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| − | '''Westercon''' is a [[convention]] that moves around the area of the [[US]] and [[Canada]] west of the 104th meridian. | + | '''Westercon''' is a [[convention]] that moves around the area of the [[US]] and [[Canada]] west of the 104th meridian. It is selected like [[Worldcon]] with [[bidding]], mail and at-con [[site selection]], and a two-year [[lead time]]. |
It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world. | It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world. | ||
| − | Westercon was started in 1948 when | + | Westercon was started in 1948 when [[LASFS]] began an annual [[West Coast]] convention for fans who couldn't afford to travel to the [[East Coast]] where most [[Worldcons]] were held. |
| − | + | Just ''who'' started Westercon turns out to be confusing. The LASFS minutes of 24 June 48 state: | |
| + | [[E. Everett Evans]] brought up a subject very dear to him -- that of a West Coast Conference; a one-day conventionette for local fans....He motioned that the LASFS should sponsor one on Labor Day, Sept 5th, [[Dave Fox]] seconded and the motion was passed. Everett was placed in charge of the arrangements. | ||
| + | Evans was listed as the founder for fifty or so years, but when [[LASFS]] historian [[Fred Patten]] researched it, he concluded that [[Walter J. Daugherty]] was the founder and the [https://westercon.org westercon.org website] now lists him as having proposed the motion. Certainly both Daugherty and Evans were actively involved in the founding along with [[Ackerman]] and perhaps the best we can say today is that all three deserve substantial credit. | ||
| − | Westercon is formally sponsored by [[LASFS]], though in practice it is completely independent. Nonetheless, in the event that Westercon | + | Regardless, the first Westercon was [[chaired]] by Evans and held September 5, 1948, attended by 77 people. Daugherty chaired #2 the following year. Westercon became a weekend-long convention in 1951 when it settled into its 4th of July weekend date and started moving between cities. |
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| + | It is a Westercon [[tradition]] that [[GoH]]s are preferred from the region (west of the 104th W. meridian), having either been born or lived in the zone. | ||
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| + | Westercon is formally sponsored by [[LASFS]], though in practice it is completely independent. Nonetheless, in the event that Westercon is unable to function, the [[LASFS]] [[Board]] of [[Directors]] is responsible for sorting things out. | ||
See [[Westercon bids]] for more on Westercon [[bidding]]. | See [[Westercon bids]] for more on Westercon [[bidding]]. | ||
Some Westercons (in '''bold''') were held jointly with Worldcon. In most (but not all) cases they shared leadership and [[GoHs]]. | Some Westercons (in '''bold''') were held jointly with Worldcon. In most (but not all) cases they shared leadership and [[GoHs]]. | ||
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| + | [http://www.westercon.org/ Website. ] | ||
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| − | An annual conclave for the Western half of the United States -- West of the Rockies, that is -- begun by the [[LASFS]] on Labor Day 1948. It has since become an institution for which other clubs bid also, like the [[Worldcon]], and until the past year | + | An annual conclave for the Western half of the [[United States]] -- West of the Rockies, that is -- begun by the [[LASFS]] on Labor Day 1948. It has since become an institution for which other [[clubs]] bid also, like the [[Worldcon]], and until the [[Westercon 12|past year]] was always some place in [[California]]. |
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| − | + | No. || Convention || Date || Location || [[GoHs]], Notes | |
| − | [[Westercon 1]] ||September 5, 1948 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||none | + | 1 || [[Westercon 1]] || September 5, 1948 || [[Los Angeles]] || none |
| − | [[Westercon 2]] ||October 2, 1949 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||none | + | 2 || [[Westercon 2]] || October 2, 1949 || [[Los Angeles]] || none |
| − | [[Westercon 3]] ||June 18, 1950 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Robert S. Richardson]] | + | 3 || [[Westercon 3]] || June 18, 1950 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Robert S. Richardson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 4]] ||June 29-July 1, 1951 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[George Pal]] | + | 4 || [[Westercon 4]] || June 29-July 1, 1951 || [[San Francisco]] || [[George Pal]] |
| − | [[Sou-Westercon]] ||June 28- | + | 5 || [[Sou-Westercon]] || June 28-29, 1952 || [[San Diego]] || [[Ray Bradbury]], [[William Nolan]] |
| − | [[Westercon 6]] ||May 30-31, 1953 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Gerald Heard]] | + | 6 || [[Westercon 6]] || May 30-31, 1953 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Gerald Heard]] |
| − | '''[[SFCon]]''' ||September 3-4, 1954 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Jack Williamson]] | + | 7 || '''[[SFCon]]''' || September 3-4, 1954 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Jack Williamson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 8]] ||June 3-4, 1955 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Mel Hunter]] | + | 8 || [[Westercon 8]] || June 3-4, 1955 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Mel Hunter]] |
| − | [[Westercon 9]] ||June 30-July 1, 1956 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] | + | 9 || [[Westercon 9]] || June 30-July 1, 1956 || [[Oakland]] || [[Richard Matheson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 10]] ||July 4-7, 1957 ||[[Hollywood]] ||[[Mark Clifton]] | + | 10 || [[Westercon 10]] || July 4-7, 1957 || [[Hollywood]] || [[Mark Clifton]] |
