2015

March 12–15	Operacon held to celebrate world premiere of Somtow Sucharitkul's The Snow Dragon in Milwaukee.
March 22	Peggy Rae Sapienza dies.
Easter	Dysprosium (Eastercon).
April 3	Cats Laughing reunion concert at Minicon 50.
April 4	2015 Hugo Award finalists announced and found to be dominated by Sad and Rabid Puppies candidates.
April 17	Art Widner dies.
June 26	U.S. Supreme Court releases decision on Obergefell v. Hodges: all states must recognize same-sex marriage.
August 12–September 14	Nina Horvath TAFF trip
August 19–23	Sasquan (Worldcon).
August 22	No Award wins for five Hugo Award categories
August 23	Alfie Awards first presented
August 31	Ned Brooks dies.
December 23	Jack Robins, last of the Futurians, dies.
	TAFF: Nina Horvath.
	CUFF: Paul Carreau.
	FFANZ: David McDonald.
	GUFF: Jukka Halme.
	NAFF: Tehani Wessely.

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Births and Deaths:

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Convention series started or ended:

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Onetime conventions:

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Bids:

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Publications started or ended:

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Publishers founded or closed:

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Awards made, started or ended:

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Stores opened or closed:

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Clubs founded or disbanded:

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Fanhistory:

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New fanspeak coined:

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Miscellaneous:

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Asia:

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Australia:

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Britain:

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Canada:

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Europe:

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Ireland:

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New Zealand:

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US:

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Rest of the World:

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