Origins

The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society (GSFS) is the New England-based chapter of the Network, which organized the original convention and continues to be a driving force behind many of the Gaylaxicons. GSFS is a member of the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA).

Spectrum awards

Timeline

For a history of the first Gaylaxicons from 1988 through 1999, see .
• 1988–Provincetown, Massachusetts
  

       Guest of Honor: J.F. Rivkin (author)

       Attendees: ~90

• 1990–Tewksbury, Massachusetts
  

       Guests of Honor: Melissa Scott (author)

       Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) 

       Attendees: ~130 

• 1991–Tewksbury, Massachusetts
  

       Guests of Honor: Samuel R. Delany (author)

       Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) 

       Attendees: ~245 

• 1992–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  

       Guests of Honor: Tanya Huff (author)

       Tristan Alexander (artist) 

       Attendees: ~360 

• 1994–Rockville, Maryland
  

       Guests of Honor: Jewelle Gomez (author)

       Tom Howell (artist)

       Forrest J Ackerman (special guest) 

       Attendees: ~350 

• 1995–Niagara Falls, New York
  

       Guests of Honor: Don Sakers (author)

       Heather Bruton (artist) 

       Attendees: ~180 

• 1996–Burlington, Massachusetts
  

       Guests of Honor: Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman (author)

       Colleen Doran (artist) 

       Attendees: ~342 

• 1997–Burlington, Massachusetts
  

       Guests of Honor: None 

       Attendees: ~90 

• 1998–Troy, Michigan
  

       Guests of Honor: Anne Harris (author)

       Kurt Erichson (cartoonist)

       Frank Gembeck, Jr. (artist) 

       Attendees: ~60 

• 1999–Arlington, Virginia (the Tenth Gaylaxicon)
  

       Guests of Honor: Diane Duane (author)

       Nancy Janda (artist)

       Jean-Pierre Dorleac (special guest) 

       Attendees: ~303 

• 2000–Arlington, Virginia
  

       Guests of Honor: Fiona Patton (author)

       Nan Fredman (artist) 

       Attendees: ~265 

• There were no Gaylaxicons from 2001 through 2003.
• 2004–San Diego, California
  

       Guests of Honor: David Gerrold (author)

       Joe Phillips (artist)

       Virginia Hey (actor, Farscape)

       Attendees: ~285 

• 2005–Boston, Massachusetts
  

       Guests of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold (author)

       Phil Jimenez  (artist)

       Hidden Frontier 

       Attendees: ~250 

• 2006–Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  

       Guests of Honor: Ellen Muth (actor)

       Nalo Hopkinson (author)

       Richard Arnold (media)

       Michael Rowe (author/editor)

       Attendees: ? 

• 2007–Atlanta, Georgia
  

       Guest of Honor: Jim Grimsley (author)

      Guest of Honor:  Georges Jeanty (artist)

       Toastmistress:  Selina Rosen (author)

       David Gerrold (author/screenwriter)

       Joe Haldeman (author)

       Steve Berman (author)

        Laura J. Underwood (author)

       Paul Stevens (editor,  Tor)

       Toni Weisskopf (editor,  Baen Books)

       Melissa Carter (radio personality,  All the Hits Q100)

       Rob Caves (Star Trek: Hidden Frontier)

       James Cawley (Star Trek: New Voyages)

        Shaun Lyon (Outpost Gallifrey)

       David B. Coe (author)

Upcoming Gaylaxicons

       Guests of Honor: Geoff Ryman (author)

       Alicia Austin (artist)

       Guests of Honors:  Margaret Weis,  Andy Mangels,  Lawrence Schimel,   Terrance "Spider Baby" Griep

References

External links

• The Gaylactic Network
• The 2004 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2005 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2006 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2007 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2008 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2009 Gaylaxicon site