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(Did you mean an [[Tropicon (Orlando)|Orlando]] convention?) | (Did you mean an [[Tropicon (Orlando)|Orlando]] convention?) | ||
| − | Tropicon, the [[South Florida]] [[convention|Science Fiction Convention]], ran 20 years from | + | Tropicon, the [[South Florida]] [[convention|Science Fiction Convention]], ran 20 years from 1982 through 2001. Initially created to take advantage of the writers and artists imported for the [[International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts]], it was run by a small but dedicated group of [[science fiction fans]] headed by [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Edie Stern]]. In addition to Joe and Edie, the starting group included [[Judy Bemis]], [[Diane Goldman]], [[Tony Parker]], [[Becky Peters]], [[David Singer]], [[Sue Trautman]], and [[Craig Newmark]]. |
Subsequent Tropicons were put on as independent entities with many of the same people performing the multitude of tasks that make such undertakings a success. In 1985 this same group of people formed the [[SFSFS | South Florida Science Fiction Society]] and SFSFS formally took over the sponsorship of Tropicon. SFSFS was the sponsor for all Tropicons from 1985 to 2001. | Subsequent Tropicons were put on as independent entities with many of the same people performing the multitude of tasks that make such undertakings a success. In 1985 this same group of people formed the [[SFSFS | South Florida Science Fiction Society]] and SFSFS formally took over the sponsorship of Tropicon. SFSFS was the sponsor for all Tropicons from 1985 to 2001. | ||
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A frequent Tropicon and in fact [[SFSFS]] symbol was a flamingo with a propeller beanie. That image appeared woven into many program book covers and other artifacts. | A frequent Tropicon and in fact [[SFSFS]] symbol was a flamingo with a propeller beanie. That image appeared woven into many program book covers and other artifacts. | ||
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Convention || Date || [[GoHs]] || Chairman || Location | Convention || Date || [[GoHs]] || Chairman || Location | ||
| − | [[Tropicon I]] ||March 12-14, 1982 ||[[Lee Hoffman]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Boca Raton]] | + | [[Tropicon I]] ||March 12-14, 1982 ||[[Lee Hoffman]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Boca Raton]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon II]] ||December 2-4, 1983 ||[[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon II]] ||December 2-4, 1983 ||[[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon III]] ||1984 ||[[Forrest J Ackerman]] & [[Vincent Di Fate]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon III]] ||December 7-9, 1984 ||[[Forrest J Ackerman]] & [[Vincent Di Fate]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon 4]] ||1985 ||[[Robert Bloch]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon 4]] ||December 6-8, 1985||[[Robert Bloch]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon 5]] ||1986 ||[[Gardner Dozois]] ||[[Nancy Atherton]] ||[[Deerfield Beach]] | + | [[Tropicon 5]] ||December 5-7, 1986||[[Gardner Dozois]] ||[[Nancy Atherton]] ||[[Deerfield Beach]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon 6]] ||1987 ||[[George R. R. Martin]] & [[Kelly Freas | + | [[Tropicon 6]] ||December 4-6, 1987||[[George R. R. Martin]] & [[Kelly Freas]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Gail Bennett]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon 7]] ||1988 ||[[Poul Anderson]] & [[Walter A. Willis]] ||[[Edie Stern]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon 7]] ||December 2-4, 1988 ||[[Poul Anderson]] & [[Walter A. Willis]] ||[[Edie Stern]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon 8]] ||1989 ||[[Lynn Abbey]] & [[Leslie Turek | + | [[Tropicon 8]] || December 1-3, 1989 ||[[Lynn Abbey]] & [[Leslie Turek]] ||[[Judy Bemis]] & [[Tony Parker]] ||[[Dania, FL]] |
| − | [[Tropicon IX]] ||1990 ||[[Hal Clement]] & [[Bruce Pelz]] ||[[Judy Bemis]] & [[Tony Parker]] ||[[Dania, FL]] | + | [[Tropicon IX]] ||November 30 - December 2, 1990 ||[[Hal Clement]] & [[Bruce Pelz]] ||[[Judy Bemis]] & [[Tony Parker]] ||[[Dania, FL]] |
| − | [[Tropicon X]] ||1991 ||[[Andre Norton]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Gerry Adair]] ||[[Dania, FL]] | + | [[Tropicon X]] ||December 6-8, 1991 ||[[Andre Norton]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Gerry Adair]] ||[[Dania, FL]] |
