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| − | LoneStarCon 3, often called '''LSC3''', was | + | '''LoneStarCon 3''', often called '''LSC3''', was the 71st [[Worldcon]], the [[Texas Worldcons|second in Texas]]. It was held August 29–September 2, 2013, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]. |
| − | [[Paul Cornell]] was [[toastmaster]] and [[Leslie Fish]] and [[Joe R. Lansdale]] were [[special guests]]. | + | [[GoHs]]: [[James Gunn]] & [[Norman Spinrad]] (authors), [[Ellen Datlow]] (editor), and [[Darrell K. Sweet]] (artist; Sweet died before the convention), [[Willie Siros]] ([[FGoH]]). [[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, | + | 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 Shepherd as [[chairman]] and Parker and 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]]. | + | It formed from the [[Texas in 2013]] bid and was selected in [[2013 Site Selection]] at [[Renovation]] in 2011. It ran the [[2015 Worldcon Site Selection]] and [[2014 NASFiC Site Selection]]. |
* [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2013]] | * [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2013]] | ||
| + | * [https://LoneStarCon3.org| Website. ] | ||
| + | *{{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=LoneStarCon 3}}. | ||
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| − | {{convention | | + | {{convention | series2=LoneStarCon | series=Worldcon |series1=Texas Worldcons|year=2013 | before=Chicon 7 | after=Loncon 3 |before1=LoneStarCon 2| before2=LoneStarCon 2}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:39, 28 November 2022
LoneStarCon 3, often called LSC3, was the 71st Worldcon, the second in Texas. It was held August 29–September 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), Willie Siros (FGoH). 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 Shepherd as chairman and Parker and Domitz as co-vice-chairmen. LSC3 was sponsored by ALAMO.
It formed from the Texas in 2013 bid and was selected in 2013 Site Selection at Renovation in 2011. It ran the 2015 Worldcon Site Selection and 2014 NASFiC Site Selection.
| Chicon 7 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Loncon 3 |
| LoneStarCon 2 | Texas Worldcons | last |
| LoneStarCon 2 | LoneStarCon | last |
| 2013 |
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