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1943 ||[[Detroit Science Fictioneers]] formed | 1943 ||[[Detroit Science Fictioneers]] formed | ||
1944 ||[[sisfa|SI/ASFA]] founded in Detroit | 1944 ||[[sisfa|SI/ASFA]] founded in Detroit | ||
| − | [[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] formed | + | ||[[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] formed |
1946 ||[[Ray Nelson]] invents the [[Propeller Beanie]] | 1946 ||[[Ray Nelson]] invents the [[Propeller Beanie]] | ||
| − | [[Andy Porter]] born | + | || [[Andy Porter]] born |
1948 ||[[Michigan Science Fiction Society]] formed | 1948 ||[[Michigan Science Fiction Society]] formed | ||
| − | [[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] ends | + | || [[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] ends |
1947 ||[[Carl Lundgren]] born | 1947 ||[[Carl Lundgren]] born | ||
1948 ||[[Larry Tucker]] born | 1948 ||[[Larry Tucker]] born | ||
1949 ||The [[Blowup]] | 1949 ||The [[Blowup]] | ||
| − | [[Roger Sims]] Discovers [[fandom]] | + | ||[[Roger Sims]] Discovers [[fandom]] |
1950 ||[[Martin Alger]] coins [[Real Soon Now]] | 1950 ||[[Martin Alger]] coins [[Real Soon Now]] | ||
| − | [[Randy Bathurst]] born | + | ||[[Randy Bathurst]] born |
1952 ||[[Detroit in '53]] [[Worldcon bid]] fizzles | 1952 ||[[Detroit in '53]] [[Worldcon bid]] fizzles | ||
1954 ||[[Detroit in 1955]] [[Worldcon bid]] fails | 1954 ||[[Detroit in 1955]] [[Worldcon bid]] fails | ||
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1958 ||[[Detroit in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]] wins at [[Solacon]] beating [[Big 'D' in '59]] and [[Chicago: 1959]] | 1958 ||[[Detroit in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]] wins at [[Solacon]] beating [[Big 'D' in '59]] and [[Chicago: 1959]] | ||
1959 ||[[Detention]] ([[Worldcon]]) held | 1959 ||[[Detention]] ([[Worldcon]]) held | ||
| − | [[TAFF]] winner [[John Berry]] visits | + | || [[TAFF]] winner [[John Berry]] visits |
late 50s ||[[Misfits]] has become a blowing league | late 50s ||[[Misfits]] has become a blowing league | ||
1960-65 ||[[The Fanzine Foundation]] operated by [[Alan J. Lewis]] | 1960-65 ||[[The Fanzine Foundation]] operated by [[Alan J. Lewis]] | ||
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1966 ||[[Tricon]] ([[Worldcon]]) held in [[Cleveland]] with Detroit as co-host | 1966 ||[[Tricon]] ([[Worldcon]]) held in [[Cleveland]] with Detroit as co-host | ||
1968 ||[[1968 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held | 1968 ||[[1968 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held | ||
| − | fl [[Neo-Numenor]] ||colspan="2"| | + | ||fl [[Neo-Numenor]] ||colspan="2"| |
1969 ||[[1969 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held | 1969 ||[[1969 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held | ||
1970 ||[[Dum-Dum Banquet]] held in Detroit | 1970 ||[[Dum-Dum Banquet]] held in Detroit | ||
1970s ||[[Oak Park High School Science Fiction Club]] active | 1970s ||[[Oak Park High School Science Fiction Club]] active | ||
1973 ||[[Stilyagi Air Corps]] founded in [[Ann Arbor]] | 1973 ||[[Stilyagi Air Corps]] founded in [[Ann Arbor]] | ||
| − | [[Leah Zeldes Smith]] finds fandom | + | ||[[Leah Zeldes Smith]] finds fandom |
1974 ||[[A^2 Relax Icon]] held | 1974 ||[[A^2 Relax Icon]] held | ||
mid-70s ||[[Sid Altus]] becomes active | mid-70s ||[[Sid Altus]] becomes active | ||
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mid-late 70s ||[[MISHAP]] exists | mid-late 70s ||[[MISHAP]] exists | ||
1976 ||[[Detroit in '79]] [[hoax]] [[Westercon bid]] | 1976 ||[[Detroit in '79]] [[hoax]] [[Westercon bid]] | ||
| − | [[EMUSFS]] formed | + | ||[[EMUSFS]] formed |
| − | [[ConFusion 12]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 12]] held |
| − | [[Martin Alger]] dies | + | ||[[Martin Alger]] dies |
| − | [[AutoClave 1]] held | + | ||[[AutoClave 1]] held |
| − | [[ConClave I]] held | + | ||[[ConClave I]] held |
1977 ||[[ConClave II]] held | 1977 ||[[ConClave II]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion 14]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 14]] held |
| − | [[AutoClave 2]] held | + | ||[[AutoClave 2]] held |
| − | [[Contagion II]] held | + | ||[[Contagion II]] held |
| − | [[Great Combined Milford and Clarion Decennial Jubilee, Colloquim and Beer Bash]] held in [[East Lansing]] | + | ||[[Great Combined Milford and Clarion Decennial Jubilee, Colloquim and Beer Bash]] held in [[East Lansing]] |
1978 ||[[Phantasia Press]] founded | 1978 ||[[Phantasia Press]] founded | ||
| − | [[EMUSFS]] ends | + | ||[[EMUSFS]] ends |
