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| − | The | + | The 66th [[Worldcon]], and [[Denver Worldcons|third in Denver]], '''Denvention 3''' was held August 6–10, 2008, at the Sheraton and the Colorado Convention Center in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]. [[GoHs]]: [[Lois McMaster Bujold]] (pro) [[Rick Sternbach]] (artist), [[Kathy Mar]] (special music), [[Robert A. Heinlein]] (ghost). [[FGoH]]: [[Tom Whitmore]]. [[Wil McCarthy]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chaired]] by [[Kent Bloom]]. |
| − | Bidders | + | [[Bidders]] in the [[2008 Worldcon Site Selection]] were [[Denver in 2008]], [[Chicago in 2008]], and [[Columbus in 2008]]. Denver won by 12 votes. [[Hollister in 2008]] bid, but was not on the ballot. |
| − | [[2008 Hugos]] | + | The [[2008 Hugos]] and [[2010 Worldcon Site Selection]] were held. |
| − | {{ | + | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=Denvention 3}} |
| + | * [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2008]] | ||
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| + | {{convention | series=Worldcon |year=2008 | before=Nippon 2007 | after=Anticipation|series1=Denver Worldcons|before1=Denvention Two }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 3 August 2022
The 66th Worldcon, and third in Denver, Denvention 3 was held August 6–10, 2008, at the Sheraton and the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. GoHs: Lois McMaster Bujold (pro) Rick Sternbach (artist), Kathy Mar (special music), Robert A. Heinlein (ghost). FGoH: Tom Whitmore. Wil McCarthy was Toastmaster. Chaired by Kent Bloom.
Bidders in the 2008 Worldcon Site Selection were Denver in 2008, Chicago in 2008, and Columbus in 2008. Denver won by 12 votes. Hollister in 2008 bid, but was not on the ballot.
The 2008 Hugos and 2010 Worldcon Site Selection were held.
| Nippon 2007 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Anticipation |
| Denvention Two | Denver Worldcons | last |
| 2008 |
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