SoonerCon

SoonerCon is a science fiction/fantasy/pop culture con. Originally put together by STAR OKC, now by Future Society Of Oklahoma 
 
Programming includes fan panels, anime, a masquerade, gaming, an art show, a video room, and more.
==1==
SoonerCon 1 was held June 6-8 1986 at the Hilton Inn Northwest in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was Oklahoma Pediatric Cancer Association, unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor Gene Wolfe
* Artist Guest of Honor Ellisa Schob
* Toastmaster Tom Disch
* Fan Guest of Honor Mary Wallbank
* Special Guest Melinda Murdock
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 1
==2==
SoonerCon 2 was held October 25-26 1986 with the theme "Pure Con Extract" at the Skirvin Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. It was a two-day affair due to its close proximity in time to SoonerCon 1, held in June 1986. The intent hereafter was to hold annual SoonerCons in November. $180 was raised for charity partner Oklahoma Pediatric Cancer Association. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor Glen Cook
* Artist Guest of Honor Brad Foster
* Filk Guest of Honor C J Cherryh
* Comics Guest of Honor R.A. Jones
* Toastmaster Steve Gould
* Fan Guest of Honor Tom & Lynette Meserole
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 2
==3==
SoonerCon 3 was held October 16-18 1987 at the Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. $1600 was raised for charity partner Oklahoma Pediatric Cancer Association. Guests included:
* Author/Filk Guest of Honor Robin W Bailey
* Artist Guest of Honor David Cherry
* Fan Guest of Honor Laura LeHew
* Toastmaster Dell Harris
* Comics Guest of Honor Richard Pini
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 3
==4==
SoonerCon 4 was held October 21-23 1988 with the theme “Women’s Contributions to SF&F” at the Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. $900 as raised for charity partner YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, with an additional $200 to Warren Norwood fund. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Octavia Butler
* Artist Guest of Honor Angela Bostick
* Fan/Filk Guest of Honor Margaret Middleton
* Toastmaster Melinda Murdock
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 4
==5==
SoonerCon 5 was held November 17-19 1989 at the Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, unfotunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Writer Guest of Honor Walter Jon Williams
* Filk Guest of Honor Randy Farran
* Fan Guest of Honor Roger Allen
* Media Guest of Honor Richard Arnold
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 5
==6==
SoonerCon 6 was held November 2-4 1990 at the Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. $2000 was raised for charity partner YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor Lois McMaster Bujold
* Artist Guest of Honor Alicia Austin
* Fan Guest of Honor Susan Satterfield
* Filk Guest of Honor Suzette Haden Elgin
* Toastmaster William F Wu
* Guest P.N. Elrod
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 6
==Con Reports: SoonerCon 6==
 
