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| − | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Philcon}} | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Philcon}}''(For the [[Worldcons]] and other "Philcons" see [[Philcon (Disambiguation)]].)'' |
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| − | A [[regional convention]] sponsored by [[PSFS]] in the [[Philadelphia]] area since 1936. It was known as the ''' | + | A [[regional convention]] sponsored by [[PSFS]] in the [[Philadelphia]] area since 1936. It was known as the '''Philco''' in the 40s and as '''Phillycon''' in the 50s -- it is unclear just when Philcon caught on as the name of the gathering. |
| − | Note this is not related to the comic convention {{link | website= | + | Note this is not related to the comic convention {{link | website=https://www.phillycon.com/ | text=Phillycon}} which started in 2016. |
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| + | The history of Philcon is unusually vague -- [[Harry Warner]], for instance, mentions that he was unable to find out much for his histories of the 50s and 60s. This may be why Philcon does not label its conventions by number, but instead uses years. Prior to the year 2000, a two year designation was used, e.g., Philcon 92. From 2000 forward, four digits are used - e.g, Philcon 2000. | ||
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| + | Philcon [[tradition]]ally designates the featured [[author]] guest as the "'''Principal Speaker'''" instead of using the term [[Guest of Honor]]. It is also tradition to refer to Philcon as a [[conference]], although the term [[convention]] is used at times. | ||
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| + | In addition, a meeting of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society takes place Friday night during Philcon. | ||
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| + | [https://philcon.org/ Website.] | ||
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| + | '''Philco''' Philadelphia Conference; one of the annual gatherings held, usually in November, in [[Philadelphia]] under the sponsorship of the [[PSFS]] . The title was adopted in 1939 when "[[convention]]" had come to mean something larger than the former [[Eastern SF]] gatherings, but the annual PhilCos (the longest con-series in [[fandom]]) are numbered serially counting the [[First Eastern|First]] and [[Third Eastern]]s as 1 and 2. | ||
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| + | '''Philco''' – Philadelphia conference. The title was adopted in 1939 when "[[convention]]" had come to mean something larger than the former Eastern [[S-F]] gatherings, but annual Philcos are numbered serially counting the [[First Eastern|First]] and [[Third Eastern|Third Easters]] as 1 and 2. | ||
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<tab head=top> | <tab head=top> | ||
| − | Convention || Date || [[GoHs]] | + | Convention || Date || [[GoHs]], Notes |
[[First Convention]] || October 22, 1936 || none | [[First Convention]] || October 22, 1936 || none | ||
[[Third Eastern]] || October 30, 1937 || none | [[Third Eastern]] || October 30, 1937 || none | ||
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[[Philcon 1939]] || Fall 1939 || none | [[Philcon 1939]] || Fall 1939 || none | ||
[[Phillycon 1940]] || November 10, 1940 || | [[Phillycon 1940]] || November 10, 1940 || | ||
| + | <s>PhilCo 1942</s> || <s>January 1942</s>|| Belatedly announced for January 1942, but called off in favor of [[Boskone II]]. | ||
[[Phillycon 1946]] || October 27, 1946 || | [[Phillycon 1946]] || October 27, 1946 || | ||
[[Phillycon 1947]] || 1947 || | [[Phillycon 1947]] || 1947 || | ||
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[[Philcon 1952]] || 1952 || | [[Philcon 1952]] || 1952 || | ||
[[Philcon 1956]] || November 10, 1956 || [[Robert A. Lowndes]], [[Sam Moskowitz]], [[George O. Smith]] | [[Philcon 1956]] || November 10, 1956 || [[Robert A. Lowndes]], [[Sam Moskowitz]], [[George O. Smith]] | ||
| − | [[Philcon 1957]] || | + | [[Philcon 1957]] || November 9, 1957 || |
[[Philcon 1958]] || November 15, 1958 || | [[Philcon 1958]] || November 15, 1958 || | ||
[[Philcon 1959]] || 1959 || (mentioned in Warner 2) | [[Philcon 1959]] || 1959 || (mentioned in Warner 2) | ||
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[[Philcon 1969]] || November 14-16, 1969 || [[Anne McCaffrey]] | [[Philcon 1969]] || November 14-16, 1969 || [[Anne McCaffrey]] | ||
