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unusual facts about Science Fiction Convention


To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei

When he heard that there was a plan to replace the original Star Trek cast with new crew members for Star Trek V, Takei rallied fans at twelve consecutive Star Trek conventions, and Paramount Studios dropped plans to change the crew.


Known World Players

In recent years, the troupe has shifted focus from Ren Faires to Science Fiction Conventions and Anime conventions.

Microcon

Microcon is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention, held annually at the University of Exeter in Exeter, Devon, England since 1982, usually over the first weekend in March.


see also

10th World Science Fiction Convention

The phrases "Tenth Anniversary World Science Fiction Convention" (TAWSFiC) and "Tenth Anniversary Science Fiction Convention" (TASFiC, likely a simple linotype error, as "World" is missing) were each used in some of this Worldcon's pre-convention materials; but the phrase's acronyms "TAWSFiC" and "TASFiC" were never used officially in print or otherwise by Chicago at that time.

41st World Science Fiction Convention

The 41st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConStellation, was held September 1–5, 1983, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

44th World Science Fiction Convention

The 44th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConFederation, was held August 28 through September 1, 1986, at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

54th World Science Fiction Convention

The 54th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con III, was held August 29 through September 2, 1996, at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.

73rd World Science Fiction Convention

The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Sasquan, will be held August 19–23, 2015, at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington.

Andrea Hairston

Guest of Honor, Diversicon Science Fiction Convention, Minneapolis, MN, August 2007

Benedict Jablonski

He was also chairman of the 1966 World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, Ohio at which Gene Roddenberry previewed the two-hour pilot of his new series, "Star Trek", for science fiction fans.

Conucopia

after=8th North American Science Fiction Convention
Cascadia Con in Seattle, USA

Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective

It was first published in 2003 as a single volume hardcover from Subterranean Press under the title GRRM: A RRetrospective and debuted in Toronto at Torcon 3, the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention, where Martin was the Writer Guest Of Honor.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

It was released in 2004 at the Girona International Film Festival, the Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Fantasy Film Festival, Tel Aviv ICon festival and the Spanish Science Fiction Convention.

ISFiC Press

The publication of this book is coincident with Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, which was held in ISFiC Press's hometown of Chicago.

Jim Harmon

Harmon was the Guest of Honor at the Multicon 70 science-fiction convention, held in Oklahoma City in June 1970, and a 1977 recipient of the Inkpot Award, given annually at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Leprecon

LepreCon, science fiction convention held annually in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

LoneStarCon

LoneStarCon 2, the 1997 World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), held in San Antonio, Texas

LoneStarCon 3, the 2013 World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), held in San Antonio, Texas

LoneStarCon 1, the 1985 North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC), held in Austin, Texas

LoneStarCon 1

before=2nd North American Science Fiction Convention
NorthAmeriCon '79 in Louisville, KY, USA

Pat Cadigan

These include a 2013 Hugo Award for "The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi" in the Best Novelette category, presented at LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention, held in San Antonio, Texas over the 2013 Labor Day weekend, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award both in 1992 and 1995 for her novels Synners and Fools.

Paul van Herck

The novel won the first prize at the European Science Fiction Convention in the Italian city Trieste.