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| − | '''[[NASFiC]] 14''', | + | '''[[NASFiC]] 14''', aka '''Columbus 2020 NASFiC''', was to be held August 20–23, 2020, at the Sheraton Capitol Square Hotel and Convention Center in [[Columbus, OH]]. [[WSFS]] holds a [[North American Science Fiction Convention]] in years when [[Worldcon]] is held outside [[North America]]; in this case, [[CoNZealand]] in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]. |
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| + | The NASFiC was canceled due to the [[Covid-19]] epidemic. The [[committee]] announced their intention to produce a [[Souvenir Book]] in lieu of [[membership refunds]], but changed their minds in the face of great [[fannish]] ire. Ultimately, the [[con]] was held online August 21–23, though not very successfully. | ||
The [[Guests of Honor]] were [[Author GoH |authors]] [[Brian Herbert]] and [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[Artist GoH |artist]] [[Stephanie Law]], [[Editor GoH |editor]] [[Christopher J. Garcia]], [[Science GoH |scientist]] Marc Millis from NASA, and [[Fan GoH |fans]] [[Sue Francis |Sue]] and [[Steve Francis]]; [[1632 Minicon]] Guest was [[Eric Flint]]. | The [[Guests of Honor]] were [[Author GoH |authors]] [[Brian Herbert]] and [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[Artist GoH |artist]] [[Stephanie Law]], [[Editor GoH |editor]] [[Christopher J. Garcia]], [[Science GoH |scientist]] Marc Millis from NASA, and [[Fan GoH |fans]] [[Sue Francis |Sue]] and [[Steve Francis]]; [[1632 Minicon]] Guest was [[Eric Flint]]. | ||
| − | Garcia had to be evacuated from his home in | + | During the convention, Garcia had to be evacuated from his home in California, which was threatened by fires, and could only attend the first day, and the Francises weren’t called on to participate at all. |
| − | It was chaired by [[Lisa Garrison (Ragsdale) | + | It was [[chaired]] by [[Lisa Garrison]] (Ragsdale). It was [[bid]] for by the [[Columbus in 2020]] [[bid committee]], which was unopposed in the [[2020 NASFiC Site Selection]] at [[Spikecon]], the 2018 NASFiC. |
| − | [https://columbus2020nasfic.org/ Website] | + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20210727083536/https://columbus2020nasfic.org/ Website] (archived). |
| + | * [http://corabuhlert.com/2020/08/30/coras-adventures-at-the-virtual-2020-nasfic-and-more-thoughts-on-virtual-conventions/ Conrep] by [[Cora Buhlert]]. | ||
| − | {{convention | series=NASFiC | year=2020 |before=Spikecon}} | + | {{convention | series=NASFiC | year=2020 |before=Spikecon|after=Pemmi-con}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:Covid-19]] | [[Category:Covid-19]] | ||
| + | [[Category:NASFiC]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 3 August 2023
NASFiC 14, aka Columbus 2020 NASFiC, was to be held August 20–23, 2020, at the Sheraton Capitol Square Hotel and Convention Center in Columbus, OH. WSFS holds a North American Science Fiction Convention in years when Worldcon is held outside North America; in this case, CoNZealand in Wellington, New Zealand.
The NASFiC was canceled due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The committee announced their intention to produce a Souvenir Book in lieu of membership refunds, but changed their minds in the face of great fannish ire. Ultimately, the con was held online August 21–23, though not very successfully.
The Guests of Honor were authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, artist Stephanie Law, editor Christopher J. Garcia, scientist Marc Millis from NASA, and fans Sue and Steve Francis; 1632 Minicon Guest was Eric Flint.
During the convention, Garcia had to be evacuated from his home in California, which was threatened by fires, and could only attend the first day, and the Francises weren’t called on to participate at all.
It was chaired by Lisa Garrison (Ragsdale). It was bid for by the Columbus in 2020 bid committee, which was unopposed in the 2020 NASFiC Site Selection at Spikecon, the 2018 NASFiC.
- Website (archived).
- Conrep by Cora Buhlert.
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