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'''Belfast''' has a long history in [[Fandom]], it was here that the hugely influential [[Irish Fandom]] of the 1940's and 1950's came to prominence. The city played host to the [[Belfast Triangle]] and many famous fans, like [[Walt Willis]], [[Bob Shaw]] and [[James White]]. | '''Belfast''' has a long history in [[Fandom]], it was here that the hugely influential [[Irish Fandom]] of the 1940's and 1950's came to prominence. The city played host to the [[Belfast Triangle]] and many famous fans, like [[Walt Willis]], [[Bob Shaw]] and [[James White]]. | ||
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Previously the city has been the venue for two series of conventions | Previously the city has been the venue for two series of conventions | ||
| − | [[Nicon]] 1986 to 1989 | + | * [[Nicon]] 1986 to 1989 |
| − | [[Mecon]] 1998 to 2008 | + | * [[Mecon]] 1998 to 2008 |
| − | Currently the main annual fandom event in Belfast is [[Titancon]] which | + | Currently the main annual fandom event in Belfast is [[Titancon]] which was the 2019 [[Eurocon]] |
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Revision as of 21:30, 24 April 2020
Belfast has a long history in Fandom, it was here that the hugely influential Irish Fandom of the 1940's and 1950's came to prominence. The city played host to the Belfast Triangle and many famous fans, like Walt Willis, Bob Shaw and James White.
The Queen's University Belfast Science Fiction & Fantasy Society ran Nicons there from 1986 to 1989 and MeCons from 1998 to 2008.
Other clubs in the city include Belfast Science Fiction Group and The Other Ones
Previously the city has been the venue for two series of conventions
Currently the main annual fandom event in Belfast is Titancon which was the 2019 Eurocon
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