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[[Fan Fair]] II (also known as Toronto Triple Fan Fair II) was held at the King Edward Hotel in [[Toronto]] August 21-23, 1970 opposite [[Heicon]], the 1970 [[Worldcon]] which was in Germany. This was done with Heicon's approval and has caused some to blame [[Fan Fair]] for the [[NASFiC]]. | [[Fan Fair]] II (also known as Toronto Triple Fan Fair II) was held at the King Edward Hotel in [[Toronto]] August 21-23, 1970 opposite [[Heicon]], the 1970 [[Worldcon]] which was in Germany. This was done with Heicon's approval and has caused some to blame [[Fan Fair]] for the [[NASFiC]]. | ||
| − | The [[GoHs]] were [[Isaac Asimov]] and [[Anne McCaffrey]]. Attendance was about 400 | + | The [[GoHs]] were [[Isaac Asimov]] and [[Anne McCaffrey]] (who sang memorable operatic duets together.) Attendance was about 400. |
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| + | For a short advance notice, see {{Focal Point V2|issue=11|page=1}} | ||
Rather than do a third Fan Fair, [[OSFiC]] decided to bid for 1973 [[Worldcon]] and a [[Toronto in 73]] committee formed around [[John Millard]] and [[Peter Gill]], and won the bid at [[L.A.con II]] and went on to run [[Torcon II]]. Nonetheless, there eventually was a third Fan Fair. | Rather than do a third Fan Fair, [[OSFiC]] decided to bid for 1973 [[Worldcon]] and a [[Toronto in 73]] committee formed around [[John Millard]] and [[Peter Gill]], and won the bid at [[L.A.con II]] and went on to run [[Torcon II]]. Nonetheless, there eventually was a third Fan Fair. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:49, 10 May 2021
Fan Fair II (also known as Toronto Triple Fan Fair II) was held at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto August 21-23, 1970 opposite Heicon, the 1970 Worldcon which was in Germany. This was done with Heicon's approval and has caused some to blame Fan Fair for the NASFiC.
The GoHs were Isaac Asimov and Anne McCaffrey (who sang memorable operatic duets together.) Attendance was about 400.
For a short advance notice, see Focal Point V2#11 p1
Rather than do a third Fan Fair, OSFiC decided to bid for 1973 Worldcon and a Toronto in 73 committee formed around John Millard and Peter Gill, and won the bid at L.A.con II and went on to run Torcon II. Nonetheless, there eventually was a third Fan Fair.
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