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Rivercon was held in [[Louisville, KY]] from 1975 to 2000. It was originally started as a [[DeepSouthCon]] and grew into an annual convention and later spawned the [[NASFiC]] by running [[NorthAmeriCon]] in 1979. [[Cliff Amos]], [[Steve Francis|Steve]] & [[Sue Francis]] and [[Bob Roehm]] were the founding [[fans]]. A regular feature of the convention was a cruise on the riverboat, ''The Belle of Louisville'', and the tradition developed of asking the guest artist to do art for the [[program book]] cover featuring the ''Belle''. | Rivercon was held in [[Louisville, KY]] from 1975 to 2000. It was originally started as a [[DeepSouthCon]] and grew into an annual convention and later spawned the [[NASFiC]] by running [[NorthAmeriCon]] in 1979. [[Cliff Amos]], [[Steve Francis|Steve]] & [[Sue Francis]] and [[Bob Roehm]] were the founding [[fans]]. A regular feature of the convention was a cruise on the riverboat, ''The Belle of Louisville'', and the tradition developed of asking the guest artist to do art for the [[program book]] cover featuring the ''Belle''. | ||
| − | Read [[Bob Roehm's 20th | + | Read [[Bob Roehm's 20th Anniversary History of Rivercon]]. |
Rivercon gave out two named awards, the [[Rivercon Pegasus Award| Pegasus Award]], given to each year's [[GoHs]], and the [[Ming Award]], given to the [[masquerade]] winner. | Rivercon gave out two named awards, the [[Rivercon Pegasus Award| Pegasus Award]], given to each year's [[GoHs]], and the [[Ming Award]], given to the [[masquerade]] winner. | ||
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[[Rivercon XIX]] ||July 29-31, 1994 ||[[Forrest J Ackerman]], [[Verna Smith Trestrail]], [[Paul Lehr]] | [[Rivercon XIX]] ||July 29-31, 1994 ||[[Forrest J Ackerman]], [[Verna Smith Trestrail]], [[Paul Lehr]] | ||
[[Rivercon XX]] ||September 1-4, 1995 ||[[Philip Jose Farmer]] [[Robert Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] | [[Rivercon XX]] ||September 1-4, 1995 ||[[Philip Jose Farmer]] [[Robert Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] | ||
| − | [[Rivercon XXI]] ||August 9-11, 1996 ||[[Nancy | + | [[Rivercon XXI]] ||August 9-11, 1996 ||[[Nancy Kress]], [[Annette Carrico]], [[Darryl Elliott]], [[Jack Williamson]] |
[[Rivercon XXII]] ||July 18-20 1997 ||[[Terry Bisson]], [[Larry Elmore]], [[Barry Childs-Helton]], [[Sally Childs-Helton]] | [[Rivercon XXII]] ||July 18-20 1997 ||[[Terry Bisson]], [[Larry Elmore]], [[Barry Childs-Helton]], [[Sally Childs-Helton]] | ||
[[Rivercon XXIII]] ||July 31 - August 2, 1998 ||[[Harry Turtledove]], [[Kevin Ward]], [[Julee Johnson-Tate]], [[Chris Tate]] | [[Rivercon XXIII]] ||July 31 - August 2, 1998 ||[[Harry Turtledove]], [[Kevin Ward]], [[Julee Johnson-Tate]], [[Chris Tate]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 25 March 2020
Rivercon was held in Louisville, KY from 1975 to 2000. It was originally started as a DeepSouthCon and grew into an annual convention and later spawned the NASFiC by running NorthAmeriCon in 1979. Cliff Amos, Steve & Sue Francis and Bob Roehm were the founding fans. A regular feature of the convention was a cruise on the riverboat, The Belle of Louisville, and the tradition developed of asking the guest artist to do art for the program book cover featuring the Belle.
Read Bob Roehm's 20th Anniversary History of Rivercon.
Rivercon gave out two named awards, the Pegasus Award, given to each year's GoHs, and the Ming Award, given to the masquerade winner.
Rivercon was officially shut down after a big bash at Rivercon XXV. Rivercon achieved the rare distinction for a convention of shutting down voluntarily while still healthy.
In 2014, a one day gaming/comic book convention in South Bend, IN began using the name River-Con.
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