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− | (Did you want the [[Windycon (NZ)|New Zealand Natcon]]?) | + | ''(Did you want the [[Windycon (NZ)|New Zealand Natcon]]?)'' |
− | '''Windycon''', a [[Chicago]]-area [[regional convention]], was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day | + | '''Windycon''', a [[Chicago]]-area [[regional convention]], was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. [[ISFiC]], Inc. is the corporate parent. |
− | Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] bid. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around | + | Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of [[fandom]] in Chicago in preparation for a [[Worldcon]] [[bid]]. Founders included [[Lynne Aronson|Lynne]] and [[Mark Aronson]], who [[chaired]] the first three cons; [[Jon Stopa|Jon]] and [[Joni Stopa]] and [[Carol Resnick|Carol]] and [[Mike Resnick]]. In 1982, [[Chicon IV]] was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1,300. It is the largest of the [[fan]]-run Chicago conventions. |
− | Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the [[ISFiC Writers Contest]] in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors. | + | Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the [[ISFiC Writers Contest]] in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by [[professional]] [[authors]] and editors. |
− | It was spelled “Windycon” for | + | It was spelled “Windycon” for I–XXI and 38 onwards. For XXII–37, it was “WindyCon.” |
− | *{{link | website= | + | * {{conpubs|series=Windycon|dir=}}. |
− | * [ | + | * {{link | website= https://isfic.org/Home/WindyconHistory |text=Windycon History. }} |
+ | * [https://www.windycon.org Website.] | ||
+ | * [https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064896751762 Facebook.] | ||
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+ | See also: [[List of Chicago Conventions]]. | ||
== ISFiC Guest== | == ISFiC Guest== | ||
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[[Windycon XIV]] || November 6-8, 1987 || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Darlene P. Coltrain]], [[Beth Meacham]], [[Dick Spelman]] | [[Windycon XIV]] || November 6-8, 1987 || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Darlene P. Coltrain]], [[Beth Meacham]], [[Dick Spelman]] | ||
[[Windycon XV]] || November 11-13, 1988 || [[Orson Scott Card]], [[Erin McKee]], [[Lou Aronica]], [[Mark Aronson]], [[Lynne Aronson]] | [[Windycon XV]] || November 11-13, 1988 || [[Orson Scott Card]], [[Erin McKee]], [[Lou Aronica]], [[Mark Aronson]], [[Lynne Aronson]] | ||
− | [[Windycon XVI]] || November 10-12, 1989 || [[Barry B. Longyear]], [[David Lee Anderson]], [[Beth Fleischer]], [[Mike Glyer]] | + | [[Windycon XVI]] || November 10-12, 1989 || [[Barry B. Longyear]], [[David Lee Anderson]], [[Beth Fleischer]], [[Mike Glyer]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[George R. R. Martin]], [[George Alec Effinger]], [[Lawrence Watt-Evans]] |
[[Windycon XVII]] || November 9-11, 1990 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Brian M. Thomsen]], [[Martha Beck]] | [[Windycon XVII]] || November 9-11, 1990 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Brian M. Thomsen]], [[Martha Beck]] | ||
[[Windycon XVIII]] || November 8-10, 1991 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[P. D. Breeding Black]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Howard DeVore]] | [[Windycon XVIII]] || November 8-10, 1991 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[P. D. Breeding Black]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Howard DeVore]] | ||
[[Windycon XIX]] || November 6-8, 1992 || [[Robert Shea]], [[Julius Schwartz]], [[Todd Cameron Hamilton]], [[Wolf Foss]], [[Richard Foss]] | [[Windycon XIX]] || November 6-8, 1992 || [[Robert Shea]], [[Julius Schwartz]], [[Todd Cameron Hamilton]], [[Wolf Foss]], [[Richard Foss]] | ||
− | [[Windycon XX]] || November 12-14, 1993 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Brodian | + | [[Windycon XX]] || November 12-14, 1993 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Laura Brodian Freas]], [[Algis Budrys]], [[Bill Higgins]] |
[[Windycon XXI]] || November 11-13, 1994 || [[Sharyn McCrumb]], [[Janny Wurts]], [[Clark E. Wilmarth]], [[Alice Bentley]] | [[Windycon XXI]] || November 11-13, 1994 || [[Sharyn McCrumb]], [[Janny Wurts]], [[Clark E. Wilmarth]], [[Alice Bentley]] | ||
[[WindyCon XXII]] || November 10-12, 1995 || [[Poul Anderson]], [[Heather Bruton]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Dick Smith]], [[Leah Zeldes Smith]] | [[WindyCon XXII]] || November 10-12, 1995 || [[Poul Anderson]], [[Heather Bruton]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Dick Smith]], [[Leah Zeldes Smith]] | ||
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[[WindyCon 36]] || November 13-15, 2009 || [[James P. Blaylock]], [[Phil Foglio]], [[Kaja Foglio]], [[Chris Garcia]], [[Tom Smith]] | [[WindyCon 36]] || November 13-15, 2009 || [[James P. Blaylock]], [[Phil Foglio]], [[Kaja Foglio]], [[Chris Garcia]], [[Tom Smith]] | ||
