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| − | The | + | The 72nd [[Worldcon]] and [[English Worldcons|fifth in England]], '''Loncon 3''' (also known as [[LondonThingy]]), was held August 14–18, 2014, at the ExCeL [[London]]. The [[GoHs]] were [[Iain M. Banks]] (who died before the event), [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], [[Chris Foss]], [[Jeanne Gomoll]], [[Robin Hobb]], and [[Bryan Talbot]]. The [[Co-Chairmen]] were [[Steve Cooper]] and [[Alice Lawson]]. |
| − | + | [[Bidders]]: [[London in 2014]] was the only bidder in the [[2014 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | |
| − | + | Loncon 3 conducted the [[2016 Worldcon Site Selection]], which was won by [[Kansas City 2016]]. | |
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See also [[British Worldcons]]. | See also [[British Worldcons]]. | ||
| − | [[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2014]] | + | ==More Reading == |
| + | *{{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con={{PAGENAME}}}}. The [[convention newsletter]], ''[[Pigeon Post]]'', and a full set of convention publications are available here. | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20150407150910/http://www.loncon3.org/ Archived website. ] | ||
| + | *[[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2014]]. | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/susan/sf/cons/w2014.htm|text=Susan Stepney conrep.}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://ansible.uk/writing/loncon3.html|text=Dave Langford conrep.}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://get.google.com/albumarchive/104365906268490636609/album/AF1QipNXRhvcn7yxWEeSusSGM4OXdeIDZKRu73zPc-Hf|text=Dave Langford photos.}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://academicloncon3.wordpress.com|text=Academic Programme blog.}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/speculative-biology-a-hit-at-science-fiction-convention | text=Conrep on the Speculative Biology stream.}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:08, 28 May 2023
The 72nd Worldcon and fifth in England, Loncon 3 (also known as LondonThingy), was held August 14–18, 2014, at the ExCeL London. The GoHs were Iain M. Banks (who died before the event), John Clute, Malcolm Edwards, Chris Foss, Jeanne Gomoll, Robin Hobb, and Bryan Talbot. The Co-Chairmen were Steve Cooper and Alice Lawson.
Bidders: London in 2014 was the only bidder in the 2014 Worldcon Site Selection.
Loncon 3 conducted the 2016 Worldcon Site Selection, which was won by Kansas City 2016.
See also British Worldcons.
More Reading[edit]
- Loncon 3 publications and photos on fanac.org. The convention newsletter, Pigeon Post, and a full set of convention publications are available here.
- Archived website.
- Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2014.
- Susan Stepney conrep.
- Dave Langford conrep.
- Dave Langford photos.
- Academic Programme blog.
- Conrep on the Speculative Biology stream.
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