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| − | LoneStarCon 3, often called '''LSC3''', was selected at [[Renovation]] to be the 2013 [[Worldcon]]. It was held Aug 29-Sept 2, | + | LoneStarCon 3, often called '''LSC3''', was selected at [[Renovation]] to be the 2013 [[Worldcon]]. It was held Aug 29-Sept 2, 2013 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. [[GoHs]]: [[James Gunn]] & [[Norman Spinrad]] (authors), [[Ellen Datlow]] (editor), and [[Darrell K. Sweet]] (artist) ([[darrell k sweet|Sweet]] died before the convention.). [[FGoH]]: [[Willie Siros]]. |
[[Paul Cornell]] was [[toastmaster]] and [[Leslie Fish]] and [[Joe R. Lansdale]] were [[special guests]]. | [[Paul Cornell]] was [[toastmaster]] and [[Leslie Fish]] and [[Joe R. Lansdale]] were [[special guests]]. | ||
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Initially, it was [[co-chaired]] by [[Bill Parker]] and [[Laura Domitz]]. Later, [[Randy Shepherd]] was appointed [[vice-chairman]]. In March, 2013, They swapped jobs, with [[Randy Shepherd]] as [[chairman]] and [[Bill Parker]] and [[Laura Domitz]] as co-vice-chairmen. LSC3 was sponsored by [[ALAMO]]. | Initially, it was [[co-chaired]] by [[Bill Parker]] and [[Laura Domitz]]. Later, [[Randy Shepherd]] was appointed [[vice-chairman]]. In March, 2013, They swapped jobs, with [[Randy Shepherd]] as [[chairman]] and [[Bill Parker]] and [[Laura Domitz]] as co-vice-chairmen. LSC3 was sponsored by [[ALAMO]]. | ||
| − | + | It formed from the [[Texas in 2013]] bid and ran the [[2015 Worldcon Site Selection]] and [[2014 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | |
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See also [[LoneStarCon]], [[LoneStarCon 2]] | See also [[LoneStarCon]], [[LoneStarCon 2]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:52, 21 December 2019
LoneStarCon 3, often called LSC3, was selected at Renovation to be the 2013 Worldcon. It was held Aug 29-Sept 2, 2013 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. GoHs: James Gunn & Norman Spinrad (authors), Ellen Datlow (editor), and Darrell K. Sweet (artist) (Sweet died before the convention.). FGoH: Willie Siros.
Paul Cornell was toastmaster and Leslie Fish and Joe R. Lansdale were special guests.
Initially, it was co-chaired by Bill Parker and Laura Domitz. Later, Randy Shepherd was appointed vice-chairman. In March, 2013, They swapped jobs, with Randy Shepherd as chairman and Bill Parker and Laura Domitz as co-vice-chairmen. LSC3 was sponsored by ALAMO.
It formed from the Texas in 2013 bid and ran the 2015 Worldcon Site Selection and 2014 NASFiC Site Selection.
See also LoneStarCon, LoneStarCon 2
| Chicon 7 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Loncon 3 |
| Website | 2013 |
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