ConFusion

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ConFusion, a regional convention, was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1975, preceded by A2 Relax Icon the previous year. It was founded by the Stilyagi Air Corps and is now run by AASFA.

Rather than having consecutive numbers, as most cons do, the name "ConFusion" has a different descriptor each year. It started, deliberately with number 13. (The "Fusion" in ConFusion refers to KMS Fusion, a firm in Ann Arbor that at the time was one of the world leaders in fusion research.)

During the 1970s and '80s, the con was nicknamed Fondlecon, for members' public displays of mass affection; for a few years, it also featured a blanket-bearing Cuddle Squad to warm up chilly congoers in unheated hallways; and the concom facilitated skinny-dipping in its hotel pool. ConFusion was one of the cons where a fan-filled bed collapsed. ConFusion goers (and a disapproving hotel) also learned what happens to a Jacuzzi used by fans smeared with chocolate mousse.

Order Convention Name Dates Guests of Honor Notes
0 A2 Relax Icon February 15‑17, 1974 Lloyd Biggle, Jr., Howard DeVore Chairman: Ro Lutz-Nagey
1 Confusion 13 January 24-26, 1975 Frederik Pohl, Mike Glicksohn Toastmaster: Jim Martin, Chairman: Ro Lutz-Nagey
2 Confusion 12 January 23-25, 1976 Lloyd Biggle, Jr., Bill Bowers Toastmaster: Jim Martin, Chairman: Ro Lutz-Nagey
3 Confusion 14 January 28-30, 1977 Poul Anderson, Ro Lutz-Nagey Toastmaster: Jim Martin, Chairmen: Zita Kutkus, Lary Ward
4 Confusion Pi January 13-15, 1978 Kate Wilhelm, Jackie Causgrove Toastmaster: Jim Martin, Chairman: Larry Tucker
5 E/c2 Confusion January 20-21, 1979 Spider & Jeanne Robinson, Scott Imes Toastmaster: Ro Lutz-Nagey, Chairmen: Larry Tucker, Dave Innes
6 Confusion 6 and/or 7 January 18-20, 1980 Stanley Schmidt, Elliot Shorter Toastmaster:Rusty Hevelin, Chairmen: Larry Tucker, Dave Innes
7 Nine Billion Names of Confusion January 23-25, 1981 Barry B. Longyear, Dave Innes Toastmaster: Gay Haldeman, Chairman: Nancy Tucker
8 Confusion 11 January 29-31, 1982 Phyllis Eisenstein, Neil Rest Toastmaster: Larry Tucker, Chairman: Nancy Tucker
9 Confusion 101 January 28-30, 1983 C. J. Cherryh, Bill Cavin AASFA Wars
10 Genuine Confusion 1984 Mike Resnick, Martha Beck Toastmaster: Dick Smith, Chairman: Nancy Tucker
11 Decadent Confusion January 25-27, 1985 Alan Dean Foster, Julia Ecklar Beginning of post-AASFA lawsuit era
12 Perpetual Confusion January 24-26, 1986 Somtow Sucharitkul, Bill Roper, Frank Kelly Freas
13 Stark Raving Confusion January 23-25, 1987 Katherine Kurtz, Liz Pearce, Erin McKee
14 Ambulatory Confusion January 15-17, 1988 Joe Haldeman, Larry Tucker, David Cherry
15 Confusion 102 1989 Barbara Hambly, Ted Reynolds, Linda Michaels
16 State of Confusion 1990 Hal Clement, Michelle Smith-Moore, Garth Barbour, Kevin Davies
17 Immaculate Confusion 1991 Esther Friesner, S. P. Somtow, Robin Wood
18 Hardwired Confusion January 24-26, 1992 Walter Jon Williams, Rusty Hevelin, Rick Lieder
19 Transcendental Confusion January 22-24, 1993 Fred Saberhagen, Pat Sims & Roger Sims, Randy Asplund-Faith
20 Confusion XX January 21-23, 1994 Joan D. Vinge, Leah Zeldes Smith, Erin McKee
21 Confusion 10101 January 27-29, 1995 Pamela Sargent, Wilson "Bob" Tucker, Laura Butler, Geoffrey A. Landis
