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| − | A [[ | + | A [[hoax]] [[Worldcon bid]] run by [[Mike Sinclair|Mike]] and [[Christa Sinclair]] which ran in the late ’80s allegedly to bring the [[Worldcon]] to the USSR. The [[bid]] was Communist Party/USSR themed, gave out "passports," poured a lot of vodka, and was generally pretty funny. |
It started at a [[Midwestcon]] when they noticed that the upcoming [[Worldcon]] [[bid parties]] seemed dull and [[Christa Sinclair]] made a joke about the current summit meeting in Reykjavik that it was a GorbyCon. One thing led to another and soon a flyer for Say Da to Moscow appeared on the [[freebie table]]. | It started at a [[Midwestcon]] when they noticed that the upcoming [[Worldcon]] [[bid parties]] seemed dull and [[Christa Sinclair]] made a joke about the current summit meeting in Reykjavik that it was a GorbyCon. One thing led to another and soon a flyer for Say Da to Moscow appeared on the [[freebie table]]. | ||
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* [[Jon Stopa]] -- Agent | * [[Jon Stopa]] -- Agent | ||
* [[Joni Stopa]] -- Agent | * [[Joni Stopa]] -- Agent | ||
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| − | It very carefully never [[filed]] and when the USSR faded away and [[ | + | It very carefully never [[filed]] and when the USSR faded away and [[the Sinclairs had a son, the [[bid]] also faded away. |
| − | {{bid | series=Worldcon | year= | + | {{bid | series=Worldcon | year=1980s}} |
[[Category:hoax]] | [[Category:hoax]] | ||
[[Category:Europe]] | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Revision as of 07:56, 29 July 2020
A hoax Worldcon bid run by Mike and Christa Sinclair which ran in the late ’80s allegedly to bring the Worldcon to the USSR. The bid was Communist Party/USSR themed, gave out "passports," poured a lot of vodka, and was generally pretty funny.
It started at a Midwestcon when they noticed that the upcoming Worldcon bid parties seemed dull and Christa Sinclair made a joke about the current summit meeting in Reykjavik that it was a GorbyCon. One thing led to another and soon a flyer for Say Da to Moscow appeared on the freebie table.
Bid committee members included:
- "Mikhail Sinclair" Mike Sinclair -- Party Theoretician and General Secretary
- Bruce Pelz -- Hotel Liaison
- Tony Ubelhor -- Minister of Propaganda
- Maureen Dorris -- Minister of Defensive Camouflage
- Jack Reed -- Chronicler Emeritus
- Genny Dazzo -- Party Member
- Jon Stopa -- Agent
- Joni Stopa -- Agent
It very carefully never filed and when the USSR faded away and [[the Sinclairs had a son, the bid also faded away.
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