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| − | '''Seacon '79''', the 37th [[Worldcon]] | + | '''Seacon '79''', the 37th [[Worldcon]] and the [[British Worldcons|third in the U.K.]] was held August 23–26, 1979, in the [[Metropole Hotel]] in [[Brighton]], [[England]]. [[GoH]]s: [[Brian Aldiss]] (UK) and [[Fritz Leiber]] (US). [[FGoH]]: [[Harry Bell]]. [[Toastmaster]] was [[Bob Shaw]]. |
| − | + | It was [[chaired]] by [[Peter Weston]]. [[Eve Harvey]] was [[Secretary]] and [[John Steward]] was [[Treasurer]]. | |
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| + | The previous [[Worldcon]] named [[Seacon]] was held in 1969 in [[Seattle, WA]], [[US]]. | ||
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| + | The [[1979 Hugo Awards]] were given here. | ||
The [[convention newsletter]] was ''[[The Seacon Abstractor & Recorder]]'', or ''TSAR'', edited by [[Graham England]]. | The [[convention newsletter]] was ''[[The Seacon Abstractor & Recorder]]'', or ''TSAR'', edited by [[Graham England]]. | ||
| − | The [[Britain in '79]] bid was opposed by [[New Orleans in '79]]. See [[1979 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | + | The [[Britain in '79]] bid was opposed by [[New Orleans in '79]]. See [[1979 Worldcon Site Selection]]. The [[1981 Site Selection]] was conducted at Seacon '79. |
Reports and news about the convention: | Reports and news about the convention: | ||
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* [[harrison-seacon-79-reminiscence|Harry Harrison's Seacon '79 reminiscence]] | * [[harrison-seacon-79-reminiscence|Harry Harrison's Seacon '79 reminiscence]] | ||
* [[John Foyster]]'s [[GUFF]] report, ''[[Stranger in Stranger Lands]]''. | * [[John Foyster]]'s [[GUFF]] report, ''[[Stranger in Stranger Lands]]''. | ||
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* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMga-1TVZWc | text=''Time out of Mind'' Documentary}} | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMga-1TVZWc | text=''Time out of Mind'' Documentary}} | ||
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Revision as of 05:12, 15 March 2021
(For other Seacons, see the Seacon (Disambiguation) page.)
Seacon '79, the 37th Worldcon and the third in the U.K. was held August 23–26, 1979, in the Metropole Hotel in Brighton, England. GoHs: Brian Aldiss (UK) and Fritz Leiber (US). FGoH: Harry Bell. Toastmaster was Bob Shaw.
It was chaired by Peter Weston. Eve Harvey was Secretary and John Steward was Treasurer.
The previous Worldcon named Seacon was held in 1969 in Seattle, WA, United States.
The 1979 Hugo Awards were given here.
The convention newsletter was The Seacon Abstractor & Recorder, or TSAR, edited by Graham England.
The Britain in '79 bid was opposed by New Orleans in '79. See 1979 Worldcon Site Selection. The 1981 Site Selection was conducted at Seacon '79.
Reports and news about the convention:
- Seacon '79 publications and photos on fanac.org
- Harry Harrison's Seacon '79 reminiscence
- John Foyster's GUFF report, Stranger in Stranger Lands.
- File 770 3, p. 2
- File 770 15, p. 4
- File 770 16, p. 9
- Time out of Mind Documentary
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