[[Philcon 1970]] || November 13-15, 1970 || [[Larry Niven]] | [[Philcon 1970]] || November 13-15, 1970 || [[Larry Niven]] | ||
| − | [[Philcon | + | [[Philcon 1971]] || December 3-5, 1971 || [[Keith Laumer]] |
| + | [[Philcon 1972]] || November 17-17 1972 || [[John Brunner]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 1973]] || November 9-11, 1973 || [[Keith Laumer]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 1974]] || November 8-10, 1974 || [[Alfred Bester]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 1975]] || November 14-16, 1975 || [[Samuel R. Delany]] | ||
[[Philcon 1976.1]] || January 14-16, 1977 (really) || [[Don Wollheim]], [[Hal Clement]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Milt Rothman]] | [[Philcon 1976.1]] || January 14-16, 1977 (really) || [[Don Wollheim]], [[Hal Clement]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Milt Rothman]] | ||
[[Philcon 1977]] || November 11-13, 1977 || [[Hal Clement]] | [[Philcon 1977]] || November 11-13, 1977 || [[Hal Clement]] | ||
[[Philcon 1978]] || October 27-29, 1978 || [[Michael Bishop]], [[MIke Hinge]] | [[Philcon 1978]] || October 27-29, 1978 || [[Michael Bishop]], [[MIke Hinge]] | ||
[[Philcon 1979]] || November 9-11, 1979 || [[Joan Vinge]], [[Karl Kofoed]] | [[Philcon 1979]] || November 9-11, 1979 || [[Joan Vinge]], [[Karl Kofoed]] | ||
| − | [[Philcon 1980]] || | + | [[Philcon 1980]] || November 14-16, 1980 || [[Ben Bova]], [[Kelly Freas]], [[Robert Sheckley]] |
[[Philcon 1981]] || December 4-6, 1981 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Darrell Sweet]] | [[Philcon 1981]] || December 4-6, 1981 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Darrell Sweet]] | ||
[[Philcon 1982.1]] || January 14-16, 1983 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Carl Lundgren]] | [[Philcon 1982.1]] || January 14-16, 1983 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Carl Lundgren]] | ||
[[Philcon 1983]] || November 18-20, 1983 || [[James Hogan]], [[Real Musgrave]] | [[Philcon 1983]] || November 18-20, 1983 || [[James Hogan]], [[Real Musgrave]] | ||
[[Philcon 1984]] || November 16-18, 1984 || [[Larry Niven]], [[Sean Spacher]] | [[Philcon 1984]] || November 16-18, 1984 || [[Larry Niven]], [[Sean Spacher]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 1985]] || December 13-15, 1985 || [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Catherine Crook de Camp]], [[Joe Bergeron]] | ||
[[Philcon 1986]] || November 14-16, 1986 || [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Frederik Pohl]] | [[Philcon 1986]] || November 14-16, 1986 || [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Frederik Pohl]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 87]] || November 13-15, 1987 || [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Tim Hildebrandt]], [[Timothy Zahn]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 88]] || November 4-6, 1988 || [[Orson Scott Card]], [[Robin Wood]], [[George R. R. Martin]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 89]] || November 17-19, 1989 || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Poul Anderson]] [[Lois McMaster Bujold]] | ||
[[Philcon 1990]] || November 16-18, 1990 || [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Michael Bishop]], [[Ellen Kushner]] | [[Philcon 1990]] || November 16-18, 1990 || [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Michael Bishop]], [[Ellen Kushner]] | ||
[[Philcon 1991]] || November 15-17, 1991 || [[David Brin]], [[Jean Giraud]] (Moebius) , [[Julian May]], [[R. A. MacAvoy]] | [[Philcon 1991]] || November 15-17, 1991 || [[David Brin]], [[Jean Giraud]] (Moebius) , [[Julian May]], [[R. A. MacAvoy]] | ||
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[[Philcon 1999]] || November 12-14, 1999 || [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Jill Bauman]] | [[Philcon 1999]] || November 12-14, 1999 || [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Jill Bauman]] | ||
[[Philcon 2000]] || November 17-19, 2000 || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Bob Walters]], [[Poul Anderson]], [[Karen Anderson]] | [[Philcon 2000]] || November 17-19, 2000 || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Bob Walters]], [[Poul Anderson]], [[Karen Anderson]] | ||
| − | + | || 2001 || not held due to [[MilPhil]] | |
