Knowra Fan convention Fan convention A fan convention is an organized gathering where enthusiasts of a genre, franchise, or medium meet for programming, exhibits, performances, and social activities.
Fandom : A community and its shared practices, identities, and attachments centered on a cultural work, genre, or public figure. Shared enthusiasm is the social foundation that brings convention attendees together.
Science fiction fandom : A community organized around reading, discussing, creating, and celebrating science fiction. Its clubs and amateur gatherings established practices later adopted by conventions.
Trade show : An event where businesses exhibit products and services to industry buyers and partners. Unlike fan conventions, trade shows primarily serve commercial and professional audiences.
Fan studies : An interdisciplinary field examining fan communities, practices, identities, and cultural production. Conventions offer concentrated settings for studying how fandom becomes social and public.
Convention accessibility : The design of events and venues to enable participation by people with disabilities and varied access needs. Large venues, crowds, noise, and costs can create barriers to attendance.
Panel discussion : A moderated conversation in which several participants discuss a topic before an audience. Panels are a standard format for talks, interviews, and audience questions.
Worldcon : The annual World Science Fiction Convention, a major international gathering for science fiction fans and professionals. Founded in 1939, it became an enduring model for fan-run conventions.
Gaming convention : A gathering centered on playing, demonstrating, discussing, and exhibiting games. Gaming events make participatory play a central form of convention programming.
Fan labor : Creative, organizational, and promotional work performed by fans, often without direct pay. Volunteer-run events depend on fan labor, while fan creators also exhibit and sell work.
Convention harassment policy : Rules and procedures for preventing, reporting, and responding to harassment at an event. Policies test how organizers translate community safety commitments into enforceable practice.
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