvent för tredje gången". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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    Kullman, Annika (2010-05-02). "Science fiction-kongress på Åland". Nya Åland (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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    "Science fiction-kongress på Adlon". Nya Åland (in Swedish). 2007-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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    "About Åcon". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
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    "Bokälskare träffades på fantasykonvent". Ålandstidningen (in Swedish). 2009-05-24. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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    "Åcon 1 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
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    "Åcon 2 Guest of Honour". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
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    "Åcon 3 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
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    Åcon 2009, Steph Swainston's official website, retrieved April 6, 2011
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    "Åcon 4 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
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    "Åcon 5 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
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    "Åcon 6 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
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    "Åcon 7 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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    "Åcon 8 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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    "Åcon 10 GoH". Åcon. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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