| − | [[Tropicon XI]] || | + | [[Tropicon XI]] ||January 8-10, 1993 ||[[Ramsey Campbell]] ||[[Gerry Adair]] ||[[West Palm Beach]] |
| − | [[Tropicon XII]] ||1994 ||[[Judith Tarr]] & [[Gail Bennett]] ||[[Fran Mullen]] ||[[West Palm Beach]] | + | [[Tropicon XII]] ||January 7-9, 1994 ||[[Judith Tarr]] & [[Gail Bennett]] ||[[Fran Mullen]] ||[[West Palm Beach]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon XIII]] ||1995 ||[[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]] & [[Jael]] ||[[Steve Gold]] ||[[West Palm Beach]] | + | [[Tropicon XIII]] ||January 6-8, 1995 ||[[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]] & [[Jael]] ||[[Steve Gold]] ||[[West Palm Beach]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon XIV]] ||1996 ||[[James P. Hogan]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Fran Mullen]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon XIV]] || January 12-14, 1996 ||[[James P. Hogan]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Fran Mullen]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon XV]] || | + | [[Tropicon XV]] ||November 15-17, 1996 ||[[David Gerrold]] ||[[George Peterson]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon | + | [[Tropicon XVI]] || November 7-9, 1997 ||[[Esther Friesner]] ||[[Judi Goodman]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon XVII]] ||1998 ||[[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Charles Vess]] ||[[Shirlene Ananayo-Rawlik]] & [[Pete Rawlik]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]] | + | [[Tropicon XVII]] ||November 13-15, 1998 ||[[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Charles Vess]] ||[[Shirlene Ananayo-Rawlik]] & [[Pete Rawlik]] ||[[Fort Lauderdale]], FL |
| − | [[Tropicon XVIII]] ||1999 ||[[Mike Resnick]] & [[Ron Walotsky]] ||[[George Peterson]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] | + | [[Tropicon XVIII]] ||November 19-21, 1999 ||[[Mike Resnick]] & [[Ron Walotsky]] ||[[George Peterson]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] |
| − | [[Tropicon XIX]] ||2000 ||[[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]] & [[David Langford]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] | + | [[Tropicon XIX]] ||November 10-12, 2000 ||[[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]] & [[David Langford]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] |
| − | [[Tropicon XX]] ||2001 ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]] & [[Jean Pierre Targete]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Shirlene Ananayo]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] | + | [[Tropicon XX]] ||November 9-11, 2001 ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]] & [[Jean Pierre Targete]] ||[[Joe Siclari]] & [[Shirlene Ananayo]] ||[[Hollywood, FL]] |
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{{convention | start=1982 | end=2001}} | {{convention | start=1982 | end=2001}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 29 November 2022
(Did you mean an Orlando convention?)
Tropicon, the South Florida Science Fiction Convention, ran 20 years from 1982 through 2001. Initially created to take advantage of the writers and artists imported for the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, it was run by a small but dedicated group of science fiction fans headed by Joe Siclari and Edie Stern. In addition to Joe and Edie, the starting group included Judy Bemis, Diane Goldman, Tony Parker, Becky Peters, David Singer, Sue Trautman, and Craig Newmark.
Subsequent Tropicons were put on as independent entities with many of the same people performing the multitude of tasks that make such undertakings a success. In 1985 this same group of people formed the South Florida Science Fiction Society and SFSFS formally took over the sponsorship of Tropicon. SFSFS was the sponsor for all Tropicons from 1985 to 2001.
In addition to convention sponsored guests, Tropicon often had special filk guests. Expenses for these guests were raised by the local filk community, rather than the convention, and involved donations by the usual suspects, calls for donations during the convention, and a limited but sincere amount of arm twisting.
A frequent Tropicon and in fact SFSFS symbol was a flamingo with a propeller beanie. That image appeared woven into many program book covers and other artifacts.
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| 1982—2001 |
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