January 4-5, 2013
Shadowcon
Memphis, TN
SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) and science fiction convention
Writer Guest of Honor: Jennifer Mulvihill

January 11-13 2013
Gafilk
Atlanta, GA
Filk Convention

January 11-13, 2013
IllogiCon
Raleigh, NC
Science fiction
Writer Guest of Honor: Tim Powers

January 12-13, 2013
SwampCon
Gainesville, FL
A muti-genre convention hosted by the University of Florida
Author Guests: Joe Hadelman, Aya Knight, Glenda C. Finkelstein, William Hatfield, and others

January 17-21, 2013
Further Confusion
San Jose, CA
Anthropomorphic convention
Author Guest: Ursula Vernon

January 18-21, 2013
Arisia
Cambridge, MA
Science fiction convention
Writer Guests of Honor: Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes

January 18-20, 2013
DeCONpression
Columbus, OH
Adults only relaxcon for fans of Science fiction, fantasy, and horror

January 18-20, 2013
ConFusion
Troy, MI
Science fiction convention sponsored by the Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association
Guests: Charles Stross, Scott Edelman, Jennifer Ouellette, James Davis Nicoll, and Mary Robinette Kowall

January 18-20, 2013
Marscon
Science fiction convention
Williamsburg, VA
Writer Guest of Honor: David B. Coe
YA Witer Guest of Honor: Tamora Perce

January 18-20, 2013
Rustycon
Seattle, WA
Science fiction convention
Writer Guests of Honor: Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Brian Herbert

January 25-27, 2013
Chattacon
Chattanooga, TN
Science fiction convention
Guests of Honor: Tim Powers, Cherie Priest, and William Stout

January 25-27, 2013
Conflikt
Seattle, WA
Filk convention

January 25-27, 2013
COSine
Colorado Springs, CO
Science fiction convention
Guest of Honor: S.M. Stirling