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| − | The 5th [[World Fantasy Convention]] was held at the Biltmore Hotel in [[Providence, | + | The 5th [[World Fantasy Convention]] was a [[convention]] held October 12-14, 1979 at the Biltmore Hotel in [[Providence, RI]]. The [[GoHs]] were [[Stephen King]] and [[Frank Belknap Long]] and [[Michael Whelan]] was [[Guest Artist]]. The theme was "Reunion", [[Charles L. Grant]] was [[toastmaster]] and it was chaired by [[Bob Booth]]. |
| − | This convention was notable for having the most poorly-lit [[art show]] in most [[fans]]' memories. Several [[hucksters]] talked of buying a supply of flashlights and putting them on sale. | + | This convention was notable for having the most poorly-lit [[art show]] in most [[fans]]' memories. Several [[hucksters]] talked of buying a supply of flashlights and putting them on sale. (This was not a joke! They were needed.) |
| − | {{convention | series=World Fantasy Convention | year=1979 | before=4th World Fantasy Convention | after=6th World Fantasy Convention}} | + | * {{conpubs|series=World Fantasy Convention|con=5th World Fantasy Convention}} |
| + | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Conventional_Fanzine/Conventional_Fanzine04.pdf Convention report by Jack Chalker] | ||
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| + | {{convention | series=World Fantasy Convention | year=1979 | before=4th World Fantasy Convention | after=6th World Fantasy Convention |Locale=Providence, RI}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 4 March 2023
The 5th World Fantasy Convention was a convention held October 12-14, 1979 at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence, RI. The GoHs were Stephen King and Frank Belknap Long and Michael Whelan was Guest Artist. The theme was "Reunion", Charles L. Grant was toastmaster and it was chaired by Bob Booth.
This convention was notable for having the most poorly-lit art show in most fans' memories. Several hucksters talked of buying a supply of flashlights and putting them on sale. (This was not a joke! They were needed.)
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| This is a convention page. Please extend it by adding information about the convention, including dates, GoHs, convention chairman, locale, sponsoring organization, external links to convention pages, awards given, the program, notable events, anecdotes, pictures, scans of publications, pictures of T-shirts, con reports, etc. |
