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| − | '''V-Con''', later '''VCON''' is a [[convention]] held in Vancouver, BC, [[Canada]] from | + | '''V-Con''', later '''VCON''' is a [[convention]] held in [[Vancouver, BC]], [[Canada]] from 1971 and since 1993 has been run by the [[West Coast Science Fiction Association]]. (The previous ten year's VCONs were run by the [[Western Canadian Science Fiction Convention Committee Association]].) Early V-Cons were called the '''Vancouver SF Convention'''. |
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| + | The 2022 con was canceled and it may be on extended hiatus. | ||
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| + | [https://www.vcon.ca Website. ] | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]] | + | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]], Notes |
| − | [[V-Con 1]] ||April 9-10, 1971 ||[[Ursula K. LeGuin]] | + | [[V-Con 1]] || April 9-10, 1971 || [[Ursula K. LeGuin]] |
| − | [[V-Con 2]] ||February 18-19, 1972 ||[[Philip K. Dick]] | + | [[V-Con 2]] || February 18-19, 1972 || [[Philip K. Dick]] |
| − | [[V-Con III]] ||February 22-24, 1974 ||[[Frank Herbert]] | + | [[V-Con III]] || February 22-24, 1974 || [[Frank Herbert]] |
| − | [[V-Con 4]] ||February 21-23, 1975 ||[[Robert Silverberg]] | + | [[V-Con 4]] || February 21-23, 1975 || [[Robert Silverberg]] |
| − | [[V-Con 5]] ||May 21-23, 1976 ||[[Larry Niven]], [[Terry Carr]] | + | [[V-Con 5]] || May 21-23, 1976 || [[Larry Niven]], [[Terry Carr]] |
| − | colspan="3"| No V-Con: [[Westercon 38]] was held in [[Vancouver]] | + | colspan="3"| No V-Con held in 1977: [[Westercon 38]] was held in [[Vancouver]] |
| − | [[V-Con VI]] ||May 26-28, 1978 ||[[A. E. van Vogt]], [[Susan Wood]] | + | [[V-Con VI]] || May 26-28, 1978 || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[Susan Wood]] |
| − | [[V-Con 7]] ||May 25-27, 1979 ||[[Jack Vance]] | + | [[V-Con 7]] || May 25-27, 1979 || [[Jack Vance]] |
| − | [[V-Con 8]] ||May 23-25, 1980 ||[[Roger Zelazny]], [[John Byrne]], [[George Metzger]] | + | [[V-Con 8]] || May 23-25, 1980 || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[John Byrne]], [[George Metzger]] |
| − | [[V-Con 9]] ||May 22-24, 1981 ||[[Vonda McIntyre]], [[Jon Gustafson]] | + | [[V-Con 9]] || May 22-24, 1981 || [[Vonda McIntyre]], [[Jon Gustafson]] |
| − | [[V-Con 10]] ||May 21-23, 1982 ||[[Ben Bova]], [[Robert Runte]] | + | [[V-Con 10]] || May 21-23, 1982 || [[Ben Bova]], [[Robert Runte]] |
| − | [[VCON 11]] ||May 20-22, 1983 ||[[Frank Herbert]], [[Bill Warren]], [[Elizabeth Warren]] | + | [[VCON 11]] || May 20-22, 1983 || [[Frank Herbert]], [[Bill Warren]], [[Elizabeth Warren]] |
| − | [[VCON 12]] ||May 25-27, 1984 ||[[Samuel R. | + | [[VCON 12]] || May 25-27, 1984 || [[Samuel R. Delany]], [[Debbie Notkin]] |
| − | [[VCON 13]] ||May 24-26, 1985 ||[[Robert Bloch]], [[John D. Berry]] | + | [[VCON 13]] || May 24-26, 1985 || [[Robert Bloch]], [[John D. Berry]] |
| − | [[VCON 14]] ||May 23-25, 1986 ||[[Fred Pohl]], | + | [[VCON 14]] || May 23-25, 1986 || [[Fred Pohl]], [[Eileen Kernaghan]], [[Katherine Howes]], [[Beth Finkbiner]], [[Mike Finkbiner]] |
| − | [[VCON 15]] ||May 22-24 1987 ||[[Sam Moskowitz]], [[Alex Schomburg]], [[Forrest | + | [[VCON 15]] || May 22-24 1987 || [[Sam Moskowitz]], [[Alex Schomburg]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] |
| − | [[VCON 16]] ||May 27-29, 1988 ||[[Hal Clement]], [[John Cramer]] | + | [[VCON 16]] || May 27-29, 1988 || [[Hal Clement]], [[John Cramer]] |
