Difference between revisions of "Windycon"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
| − | '''Windycon''', a [[Chicago]]-area [[regional convention]], was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. [[ISFiC]], Inc. is the corporate parent. | + | '''Windycon''', a [[Chicago]]-area [[regional convention]], was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. [[ISFiC]], Inc., is the corporate parent. |
| − | Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of [[fandom]] in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] [[bid]]. Founders included [[Lynne Aronson|Lynne]] and [[Mark Aronson]], who [[chaired]] the first three cons; [[Jon Stopa|Jon]] and [[Joni Stopa]] and [[Carol Resnick|Carol]] and [[Mike Resnick]]. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1,300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions. | + | Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of [[fandom]] in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] [[bid]]. Founders included [[Lynne Aronson|Lynne]] and [[Mark Aronson]], who [[chaired]] the first three cons; [[Jon Stopa|Jon]] and [[Joni Stopa]] and [[Carol Resnick|Carol]] and [[Mike Resnick]]. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1,300. It is the largest of the [[fan]]-run Chicago conventions. |
Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the [[ISFiC Writers Contest]] in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by [[professional]] [[authors]] and editors. | Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the [[ISFiC Writers Contest]] in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by [[professional]] [[authors]] and editors. | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
* {{conpubs|series=Windycon|dir=}}. | * {{conpubs|series=Windycon|dir=}}. | ||
| − | * {{link | website= | + | * {{link | website= https://isfic.org/Home/WindyconHistory |text=Windycon History. }} |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.windycon.org Website.] |
* [https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064896751762 Facebook.] | * [https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064896751762 Facebook.] | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
[[Windycon VI]] || October 5-7, 1979 || [[William Tenn]], [[Tony Lewis]], [[Suford Lewis]] | [[Windycon VI]] || October 5-7, 1979 || [[William Tenn]], [[Tony Lewis]], [[Suford Lewis]] | ||
[[Windycon VII]] || October 24-26, 1980 || [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Gardner Dozois]] | [[Windycon VII]] || October 24-26, 1980 || [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Gardner Dozois]] | ||
| − | [[Windycon VIII]] || December 18-20, 1981 || [[Larry Niven]], [[Mike Glyer]] | + | [[Windycon VIII]] || {{nowrap|December 18-20, 1981}} || [[Larry Niven]], [[Mike Glyer]] |
[[Windycon IX]] || December 10-12, 1982 || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Jack Williamson]] | [[Windycon IX]] || December 10-12, 1982 || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Jack Williamson]] | ||
[[Windycon X]] || October 7-9, 1983 || [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Victoria Poyser]], [[Ben Yalow]] | [[Windycon X]] || October 7-9, 1983 || [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Victoria Poyser]], [[Ben Yalow]] | ||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
[[WindyCon XXVI]] || November 12-14, 1999 || [[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]], [[Dean Wesley Smith]], [[Steven Vincent Johnson]], [[Mitchell Burnside-Clapp]], [[Chaz Boston Baden]] | [[WindyCon XXVI]] || November 12-14, 1999 || [[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]], [[Dean Wesley Smith]], [[Steven Vincent Johnson]], [[Mitchell Burnside-Clapp]], [[Chaz Boston Baden]] | ||
[[WindyCon XXVII]] || November 10-12, 2000 || [[Terry Brooks]], [[Lubov]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Larry Smith]], [[Sally Kobee]] | [[WindyCon XXVII]] || November 10-12, 2000 || [[Terry Brooks]], [[Lubov]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Larry Smith]], [[Sally Kobee]] | ||
| − | [[WindyCon XXVIII]] || November 9-11, 2001 || [[Kevin Anderson]], [[David Egge]], [[Dave McCarty]] | + | {{nowrap|[[WindyCon XXVIII]]}} || November 9-11, 2001 || [[Kevin Anderson]], [[David Egge]], [[Dave McCarty]] |
[[WindyCon XXIX]] || November 8-10, 2002 || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Shawna McCarthy]], [[Mark Leeper]], [[Evelyn Leeper]] | [[WindyCon XXIX]] || November 8-10, 2002 || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Shawna McCarthy]], [[Mark Leeper]], [[Evelyn Leeper]] | ||
[[WindyCon XXX]] || November 7-9, 2003 || [[Gregory Benford]], [[Vincent di Fate]], [[John G. Cramer]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Lynne Aronson]], [[Mark Aronson]], [[Phyllis Eisenstein]] | [[WindyCon XXX]] || November 7-9, 2003 || [[Gregory Benford]], [[Vincent di Fate]], [[John G. Cramer]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Lynne Aronson]], [[Mark Aronson]], [[Phyllis Eisenstein]] | ||
| Line 72: | Line 72: | ||
[[Windycon 47 in 2021]] || November 12–14, 2021 || <s>[[Ben Aaronovitch]],</s> [[Ray VanTilburg]], Elizabeth Koprucki, [[Seanan McGuire]], <s>[[John Berlyne]],</s> Ken Hite | [[Windycon 47 in 2021]] || November 12–14, 2021 || <s>[[Ben Aaronovitch]],</s> [[Ray VanTilburg]], Elizabeth Koprucki, [[Seanan McGuire]], <s>[[John Berlyne]],</s> Ken Hite | ||
[[Windycon 48]] || November 11–13, 2022|| [[A. M. Dellamonica]], [[Kelly Robson]], [[Lauren Raye Snow]], [[Lauren Oxford]], [[Bill Higgins]], <s>Shana Mostella, April Choi</s> Spinneret | [[Windycon 48]] || November 11–13, 2022|| [[A. M. Dellamonica]], [[Kelly Robson]], [[Lauren Raye Snow]], [[Lauren Oxford]], [[Bill Higgins]], <s>Shana Mostella, April Choi</s> Spinneret | ||
| − | + | [[Windycon 49]] || {{nowrap|November 10–12, 2023}} || April Choi, Rick Heinz, Trevor Mueller, Logan Rocha, Jess Stary, Laser Webber | |
| + | [[Windycon 50]] || {{nowrap|November 8-10, 2024}} || [[Mike Brotherton]], [[Christian Ready]], Papa Bear Studios, Ben Riggs, and the [[Faithful Sidekicks]] | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | {{convention | start=1974 }} | + | {{convention | start=1974 | locale=Chicago, IL}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 22 August 2024
(Did you want the New Zealand Natcon?)
Windycon, a Chicago-area regional convention, was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. ISFiC, Inc., is the corporate parent.
Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a Worldcon bid. Founders included Lynne and Mark Aronson, who chaired the first three cons; Jon and Joni Stopa and Carol and Mike Resnick. In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1,300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions.
Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the ISFiC Writers Contest in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors.
It was spelled “Windycon” for I–XXI and 38 onwards. For XXII–37, it was “WindyCon.”
- Windycon publications and photos on fanac.org.
- Windycon History.
- Website.
- Facebook.
See also: List of Chicago Conventions.
ISFiC Guest[edit]
An ISFiC Guest is someone who has been selected as a special guest for a Windycon, over and above the normal Guests of Honor, and whose trip is paid for by a grant from Windycon excess funds.
| Convention | |
| 1974— |
| 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. |
