Editing CONvergence (section)

== Guests of honor ==
[[File:Emily Hagins.jpg|thumb|right|Emily Hagins]]
Like most [[science fiction convention]]s, CONvergence selects a few special guests every year.

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Convergence guests of honor
!Guest of honor
!class="unsortable" | Known for
!Years attended
|-
|[[Forrest J. Ackerman]]
|SF historian and collector
|1999
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|[[Pam Keesey]]
|Author of Vamps! and other fiction
|1999
|-
|[[Harry Knowles]]
|Movie critic and web entrepreneur, [[Ain't It Cool News]]
|1999, 2001, 2005, 2008
|-
|[[Jay Knowles]]
|Web entrepreneur, [[Ain't It Cool News]]
|1999, 2001, 2005, 2008
|-
|[[Gordon Purcell]]
|Comic book artist
|1999, 2018
|-
|[[Gary Russell]]
|Producer of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio series
|1999
|-
|[[Neil Gaiman]]
|Author of books, comics and film
|2000
|-
|[[Peg Kerr]]
|Award-winning author
|2000
|-
|[[Regina Pancake]]
|Hollywood prop creator
|2000
|-
|[[Ruth Thompson (artist)|Ruth Thompson]]
|Fantasy artist
|2000, 2012
|-
|[[Keith Topping]]
|Author of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels and more
|2000
|-
|''Go To Hell! (cast and crew)''
|Adventure, comedy, horror film
|2000
|-
|[[Peter Mayhew (actor)|Peter Mayhew]]
|[[Chewbacca]] in ''Star Wars''
|2001, 2008
|-
|[[Michael Sheard]]
|British SF movie and television actor in ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Last Crusade]]'', and many other projects
|2001, 2003
|-
|[[Eleanor Arnason]] 
|Award-winning science fiction novelist
|2001, 2018
|-
|Crist Ballas
|Movie makeup and physical effects artist
|2001, 2004, 2008
|-
|[[C.H. Morgan]]
|Sci-fi and fantasy artist
|2001
|-
|[[Diane Duane]]
|Popular author of books and television
|2002
|-
|[[Peter Morwood]]
|Sci-fi and fantasy author
|2002
|-
|[[Mark A. Altman|Mark Altman]]
|"Trekspert" and co-creator of ''[[Free Enterprise (film)|Free Enterprise]]''
|2002
|-
|[[Robert Meyer Burnett]] 
|Co-creator and director of ''[[Free Enterprise (film)|Free Enterprise]]''
|2002, 2008
|-
|[[Nene Thomas]]
|Popular award-winning fantasy artist
|2002
|-
|[[Daren Dochterman]] 
|Designer and illustrator for over 35 feature films
|2002, 2008, 2016
|-
|[[Adam 'Mojo' Lebowitz]] 
|Author and former lead animation supervisor for [[Foundation Imaging]]
|2002
|-
|[[Andrew Probert]]
|Production designer for ''[[Star Trek]]''
|2003, 2008
|-
|[[Eric Flint]]
|Author and editor of many books
|2003, 2006, 2008
|-
|[[John Kovalic]]
|[[Dork Tower]] and Dork Storm Press, [[Out of the Box Publishing|Out of the Box Games]]
|2003, 2007, 2008
|-
|[[Katherine Kurtz]]
|Author of the [[Deryni]] trilogies and stories
|2003
|-
|[[Denise Garner]]
|Romantic fantasy artist
|2004
|-
|[[David Gerrold]]
|Science fiction/fantasy author of many books
|2004
|-
|[[Larry Niven]]
|Author of many science fiction books, including the ''[[Ringworld]]'' series
|2004
|-
|[[Vincent Truitner]]
|Animator and CGI artist
|2004, 2008, 2018
|-
|[[Christian Colquhoun]]
|Physical effects artist
|2004, 2008
|-
|[[Len Wein]]
|Writer for comics and animation, creator of [[Swamp Thing]], [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]], and [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]
|2005, 2008
|-
|[[Dr. Jim Kakalios]]
|[[University of Minnesota]] [[physics]] professor, author of ''The Physics of Superheroes''<ref>{{Cite book|title=The physics of superheroes|last=Kakalios|first=James|date=2009|publisher=Gotham Books|isbn=9781592405084|edition= Spectacular second |location=New York, N.Y.|oclc=318411479}}</ref>
|2005, 2008, 2018
|-
|[[Mercedes Lackey]]
|Author of many popular novels, including the [[Valdemar (fictional country)|Valdemar]] and Bardic Voices series and folk music lyricist
|2005, 2008
|-
|[[Larry Dixon (fantasy artist)|Larry Dixon]]
|Co-author of [[Mage Wars]] and Dariens Tale series, author of many short stories and game material and fantasy artist
|2005, 2008
