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| − | '''Seacon '79''' was held August 23–26, 1979, in the [[Metropole Hotel]] in [[Brighton]], [[England]]. [[GoH]]s: [[Brian Aldiss]] (UK) and [[Fritz Leiber]] (US). [[FGoH]]: [[Harry Bell]]. [[Toastmaster]] was [[Bob Shaw]]. It was [[chaired]] by [[Peter Weston]]. [[Eve Harvey]] was [[Secretary]] and [[John Steward]] was [[Treasurer]]. | + | '''Seacon '79''', the 37th [[Worldcon]], was held August 23–26, 1979, in the [[Metropole Hotel]] in [[Brighton]], [[England]]. [[GoH]]s: [[Brian Aldiss]] (UK) and [[Fritz Leiber]] (US). [[FGoH]]: [[Harry Bell]]. [[Toastmaster]] was [[Bob Shaw]]. It was [[chaired]] by [[Peter Weston]]. [[Eve Harvey]] was [[Secretary]] and [[John Steward]] was [[Treasurer]]. |
Note that it was ''not'' held in the same city ([[Seattle]]) where the previous [[Worldcon]] named [[Seacon]] was held in 1969. | Note that it was ''not'' held in the same city ([[Seattle]]) where the previous [[Worldcon]] named [[Seacon]] was held in 1969. | ||
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* {{file770 | issue=15 | page=4}} | * {{file770 | issue=15 | page=4}} | ||
* {{file770 | issue=16 | page=9}} | * {{file770 | issue=16 | page=9}} | ||
| − | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMga-1TVZWc | text=Time out of Mind Documentary}} | + | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMga-1TVZWc | text=''Time out of Mind'' Documentary}} |
See also: [[British Worldcons]]. | See also: [[British Worldcons]]. | ||
| − | {{convention | series1=British Worldcons | series=Worldcon | year=1979 | before=Iguanacon | after=Noreascon Two | + | {{convention | series1=British Worldcons | series=Worldcon | year=1979 | before=Iguanacon | after=Noreascon Two | locale=Metropole Hotel, Brighton | before1=Loncon II | after1=Conspiracy '87}} |
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 15 March 2021
(For other Seacons, see the Seacon (Disambiguation) page.)
Seacon '79, the 37th Worldcon, was held August 23–26, 1979, in the Metropole Hotel in Brighton, England. GoHs: Brian Aldiss (UK) and Fritz Leiber (US). FGoH: Harry Bell. Toastmaster was Bob Shaw. It was chaired by Peter Weston. Eve Harvey was Secretary and John Steward was Treasurer.
Note that it was not held in the same city (Seattle) where the previous Worldcon named Seacon was held in 1969.
The convention newsletter was The Seacon Abstractor & Recorder, or TSAR, edited by Graham England.
The Britain in '79 bid was opposed by New Orleans in '79. See 1979 Worldcon Site Selection.
Reports and news about the convention:
- Seacon publications.
- Harry Harrison's Seacon '79 reminiscence
- John Foyster's GUFF report, Stranger in Stranger Lands.
- File 770 3, p. 2
- File 770 15, p. 4
- File 770 16, p. 9
- Time out of Mind Documentary
See also: British Worldcons.
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| Loncon II | British Worldcons | Conspiracy '87 |
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