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Science Fiction · Fantasy · Books · Community
Smart people, strange worlds, and a weekend worth showing up for.
BasedCon brings together readers, writers, creators, and fans who still believe stories matter, conversation matters, and good communities are built around substance instead of trend-chasing.
What this is
Thoughtful, welcoming, and a little more independent-minded.
A convention for people who love speculative fiction, fantasy, publishing, serious storytelling, and being around others who still care about quality.
Dates + Venue
Plan the weekend.
Dates: Sept. 11–13, 2026
(AI publishing workshop begins Sept. 10)
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel GRR Airport
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Note: the room reservation form defaults to Sept. 10 for workshop attendees. If you are arriving on Sept. 11, you will need to change the date.
News
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We have a room block code!
Here’s the link to use to reserve your hotel room at BasedCon:
Help me plan the pre-BasedCon event(s)!
Should we do another publishing workshop? Or something else?
Introducing the BasedCon Substack
In an effort to simplify (and encheapen) communications about BasedCon, I am switching from MailerLite to Substack.