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ConFederation, the 1986 [[Worldcon]], was held August 28 to September 1 at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton.  The [[GoH]] was [[Ray Bradbury]], and the [[FGoH]] was [[Terry Carr]]. [[Bob Shaw]] was [[toastmaster]]. It was [[chaired]] by: [[Penny Frierson]] and [[Ron Zukowski]].
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'''ConFederation''', the 44th [[Worldcon]], was held August 28–September 1, 1986, at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton.  The [[GoH]] was [[Ray Bradbury]], and the [[FGoH]] was [[Terry Carr]]. [[Bob Shaw]] was [[toastmaster]]. It was [[chaired]] by: [[Penny Frierson]] and [[Ron Zukowski]].
  
 
In bidding to hold the 1986 Worldcon, the winning [[bid committee]] was [[Atlanta in '86]] and the competition was [[New York in '86]] and [[Philadelphia in '86]].  See [[1986 Worldcon Site Selection]].
 
In bidding to hold the 1986 Worldcon, the winning [[bid committee]] was [[Atlanta in '86]] and the competition was [[New York in '86]] and [[Philadelphia in '86]].  See [[1986 Worldcon Site Selection]].
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[[Site Selection]] was unusual in that there were two simultaneous races, for the [[1988 Worldcon]] and for the [[1989 Worldcon]], due to a switch from 2-year [[lead time]] to a 3-year lead time.  The race for 1988 had as bidders [[St. Louis in '88]], [[Yugoslavia in '88]], and [[New Orleans in '88]] which won the right to hold [[Nolacon II]].  The race for 1989 had as bidders [[New York in 1989]] and [[Boston in '89]], which won the right to hold [[Noreascon 3]].
 
[[Site Selection]] was unusual in that there were two simultaneous races, for the [[1988 Worldcon]] and for the [[1989 Worldcon]], due to a switch from 2-year [[lead time]] to a 3-year lead time.  The race for 1988 had as bidders [[St. Louis in '88]], [[Yugoslavia in '88]], and [[New Orleans in '88]] which won the right to hold [[Nolacon II]].  The race for 1989 had as bidders [[New York in 1989]] and [[Boston in '89]], which won the right to hold [[Noreascon 3]].
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See also [[Woodstockcon]]
  
 
Reports and Articles:
 
Reports and Articles:
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* {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=ConFederation}}
 
* [[kyle-confederation-reminiscence|Dave Kyle's ConFederation reminiscence]].
 
* [[kyle-confederation-reminiscence|Dave Kyle's ConFederation reminiscence]].
 
* {{FancyFile | ConFederation/Ron_Zukowski on Confederation.mp3 | Ron Zukowski on Confederation audio}}
 
* {{FancyFile | ConFederation/Ron_Zukowski on Confederation.mp3 | Ron Zukowski on Confederation audio}}
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* {{file770 | issue=64 | page=14}} (on rumors about how they will spend their profit)
 
* {{file770 | issue=64 | page=14}} (on rumors about how they will spend their profit)
  
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 27 December 2021

ConFederation, the 44th Worldcon, was held August 28–September 1, 1986, at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton. The GoH was Ray Bradbury, and the FGoH was Terry Carr. Bob Shaw was toastmaster. It was chaired by: Penny Frierson and Ron Zukowski.

In bidding to hold the 1986 Worldcon, the winning bid committee was Atlanta in '86 and the competition was New York in '86 and Philadelphia in '86. See 1986 Worldcon Site Selection.

1986 Hugos, 1988 Worldcon Site Selection, 1989 Worldcon Site Selection.

Site Selection was unusual in that there were two simultaneous races, for the 1988 Worldcon and for the 1989 Worldcon, due to a switch from 2-year lead time to a 3-year lead time. The race for 1988 had as bidders St. Louis in '88, Yugoslavia in '88, and New Orleans in '88 which won the right to hold Nolacon II. The race for 1989 had as bidders New York in 1989 and Boston in '89, which won the right to hold Noreascon 3.

See also Woodstockcon

Reports and Articles:


Aussiecon II Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos Conspiracy '87
1986
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