Penguicon.info

Here lies an attempt at a historical record of Penguicons past. Beneath the chart of Penguicon data, please feel free to add data, links, and fun facts about each convention year.

• Location: Westin in Southfield
• ConChair: Cylithria Dubois
• Dates: April 28-May 1, 2017
• Guests of Honor:
  • Cory Doctorow
  • Sumana Harihareswara
  • Coraline Ada Ehmke
• URL: https://2017.penguicon.org/

• Location: Westin in Southfield
• ConChair: Scott Kennedy
• Dates: April 29-May 1, 2016
• Guests of Honor:
  • Ann Leckie
  • Catherynne Valente
  • Deb Nicholson
  • Ann Lemay
  • Sirius (Intelligent Personal Assistant)
• URL: https://2016.penguicon.org/

• Location: Westin in Southfield
• ConChair: Nuri Gocay
• Dates: April 24-26, 2015
• Guests of Honor:
  • Albert Manero
  • Charlie Jane Anders
  • Annalee Newitz
  • Aral Balkan
  • e-Nabling the Future
• URL: https://2015.penguicon.org/

• Location: Westin in Southfield
• ConChair: Nuri Gocay
• Dates: May 2-4, 2014
• Guests of Honor:
  • Ernest Cline
  • YTCracker
  • Eva Galperin
  • Gameface Labs
  • Erika Carlson
• URL: https://2014.penguicon.org/

• Location: Marriott Centerpoint Auburn Hills
• ConChair: Sarah Slovik
• Dates: April 26-28, 2013
• Guests of Honor:
  • Jim C. Hines
  • Jeff Potter
  • Maik Schmidt
  • Nick Farr
  • Jason Denzel
  • Michael W. Lucas
• URL: https://2013.penguicon.org/

• Location: Hyatt Regency Dearborn
• ConChair: Chuck Child
• Dates: April 27-29, 2012
• Guests of Honor:
  • John Scalzi
  • Jim Gettys
  • Scrub Club Records
  • Open Soda
• URL: https://2012.penguicon.org/ |

• Location: Troy Marriott
• ConChair: Limey Zrnich
• Dates: April 29-May 1, 2011
• Guests of Honor:
  • Brandon Sanderson
  • Mitch Altman
  • Jimmie P. Rodgers
  • MC Frontalot
  • Howard Tayler
• URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20110423125519/http://penguicon.org/

• Location: Troy Marriott
• ConChair: Randy Bradakis
• Dates: April 30-May 2, 2010
• Guests of Honor:
  • Karl Schroeder
  • Spider Robinson
  • Jeanne Robinson
  • Joe Brockmeier
  • Howard Tayler
  • Marcel Gagné
  • i3Detroit
• URL: http://pc8.penguicon.org/

• Location: Crowne Plaza in Romulus
• ConChair: Matt Arnold
• Dates: May 1-3, 2009
• Guests of Honor:
  • Jane McGonigal
  • James Hall
  • Wil Wheaton Andrew Hackard
  • Rasmus Lerdorf
  • Candyfab
• URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20090406010716/http://www.penguicon.org

• Location: Troy Hilton in Troy
• ConChair: Gerald Gentry
• Dates: April 18-20, 2008
• Guests of Honor:
  • Jono Bacon
  • Benjamin Mako Hill
  • Vernor Vinge
  • Tamora Pierce
  • Randall Munroe
  • Keith Baker
  • Giant Singing Tesla Coils
• URL: http://www.pc6.penguicon.org/

• Location: Troy Hilton in Troy
• ConChair: John Guest
• Dates: April 20-22, 2007
• Guests of Honor:
  • Bruce Schneier
  • Randy Milholland
  • Steve Jackson
  • Christine Peterson
  • Elizabeth Bear
  • Charlie Stross
• URL: http://www.pc5.penguicon.org/

• Location: Holiday Inn Holidome in Livonia
• ConChair: Aaron Thul
• Dates: April 21-23, 2006
• Guests of Honor:
  • Chris DiBona
  • Frank Hayes
  • Sharon Lee
  • Steve Miller
  • Andy Looney
  • Kristin Looney
  • Alison “Looney” Frane
• URL: http://pc4.penguicon.org/

• Location: Novi Sheraton
• ConChair: Bill Putt
• Dates: April 22-24, 2005
• Guests of Honor:
  • Wil Wheaton/Eugene Rodenberry Jr
  • Cory Doctorow
  • Kevin Siembieda
  • Nat Torkington
  • Joan D. Vinge
  • Dr. Peter Salus
• URL: http://pc3.penguicon.org/

• Location: Novi Sheraton
• ConChair: Steve Gutterman
• Dates: April 16-18, 2004
• Guest of Honor:
  • Neil Gaiman
  • Wil Wheaton
  • Steve Jackson
  • Jeff “Hemos” Bates
  • Jon “maddog” Hall
• URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20040413182036/http://penguicon.org/

• Location: Van Dyke Park Hotel
• ConChairs: Tracey Worcester/Rob Landly
• Dates: May 2-4, 2003
• Guests of Honor:
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Eric Raymond
  • Pete Abrams
  • J.D. Frazer (Illiad)
  • Rob Malda (CmdrTaco)
• URL: Lost in time