by JordanCon Marketing | Apr 27, 2022 | Announcements
We have now had multiple attendees report positive Covid test results. Thank you all for doing your best to follow our safety procedures, which hopefully helped to limit exposure. With these reports, it is likely safe to say that all areas of the event had some measure of exposure and no one area has been identified as having a higher concentration of risk over another. Keep in mind that it may take several days from exposure before you see positive test results, so we encourage everyone to continue to get tested and to follow their local laws and CDC guidelines.
by pandrewfloyd | Apr 9, 2022 | Announcements, Guests, Uncategorized
JordanCon is thrilled to announce a special partnership with long-term vendor and JordanCon family member, Leia Powell!
Leia approached us about creating some incredible licensed JordanCon stained glass artwork, and we agreed this was a wonderful opportunity to see our convention represented in a unique and beautiful way. We will be posting more information closer to the event about where you can find these pieces and how to make sure you get one, but we were just too excited to wait to share the news! Start saving up now, though. As you can see from these previews of the designs, you’re definitely going to want to take a piece home with you.
For more information, please see our Attending Professionals page and scroll down to Leia Powell for her bio and an amazing interview. We can’t wait for you to see all her awesome art in just a few short weeks!
by coreysnaps | Apr 9, 2022 | Announcements, Uncategorized
COVID-19 Guidelines
We’ve gotten a lot of questions recently about our Covid policies and precautions, so we wanted to highlight that here. You can also find these policies, and a lot of other helpful information, on our JordanCon 2022 FAQ page.
To mitigate the risks of COVID-19 infection, all attendees will be required to show proof of up-to-date vaccination at badge pickup. Updated vaccination includes one booster shot for eligible individuals. Final vaccination dose must be administered prior to April 8, 2022.
When arriving to pick up your badge, please present your ID and either the actual vaccination card or a photo of the front and back of the card. The name on the card must match the name on your photo ID. Attestation of identity from a parent or legal guardian is acceptable for minors without ID. Proof of vaccination must be provided for each attendee, regardless of age.
If vaccination is not an option for you, you may present negative results from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no earlier than April 20th. Antigen/rapid test results are only acceptable if documented by a healthcare provider and clearly confirm identification and date of test (no earlier than April 20th).
Masks will be required in all JordanCon spaces.
All track rooms and ballrooms will use the capacity limits based on numbers provided by the hotel.
JordanCon will not sanction any room parties at the 2022 event. Any gathering within hotel rooms or spaces will be monitored by the hotel to ensure compliance with hotel policies.
If you experience any COVID/Flu-like symptoms at any time please attempt to isolate immediately and do not enter any convention spaces.
JordanCon is offering onsite COVID testing at no cost. Two tests will be given: a rapid test via nasal swab and an antigen test via saliva. Anyone passing the rapid test will be given a wristband by the testing agency that they can present at registration in lieu of vaccination records. The results of the antigen test will be sent to you via email. JordanCon will not be informed of your results unless you choose to disclose them to us. The first test for each person at the event is free, but additional testing is available at a cost of $25 per person. Exact hours for testing will be posted later, but you can expect it to be available Thursday afternoon, all day Friday, and Saturday morning. Testing is not required for those showing proof of updated vaccination.
If you learn you are positive for COVID-19 up to one week after visiting any JordanCon spaces, please contact operations@jordancon.org and jordancon@jordancon.org.
Presentation of any falsified documents will result in a permanent ban from JordanCon and will be reported to local authorities per CDC guidelines.
We will continue to update this policy as needed, and it will be posted in the JordanCon 2022 FAQ. If you require any special accommodations, please contact hr@jordancon.org for assistance.
by Anthology | Feb 26, 2022 | Activities, Announcements, Programming
My fellow belters of songs! It has been a long time since we’ve been able to take the stage, but after conferring with the Programming Team and Convention Operations, we are tentatively optimistic that the great JordanCon tradition of Karaoke will be back for 2022! Of course, that also means we will be coming back for a third year of JordanCon Karaoke All-Stars! Who will win the talent pipes this year? It could be you!
NOTE: This is a tentative and optimistic plan. Should Covid-19 conditions change to where JordanCon deems that we cannot do Karaoke safely, we will postpone to a future year. At a minimum, we expect that all singers will be required to wear masks, and you will need to remain on the stage (no going out into the audience)
You can put your name in the hat here.
Rules:
- Alternate lyrics are allowed, but please keep language and the performance to PG-13.
- Groups are allowed, but no repeat performers. There is only 1 prize (a set of “talent pipes” from Badali Jewelry) awarded to the winner, so a group will need to decide who it would be awarded to should they win.
- Your time-slot is 5 minutes long. This includes set up, anything you want to say prior to singing, the song, any outro, and leaving the stage. Points will be deducted for exceeding time.
- You will be provided 2 wired microphones, 1 wireless microphone, and a stage.
- Backing music and lyrics-on-screen will be provided to the best of the host’s ability. He will work with you over email to get the best arrangement possible. (more info below)
- There will be a sound/mic check at 7:30pm Friday night. Doors open and the contest begins at 8:30pm. Do not be late, or you will be bumped.
- Singing order will be determined on site via random draw.
- A panel of three judges will rate your performance. Judging criteria are:
- Singing Accuracy/Skill 50%
- Showmanship/Performance 40%
- Costume/Props 10%
- The email address you supply will be the point of contact used for this contact.