22 Deviant Confusion January 12-14, 1996 Tim Powers, Melody Asplund-Faith, Bob Eggleton, Geoffrey A. Landis
23 ConFusion-17 January 24-26, 1997 Samuel Delany, Joey Shoji, Susan VanCamp, Mark Shappirio
24 Confusion of the Winnebagos January 23-25, 1998 Connie Willis, Mary Ellen Wessels, Jane Irwin, Marvin Minsky Toastmaster: Larry Tucker
25 Vintage Confusion January 22-24, 1999 Lois McMaster Bujold, Nancy Tucker Shaw, Doug Chaffee, Carl Djerassi Toastmaster: Howard DeVore
26 Confusion 19100 January 21-23, 2000 Maureen F. McHugh, Dennis Tabaczewski, Frank Hayes, Eric Raymond
27 Mystery God Confusion January 19-21, 2001 Sarah Zettel, Tom Barber, Carla Speed McNeil, Bruce Schneier Chairman: Tammy Coxen
28 Astronomical Confusion January 18-20, 2002 George R. R. Martin, Heather Alexander, Pete Abrams, Br. Guy Consolmagno Chairman: Tammy Coxen
29 Confusion and Her Friends January 24-26, 2003 Melissa Scott, Roberta Kennedy, Alan Clark, Jack Cohen Chairman: Tammy Coxen
30 Confusion XXX January 23-25, 2004 Bruce Sterling, Geri Sullivan, Julie Bell, Ron Westrum
31 31 Flavors of Confusion January 21-23, 2005 Emma Bull & Will Shetterly, David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Derek Grime, Christian Ready
32 Synthetic Confusion January 20-22, 2006 Vernor Vinge, Chuck Firment, Steven Stiles, Mitchell Burnside-Clapp
33 MoonBase Confusion January 19-21, 2007 Elizabeth Moon, Bill Higgins, Steve MacDonald, Paul "PZ" Myers
34 High-Voltage Confusion January 18-20, 2008 Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld, The Roving Pirate Party, Carl Lundgren, Kevin M. Dunn, Throwing Toasters
35 Cryptic Confusion January 23-25, 2009 Cat Rambo, Freon (Michael Andaluz), Diana Harlan Stein, Elizabeth Turtle & Ralph D. Lorenz, Cory Doctorow
36 I See By My Confusion January 22-24 2010 Peter S. Beagle, Catherynne Valente, David Gibbs, Matt Busch, Steve Collins, S. J. Tucker
37 This ConFusion Is Not Yet Rated January 21-23, 2011 Cherie Priest, Lisa Garrison-Ragsdale, Aubrey de Grey, Paolo Bacigalupi
38 Epic Confusion January 20-22, 2012 Patrick Rothfuss, Tom Smith, Harley Thronson, Roxanne Meida King (Special GoH), Jim C. Hines, Brian Decker
39 Immortal Confusion January 18-20, 2013 Charles Stross, James Davis Nicoll, Scott Edelman, Jennifer Ouellette, Mary Robinette Kowal, Lucy Kennedy
40 Legendary Confusion January 17-19, 2014 Mike Carey, Mark Bernstein, Rich Morris, Ian Tregillis, S2 Games (Adam Matianazzi)
41 Back to the Confusion January 16-18, 2015 Karen Lord, Aaron Thul, Heather Dale, Cynthia Chestek, Monte Cook, Shanna Germain. Special Guest: Steven Erikson
42 Life, the Universe, and Confusion January 21-24, 2016 Alaya Dawn Johnson, Kentaro Toyama, Gordon Smith, Jessica Zerwas
43 Friendship is Confusion January 19-22, 2017 Gail Carriger, Mark Oshiro, Jeffrey Alan Love, Karen Burnham, Mallory O'Meara
44 Confusion Through the Looking Glass January 18-21, 2018 Kate Elliott, Luke Ski, Nisi Shawl, Annalee Newitz, James Breakwell
45 Storming the Confusion January 17-20, 2019 Ada Palmer, Steve Macdonald, David Stein, Jennifer Piatek
46 How to Train Your Confusion January 16-19, 2020 Kameron Hurley, Julie Lesnik, Brandon O'Brien, Bogi Takács
January 15-17, 2021 postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19
47 47th Confusion 2022 Kameron Hurley, Julie Lesnik, Brandon O'Brien, Bogi Takács

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