| − | [[Philcon 2002]] || December 13-15, 2002 || [[Connie Willis]], [[Donato Giancola]], [[David Gerrold]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Spider]] | + | [[Philcon 2002]] || December 13-15, 2002 || [[Connie Willis]], [[Donato Giancola]], [[David Gerrold]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Spider Robinson|Spider]] and [[Jeanne Robinson]] |
| − | [[Philcon 2003]] || December 12-14, 2003 || [[Jack McDevitt]], [[Greg Hildebrandt]], [[Tim Hildebrandt]], [[Peter David]], [[Harry Harrison]] | + | [[Philcon 2003]] || December 12-14, 2003 || [[Jack McDevitt]], [[Greg Hildebrandt]], [[Tim Hildebrandt]], [[Peter David]], [[Harry Harrison]] |
| − | [[Philcon 2004]] || December 10-12, 2004 || | + | [[Philcon 2004]] || December 10-12, 2004 || [[Brian Aldiss]] and [[Joe DeVito]] |
[[Philcon 2005]] || December 9-11, 2005 || [[David Weber]], [[David Mattingly]] | [[Philcon 2005]] || December 9-11, 2005 || [[David Weber]], [[David Mattingly]] | ||
[[Philcon 2006]] || November 17-19, 2006 || [[Charles Stross]], [[Karl Kofoed]], [[Tom Smith]] | [[Philcon 2006]] || November 17-19, 2006 || [[Charles Stross]], [[Karl Kofoed]], [[Tom Smith]] | ||
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[[Philcon 2018]] || November 16-18, 2018 || [[Steven Brust]], [[Gary Lippincott]], [[Marshall Ryan Maresca]] | [[Philcon 2018]] || November 16-18, 2018 || [[Steven Brust]], [[Gary Lippincott]], [[Marshall Ryan Maresca]] | ||
[[Philcon 2019]] || November 8-10, 2019 || [[Tim Pratt]], [[Stephanie Pui-Mun Law]], [[Heather Shaw]], [[This Way to the Egress]] | [[Philcon 2019]] || November 8-10, 2019 || [[Tim Pratt]], [[Stephanie Pui-Mun Law]], [[Heather Shaw]], [[This Way to the Egress]] | ||
| − | [[Philcon 2020]] || November 20-22, 2020 || [[Max Gladstone]], [[Romas Kukalis]] | + | [[Philcon 2020]] || November 20-22, 2020 (virtual)|| [[Max Gladstone]], [[Romas Kukalis]] |
| + | [[Philcon 2021]] || November 19-21, 2021 || [[Fran Wilde]], Sara Henya | ||
| + | [[Philcon 2022]] || November 18-20, 2022 || [[Keith DeCandido]], Charles Urbach | ||
| + | [[Philcon 2023]] || November 17-19, 2023 || Jonathan Maberry, [[Rob Carlos]], and [[Kelley Armstrong]] | ||
| + | [[Philcon 2024]] || November 22-24, 2024 || [[Max Gladstone]], [[Matthew Stewart]], Gina Matarazzo, Nghi Vo, [[Cecilia Eng]] | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | {{convention | + | {{convention | start=1936}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
| + | [[Category:fancy1]] [[Category:fancy2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:07, 24 October 2024
(For the Worldcons and other "Philcons" see Philcon (Disambiguation).)
A regional convention sponsored by PSFS in the Philadelphia area since 1936. It was known as the Philco in the 40s and as Phillycon in the 50s -- it is unclear just when Philcon caught on as the name of the gathering.
Note this is not related to the comic convention Phillycon which started in 2016.
The history of Philcon is unusually vague -- Harry Warner, for instance, mentions that he was unable to find out much for his histories of the 50s and 60s. This may be why Philcon does not label its conventions by number, but instead uses years. Prior to the year 2000, a two year designation was used, e.g., Philcon 92. From 2000 forward, four digits are used - e.g, Philcon 2000.
Philcon traditionally designates the featured author guest as the "Principal Speaker" instead of using the term Guest of Honor. It is also tradition to refer to Philcon as a conference, although the term convention is used at times.
In addition, a meeting of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society takes place Friday night during Philcon.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| Philco Philadelphia Conference; one of the annual gatherings held, usually in November, in Philadelphia under the sponsorship of the PSFS . The title was adopted in 1939 when "convention" had come to mean something larger than the former Eastern SF gatherings, but the annual PhilCos (the longest con-series in fandom) are numbered serially counting the First and Third Easterns as 1 and 2. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| Philco – Philadelphia conference. The title was adopted in 1939 when "convention" had come to mean something larger than the former Eastern S-F gatherings, but annual Philcos are numbered serially counting the First and Third Easters as 1 and 2. |
| Convention | |
| 1936— |
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