| − | [[VCON 17]] ||May 26-28, 1989 ||[[Spider Robinson]], [[Jeanne Robinson]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Donna Barr]] | + | [[VCON 17]] || May 26-28, 1989 || [[Spider Robinson]], [[Jeanne Robinson]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Donna Barr]] |
| − | [[VCON 18]] ||May 25-27, 1990 ||[[Elizabeth Ann Scarborough]], [[Dave Duncan]], [[Roger Raupp]] | + | [[VCON 18]] || May 25-27, 1990 || [[Elizabeth Ann Scarborough]], [[Dave Duncan]], [[Roger Raupp]] |
| − | [[VCON 18.5]] ||February 15-17, 1991 ||[[Eileen Kernaghan]], [[Constantine Hiebner]] | + | [[VCON 18.5]] || February 15-17, 1991 || [[Eileen Kernaghan]], [[Constantine Hiebner]] |
| − | [[VCON 19]] (aka [[Westercon 44]]) ||July 4-7, 1991 ||[[William Gibson]], [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], | + | [[VCON 19]] (aka [[Westercon 44]]) || July 4-7, 1991 || [[William Gibson]], [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Suzanne Tompkins]], [[Steve Jackson]], [[PNH|Patrick]] & [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], Warren Oddsson, [[Verna Trestrail]] |
| − | [[VCON 19.5]] ||May 22-24, 1992 ||[[Don H. DeBrandt]] | + | [[VCON 19.5]] || May 22-24, 1992 || [[Don H. DeBrandt]] |
| − | [[VCON 20]] ||May 28-30, 1993 ||[[Charles de Lint]], [[Rob Alexander]] | + | [[VCON 20]] || May 28-30, 1993 || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Rob Alexander]] |
colspan="3"| [[VCON hiatus]] | colspan="3"| [[VCON hiatus]] | ||
| − | [[VCON 21]] ||May 17-19, 1996 ||[[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[William Gibson]] | + | [[VCON 21]] || May 17-19, 1996 || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[William Gibson]] |
| − | [[VCON 22]] ||May 25-27, 1997 ||[[Steven Brust]] | + | [[VCON 22]] || May 25-27, 1997 || [[Steven Brust]] |
| − | [[VCON 23]] ||May 1998 ||[[David Gerrold]], Mike Jackson | + | [[VCON 23]] || May 15-17, 1998 || [[David Gerrold]], Mike Jackson |
| − | [[VCON 24]] ||May 21-23, 1999 ||[[A. C. Crispin]], [[Michael Capobianco]], [[Betty Bigelow]] | + | [[VCON 24]] || May 21-23, 1999 || [[A. C. Crispin]], [[Michael Capobianco]], [[Betty Bigelow]] |
| − | [[VCON 25]] ||May 26-28, 2000 ||[[Robert Sawyer]], [[Lloyd Penney]], | + | [[VCON 25]] || May 26-28, 2000 || [[Robert Sawyer]], [[Lloyd Penney]], [[Yvonne Penney]], [[Shane Desjardins]] |
| − | [[VCON 26]] ||May 4-6, 2001 ||[[Lynn Abbey]], James Ernest, [[Betty Bigelow]], [[David Bigelow]], George Dyson, [[Candas Jane Dorsey]], [[Al Betz]] | + | [[VCON 26]] || May 4-6, 2001 || [[Lynn Abbey]], James Ernest, [[Betty Bigelow]], [[David Bigelow]], George Dyson, [[Candas Jane Dorsey]], [[Al Betz]] |
| − | [[VCON 27]] ||October 11-13, 2002 ||[[James P. Blaylock]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Brom]] | + | [[VCON 27]] || October 11-13, 2002 || [[James P. Blaylock]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Brom]] |
| − | [[VCON 28]] ||October 10-12, 2003 ||[[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Esther Friesner]], [[Jordin Kare]], [[Adrian Kleinbergen]] | + | [[VCON 28]] || October 10-12, 2003 || [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Esther Friesner]], [[Jordin Kare]], [[Adrian Kleinbergen]] |
| − | [[VCON 29]] ||October 8-10, 2004 ||[[Dave Duncan]], [[Todd Lockwood]], Dr. Jaymie Matthews, Lisa Smedman | + | [[VCON 29]] || October 8-10, 2004 || [[Dave Duncan]], [[Todd Lockwood]], Dr. Jaymie Matthews, Lisa Smedman |
| − | [[VCON 30]] ||October 7-9, 2005 ||[[ | + | [[VCON 30]] || October 7-9, 2005 || [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Todd Lockwood]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[VCON 31]] || October 6-8, 2006 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk]], Randy McCharles |
