Two full weekend memberships to Balticon 53, the annual science fiction and fantasy convention hosted by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc. Balticon 53 takes place May 24-27, 2019, Memorial Day weekend, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. Guests of Honor: Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch; Artist Guest of Honor, Charles Vess; 2018 Compton Crook Award Winner, Nicky Drayden; and more. The 2019 Compton Crook Award and Robert Heinlein Award winners are TBA. “Ghost of Honor": Jack Chalker. Multiple program tracks will feature authors, artists, scientists, musicians, podcasters, publishers, editors, costumed guests, and other creative SF luminaries. Visit the Art Show and Dealers' Room, attend a concert or dance, or take a break in the Gaming, Video, or Anime Rooms. Attend entertaining and educational panels, a writing or poetry workshop, watch the Masquerade, or learn a new craft!