Confluence is Pittsburgh’s longest-running literary conference with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, and horror in literature, art, and music.

Award-winning authors, editors, artists, and songwriters gather for three full days, holding panel discussions, concerts, and talks that will broaden and deepen your appreciation of your favorite genres. Welcoming and personal, Confluence gives the attendees a unique opportunity to meet and chat with the writers and artists who create the SF/F/H culture today and are shaping the movement of science fiction and fantasy in the future.

The conference offers a wide variety of activities including, writing panel presentations, music concerts, writing workshops, science programming, an art show, art demos, poetry readings, an exciting dealers room, and Saturday evening entertainment.