Eagle Con 10 Year Anniversary

A Speculative Fiction Across Media Conference

Wednesday, Oct 18th – Friday, Oct 20th

As a part of its 10th anniversary celebration, EagleCon is launching the first annual Speculative Fiction Across Media (SFAM LA) conference. This event will bring together creators from the entertainment industries of Los Angeles with scholars from around the world to discuss and explore the history and current state of diversity in speculative genres. On Oct 18 & Oct 19, there will be one stream of entertainment industry panels and one stream of scholarly presentations in one-hour blocks that match the university class schedule. On Oct 20th, there will be one stream of industry panels and three streams of scholarly presentations in blocks of one hour and fifteen minutes. The event as a whole will provide unique opportunities for scholars to interact with artists and creators who have worked on such properties as Star Trek, True Blood, The Walking Dead, Star Wars, Lucifer, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and many more.

 

Registration

Wednesday and Thursday are free for everyone. Friday is free to all students and faculty members from any high school, college, or university, as well as to all members of the Cal State LA and UC Riverside communities and members of the Art Directors Guild.

To register for the event, follow these steps:

Go to https://www.calstatela.edu/uas/uas-events-payment

  • Fill out your personal information, including the following:

  • In the “Company Name” box put your college or university affiliation.

  • In the pull-down menu under “Event” choose “EagleCon 2023.”

  • In the “Description” box put “EagleCon.”

  • In the “Registrant Name(s)” box, put the name you’d like on your badge.

  • Click “Submit”

 

Accommodations

The conference room rate at the Courtyard Los Angeles: Monterey Park is $169 a night plus tax. For more information about the hotel, see the website here.

 

The Conference

EagleCon at Cal State LA is devoted to the examination and celebration of diversity in science fiction, fantasy, and speculative genres across media. Founded by the Cross-Cultural Centers at Cal State Los Angeles (the Golden Eagles), EagleCon is sponsored on campus by the University-Student Union and the College of Arts and Letters. Our Founding Sponsor is the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800), who annually provide panelists, staffing, and an exhibition of artwork for the event.