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| − | [[Tynecon]] II; The Mexicon (effectively [[Mexicon]] 1) | + | [[Tynecon]] II; The Mexicon (effectively [[Mexicon]] 1) was held May 25–28, 1984 at the Royal Station Hotel in [[Newcastle, UK]]; the venue had previously hosted the [[Tynecon 74]], the 1974 [[Eastercon]]. The [[programme book]], edited by [[Rob Hansen]], lists 212 members to May 7. It does not formally identify [[Guests of Honour]] but notes that |
| − | + | we are particularly pleased to welcome [[Russell Hoban]] and [[Alasdair Gray]], both writers who have built a considerable reputation for themselves in the "[[mainstream]]". | |
| − | The newsletter was ''The Cactus Times''. | + | The newsletter was ''The Cactus Times''. In his [[chair]]man's introduction, [[Kevin Williams]] wrote |
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Mexicon is the principle and Tynecon II is this year's manifestation of what we hope will become an annual event. | Mexicon is the principle and Tynecon II is this year's manifestation of what we hope will become an annual event. | ||
| − | + | [[Abi Frost]] conrep: {{Ansible |issue=39 |item=12}} | |
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| − | Abi Frost conrep: {{Ansible |issue=39 |item=12}} | ||
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{{convention | series1=Mexicon | series=Tynecon | year=1984 | before=Tynecon 74 | after=Tynecon III | after1=Mexicon 2 }} | {{convention | series1=Mexicon | series=Tynecon | year=1984 | before=Tynecon 74 | after=Tynecon III | after1=Mexicon 2 }} | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 29 April 2024
Tynecon II; The Mexicon (effectively Mexicon 1) was held May 25–28, 1984 at the Royal Station Hotel in Newcastle, UK; the venue had previously hosted the Tynecon 74, the 1974 Eastercon. The programme book, edited by Rob Hansen, lists 212 members to May 7. It does not formally identify Guests of Honour but notes that
we are particularly pleased to welcome Russell Hoban and Alasdair Gray, both writers who have built a considerable reputation for themselves in the "mainstream".
The newsletter was The Cactus Times. In his chairman's introduction, Kevin Williams wrote
Mexicon is the principle and Tynecon II is this year's manifestation of what we hope will become an annual event.
| Tynecon 74 | Tynecon | Tynecon III |
| first | Mexicon | Mexicon 2 |
| 1984 |
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