Category: Conventions & Worldcons
Fred Pohl’s Loncon II Reminiscence
A rewritten account of Fred Pohl’s Loncon II reminiscence, focusing on Worldcon memory, transatlantic fandom, and the emotional force of returning to Europe.
Lunacon and New York Regional Science Fiction Fandom
A polished history of Lunacon, the long-running New York regional science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the Lunarians.
Noreascon 3: Guests, Hugo Awards and Convention History
A concise guide to Noreascon 3, the 1989 Boston Worldcon, including dates, venues, guests, attendance, Hugo Awards, and fan-history context.
Gopher: Volunteer Work at Science Fiction Conventions
A polished explanation of the convention term gopher, describing volunteer labor, newcomer pathways, operations, and the hidden infrastructure of fan-run events.
MidAmeriCon: The 1976 Kansas City Worldcon
A clear account of MidAmeriCon, the 1976 Kansas City Worldcon, its scale, guests, Star Wars connection, and convention legacy.
Convention Growth in the 1970s
An editorial explanation of how science fiction conventions grew during the 1970s and how that changed programming, finances, hotels, and volunteer culture.
Westercon 29 and Los Angeles Regional Convention History
A focused account of Westercon 29 as part of Los Angeles and Western regional science fiction convention culture.
Tucker Hotel: Fannish Convention Infrastructure as a Dream
A polished explanation of Tucker Hotel as a fannish dream of perfect convention infrastructure and community hospitality.
I95 in 95: Highway Hoax Bid and Fannish Protest
A polished explanation of I95 in 95 as a humorous bid, protest gesture, and example of fannish play with convention politics.
Disclave 41: The Dripclave Convention Disaster
A professional explanation of Disclave 41, the Dripclave disaster, and why hotel failures become convention folklore.