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It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world. | It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world. | ||
| − | Westercon was started in 1948 when [[Walter J. | + | Westercon was started in 1948 when [[Walter J. Daugherty]] of [[LASFS]] proposed that an annual West Coast convention be started for fans who couldn't afford to travel to the East Coast where most [[Worldcons]] were held. The first Westercon was held in September 1948 and was a one-day event attended by 77 people. It became a weekend-long convention in 1951 when it settled into its 4th of July weekend date and started moving between cities. |
It is a Westercon tradition that [[GoH]]s are preferred from the region (west of the 104th W. meridian), having either been born or lived in the zone. | It is a Westercon tradition that [[GoH]]s are preferred from the region (west of the 104th W. meridian), having either been born or lived in the zone. | ||
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See [[Westercon bids]] for more on Westercon [[bidding]]. | See [[Westercon bids]] for more on Westercon [[bidding]]. | ||
| − | Some Westercons ( | + | Some Westercons (in '''bold''') were held jointly with Worldcon. In most (but not all) cases they shared leadership and [[GoHs]]. |
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[[Sou-Westercon]] ||June 28-June 29, 1952 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Ray Bradbury]], [[William Nolan]] | [[Sou-Westercon]] ||June 28-June 29, 1952 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Ray Bradbury]], [[William Nolan]] | ||
[[Westercon 6]] ||May 30-31, 1953 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Gerald Heard]] | [[Westercon 6]] ||May 30-31, 1953 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Gerald Heard]] | ||
| − | [[SFCon]] | + | '''[[SFCon]]''' ||September 3-4, 1954 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Jack Williamson]] |
[[Westercon 8]] ||June 3-4, 1955 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Mel Hunter]] | [[Westercon 8]] ||June 3-4, 1955 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Mel Hunter]] | ||
[[Westercon 9]] ||June 30-July 1, 1956 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] | [[Westercon 9]] ||June 30-July 1, 1956 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] | ||
[[Westercon 10]] ||July 4-7, 1957 ||[[Hollywood]] ||[[Mark Clifton]] | [[Westercon 10]] ||July 4-7, 1957 ||[[Hollywood]] ||[[Mark Clifton]] | ||
| − | [[Solacon]] | + | '''[[Solacon]]''' ||September 1, 1958 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] |
[[Westercon 12]] ||June 3-5, 1959 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[Alan E. Nourse]] | [[Westercon 12]] ||June 3-5, 1959 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[Alan E. Nourse]] | ||
[[Boycon]] ||July 2-4, 1960 ||Boise ||[[Rog Phillips]] | [[Boycon]] ||July 2-4, 1960 ||Boise ||[[Rog Phillips]] | ||
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[[Westercon 15]] ||June 20-July 1, 1962 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Jack Vance]], [[Alva Rogers]] | [[Westercon 15]] ||June 20-July 1, 1962 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Jack Vance]], [[Alva Rogers]] | ||
[[Westercon 16]] ||July 4-7, 1963 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Kris Neville]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]] | [[Westercon 16]] ||July 4-7, 1963 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Kris Neville]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]] | ||
| − | [[Pacificon II]] | + | '''[[Pacificon II]]''' ||September 4, 1964 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] |
[[Westercon 18]] ||July 3-5, 1965 ||[[Long Beach, CA]] ||[[Frank Herbert]], [[Anthony Boucher]] | [[Westercon 18]] ||July 3-5, 1965 ||[[Long Beach, CA]] ||[[Frank Herbert]], [[Anthony Boucher]] | ||
[[Westercon 19]] ||July 1-4, 1966 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Harlan Ellison]], [[John Trimble]], [[Bjo Trimble]] | [[Westercon 19]] ||July 1-4, 1966 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Harlan Ellison]], [[John Trimble]], [[Bjo Trimble]] | ||
[[Westercon 20]] ||July 1-4, 1967 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Lon Atkins]] | [[Westercon 20]] ||July 1-4, 1967 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Lon Atkins]] | ||
| − | [[Baycon]] | + | '''[[Baycon (Worldcon)]]''' ||September 1, 1968 ||[[Berkeley]] ||[[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]], [[Takumi Shibano]] |
[[FUNcon II]] ||July 3-6, 1969 ||[[Santa Monica]] ||[[Randall Garrett]], [[Roy Tackett]] | [[FUNcon II]] ||July 3-6, 1969 ||[[Santa Monica]] ||[[Randall Garrett]], [[Roy Tackett]] | ||
[[Westercon 23]] ||July 2-5, 1970 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Jack Williamson]], [[Rick Sneary]] | [[Westercon 23]] ||July 2-5, 1970 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Jack Williamson]], [[Rick Sneary]] | ||
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[[SFCon '73]] ||June 30-July 4 1973 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[George Barr]], [[James Coleman Nelson]] | [[SFCon '73]] ||June 30-July 4 1973 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[George Barr]], [[James Coleman Nelson]] | ||
[[Westercon 27]] ||July 3-7, 1974 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Philip K. Dick]], [[Charles Burbee]] | [[Westercon 27]] ||July 3-7, 1974 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Philip K. Dick]], [[Charles Burbee]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[OakLaCon]] ||July 3-6, 1975 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[David Gerrold]], [[Dena Brown]], [[Charlie Brown]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]] |
[[Westercon 29]] ||July 2-5, 1976 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Horace L. Gold]], [[Gregg Calkins]] | [[Westercon 29]] ||July 2-5, 1976 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Horace L. Gold]], [[Gregg Calkins]] | ||
[[Westercon 30]] ||July 1-4, 1977 ||[[Vancouver, BC]] ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Frank Denton]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] | [[Westercon 30]] ||July 1-4, 1977 ||[[Vancouver, BC]] ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Frank Denton]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] | ||
Revision as of 05:52, 26 March 2020
Westercon is a convention which moves around the area of the US and Canada west of the 104th meridian. It is selected like Worldcon with bidding, mail and at-con voting, and a two-year lead time.
It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world.
Westercon was started in 1948 when Walter J. Daugherty of LASFS proposed that an annual West Coast convention be started for fans who couldn't afford to travel to the East Coast where most Worldcons were held. The first Westercon was held in September 1948 and was a one-day event attended by 77 people. It became a weekend-long convention in 1951 when it settled into its 4th of July weekend date and started moving between cities.
It is a Westercon tradition that GoHs are preferred from the region (west of the 104th W. meridian), having either been born or lived in the zone.
Westercon is formally sponsored by LASFS, though in practice it is completely independent. Nonetheless, in the event that Westercon were unable to function, the LASFS Board of Directors would be responsible for sorting things out.
See Westercon bids for more on Westercon bidding.
Some Westercons (in bold) were held jointly with Worldcon. In most (but not all) cases they shared leadership and GoHs.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| An annual conclave for the Western half of the United States -- West of the Rockies, that is -- begun by the LASFS on Labor Day 1948. It has since become an institution for which other clubs bid also, like the Worldcon, and until the past year [i.e., 1958] was always some place in California. |
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