|-
|[[Marv Wolfman]]
|Writer for comics and animation, creator of [[Blade (comics)|Blade]], [[Bullseye (comics)|Bullseye]], and [[Teen Titans|The New Teen Titans]]
|2005, 2008
|-
|[[J. G. Hertzler]]
|Actor on ''[[Star Trek]]'' as General Martok
|2006
|-
|[[Ken Hite]]
|Role-playing game author and designer
|2006, 2008
|-
|[[Bridget Landry]]
|Astronomer, [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]] Engineer ([[Hubble Space Telescope|Hubble]], [[Mars Pathfinder]], and [[Cassini–Huygens|Cassini]] missions) and Master-level costumer
|2006, 2008, 2010, 2019
|-
|[[Robert O'Reilly]]
|Actor in many well-known science fiction TV series including ''[[Star Trek]]'' as [[Chancellor Gowron]]
|2006
|-
|[[Miles Teves]]
|Set designer
|2006
|-
|[[David Weber]]
|Author of military sci-fi
|2006, 2008
|-
|[[Greg Weisman]]
|TV and comic book writer, animation producer, ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]''
|2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018
|-
|[[Emily Hagins]]
|Writer and director of the [[zombie]] movie ''Pathogen''
|2007
|-
|[[Brian Keene]]
|Author of ''[[The Rising (Keene novel)|The Rising]]'', ''[[Grave Conditions]]'', ''[[The Last Zombie]]''
|2007, 2009, 2011
|-
|[[Bernie Wrightson]]
|Comic book artist, co-creator of ''Swamp Thing''
|2007
|-
|[[Lois McMaster Bujold]]
|Sci-fi and fantasy author
|2007, 2017
|-
|[[Wally Wingert]]
|Voice actor with credits including ''Invader Zim'' (Almighty Tallest Red), ''Bleach'' (Renji Abarai), and ''[[The Garfield Show]]'' (Jon)
|2007, 2008, 2010
|-
|[[Trace Beaulieu]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] ([[Dr. Clayton Forrester (Mystery Science Theater 3000)|Doctor Clayton Forrester]] and [[Crow T. Robot]]) and [[Cinematic Titanic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.convergence-con.org/news/20080318a.php|title=CONvergence 2008 News|date=2008-03-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415075040/http://www.convergence-con.org/news/20080318a.php|archivedate=2008-04-15|url-status=dead|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>
|2008, 2009
|-
|[[Mark Evanier]]
|Writer of comics and television shows
|2008
|-
|[[Joel Hodgson]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] (Creator and on-air host [[Joel Robinson]], seasons 1–5) and [[Cinematic Titanic]]
|2009
|-
|[[Frank Conniff]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] ([[TV's Frank]]) and [[Cinematic Titanic]]
|2009
|-
|[[Mary Jo Pehl]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] ([[Pearl Forrester]]) and [[Cinematic Titanic]]
|2009, 2018
|-
|[[Kelly McCullough]]
|Author of ''WebMage''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/webmage00kell|title=WebMage|first=Kelly|last=McCullough|date=2006|publisher=Ace Books|isbn=0441014259|edition=Ace mass-market|location=New York|oclc=70685248|url-access=registration}}</ref>
|2009, 2018
|-
|[[Dwayne McDuffie]]
|Creator of ''[[Static Shock]]''
|2009
|-
|[[Patrick Rothfuss]]
|Author of ''[[The Name of the Wind]]''
|2009
|-
|[[L.A. Banks]]
|Author of the [[The Vampire Huntress Legend Series|Vampire Huntress Legend]] series of novels as well as the Crimson Moon, Dark Avengers and Soul Food series
|2010
|-
|[[Jeremy Bulloch]]
|Actor with credits including ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]/[[Return of the Jedi]]'' ([[Boba Fett]])
|2010
|-
|[[Paul Cornell]]
|Writer for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (television, novels, audio), novelist and writer for [[Marvel Comics]] (''[[Captain Britain]]'' and ''MI-13'')
|2010, 2013, 2018
|-
|[[Chuck McCann]]
|Veteran comedian, actor, and cartoon voiceover artist, voice of [[Sonny the Cuckoo Bird]]
|2010
|-
|[[Jason Carter (actor)|Jason Carter]]
|Actor, ''[[Dead Matter]]'', ''[[Babylon 5]]''
|2011
|-
|[[Edward Douglas (musician)|Edward Douglas]]
|Gothic horror Fantasy musician, [[Midnight Syndicate]]
|2011
|-
|[[Seanan McGuire]]
|Urban fantasist, ''[[October Daye]]'', ''[[InCryptid]]'', ''[[Newsflesh]]''