==7==
SoonerCon 7 was held November 22-24 1991 at the Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was AIDS Support Program (The Winds House for AIDS patients), unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor Tim Powers
* Artist Guest of Honor Patricia Davis
* Filk Guest of Honor Marty Burke
* Toastmaster Mike McQuay
* Fan Guests of Honor Curtis & Marilyn Berry
==8==
SoonerCon 8
==9==
SoonerCon 9
==10==
SoonerCon 10
==11==
SoonerCon 11 was held in 1995. $950 was raised for the charity partner, Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s “Survivor’s Education Fund”.
==12==
SoonerCon 12 was held in 1996.
==Con Reports: SoonerCon 12==
==13==
SoonerCon 13 was held November 21-23 1997. $600 was raised for charity partner Infant Crisis Services. Guests included: 
* Writer Guest of Honor Joe R Lansdale
* Art Guest of Honor Larry Elmore
* Toastmaster Sage Walker
* Fan Guest of Honor Roger Tener
==14==
SoonerCon 2005 was relaunched and held in 2005.
==15==
SoonerCon 2006 was held July 15-16 2006 with the theme "Lost Worlds" at Bricktown Central Plaza in Oklahoma City, OK. $1000 was raised for charity partner Citizens Caring for Children. Guests included:
* Lou Antonelli, Christian Beranek, PC Cast, Richard Cox, Bill Fountain, Beverly Hale, Lee Martindale, Selina Rosen, Gena Showalter, Brad and Susan Sinor, and Steven Wedel
Links: 
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 2006
==16==
SoonerCon 2007 was held June 8–10 2007 with the theme “Visitors from Beyond” at the Biltmore in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was March of Dimes, unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Author Guest of Honor Stephen R Donaldson
* Artist Guest of Honor Keith Birdsong
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Special Media Guests Claudia Christian, Larry "Dr Trek" and Janet Nemecek, Casey Biggs, and Vaughn Armstrong
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 2007
==17==
SoonerCon 2008 was held June 6–8 2008 with the theme “Pieces of ’08” at the Biltmore in Oklahoma City, OK The charity partner was March of Dimes, unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Author Guest of Honor John Ringo
* Artist Guest of Honor Tom Kidd
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 2008
==18==
SoonerCon 2009 was held June 5–7 2009 with the theme “Slideways in Time” at the Biltmore in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was Infant Crisis Services, unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included:
* Author Guest of Honor Dave Wolverton
* Artist Guest of Honor Brad Foster
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Special Media Guest John "Count Gregore" Ferguson
==19==
SoonerCon 2010 was held June 4-6 2010 with the theme “A Bubba Odyssey” at the Biltmore in Oklahoma City, OK. The charity partner was Infant Crisis Services, unfortunately records of how much was raised do not remain. Guests included: 
* Writer Guest of Honor Joe Lansdale
* Artist Guest of Honor John E Kaufman
* Artist John Lucas
* Special Guest Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 2010
==20==
SoonerCon 20 was held June 3-5 2011 with the theme "Heroes & Villains" at the downtown Sheraton in Oklahoma City, OK. $1170 was raised for charity partner Infant Crisis Services. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Tim Powers
* Artist Guest of Honor Darrell K Sweet
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Special Guests John "Count Gregore" Ferguson, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, and Tate Steinsiek
Links:
STAR OKC archive for SoonerCon 20
==21==
SoonerCon 21 was held June 15-17 2012 with the theme "I'll Be Back To The Future". $1400 was raised for charity partner Infant Crisis Services. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor Eric Flint
* Artist Guest of Honor Michael Golden
* Featured Guest Peter S Beagle
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Special Guest Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek
==22==
SoonerCon 22 was held June 28-30 2013 with the theme "Beyond Thunderdome" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $1400 was raised for charity partner Anna's House Foundation. Guests included:
* Guest of Honor C J Cherryh
* Artist Guest of Honor Mark Texeira
* Writers Workshop Clinician Tim Powers
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Special Guest Ric Meyers
* Special Guest Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek
==23==
SoonerCon 23 was held June 27-29 2014 with the theme "Darkness Falls" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $4000 was raised for charity partner NAMI OKC Metro Affiliate. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Glen Cook
* Artist Guest of Honor Vincent and Michelle Villafranca
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Writers Workshop Clinician C J Cherryh
* Special Guests Matt Frank, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Jamie Marchi, Vic Mignogna, and Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek
==24==
SoonerCon 24 was held June 26-28 2015 with the theme "The Future is Under Construction" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $3000 was raised for charity partner NAMI OKC Metro Affiliate. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Elizabeth Moon
* Young Adult Literary Guest of Honor Rachel Caine
* Artist Guest of Honor Lubov
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Master of Ceremonies Peter Pixie
* Featured Guests Robert Picardo, Chuck Huber, Jamie Marchi, Ian Sinclair, and Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek
==25==
SoonerCon 25 was held June 24-26 2016 with the theme "The Silver Age" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $5000 was raised for charity partner NAMI OKC Metro Affiliate. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor David Weber
* Artist Guest of Honor Nene Thomas
* Writers Workshop Clinician Toni Weisskopf
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Master of Ceremonies Peter Pixie
* Featured Guests Rachael Messer, Vic Mignogna, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, and Ron Chaney
==26==
SoonerCon 26 was held June 2017 with the theme "Welcome to the Show" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $7000 was raised for charity partner NAMI OKC Metro Affiliate. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Timothy Zahn
* Artist Guest of Honor Peri Charlifu
* Writers Workshop Clinician Jody Lynn Nye
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Master of Ceremonies Peter Pixie
* Featured guests Mitchell Bentley, Matt Frank, Todd Haberkorn, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, and Victoria Price
==27==
SoonerCon 27 was held June 2018 with the theme "Beyond the Veil" at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. $6100 was raised for charity partner Positive Tomorrows. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Carrie Vaughn
* Artist Guest of Honor John Picacio
* Writers Workshop Clinician Rachel Caine
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Featured Guests Jerry Bennett, Lloyd Lee Barnett, Glenn Garland, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, and astronaut Stanley G Love
==28==
SoonerCon 28 was held June 7-9 2019 with the theme "Brave New Worlds" at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, OK. $7000 was raised for charity partner Positive Tomorrows. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Kevin J Anderson
* Artist Guest of Honor Julie Dillon
* Writers Workshop Clinician Toni Weisskopf
* Toastmaster Selina Rosen
* Featured Guests Rachel Caine, Matt Frank, Dr. Lonnie Johnson, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, Austin Tindle, Nana Visitor, and Sarah Wiedenheft
==29==
SoonerCon 29 was originally scheduled for June 2020, rescheduled to June 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, but ultimately canceled as the pandemic continued.
==30==
SoonerCon 30 was held June 24-26 2022 with the theme "Heroes Homecoming" at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, OK. $6000 was raised for charity partner Bridges of Norman. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor A. Lee Martinez
* Artist Guest of Honor Elizabeth Leggett
* Featured Guests Johnny Yong Bosch, Michael “Knightmage” Wilson, Remy Domino, Beku.Cos, Muriel Fahrion, Jamie Marchi, J. Michael Tatum, John Eads, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, Dr. Donna Nelson (FRSC, FACS), and Cory J. Phillips
==31==
Soonercon 31 (a major rebranding, with new colors and new mascot, was announced in early 2023 and dropped the camel case) was held June 30-July 02 2023 with the theme "Declare Your Freedom" at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, OK. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor John Scalzi
* Artist Guest of Honor Chaz Kemp
* Featured Guests Billy West, Erika Harlacher, John Swasey, Olivia Swasey, Red Bard, Loretta McKibben, John Eads, James Farr, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay, Christina Dark, Dark Side Cosplay, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, Kevin Dilmore, and Brent Amberger
==32==
Soonercon 32 was held June 21-23 2024 with the theme "Adventure Awaits" at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, OK. Guests included:
* Literary Guest of Honor Lisa Smedman
* Artist Guest of Honor Crystal Sully
* Featured Guests Noah Hathaway, Doug Cockle, Casey Alden, Megan Shipman, Alex Organ, Natalie Van Sistine, Halite, Thousand Faces Cosplay, Dawn Frost, Miss OoLaLa, John Eads, and Kaylee Fast
==33==
Soonercon 33 will be held June 20-22 2025 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman, OK.
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