[[WindyCon 37]] || November 12-14, 2010 || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Nene Thomas]], [[Animal X]], [[Tricky Pixie]], Jason Schachat | [[WindyCon 37]] || November 12-14, 2010 || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Nene Thomas]], [[Animal X]], [[Tricky Pixie]], Jason Schachat | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Windycon 38]] || November 11-13, 2011 || [[Catherine Asaro]], [[Joe Bergeron]], [[Mike Brotherton]], [[Frank Hayes]], [[Hugh Daniel]] |
− | [[ | + | [[Windycon 39]] || November 9-11, 2012 || [[Seanan McGuire]], [[Amy McNally]], [[Steve Jackson]], [[Pete Abrams]], [[Eric S. Raymond]] |
[[Windycon 40]] || November 8-10, 2013 || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Michael Longcor]], [[Bruce Schneier]], [[Karen Cooper]], [[Pete Abrams]] | [[Windycon 40]] || November 8-10, 2013 || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Michael Longcor]], [[Bruce Schneier]], [[Karen Cooper]], [[Pete Abrams]] | ||
[[Windycon 41]] || November 14-16, 2014 || [[A. Lee Martinez]], [[Bill Sutton]], [[Brenda Sutton]], Matrices, [[Lou Anders]], Geek Girl Chicago, [[SF Squeecast]] | [[Windycon 41]] || November 14-16, 2014 || [[A. Lee Martinez]], [[Bill Sutton]], [[Brenda Sutton]], Matrices, [[Lou Anders]], Geek Girl Chicago, [[SF Squeecast]] | ||
[[Windycon 42]] || November 13-15, 2015 || [[Christopher Moore]], [[Chris Moore]], [[Maurine Starkey]], [[Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff]], [[Jeff Bohnhoff]], Andy Looney, Kristin Looney | [[Windycon 42]] || November 13-15, 2015 || [[Christopher Moore]], [[Chris Moore]], [[Maurine Starkey]], [[Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff]], [[Jeff Bohnhoff]], Andy Looney, Kristin Looney | ||
− | [[Windycon 43]] || November 11-13, 2016 || [[Adam Seltzer]], [[Ookla the Mok]], [[Art Baltazar]], | + | [[Windycon 43]] || November 11-13, 2016 || [[Adam Seltzer]], [[Ookla the Mok]], [[Art Baltazar]], Nerd Circus, [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]] |
[[Windycon 44]] || November 10-12, 2017 || [[Rudy Rucker]], [[Paul Taylor]], [[Tawny Letts]], [[Erica Neely]], [[Judi Miller]] | [[Windycon 44]] || November 10-12, 2017 || [[Rudy Rucker]], [[Paul Taylor]], [[Tawny Letts]], [[Erica Neely]], [[Judi Miller]] | ||
[[Windycon 45]] || November 9-11, 2018 || [[Faith Hunter]], [[Galen Dara]], [[Kevin Roche]], [[Jen Midkiff]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]] | [[Windycon 45]] || November 9-11, 2018 || [[Faith Hunter]], [[Galen Dara]], [[Kevin Roche]], [[Jen Midkiff]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]] | ||
[[Windycon 2019]] || November 15-17, 2019 || [[Elizabeth Moon]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Chris Barkley]] | [[Windycon 2019]] || November 15-17, 2019 || [[Elizabeth Moon]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Chris Barkley]] | ||
− | [[Windycon 47 in 2020]] || <s>November | + | [[Windycon 47 in 2020]] || <s>November 13–15, 2020</s> || Cancelled due to [[COVID-19]] |
− | [[Breezycon]] || November 13-15, 2020 (virtual) || [[Ray VanTilburg]], | + | [[Breezycon]] || November 13-15, 2020 (virtual) || [[Ray VanTilburg]], Elizabeth Koprucki, [[Seanan McGuire]] |
− | [[Windycon 47 in 2021]] || November | + | [[Windycon 47 in 2021]] || November 12–14, 2021 || <s>[[Ben Aaronovitch]],</s> [[Ray VanTilburg]], Elizabeth Koprucki, [[Seanan McGuire]], <s>[[John Berlyne]],</s> Ken Hite |
+ | [[Windycon 48]] || November 11–13, 2022|| [[A. M. Dellamonica]], [[Kelly Robson]], [[Lauren Raye Snow]], [[Lauren Oxford]], [[Bill Higgins]], <s>Shana Mostella, April Choi</s> Spinneret | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 29 November 2022
(Did you want the New Zealand Natcon?)
Windycon, a Chicago-area regional convention, was founded in 1974 and held annually since then. In recent years, it has ordinarily been held on the weekend closest to Veterans Day. ISFiC, Inc. is the corporate parent.
Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a Worldcon bid. Founders included Lynne and Mark Aronson, who chaired the first three cons; Jon and Joni Stopa and Carol and Mike Resnick. In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1,300. It is the largest of the fan-run Chicago conventions.
Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted the ISFiC Writers Contest in conjunction with Windycon, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors.
It was spelled “Windycon” for I–XXI and 38 onwards. For XXII–37, it was “WindyCon.”
- Windycon publications and photos on fanac.org.
- Windycon History.
- Website.
- Facebook.
See also: List of Chicago Conventions.
ISFiC Guest[edit]
An ISFiC Guest is someone who has been selected as a special guest for a Windycon, over and above the normal Guests of Honor, and whose trip is paid for by a grant from Windycon excess funds.
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