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| − | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Philcon}}(For the [[Worldcons]] and other "Philcons" see [[Philcon (Disambiguation)]]) | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Philcon}}''(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. | 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. |
| − | 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. | + | 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 [[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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[[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 1972]] || 1972 || [[John Brunner]] | + | [[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 1973]] || November 9-11, 1973 || [[Keith Laumer]] | ||
[[Philcon 1974]] || November 8-10, 1974 || [[Alfred Bester]] | [[Philcon 1974]] || November 8-10, 1974 || [[Alfred Bester]] | ||
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[[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 87]] || November 13-15, 1987 || [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Tim Hildebrandt]], [[Timothy Zahn]] | ||
| − | [[Philcon 88]] || 1988 || | + | [[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 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]] | ||
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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 Robinson|Spider]] and [[Jeanne Robinson]] | [[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]] | ||
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[[Philcon 2020]] || November 20-22, 2020 (virtual)|| [[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 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]] | ||
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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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