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The 46th [[Worldcon]] held September 1-5, 1988, at the Marriott, Sheraton, International Hotels and [[New Orleans]] Municipal Auditorium. [[GoH]]: [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[FGoH]]: [[Roger Sims]]. [[Mike Resnick]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chairman]]: [[John H. Guidry]]. | The 46th [[Worldcon]] held September 1-5, 1988, at the Marriott, Sheraton, International Hotels and [[New Orleans]] Municipal Auditorium. [[GoH]]: [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[FGoH]]: [[Roger Sims]]. [[Mike Resnick]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chairman]]: [[John H. Guidry]]. | ||
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| + | ===The Bid=== | ||
| + | Bidders: [[Bermuda Triangle Bid]], [[New Orleans in '88]], [[Cincinnati in '88]], [[St. Louis in '88]], [[Yugoslavia in '88]], and [[Sydney Cove in '88]] (which withdrew well before the vote). See [[1988 Worldcon Site Selection]]. See also [[Mike Sinclair]]. | ||
NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon ([[ConFederation]]) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon ([[Noreascon 3]]) was also selected. | NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon ([[ConFederation]]) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon ([[Noreascon 3]]) was also selected. | ||
| − | [[1988 Hugos]] | + | ===The Convention=== |
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| + | * [[1988 Hugos]] | ||
| + | * [[1990 Worldcon Site Selection]] | ||
| − | + | Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being “saved” by a big influx of [[fans]] at the last minute. (See [[#Convention Reports]], below, for many details.) | |
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| − | Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being “saved” by a big influx of [[fans]] at the last minute. | ||
| + | ===Convention Reports=== | ||
* {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=Nolacon II}} | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=Nolacon II}} | ||
* [[Dave Kyle's Nolacon II Reminiscence]] | * [[Dave Kyle's Nolacon II Reminiscence]] | ||
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* {{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon/Nolacon/w88-rpt.html |text=Evelyn Leeper's conrep}} | * {{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon/Nolacon/w88-rpt.html |text=Evelyn Leeper's conrep}} | ||
| − | {{convention | series1=Nolacon | series=Worldcon | year=1988 | before=Conspiracy '87 | after=Noreascon 3 | before1=Nolacon }} | + | {{convention | series1=Nolacon | series=Worldcon | year=1988 | before=Conspiracy '87 | after=Noreascon 3 | before1=Nolacon |locale=New Orleans, LA}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 28 January 2022
The 46th Worldcon held September 1-5, 1988, at the Marriott, Sheraton, International Hotels and New Orleans Municipal Auditorium. GoH: Donald A. Wollheim, FGoH: Roger Sims. Mike Resnick was Toastmaster. Chairman: John H. Guidry.
The Bid[edit]
Bidders: Bermuda Triangle Bid, New Orleans in '88, Cincinnati in '88, St. Louis in '88, Yugoslavia in '88, and Sydney Cove in '88 (which withdrew well before the vote). See 1988 Worldcon Site Selection. See also Mike Sinclair.
NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon (ConFederation) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon (Noreascon 3) was also selected.
The Convention[edit]
Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being “saved” by a big influx of fans at the last minute. (See #Convention Reports, below, for many details.)
Convention Reports[edit]
- Nolacon II publications and photos on fanac.org
- Dave Kyle's Nolacon II Reminiscence
- File 770 63, p. 6 -- Rumors denied!
- Evelyn Leeper's conrep
| Conspiracy '87 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Noreascon 3 |
| Nolacon | Nolacon | last |
| 1988 |
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