|2011, 2017
|-
|[[Paul and Storm]]
|Special musical performers
|2011
|-
|[[Lynne M. Thomas]]
|Librarian, author, editor of ''[[Chicks Dig Time Lords]]''
|2011
|-
|[[Anthony Tollin]]
|Historian, publisher, comics colorist, ''[[The Shadow]]'' and ''[[Doc Savage]]'' reprints
|2011
|-
|[[Catherynne Valente]]
|Novelist, poet
|2011
|-
|[[Brian Van Camp]]
|Actor, ''[[Dead Matter]]''
|2011
|-
|[[Bonnie Burton]]
|Writer
|2012
|-
|[[Jenifer Clarke Wilkes]]
|Game publications editor, [[Wizards of the Coast]]
|2012
|-
|[[Judith Walcutt]]
|Poet
|2012
|-
|[[Lyda Morehouse]]
|Writer
|2012
|-
|[[Sophie Aldred]]
|Actress
|2012
|-
|[[Sharyn November]]
|Editor
|2012
|-
|[[Tamora Pierce]]
|Writer
|2012, 2018
|-
|[[Charlie Jane Anders]]
|Writer and Blogger
|2013
|-
|[[Lou Anders]]
|Editor
|2013
|-
|[[Caitlin Blackwood]]
|Actress
|2013
|-
|[[Bill Corbett]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] and [[RiffTrax]]
|2013
|-
|[[Kevin Murphy (actor)|Kevin Murphy]]
|[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] and [[RiffTrax]]
|2013
|-
|[[John Picacio]]
|Artist
|2013
|-
|[[James Moran (writer)|James Moran]]
|Screenwriter ''[[Severance (film)]]'', ''[[Cockneys vs. Zombies]]'', and ''[[Tower Block (film)]]''
|2013
|-
|[[Melinda Snodgrass]]
|Author and Scriptwriter
|2013, 2018
|-
|[[Greg Guler]]
|[[Gargoyles (TV series)|''Gargoyles'']] character designer
|2014
|-
|[[Marina Sirtis]]
|Demona from [[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]], and Deanna Troi from [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]
|2014, 2018
|-
|[[Matthew Ebel]]
|Musician
|2014
|-
|[[C. Robert Cargill]]
|Internet film critic, author
|2014
|-
|[[Scott Lynch]]
|Writer
|2014
|-
|[[Amy Berg (writer)|Amy Berg]]
|TV producer, writer
|2014
|-
|[[Emma Bull]]
|Writer
|2014
|-
|[[Sarah Clemens]]
|
|2014
|-
|[[Wesley Chu]]
|
|2015, 2018
|-
|[[Nicole Dubuc]]
|Actress, writer
|2015
|-
|[[Chad Frey]]
|
|2015
|-
|[[Charlotte Fullerton]]
|Writer
|2015
|-
|Lee Harris
|Hugo-nominated editor
|2015, 2018
|-
|[[Jennifer Ouellette]]
|
|2015
|-
|[[Gordon Smuder]]
|
|2015
|-
|[[Toni Weisskopf]]
|
|2015
|-
|[[Bryan Thao Worra]]
|
|2015, 2019
|-
|[[Amal El-Mohtar]]
|Poet, writer
|2016, 2018
|-
|[[Amy Shira Teitel]]
|
|2016
|-
|[[Cam Banks]]
|
|2016
|-
|[[Christopher Jones (comics)|Christopher Jones]]
|Professional comic book artist, attendee, and co-founder; designer of Connie and the other mascots
|2016
|-
|[[Joseph Scrimshaw]]
|Comedian, actor, and playwright
|2016
|-
|[[Khary Payton]]
|Actor
|2016
|-
|[[Mark Oshiro]]
|
|2016
|-
|[[Ytasha Womack]]
|
|2016, 2018
|-
|[[Kristopher Carter]]
|Composer
|2017
|-
|[[Norman Cates]]
|
|2017
|-
|[[Eric Chu]]
|
|2017
|-
|[[Tracee Lee Cocco]]
|
|2017
|-
|[[Naomi Kritzer]]
|Speculative fiction writer
|2017
|-
|[[Jai Nitz]]
|
|2017
|-
|[[Ian Truitner]]
|
|2017
|-
|[[Saymoukda Vongsay]]
|Poet
|2017
|-
|[[Elizabeth Bear]]
|Novelist
|2018
|-
|Lindsay Ellis
|
|2018
|-
|[[Victor Raymond]]
|
|2018
|-
|[[Lisa Snellings]]
|
|2018
|-
|[[Michael "Knightmage" Wilson]]
|Sheriff deputy, stunt performer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://animecons.com/guests/bio/6135/michael-knightmage-wilson|title=Michael "Knightmage" Wilson {{!}} AnimeCons.com|website=animecons.com|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
|2018
|-
|[[Information Society (band)|Information Society]]
|Band
|2018
|-
|[[Guy Consolmagno]]
|
|2019
|-
|[[Peter David]]
|Writer
|2019
|-
|[[Chuck Tingle]]
|Writer
|2019
|-
|Allen Turner
|Game designer, writer
|2019
|-
|[[The Doubleclicks]]
|Band
|2019
|-
|[[Elsa Sjunneson]]
|Writer
|2021
|-
|[[Laura Anne Gilman]]
|Author
|2021
|-
|[[T. Aaron Cisco]]
|Writer
|2021
|-
|[[Evva Karr]]
|Designer, Activision Blizzard Media, Riot Games
|2022
|-
|[[Matthew Kessen]]
|Writer, performer, director
|2022
|-
|[[Briana Lawrence]]
|Writer
|2022
|-
|[[Charles Urbach]]
|Illustrator
|2022
|-
|Jessica Walsh
|Author, Seamstress
|2022
|-
|[[Jack Zipes]]
|Professor, Storyteller
|2022
|}