| − | [[ConClave 3]] held | + | ||[[ConClave 3]] held |
| − | [[ConFusion Pi]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion Pi]] held |
| − | [[AutoClave 3]] held | + | ||[[AutoClave 3]] held |
late 70s ||[[Wayne Third Foundation]] ends | late 70s ||[[Wayne Third Foundation]] ends | ||
| − | [[Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association]] created by the [[Stilyagi Air Corps]] | + | ||[[Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association]] created by the [[Stilyagi Air Corps]] |
1979 ||[[Mass ConFusion]] held | 1979 ||[[Mass ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave IV]] held | + | ||[[ConClave IV]] held |
1980 ||[[Detroit in '82]] [[Worldcon bid]] loses to [[Chicago in 1982]] | 1980 ||[[Detroit in '82]] [[Worldcon bid]] loses to [[Chicago in 1982]] | ||
| − | [[ConFusion 6 and/or 7]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 6 and/or 7]] held |
| − | [[FilkCon II]] (in Toledo) organized by [[Ann Arbor]] fans | + | ||[[FilkCon II]] (in Toledo) organized by [[Ann Arbor]] fans |
| − | [[ConClave V]] held | + | ||[[ConClave V]] held |
1981 ||[[Nine Billion Names of ConFusion]] held | 1981 ||[[Nine Billion Names of ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave VI]] held | + | ||[[ConClave VI]] held |
1982 ||[[ConFusion 11]] held | 1982 ||[[ConFusion 11]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave VII]] held | + | ||[[ConClave VII]] held |
1983 ||[[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] loses to [[Austin in '85]] at [[Constellation]] | 1983 ||[[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] loses to [[Austin in '85]] at [[Constellation]] | ||
| − | [[ConFusion 101]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 101]] held |
| − | [[ConClave VIII]] held | + | ||[[ConClave VIII]] held |
1984 ||[[ConClave IX]] held | 1984 ||[[ConClave IX]] held | ||
| − | [[Genuine ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Genuine ConFusion]] held |
1985 ||[[Leah Zeldes Smith]] moves to [[Chicago]] | 1985 ||[[Leah Zeldes Smith]] moves to [[Chicago]] | ||
| − | [[ConClave X]] held | + | ||[[ConClave X]] held |
| − | [[Decadent ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Decadent ConFusion]] held |
1986 ||[[Perpetual ConFusion]] held | 1986 ||[[Perpetual ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave XI]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XI]] held |
1987 ||[[Stark Raving ConFusion]] held | 1987 ||[[Stark Raving ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave XII]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XII]] held |
1988 ||[[Ambulatory ConFusion]] held | 1988 ||[[Ambulatory ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave XIII]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XIII]] held |
1989 ||[[Phantasia Press]] shuts down | 1989 ||[[Phantasia Press]] shuts down | ||
| − | [[ConClave XIV]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XIV]] held |
| − | [[ConFusion 102]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 102]] held |
1990 ||[[ConClave 15]] held | 1990 ||[[ConClave 15]] held | ||
| − | [[State of ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[State of ConFusion]] held |
1991 ||[[ConClave 16]] held | 1991 ||[[ConClave 16]] held | ||
| − | [[Immaculate ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Immaculate ConFusion]] held |
1992 ||[[ConClave 17]] held | 1992 ||[[ConClave 17]] held | ||
| − | [[Hardwired ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Hardwired ConFusion]] held |
1993 ||[[ConClave 18]] held | 1993 ||[[ConClave 18]] held | ||
| − | [[Transcendental ConFusion]] held | + | ||•[[Transcendental ConFusion]] held |
1994 ||[[ConFusion XX]] held | 1994 ||[[ConFusion XX]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave XIX]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XIX]] held |
| − | [[Ditto 7]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] | + | ||[[Ditto 7]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] |
1995 ||[[ConClave XX]] held | 1995 ||[[ConClave XX]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion 10101]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 10101]] held |
1996 ||[[ConClave XXI]] held | 1996 ||[[ConClave XXI]] held | ||
| − | [[Deviant ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Deviant ConFusion]] held |
1997 ||[[ConClave XXII]] held | 1997 ||[[ConClave XXII]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion-17]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion-17]] held |
