Con (short form of "Convention"): refers to real-life gatherings of fans, sometimes officially endorsed (with official guests!), sometimes not, but gathering together to meet and exchange over a period of several days. Cons may be small (no more than 25 people) or large (no less than 25,000 people); dedicated to one specific fandom or welcoming them all; gen, slash, or bi-genre in nature; and/or anything else the hosts can think of. For example, Comic Con is an especially popular con for both fans and official guests (actors, writers, artists, other Powers-That-Be, etc...) held annually in San Diego, California, USA.
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A-Z Fanfiction Guide: Terms to Know
RandomAn A-Z List of all the fanfic terms YOU should know! (Cr. Goes to Angerfire.com for references and information) * this will be updated periodically, so if some things are missing, they haven't been added yet.