World Fantasy Convention 2026
The convention brings together people working in and following fantasy and horror literature.
Oakland Convention Center
- Starts
- October 22, 2026
- Venue
- Oakland Convention Center
- City
- Oakland, CA
TL;DR
- The 2026 convention starts October 22 at Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, California.
- Its audience includes authors, artists, editors, agents, publishers, and fans of fantasy and horror literature.
- The annual program includes a banquet and ceremony announcing that year's World Fantasy Award recipients.
Who you'll find in the room
Authors
Authors are among the convention's stated audience.
Artists
Artists are among the convention's stated audience.
Editors
Editors are among the convention's stated audience.
Agents
Agents are among the convention's stated audience.
Publishers
Publishers are among the convention's stated audience.
Fans
Fans are among the convention's stated audience.
Professionals
Professionals are included in the convention's stated audience.
Collectors
Collectors are included in the convention's stated audience.
Venue & travel
Venue
Oakland Convention CenterQuestions people ask
5 answeredWorld Fantasy Convention 2026 starts on October 22, 2026.
The 2026 convention is at Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, California.
Its stated audience includes authors, artists, editors, agents, publishers, and fans of fantasy and horror literature.
It is most useful for working authors, editors, agents and publishers in fantasy and horror, since the convention draws those professionals together with artists and collectors, and the World Fantasy Awards banquet makes it a place where the field's reputations and deals get discussed. Readers who only want a big fan spectacle of media guests and cosplay would get less from it, because it is framed as a gathering of professionals and collectors in fantasy and horror literature and art, running since 1975.
The awards banquet is commonly a step up, with many in cocktail wear or a jacket.
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