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| − | The first [[sf convention]] was held in 1936 in [[Philadelphia]] (see [[Early Conventions]] for a list of all | + | The first [[sf convention]] was held in October 1936 in [[Philadelphia]] (see [[Early Conventions]] for a list of all conventions during the first ten years, as well as some difficulties of definition). Here's a list of all serial cons of which there have been fifty or more. |
| − | The [[Covid-19]] epidemic caused the cancellation or postponement of many cons | + | The [[Covid-19]] epidemic caused the cancellation or postponement (not to mention switch to [[virtual]]) of many cons scheduled for 2020 and 2021. |
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Convention || Location || Started || Count || Notes | Convention || Location || Started || Count || Notes | ||
| − | [[Worldcon]] ||Earth ||July 1939 ||79 ||not held during [[War]] years | + | [[Worldcon]] || Earth (mostly US) || July 1939 || 79 || not held during [[War]] years (in the US view, i. e. 1942–5) |
| − | [[Philcon]] ||[[Philadelphia]] ||Oct 1936 || | + | [[Philcon]] || [[Philadelphia]] || Oct 1936 || 73? || Not quite clear as early history is not well documented. Per Fancyclopedia listing, it skipped 1941–5, 1949, 1951, 1953–5, 1985, 1995 and 2001 |
| − | [[Eastercon]] ||[[UK]] ||Whitsun 1948 ||73 ||not held | + | [[Eastercon]] || [[UK]] || Whitsun 1948 || 73 || not held 1950–51, 2020 just had online [[site selection|bid session]] |
| − | [[Westercon]] ||Western North America ||Sept 1948 ||73 || not held 2020 | + | [[Westercon]] || Western North America || Sept 1948 || 73 || not held 2020 |
| − | [[Midwestcon]] ||[[Cincinnati]] ||1949 ||71 ||including "Midwestcon 0" | + | [[Midwestcon]] || [[Cincinnati]] ||1949 || 71 ||including "Midwestcon 0" |
| − | [[Australian Natcon]] ||[[Australia]] ||Mar 1952 ||58 ||not held 1957, | + | [[Australian Natcon]] || [[Australia]] || Mar 1952 || 58 || not held 1957, 1959–65, 1967–68, 2020–21 |
| − | [[Lunacon]] ||[[New York City]] ||May 1957 || | + | [[Lunacon]]† || [[New York City]] || May 1957 || 59 || cancelled 1964, 2015 and 2018; no further since |
[[DeepSouthCon]] ||Old South ||July 1963 ||59 ||Normally piggybacks on other cons. | [[DeepSouthCon]] ||Old South ||July 1963 ||59 ||Normally piggybacks on other cons. | ||
| − | [[Boskone]] ||[[Boston]] ||Sept 1965 ||59 ||There were five more | + | [[Boskone]] || [[Boston]] || Sept 1965 || 59 || There were five more Boskones in an early series in 1941–5, forgotten by the time the modern Boskone began. There were two in 1966. |
| − | [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] ||[[Minneapolis]] ||Jan 1968 ||55 ||There were two in both 1971 and 1974. Not held 2020 | + | [[Minicon (MN)|Minicon]] ||[[Minneapolis]] || Jan 1968 ||55 ||There were two in both 1971 and 1974. Not held 2020 |
| − | [[MileHiCon]] ||[[Denver]] ||Nov 1969 ||53 ||began as [[OctoCon]] | + | [[MileHiCon]] || [[Denver]] || Nov 1969 || 53 || began as [[OctoCon]] |
| − | [[ChambanaCon]] ||Central Illinois ||1971 || 50 ||not held in 2020 | + | [[ChambanaCon]] || Central [[Illinois]] || 1971 || 50 || not held in 2020 |
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Revision as of 10:06, 23 April 2022
The first sf convention was held in October 1936 in Philadelphia (see Early Conventions for a list of all conventions during the first ten years, as well as some difficulties of definition). Here's a list of all serial cons of which there have been fifty or more.
The Covid-19 epidemic caused the cancellation or postponement (not to mention switch to virtual) of many cons scheduled for 2020 and 2021.
| Convention | Location | Started | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldcon | Earth (mostly US) | July 1939 | 79 | not held during War years (in the US view, i. e. 1942–5) |
| Philcon | Philadelphia | Oct 1936 | 73? | Not quite clear as early history is not well documented. Per Fancyclopedia listing, it skipped 1941–5, 1949, 1951, 1953–5, 1985, 1995 and 2001 |
| Eastercon | UK | Whitsun 1948 | 73 | not held 1950–51, 2020 just had online bid session |
| Westercon | Western North America | Sept 1948 | 73 | not held 2020 |
| Midwestcon | Cincinnati | 1949 | 71 | including "Midwestcon 0" |
| Australian Natcon | Australia | Mar 1952 | 58 | not held 1957, 1959–65, 1967–68, 2020–21 |
| Lunacon† | New York City | May 1957 | 59 | cancelled 1964, 2015 and 2018; no further since |
| DeepSouthCon | Old South | July 1963 | 59 | Normally piggybacks on other cons. |
| Boskone | Boston | Sept 1965 | 59 | There were five more Boskones in an early series in 1941–5, forgotten by the time the modern Boskone began. There were two in 1966. |
| Minicon | Minneapolis | Jan 1968 | 55 | There were two in both 1971 and 1974. Not held 2020 |
| MileHiCon | Denver | Nov 1969 | 53 | began as OctoCon |
| ChambanaCon | Central Illinois | 1971 | 50 | not held in 2020 |
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