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− | '''[[NASFiC]] 14''', the 2020 NASFiC, was to be held August | + | '''[[NASFiC]] 14''', the 2020 NASFiC, was to be held August 20–23, 2020, at the Sheraton Capitol Square Hotel and Convention Center in [[Columbus, OH]]. It was cancelled due to the [[Covid-19]] epidemic. The [[committee]] announced their intention to produce a [[Souvenir Book]] in lieu of [[membership refunds]], to great [[fannish]] ire. Ultimately, the [[con]] was held online. |
− | The [[Guests of Honor]] were | + | The [[Guests of Honor]] were [[Author GoH |authors]] [[Brian Herbert]] and [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[Artist GoH |artist]] [[Stephanie Law]], [[Editor GoH |editor]] [[Christopher J. Garcia]], [[Science GoH |scientist]] Marc Millis from NASA, and [[Fan GoH |fans]] [[Sue Francis |Sue]] and [[Steve Francis]]; [[1632 Minicon]] Guest was [[Eric Flint]]. |
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+ | Garcia had to be evacuated from his home in [[California]], which was threatened by fires, and could only attend the first day. | ||
It was chaired by [[Lisa Garrison (Ragsdale)]]. It was bid for and won by the [[Columbus in 2020]] [[bid committee]]. | It was chaired by [[Lisa Garrison (Ragsdale)]]. It was bid for and won by the [[Columbus in 2020]] [[bid committee]]. |
Revision as of 23:52, 30 November 2020
NASFiC 14, the 2020 NASFiC, was to be held August 20–23, 2020, at the Sheraton Capitol Square Hotel and Convention Center in Columbus, OH. It was cancelled due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The committee announced their intention to produce a Souvenir Book in lieu of membership refunds, to great fannish ire. Ultimately, the con was held online.
The Guests of Honor were authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, artist Stephanie Law, editor Christopher J. Garcia, scientist Marc Millis from NASA, and fans Sue and Steve Francis; 1632 Minicon Guest was Eric Flint.
Garcia had to be evacuated from his home in California, which was threatened by fires, and could only attend the first day.
It was chaired by Lisa Garrison (Ragsdale). It was bid for and won by the Columbus in 2020 bid committee.
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