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| − | [[ | + | [[FenCon]] VIII (which was also [[DeepSouthCon]] 49) was a [[convention]] held from September 23-25, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas in [[Addison, TX]]. [[Gail Carriger]] was [[GoH]], [[Joe Bethancourt]] was [[Music GoH]], [[Vincent Di Fate]] was [[Artist GoH]], [[Les Johnson]] was [[Science GoH]], and [[Steven H Silver]] was [[Fan GoH]]. |
| − | [[ | + | The con had the theme "Southern Steam," membership was about 900 and it was [[chaired]] by [[Julie Barrett]]. [[Bradley Denton]] was [[toastmaster]]. The guest list was augmented by [[special guests]] [[Stephan Martiniere]] and [[Lou Anders]]. |
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| + | [[Vincent di Fate]] was unable to attend in person, but participated via internet. | ||
[[Brad W. Foster]] won the [[Rebel Award]] and [[Selena Rosen]] won the [[Phoenix Award]]. The [[Rubble Award]] went to [[Bill Parker]] "for bringing the [[Worldcon]] ([[LoneStarCon 3]]) (and two years of work) to [[Southern fandom]]." | [[Brad W. Foster]] won the [[Rebel Award]] and [[Selena Rosen]] won the [[Phoenix Award]]. The [[Rubble Award]] went to [[Bill Parker]] "for bringing the [[Worldcon]] ([[LoneStarCon 3]]) (and two years of work) to [[Southern fandom]]." | ||
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The [[one-shot]] [["It's Bigger in Texas"]] was produced at the con. | The [[one-shot]] [["It's Bigger in Texas"]] was produced at the con. | ||
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| + | {{convention | series=FenCon | series1=DeepSouthCon | year=2011 | before=FenCon VII | after=FenCon IX | before1=DeepSouthCon 48 | after1=DeepSouthCon 50 |Locale=Addison, TX}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 29 October 2024
FenCon VIII (which was also DeepSouthCon 49) was a convention held from September 23-25, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas in Addison, TX. Gail Carriger was GoH, Joe Bethancourt was Music GoH, Vincent Di Fate was Artist GoH, Les Johnson was Science GoH, and Steven H Silver was Fan GoH.
The con had the theme "Southern Steam," membership was about 900 and it was chaired by Julie Barrett. Bradley Denton was toastmaster. The guest list was augmented by special guests Stephan Martiniere and Lou Anders.
Vincent di Fate was unable to attend in person, but participated via internet.
Brad W. Foster won the Rebel Award and Selena Rosen won the Phoenix Award. The Rubble Award went to Bill Parker "for bringing the Worldcon (LoneStarCon 3) (and two years of work) to Southern fandom."
The one-shot "It's Bigger in Texas" was produced at the con.
- DSC 49 publications and photos on fanac.org
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