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([[E. E. Smith|Smith]]) - Originally, the anti-Civilization culture of the [[Lensman]] stories, which the [[Michelists]] insisted was superior to Smith's future capitalistic society -- hence the expression "[[Wollheim]], speaking for Boskone". The word now means Boston Conference, the anniversary meetings of the [[Stranger Club]], [[Boskone I]] being in 1941. | ([[E. E. Smith|Smith]]) - Originally, the anti-Civilization culture of the [[Lensman]] stories, which the [[Michelists]] insisted was superior to Smith's future capitalistic society -- hence the expression "[[Wollheim]], speaking for Boskone". The word now means Boston Conference, the anniversary meetings of the [[Stranger Club]], [[Boskone I]] being in 1941. | ||
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+ | ==Life Members== | ||
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+ | Starting in the earliest years, [[NESFA]] sold life memberships in Boskone to raise [[money|capital]] to publish the [[NESFA Index]]es. | ||
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+ | A Life Membership is not transferable or refundable and entitles the Life Member to an automatic membership in all future [[Boskones]]. Additionally, NESFA gives a Life Membership to each of its Boskone [[Guests of Honor]]. At present, about 120 Life Memberships have been purchased. | ||
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+ | The rate has varied over the years:. | ||
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+ | Boskone 1-14: Life Memberships unavailable | ||
+ | Boskone 15-16: 10 x current [[prereg]] rate | ||
+ | Boskone 17-19: unavailable | ||
+ | Boskone 20-24: 20 x current [[prereg]] rate | ||
+ | Boskone 25-present: 14 x lowest [[prereg]] rate | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 13 January 2021
A regional convention usually held in Boston, Massachusetts, named for the anti-Civilization culture of E. E. Smith’s Lensmen saga. It has also been held in Springfield, Framingham, and other locations within the state. Run by NESFA, it grew so much in the 1980s it came to be called the "Winter Worldcon", then it imploded. (See Rise and Fall of the Giant Boskones.)
There were actually two Boston conventions named "Boskone". The first, run by The Stranger Club ran 1941-1945. The current series of Boskones was started in 1965 by the Boston Science Fiction Society (BoSFS) as part of its bidding strategy for Boston in '67. BoSFS ran Boskone 1, Boskone 2, and Boskone 4. Boskone 3 was actually run by Erwin S. Strauss but, because of its venue, it was officially sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science Fiction Club (MITSFS). The New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA) has run all Boskones starting with Boskone 5.
Journey Planet special issue on Boskones
From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
(Smith) - Originally, the anti-Civilization culture of the Lensman stories, which the Michelists insisted was superior to Smith's future capitalistic society -- hence the expression "Wollheim, speaking for Boskone". The word now means Boston Conference, the anniversary meetings of the Stranger Club, Boskone I being in 1941. |
Life Members[edit]
Starting in the earliest years, NESFA sold life memberships in Boskone to raise capital to publish the NESFA Indexes.
A Life Membership is not transferable or refundable and entitles the Life Member to an automatic membership in all future Boskones. Additionally, NESFA gives a Life Membership to each of its Boskone Guests of Honor. At present, about 120 Life Memberships have been purchased.
The rate has varied over the years:.
Boskone 1-14: Life Memberships unavailable Boskone 15-16: 10 x current prereg rate Boskone 17-19: unavailable Boskone 20-24: 20 x current prereg rate Boskone 25-present: 14 x lowest prereg rate
- = Died before the convention.
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