December 30 – January 1, 2009,
M.E.W.
Vancouver, WA
Anthropomorphic convention

January 6-8, 2009
GenghisCon
Perth, Australia
Science fiction and gaming convention

January 9-10, 2009
Shadowcon
Memphis, TN
SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) and science fiction convention

January 9-11, 2009
Rustycon
Seattle, WA
Science fiction convention
Guests of Honor: Jay Lake and James Stanley Daugherty

January 16-18, 2009
Marscon
Science fiction convention
Williamsburg, VA
Guest of Honor: John Ringo

January 16-18, 2009
DeCONpression
Columbus, OH
Adults Only relaxcon for fans of Science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica

January 16-19 2009
Arisia
Cambridge, MA
Science fiction convention
Guest of Honor: Walter H. Hunt

January 22-26, 2009
Further Confusion
San Jose, CA
Anthropomorphic convention
Guest: Jeff Pidgeon & Anita Coulter and Clare Bell

January 23-25, 2009
Chattacon
Chattanooga, TN
Science fiction convention
Guests: David Weber and Katherine Kurtz

January 23-25, 2009
COSine
Colorado Springs, CO
Science fiction convention
Guest of Honor: George R.R. Martin

January 23-25, 2009
A href="http://stilyagi.org/cons/2009/">Cryptic ConFusion
Troy, MI
Science fiction and fantasy convention
Guest: Cory Doctorow

January 23-25, 2009
Vericon
Cambridge, MA
Science fiction, fantasy, gaming and anime convention
Guest of Honor: Kim Stanley Robinson
Guests: Elizabeth Bear, Paul Di Filippo, Allen Steele, Robert V.S. Redick, Catherynne Valente