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| − | '''Milwaukee''', [[Wisconsin]], was home to the [[Milwaukee Fictioneers]] and the [[Milwaukee Area Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans]]. It hosted [[X-Con]], [[First Contact (WI)]], [[Operacon]] and [[ditto 18]]. | + | '''Milwaukee''', [[Wisconsin]], was home to the [[Milwaukee Fictioneers]] and the [[Milwaukee Area Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans]]. It hosted [[Beercon]], [[X-Con]], [[First Contact (WI)]], [[Operacon]] and [[ditto 18]]. |
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| + | Almost, but not quite Milwaukee [[Worldcon]] [[bids]] emerged for [[Milwaukee in 1948|1948]][[Milwaukee in '59|1959]] and [[Milwaukee in 1994|1994]], but dissolved well before [[site selection]]. | ||
[[MilwApa]] is based and collates there, and the [[slan shack]] [[Lytheria]] hosts much of Cream City [[fandom]]’s social activity. | [[MilwApa]] is based and collates there, and the [[slan shack]] [[Lytheria]] hosts much of Cream City [[fandom]]’s social activity. | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 9 August 2020
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was home to the Milwaukee Fictioneers and the MA2oSF3. It hosted Beercon, X-Con, First Contact, Operacon and ditto 18.
Almost, but not quite Milwaukee Worldcon bids emerged for 19481959 and 1994, but dissolved well before site selection.
MilwApa is based and collates there, and the slan shack Lytheria hosts much of Cream City fandom’s social activity.
WKFs and pros who spent significant time in Milwaukee include:
- Robert Bloch
- Donn P. Brazier
- Gene DeWeese
- Phyllis Economou
- Ralph Milne Farley
- Dave Levine
- Orange Mike
- Deirdre Murphy
- Grace O'Malley
- Ray Palmer
- Bob Stein
- Stanley G. Weinbaum
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