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| − | + | “A [[Tennessee]] [[Literary]] [[Science Fiction]] & [[Fantasy]] [[Convention]]” held in [[Chattanooga, TN]], from 1987. Its charter limits attendance to 1,000 members. It was chaired for many years by [[Tim Bolego]] and then by his daughter [[Brandy Spraker]]. | |
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| + | Volunteers are called '''''Black Shirts''''' and given the perk of being able to buy and wear convention [[t-shirts]] in [[black]]. | ||
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| + | [https://libertycon.org/ Website. ] | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]] | + | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]], Notes |
| − | [[LibertyCon 1]] ||1987 ||[[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]], [[Vincent Di Fate]] | + | [[LibertyCon 1]] || 1987 || [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]], [[Vincent Di Fate]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 2]] ||1988 ||[[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Ron Lindahn]], [[Val Lindahn]] | + | [[LibertyCon 2]] || 1988 || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Ron Lindahn]], [[Val Lindahn]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 3]] ||1989 ||[[Robert Adams]], [[Pamela Adams]], [[Bob Marus]] | + | [[LibertyCon 3]] || 1989 || [[Robert Adams]], [[Pamela Adams]], [[Bob Marus]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 4]] ||1990 ||[[A. E. van Vogt]], [[Debbie Hughes]], [[Mark Maxwell]], [[Timothy Zahn]] | + | [[LibertyCon 4]] || 1990 || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[Debbie Hughes]], [[Mark Maxwell]], [[Timothy Zahn]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 5]] ||July 19-21, 1991 ||[[James P. Hogan]], [[David Cherry]], [[L. | + | [[LibertyCon 5]] || July 19-21, 1991 || [[James P. Hogan]], [[David Cherry]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 6]] ||July 10-12, 1992 ||[[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Kevin Ward]], [[Will Bradley]] | + | [[LibertyCon 6]] || July 10-12, 1992 || [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Kevin Ward]], [[Will Bradley]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 7]] ||1993 ||[[Michael McCollum]], [[Mark Fults]], [[John Maddox Roberts]] | + | [[LibertyCon 7]] || 1993 || [[Michael McCollum]], [[Mark Fults]], [[John Maddox Roberts]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 8]] ||1994 ||[[F. M. Busby]], [[Doug Chaffee]], [[Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Freas]] | + | [[LibertyCon 8]] || 1994 || [[F. M. Busby]], [[Doug Chaffee]], [[Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Freas]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 9]] ||1995 ||[[Jack Williamson]], [[Dixie Walker]], [[Andrew J. Offutt]], [[Jodie Offutt]] | + | [[LibertyCon 9]] || 1995 || [[Jack Williamson]], [[Dixie Walker]], [[Andrew J. Offutt]], [[Jodie Offutt]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 10]] ||July 12-14, 1996 ||[[Timothy Zahn]], [[Dave Deitrick]], [[Lori Deitrick]], [[Les Johnson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]] | + | [[LibertyCon 10]] || July 12-14, 1996 || [[Timothy Zahn]], [[Dave Deitrick]], [[Lori Deitrick]], [[Les Johnson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 11]] ||1997 ||[[Fred Saberhagen]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[David Weber]] | + | [[LibertyCon 11]] || 1997 || [[Fred Saberhagen]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[David Weber]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 12]] ||1998 ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Lubov]], [[Wendy Webb]] | + | [[LibertyCon 12]] || 1998 || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Lubov]], [[Wendy Webb]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 13]] ||1999 ||[[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[David Mattingly]], Cheryl Mandus | + | [[LibertyCon 13]] || 1999 || [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[David Mattingly]], Cheryl Mandus |
| − | [[LibertyCon 14]] ||2000 ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], Jon Stadter, Kenneth Waters | + | [[LibertyCon 14]] || 2000 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], Jon Stadter, Kenneth Waters |
| − | [[LibertyCon 15]] ||2001 ||[[David Drake]], [[Gary Ruddell]], [[Debbie Hughes]] | + | [[LibertyCon 15]] || May 25-27, 2001 || [[David Drake]], [[Gary Ruddell]], [[Debbie Hughes]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 16]] ||July 25-27, 2003 ||[[S. M. Stirling]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[John Ringo]] | + | [[LibertyCon 16]] || July 25-27, 2003 || [[S. M. Stirling]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[John Ringo]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 17]] ||2004 ||[[Jerry Pournelle]], [[Larry Niven]], [[Stephen Hickman]] | + | [[LibertyCon 17]] || 2004 || [[Jerry Pournelle]], [[Larry Niven]], [[Stephen Hickman]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 18]] ||July 29-31, 2005 ||[[Fred Pohl]], [[Beth Willinger]], [[Timothy Zahn]] | + | [[LibertyCon 18]] || July 29-31, 2005 || [[Fred Pohl]], [[Beth Willinger]], [[Timothy Zahn]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 19]] ||2006 ||[[Ron Goulart]], [[Pete Abrams]], [[Travis Taylor]] | + | [[LibertyCon 19]] || 2006 || [[Ron Goulart]], [[Pete Abrams]], [[Travis Taylor]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 20]] ||2007 ||[[Jack McDevitt]], [[David Weber]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], Greg Matloff | + | [[LibertyCon 20]] || 2007 || [[Jack McDevitt]], [[David Weber]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], Greg Matloff |
