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| − | '''Milwaukee''', [[Wisconsin]], was home to the [[Milwaukee Fictioneers]] and the [[Milwaukee Area Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans]]. It hosted [[Beercon]], [[X-Con]], [[Triangulum]], [[First Contact (WI)]], [[Operacon]] | + | '''Milwaukee''', [[Wisconsin]], was home to the [[Milwaukee Fictioneers]] and the [[Milwaukee Area Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans]]. It hosted [[Beercon]], [[Phyllcon]], [[X-Con]], [[Triangulum]], [[First Contact (WI)]], [[Operacon]], [[ditto 18]], and [[CremeCon]]. [[Concinnity (WI)]] is an annual event. |
| − | Almost, but not quite Milwaukee [[Worldcon]] [[bids]] emerged for [[Milwaukee in 1948|1948]], [[Milwaukee in '59|1959]] and [[Milwaukee in 1994|1994]]; all but the first dissolved well before [[site selection]]. | + | [[...almost, but not quite, entirely unlike...|Almost, but not quite]] Milwaukee [[Worldcon]] [[bids]] emerged for [[Milwaukee in 1948|1948]], [[Milwaukee in '59|1959]] and [[Milwaukee in 1994|1994]]; all but the first dissolved well before [[site selection]]. |
| − | [[MilwApa]] is based and collates there, and the [[slan shack]] [[Lytheria]] hosts much of Cream City [[fandom]]’s social activity. | + | [[MilwApa]] is based and collates there, and the [[slan shack]] [[Lytheria]] hosts much of Cream City [[fandom]]’s social activity. The [[Milwaukee Science Fiction League]] launched in 2021. There is also the [[Milwaukee Steampunk Society]], [[MAGE]] and [https://www.milwaukeetimelords.org/ The Milwaukee Time Lords,] a [[Dr. Who]] club. |
[[WKF]]s and [[pro]]s who spent significant time in Milwaukee include: | [[WKF]]s and [[pro]]s who spent significant time in Milwaukee include: | ||
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| − | * [[Brendan P. Bellecourt]] (from Racine, WI) | + | * [[Bradley Beaulieu (Brendan P. Bellecourt)]] (from Racine, WI) |
* [[Bruce Bethke]] | * [[Bruce Bethke]] | ||
* [[Robert Bloch]] | * [[Robert Bloch]] | ||
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* [[John D. MacDonald]] | * [[John D. MacDonald]] | ||
* [[Grace O'Malley]] | * [[Grace O'Malley]] | ||
| + | * [[Henry Osier]] | ||
* [[Ray Palmer]] | * [[Ray Palmer]] | ||
* [[John Ridley, Jr.]] | * [[John Ridley, Jr.]] | ||
* [[Cordwainer Smith]] | * [[Cordwainer Smith]] | ||
| + | * [[Dick Smith]] | ||
* [[Bob Stein]] | * [[Bob Stein]] | ||
* [[Larry Sternig]] | * [[Larry Sternig]] | ||
* [[Peter Straub]] | * [[Peter Straub]] | ||
* [[Arthur R. Tofte]] | * [[Arthur R. Tofte]] | ||
| + | * [[Patrick S. Tomlinson]] | ||
* [[Stanley G. Weinbaum]] | * [[Stanley G. Weinbaum]] | ||
| + | * [[Vernor Vinge]] | ||
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| + | [https://darkworldsquarterly.gwthomas.org/science-fiction-out-of-milwaukee/ “Science Fiction Out of Milwaukee”] by [[G. W. Thomas]], ''[[Darkworlds Quarterly]]'', June 2, 2020. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 21 March 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was home to the Milwaukee Fictioneers and the MA2oSF3. It hosted Beercon, Phyllcon, X-Con, Triangulum, First Contact, Operacon, ditto 18, and CremeCon. Concinnity is an annual event.
Almost, but not quite Milwaukee Worldcon bids emerged for 1948, 1959 and 1994; all but the first dissolved well before site selection.
MilwApa is based and collates there, and the slan shack Lytheria hosts much of Cream City fandom’s social activity. The Milwaukee Science Fiction League launched in 2021. There is also the Milwaukee Steampunk Society, MAGE and The Milwaukee Time Lords, a Dr. Who club.
WKFs and pros who spent significant time in Milwaukee include:
- Bradley Beaulieu (Brendan P. Bellecourt) (from Racine, WI)
- Bruce Bethke
- Robert Bloch
- Donn P. Brazier
- Fredric Brown
- Grania Davis
- Gene DeWeese
- Phyllis Economou
- Ralph Milne Farley
- Jack Finney
- Raymond Z. Gallun
- William Campbell Gault
- Robert F. Jones
- Jim Kjelgaard
- Dave Levine
- Orange Mike
- Deirdre Murphy
- Nanek
- John D. MacDonald
- Grace O'Malley
- Henry Osier
- Ray Palmer
- John Ridley, Jr.
- Cordwainer Smith
- Dick Smith
- Bob Stein
- Larry Sternig
- Peter Straub
- Arthur R. Tofte
- Patrick S. Tomlinson
- Stanley G. Weinbaum
- Vernor Vinge
“Science Fiction Out of Milwaukee” by G. W. Thomas, Darkworlds Quarterly, June 2, 2020.
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