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| − | + | '''Windycon''', a [[Chicago]]-area [[regional convention]], was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. Membership is consistently just above or below 1,300. [[ISFiC]], Inc. is the corporate parent. | |
Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] bid. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions. | Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] bid. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions. | ||
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[[Windycon I]] || October 25-27, 1974 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lou Tabakow]] | [[Windycon I]] || October 25-27, 1974 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lou Tabakow]] | ||
[[Windycon II]] || October 3-5, 1975 || [[Bob Tucker]], [[Joni Stopa]] | [[Windycon II]] || October 3-5, 1975 || [[Bob Tucker]], [[Joni Stopa]] | ||
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[[Windycon XVI]] || November 10-12, 1989 || [[Barry B. Longyear]], [[David Lee Anderson]], [[Beth Fleischer]], [[Mike Glyer]] | [[Windycon XVI]] || November 10-12, 1989 || [[Barry B. Longyear]], [[David Lee Anderson]], [[Beth Fleischer]], [[Mike Glyer]] | ||
[[Windycon XVII]] || November 9-11, 1990 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Brian M. Thomsen]], [[Martha Beck]] | [[Windycon XVII]] || November 9-11, 1990 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Brian M. Thomsen]], [[Martha Beck]] | ||
| − | [[Windycon XVIII]] || November 8-10, 1991 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[P.D. Breeding Black]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Howard DeVore]] | + | [[Windycon XVIII]] || November 8-10, 1991 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[P. D. Breeding Black]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Howard DeVore]] |
[[Windycon XIX]] || November 6-8, 1992 || [[Robert Shea]], [[Julius Schwartz]], [[Todd Cameron Hamilton]], [[Wolf Foss]], [[Richard Foss]] | [[Windycon XIX]] || November 6-8, 1992 || [[Robert Shea]], [[Julius Schwartz]], [[Todd Cameron Hamilton]], [[Wolf Foss]], [[Richard Foss]] | ||
[[Windycon XX]] || November 12-14, 1993 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Brodian-Freas]], [[Algis Budrys]], [[Bill Higgins]] | [[Windycon XX]] || November 12-14, 1993 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Brodian-Freas]], [[Algis Budrys]], [[Bill Higgins]] | ||
Revision as of 04:42, 11 February 2021
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Windycon, a Chicago-area regional convention, was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. Membership is consistently just above or below 1,300. ISFiC, Inc. is the corporate parent.
Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a Worldcon bid. In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions.
Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the ISFiC Writers Contest in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors.
It was called Windycon for I-XXI and 45 onwards. For XXII-44, it was WindyCon.
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