| − | [[LibertyCon 21]] ||2008 ||[[Harry Turtledove]], [[David Mattingly]], [[David B. Coe]] | + | [[LibertyCon 21]] || 2008 || [[Harry Turtledove]], [[David Mattingly]], [[David B. Coe]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 22]] ||2009 ||[[Ben Bova]], [[Beth Willinger]], [[Toni Weisskopf]] | + | [[LibertyCon 22]] || 2009 || [[Ben Bova]], [[Beth Willinger]], [[Toni Weisskopf]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 23]] ||2010 ||[[Terry Brooks]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[Les Johnson]], [[Daniel M. Hoyt]], [[Sarah A. Hoyt]] | + | [[LibertyCon 23]] || 2010 || [[Terry Brooks]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[Les Johnson]], [[Daniel M. Hoyt]], [[Sarah A. Hoyt]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 24]] ||2011 ||[[S. M. Stirling]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Stephanie Osborn]], [[Julie Cochrane]] | + | [[LibertyCon 24]] || 2011 || [[S. M. Stirling]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Stephanie Osborn]], [[Julie Cochrane]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 25]] ||July 20-22, 2012 ||[[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Timothy Zahn]], [[Don Matiz]], [[Janny Wurts]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Les | + | [[LibertyCon 25]] || July 20-22, 2012 || [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Timothy Zahn]], [[Don Matiz]], [[Janny Wurts]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Les Johnson]], [[Larry Niven]], [[Jerry Pournelle]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 26]] ||2013 ||[[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[Vincent di Fate]], [[Catherine Asaro]], | + | [[LibertyCon 26]] || 2013 || [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[Vincent di Fate]], [[Catherine Asaro]], Michael Bielaczyc, Paul Bielaczyc |
| − | [[LibertyCon 27]] ||2014 ||[[Jody Lynn Nye]], [[Kurt Miller]], [[Travis Taylor]], [[David Cherry]] | + | [[LibertyCon 27]] || 2014 || [[Jody Lynn Nye]], [[Kurt Miller]], [[Travis Taylor]], [[David Cherry]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 28]] ||2015 ||[[David Weber]], Sam Flegal, | + | [[LibertyCon 28]] || 2015 || [[David Weber]], Sam Flegal, Robert Hampson, [[Steve Jackson]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 29]] ||July 8-10, 2016 ||Jonathan Maberry, [[Todd Lockwood]], Kevin Grazier, [[Melissa Gay]] | + | [[LibertyCon 29]] || July 8-10, 2016 || Jonathan Maberry, [[Todd Lockwood]], Kevin Grazier, [[Melissa Gay]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 30]] ||June 30-July 2, 2017 ||[[Kevin Hearne]], [[John Ringo]], [[Dan Dos Santos]], Elisa Quintana, [[Todd McCaffrey]], [[Faith Hunter]] | + | [[LibertyCon 30]] || June 30-July 2, 2017 || [[Kevin Hearne]], [[John Ringo]], [[Dan Dos Santos]], Elisa Quintana, [[Todd McCaffrey]], [[Faith Hunter]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 31]] ||June 29-July 1, 2018 ||[[Mike Resnick]], [[John Picacio]], Dr. Kevin Grazier, D.B. Jackson / David B. Coe | + | [[LibertyCon 31]] || June 29-July 1, 2018 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[John Picacio]], Dr. Kevin Grazier, D. B. Jackson / David B. Coe |
| − | [[LibertyCon 32]] ||June 28-30, 2019 ||[[Patricia Briggs]], [[Mitch Foust]], [[Arlan Andrews]], [[Uncle Timmy Bolgeo]] | + | [[LibertyCon 32]] || June 28-30, 2019 || [[Patricia Briggs]], [[Mitch Foust]], [[Arlan Andrews]], [[Uncle Timmy Bolgeo]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 33]] | + | [[LibertyCon 33]]|| <s>June 12–14, 2020</s> June 25-27, 2021 || [[Patricia Briggs]], Tiffany Toland-Scott, [[Art Dula]]. Postponed and made virtual due to [[Covid-19]] |
| − | [[LibertyCon 34]] || June 17-19, 2022 || [[ | + | [[LibertyCon 34]] || June 17-19, 2022 || [[Taylor Anderson]]. [[Melissa Gay]], Stephen Granade, [[Christopher Woods]] |
| + | [[LibertyCon 35]] / [[DeepSouthCon]] 61 ||June 23-25, 2023|| [[Larry Correia]], [[David Mattingly]], Travis S. Taylor, [[Regina Kirby]], [[Timothy Zahn]], [[David Weber]] | ||
| + | [[LibertyCon 36]] || June 21-23, 2024 || [[M. D. Cooper]], Leia Powell, Chuck Rosenfeld, [[Bill Fawcett]] and [[Jody Lynn Nye]] | ||
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:56, 10 November 2024
“A Tennessee Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention” held in Chattanooga, TN, from 1987. Its charter limits attendance to 1,000 members. It was chaired for many years by Tim Bolego and then by his daughter Brandy Spraker.
Volunteers are called Black Shirts and given the perk of being able to buy and wear convention t-shirts in black.
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