Arisia v Lunacon

[juldea]

Arisia's Writer Guest of Honor this year was Laura Anne Gilman, who writes young adult fiction, Buffyverse, Quantum Leap-verse, etc.

Lunacon's Writer Guest of Honor this year was Jacqueline Carey, who writes streamy fantasy/romance novels featuring heavy BDSM/kink plot elements.

Yet Arisia becomes the sex con, and Lunacon the literary con, in the minds of many. Interesting.

Comments

[crazybone.livejournal.com]

Also, during a large part of it's history Arisia occurred in the same place and at the same time as one of the more famous kink parties. Arisia didn't sponsor them, advertise them or provide security for them but there was a large crossover between the membership of both groups. Now, that is no longer the case vis a vis the same time/place but over the years many of these people have enjoyed attending Arisia and continue to do so. Some even volunteer to be on staff.
So I would argue some of the perception is due to being "that" con where "that" party goes on so that the one became synonymous with the other in the heads of the attendees.
That's my $.02 conspiracy theory anyway.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Hey, I didn't know that. I guess it ended before I started going to Arisia? ('05) That does provide a good reason for Arisia to be "that" con.