| − | [[VCON 32]] ||October 19-21, 2007 ||[[Peter S. Beagle]], [[Michelle Dockrey]], [[Tony Fabris]], [[Matt Hughes]], Lisa Smedman, [[Martin Springett]] | + | [[VCON 32]] || October 19-21, 2007 || [[Peter S. Beagle]], [[Michelle Dockrey]], [[Tony Fabris]], [[Matt Hughes]], Lisa Smedman, [[Martin Springett]] |
| − | [[VCON 33]] ||2008 ||[[Patrick Rothfuss]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Kelley Armstrong]], | + | [[VCON 33]] || October 3-5, 2008 || [[Patrick Rothfuss]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Kelley Armstrong]], James Ernest, Dr. Jaymie Matthews |
| − | [[VCON 34]] ||2009 ||Aaron Hendricks, Don Marshall, Peter Robinson, Ryan Schmer, Myles Teves, Christine Willes, Matt Yang King, [[Lar | + | [[VCON 34]] || October 2-4, 2009 || Aaron Hendricks, Don Marshall, Peter Robinson, Ryan Schmer, Myles Teves, Christine Willes, Matt Yang King, [[Lar DeSouza]] |
| − | [[VCON 35]] ||2010 ||[[Cherie Priest]], [[James Beveridge]], [[Heather Dale]] | + | [[VCON 35]] || October 1–3, 2010 || [[Cherie Priest]], [[James Beveridge]], [[Heather Dale]] |
| − | [[VCON 36]] ||2011 ||[[Larry Niven]], [[Jean-Pierre Normand]], Lisa Lassek | + | [[VCON 36]] || September 30 - October 2, 2011 || [[Larry Niven]], [[Jean-Pierre Normand]], Lisa Lassek |
| − | [[VCON 37]] ||September 28-30, 2012 ||James Ng, [[Gregory Benford]], [[Connie Willis]] | + | [[VCON 37]] || September 28-30, 2012 || James Ng, [[Gregory Benford]], [[Connie Willis]] |
| − | [[VCON 38]] ||October 4-6, 2013 ||Dan Wells, John Kovalic, [[Mur Lafferty]], Thyrza Segal | + | [[VCON 38]] || October 4-6, 2013 || [[Dan Wells]], [[John Kovalic]], [[Mur Lafferty]], Thyrza Segal |
| − | [[VCON 39]] ||October 3-5, 2014 ||[[David Weber]], [[David Mattingly]], Bruce Heard | + | [[VCON 39]] || October 3-5, 2014 || [[David Weber]], [[David Mattingly]], Bruce Heard |
| − | [[VCON 40]] ||October | + | [[VCON 40]] || October 2-4, 2015 || [[Joe Haldeman]], Ed Greenwood, [[Rick Sternbach]], Eric Choi, [[Steve Forty]] |
| − | [[VCON 41]] ||2016 ||[[Robert Sawyer]], [[Karl Johanson]], [[Stephanie Johanson]], Jamie Anderson, Eric Chu, Stan Hyde | + | [[VCON 41]] || September 30 - October 2, 2016 || [[Robert Sawyer]], [[Karl Johanson]], [[Stephanie Johanson]], Jamie Anderson, Eric Chu, Stan Hyde |
| − | [[ | + | [[VCON Relaxicon 41½]] || October 28-29, 2017 || [[Nancie Green]], [[R. Graeme Cameron]], Kristi Charish |
| − | [[VCON 42]] / [[Canvention 38]] ||October 5-7, 2018 ||[[Charles Stross]], [[Ashley Mackenzie]] [[Amal El-Mohtar]] | + | [[VCON 42]] / [[Canvention 38]] || October 5-7, 2018 || [[Charles Stross]], [[Ashley Mackenzie]] [[Amal El-Mohtar]] |
| + | <s>VCON 43</s> || <s>2019</s>|| Cancelled in 2019 due to organizational difficulties; hopes to return in 2021 | ||
| + | [[VCON 2021]] || October 14-17, 2021 (virtual) || [[Mur Lafferty]], [[Ursula Vernon]] | ||
| + | <s>[[VCON 2022]]</s> || <s>October 14-16, 2022</s>|| Canceled | ||
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| − | {{convention | + | {{convention | start=1971}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Canada]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 29 November 2022
V-Con, later VCON is a convention held in Vancouver, BC, Canada from 1971 and since 1993 has been run by the West Coast Science Fiction Association. (The previous ten year's VCONs were run by the Western Canadian Science Fiction Convention Committee Association.) Early V-Cons were called the Vancouver SF Convention.
The 2022 con was canceled and it may be on extended hiatus.
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