When you submit your song, Richard will reach out to the you (or your Group’s point of contact) to coordinate getting the karaoke track to the group to practice with before hand, or to request the track should he not have it. Simply “play this YouTube” will not work, though. Richard needs at least an mp3 file as he will not have reliable internet access.
Lookin’ Forward to hearing what the All-Stars can bring!
by Anthology | Dec 8, 2021 | Announcements
Ruins by Justin Gerard
Calling all artists!
Brand new and shiny! This year’s JordanCon anthology will include art for the very first time! Better yet, it will be art from our very own members! The anthology in which the artwork will be featured will be sold at JordanCon 2022 (April 22-24, 2022), and then on Amazon, to support fundraising for the convention charity!
Submission Guidelines
The JordanCon 2022 Anthology is now accepting 2D art submissions. To submit, please carefully read our submission guidelines.
Submissions are open to any person who has attended JordanCon, past or present. The theme is “Neither Beginnings nor Endings”, with an open-ended interpretation within the field of speculative fiction, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Patterns, loops, rebirth, the old made new, etc. Take hold of the creative spirit and let it take you where it will! We are now accepting multiple submissions. Artists selected to be in the Anthology will only have one piece of art selected.
Preexisting art is welcome. No copyrighted or fan art. We will be asking for non-exclusive rights to both print and digital versions of your accepted art as part of any future printings of the 2022 Anthology (e.g., continuous sales on Amazon). All of the art that is accepted will be included in its own Art Show Display!
Artists selected for inclusion in the JordanCon 2022 Anthology will receive the following:
- A US $50 honorarium.
- A complimentary copy of the 2022 Anthology, mailed to you if you cannot attend JordanCon 2022.
- Participation in the mass signing event in Main Programming.
Art pages will be 8.5 x 5.5 inch format size, 1650 pixels by 2550 pixels max, but pieces are not required to be rectangular or those exact dimensions (although it should be at least 300dpi in one of those dimensions.) For the submission, a lower quality or watermarked image is acceptable, but we’ll need the high quality and clean version for printing upon acceptance.
Eligibility
All submissions must be from someone who has attended a JordanCon before or has purchased a membership for 2022. You need not have been a featured artist to submit. So long as you have been to JordanCon, we want to see your art.
To submit, fill out this form.
If you have questions, please email them to anthology@jordancon.org.
The deadline for art submissions is Monday, February 21st, 2022. We will review the submissions shortly thereafter.
Best of luck, and may creativity smile upon you!
by Writers Track | Jul 25, 2021 | Announcements
JordanCon is excited to announce that for JordanCon 2022 (April 22-24, 2022), in partnership with numerous of our professional guests, we will be compiling a printed third anthology of short stories. These will be sold at JordanCon 2022, and thenafter available from Amazon, to help support our charity fundraising for the convention charity that year. What’s more, these stories will be written by JordanCon members and guests! Which members? Well, that is what we are about to find out because submissions are now open!
Eligibility to Submit
Submissions are open to any person who has attended JordanCon and not been a guest or published in the 2021 (last year’s) Anthology. If you wish to submit and are a prior guest, or you were in the 2021 anthology, please contact writers@jordancon.org for instructions on how to submit as a “Prior Guest”.
Submission Guidelines
The JordanCon 2022 Anthology is now accepting submissions. To submit, please follow the link at the bottom of this page. Please also carefully read our submission guidelines.
The theme of the JordanCon 2020 Anthology is “Neither Beginnings nor Endings.” We are looking for stories that in some way play with the idea loops, cycles, or patterns. Examples could be recurring prophecy, generational power or curses, old stories returning, or reincarnation. This list is not exhaustive, and we appreciate creativity, but a loop/cycle/pattern needs to central to the story.
Stories must also be “Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror,” meaning that they must contain elements of one or more of these genres, and those elements must be somehow critical to the story.
We are primarily looking for short stories up to 7500 words in length. We are also potentially looking for a novella to include in the collection, up to 20,000 words in length. When you submit, please indicate if you are submitting to be considered for one of the short story slots, or the singular novella slot.
While you may submit one short story and one novella each, only a maximum of one story per author will be chosen for inclusion in the anthology. Please, only one of each type of submission per author.
All submissions must be in .docx or .rtf format.
All submissions must be original works. We are not looking for reprints from non-guests in this submission process. We will be asking for first print and digital rights and non-exclusive rights to print and digital of your accepted story as part of any future printings of the 2022 Anthology (e.g., continuous sales on Amazon).
All submissions must be in a manuscript format. Generally speaking, that means:
- Size 12 font, either courier new or times new roman
- Double spaced, 1-inch margins, and a half-inch indent at the start of each new paragraph
- No extra spaces between paragraphs.
- Author’s name and the work’s title in the header of each page after the first. Page number in the footer of every page.
- The first page should start with the title, then the author’s name on the next line, then a blank line, then the text of the story.
- Italics and bolds can use your word processor’s formatting. You do not need to do underlines for italics, etc.
Submissions are due August 30, 2021.
Authors selected for inclusion in the JordanCon 2022 Anthology will receive the following:
- A US $50 honorarium for a short story, a US $100 honorarium for a novella.
- A complimentary copy of the 2022 Anthology, mailed to you if you cannot attend JordanCon 2022.
- Two rounds of professional editing service, as well as professional copy-editing provided by past guest editors of JordanCon.
To submit, simply fill out this google form: SUBMIT HERE.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the editor, Richard Fife, at writers@jordancon.org.