1998 ||[[ConClave XXIII]] held | 1998 ||[[ConClave XXIII]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion of the Winnebagos]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion of the Winnebagos]] held |
1999 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held | 1999 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held | ||
| − | [[Vintage ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Vintage ConFusion]] held |
2000 ||[[Nancy Tucker Shaw]] dies | 2000 ||[[Nancy Tucker Shaw]] dies | ||
| − | [[ConClave XXX]] held | + | ||[[ConClave XXX]] held |
| − | [[ConFusion 19100]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion 19100]] held |
2001 ||[[ConClave XXVI]] held | 2001 ||[[ConClave XXVI]] held | ||
| − | [[Mystery God ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Mystery God ConFusion]] held |
2002 ||[[ConClave XXVII]] held | 2002 ||[[ConClave XXVII]] held | ||
| − | [[Astronomical ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Astronomical ConFusion]] held |
2003 ||[[ConClave XXVIII]] held | 2003 ||[[ConClave XXVIII]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion and Her Friends]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion and Her Friends]] held |
| − | [[Midwest Construction]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] | + | ||[[Midwest Construction]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] |
2004 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held | 2004 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held | ||
| − | [[ConFusion XXX]] held | + | ||[[ConFusion XXX]] held |
| − | [[Mythcon XXXV]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] | + | ||[[Mythcon XXXV]] held in [[Ann Arbor]] |
2005 ||[[Howard DeVore]] dies | 2005 ||[[Howard DeVore]] dies | ||
| − | [[31 Flavors of ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[31 Flavors of ConFusion]] held |
2006 ||[[Synthetic ConFusion]] held | 2006 ||[[Synthetic ConFusion]] held | ||
2007 ||[[MoonBase ConFusion]] held | 2007 ||[[MoonBase ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[ConClave 32]] held | + | ||[[ConClave 32]] held |
2008 ||[[High Voltage ConFusion]] held | 2008 ||[[High Voltage ConFusion]] held | ||
2009 ||[[Cryptic ConFusion]] held | 2009 ||[[Cryptic ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | [[Randy Bathurst]] dies | + | ||[[Randy Bathurst]] dies |
2010 ||[[I See By My ConFusion]] held | 2010 ||[[I See By My ConFusion]] held | ||
| − | 2011 ||[[This ConFusion Is Not Yet Rated]] held | + | 2011 ||[[This ConFusion Is Not Yet Rated]] held |
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2012 ||[[Ben Singer]] dies | 2012 ||[[Ben Singer]] dies | ||
| − | [[Epic ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Epic ConFusion]] held |
| − | [[SFRA Conference]] held in Detroit | + | ||[[SFRA Conference]] held in Detroit |
2013 ||[[Detroit in 2014]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] wins at [[LSC3]] beating [[Phoenix in 2014]] | 2013 ||[[Detroit in 2014]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] wins at [[LSC3]] beating [[Phoenix in 2014]] | ||
| − | [[Larry Tucker]] dies | + | ||[[Larry Tucker]] dies |
| − | [[Immortal ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Immortal ConFusion]] held |
| − | [[Mythcon 44]] held in [[East Lansing]] | + | ||[[Mythcon 44]] held in [[East Lansing]] |
2014 ||[[Detcon1]] ([[NASFiC]]) held | 2014 ||[[Detcon1]] ([[NASFiC]]) held | ||
| − | [[Legendary ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Legendary ConFusion]] held |
2015 ||[[ConClave 39]] held | 2015 ||[[ConClave 39]] held | ||
| − | [[Back to the ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Back to the ConFusion]] held |
2016 ||[[Fred Prophet]] dies | 2016 ||[[Fred Prophet]] dies | ||
| − | [[ConClave 40]] held | + | ||[[ConClave 40]] held |
| − | [[Life, the Universe, and ConFusion]] held | + | ||[[Life, the Universe, and ConFusion]] held |
2017 ||[[The Continuum]] held | 2017 ||[[The Continuum]] held | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 22 July 2020
This page covers Greater Detroit including the city itself, but also the surrounding suburbs. It additionally includes Ann Arbor (which see for its own article) and Detroit-associated events as far as Lansing.
During the 1950s through the 70s, at least, Detroit was a fannish powerhouse. In more recent years, the center of fannish activity has moved outwards to the nearby college town of Ann Arbor.
The list below includes conventions held in Greater Detroit, clubs, and notable life events for prominent Detroit-related fans.
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