NecronomiCon Providence
biennial convention and academic conference held in Providence, Rhode Island
The NecronomiCon Providence, also known as the NecronomiCon Providence: The International Conference and Festival of Weird Fiction, Art, and Academia, is a biennial convention and academic conference held in Providence, Rhode Island. It explores the life and works of H. P. Lovecraft and other creators of weird fiction, film, and art of the past and the present. Originally billed as "the largest celebration ever of [Lovecraft's] work and influence", it has broadened its scope to examining and celebrating weird creative efforts internationally. The event is typically held on the weekend closest to Lovecraft's birthday of August 20th.
Event programming is held primarily at the Biltmore Hotel Providence and Omni Hotels, with additional events held in downtown Providence, the John Hay Library, and adjacent College Hill sites. The event is organized by the Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council, which also runs the store Lovecraft Arts & Sciences.
History
The first NecronomiCon Providence was held on August 22-25, 2013, and was the successor to the earlier "NecronomiCon: The Cthulhu Mythos Convention" that has been founded and organized by The Lovecraft Society of New England biannually from 1993–2001, led by Franklin Hummel (founder of the Gaylaxian Network), attorney Joan Stanley, and Necronomicon Press publisher Marc Michaud. Funding to launch the event was partially raised through a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The first event was successful and attracted attendees from outside Rhode Island and the United States, and the Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council reported an attendance of over 1300 attendees and guests.
The 2021 convention was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a three-year gap between the 2019 and 2022 events.
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