| − | '''[[Solacon]]''' ||September 1, 1958 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] | + | 11 || '''[[Solacon]]''' || September 1, 1958 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Richard Matheson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 12]] ||June 3-5, 1959 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[Alan E. Nourse]] | + | 12 || [[Westercon 12]] || June 3-5, 1959 || [[Seattle]] || [[Alan E. Nourse]] |
| − | [[Boycon]] ||July 2-4, 1960 ||Boise ||[[Rog Phillips]] | + | 13 || [[Boycon]] || July 2-4, 1960 || [[Boise, ID]] || [[Rog Phillips]] |
| − | [[Baycon (Westercon)]] ||July 1-2, 1961 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Fritz Leiber]], [[Jack Speer]] | + | 14 || [[Baycon (Westercon)]] || July 1-2, 1961 || [[Oakland]] || [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Jack Speer]] |
| − | [[Westercon 15]] ||June 30-July 1, 1962 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Jack Vance]], [[Alva Rogers]] | + | 15 || [[Westercon 15]] || June 30-July 1, 1962 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Jack Vance]], [[Alva Rogers]] |
| − | [[Westercon 16]] ||July 4-7, 1963 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Kris Neville]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]] | + | 16 || [[Westercon 16]] || July 4-7, 1963 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Kris Neville]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]] |
| − | '''[[Pacificon II]]''' ||September 4, 1964 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] | + | 17 || '''[[Pacificon II]]''' || September 4, 1964 || [[Oakland]] || [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] |
| − | [[Westercon 18]] ||July 3-5, 1965 ||[[Long Beach, CA]] ||[[Frank Herbert]], [[Anthony Boucher]] | + | 18 || [[Westercon 18]] || July 3-5, 1965 || [[Long Beach, CA]] || [[Frank Herbert]], [[Anthony Boucher]] |
| − | [[Westercon 19]] ||July 1-4, 1966 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Harlan Ellison]], [[John Trimble]], [[Bjo Trimble]] | + | 19 || [[Westercon 19]] || July 1-4, 1966 || [[San Diego]] || [[Harlan Ellison]], [[John Trimble]], [[Bjo Trimble]] |
| − | [[Westercon 20]] ||July 1-4, 1967 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Lon Atkins]] | + | 20 || [[Westercon 20]] || July 1-4, 1967 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Lon Atkins]] |
| − | '''[[Baycon (Worldcon)]]''' ||September 1, 1968 ||[[Berkeley]] ||[[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]], [[Takumi Shibano]] | + | 21 || '''[[Baycon (Worldcon)]]''' || September 1, 1968 || [[Berkeley]] || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]], [[Takumi Shibano]] |
| − | [[FUNcon II]] ||July 3-6, 1969 ||[[Santa Monica]] ||[[Randall Garrett]], [[Roy Tackett]] | + | 22 || [[FUNcon II]] || July 3-6, 1969 || [[Santa Monica]] || [[Randall Garrett]], [[Roy Tackett]] |
| − | [[Westercon 23]] ||July 2-5, 1970 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Jack Williamson]], [[Rick Sneary]] | + | 23 || [[Westercon 23]] || July 2-5, 1970 || [[Santa Barbara, CA]] || [[Jack Williamson]], [[Rick Sneary]] |
| − | [[SFCon '71]] ||July 1-5, 1971 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Avram Davidson]], [[Don Simpson]] | + | 24 || [[SFCon '71]] || July 1-5, 1971 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Avram Davidson]], [[Don Simpson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 25]] ||June 30-July 4, 1972 ||[[Long Beach]] ||[[Lloyd Biggle, Jr.]], [[Len Moffatt]] | + | 25 || [[Westercon 25]] || June 30-July 4, 1972 || [[Long Beach]] || [[Lloyd Biggle, Jr.]], [[Len Moffatt]] |
| − | [[SFCon '73]] ||June 30-July 4 1973 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[George Barr]], [[James Coleman Nelson]] | + | 26 || [[SFCon '73]] || June 30-July 4 1973 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Larry Niven]], [[George Barr]], [[James Coleman Nelson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 27]] ||July 3-7, 1974 ||Santa Barbara ||[[Philip K. Dick]], [[Charles Burbee]] | + | 27 || [[Westercon 27]] || July 3-7, 1974 || Santa Barbara || [[Philip K. Dick]], [[Charles Burbee]] |
| − | [[OakLaCon]] ||July 3-6, 1975 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[David Gerrold]], [[Dena Brown]], [[Charlie Brown]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]] | + | 28 || [[OakLaCon]] || July 3-6, 1975 || [[Oakland]] || [[David Gerrold]], [[Dena Brown]], [[Charlie Brown]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]] |
| − | [[Westercon 29]] ||July 2-5, 1976 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Horace L. Gold]], | + | 29 || [[Westercon 29]] || July 2-5, 1976 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Horace L. Gold]], [[Gregg Calkins]] |
| − | [[Westercon 30]] ||July 1-4, 1977 ||[[Vancouver, BC]] ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Frank Denton]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] | + | 30 || [[Westercon 30]] || July 1-4, 1977 || [[Vancouver, BC]] || [[Damon Knight]], [[Frank Denton]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] |
| − | [[Westercone]] ||June 30-July 4, 1978 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[Don C. Thompson]] | + | 31 || [[Westercone]] || June 30-July 4, 1978 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Poul Anderson]], [[Don C. Thompson]] |
| − | [[Westercon 32]] ||July 4-8, 1979 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Richard Lupoff]], [[Bruce Pelz]], [[Sherry Gottlieb]] | + | 32 || [[Westercon 32]] || July 4-8, 1979 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Richard Lupoff]], [[Bruce Pelz]], [[Sherry Gottlieb]] |
| − | [[Westercon 33]] ||July 3-6, 1980 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Roger Zelazny]], [[Bob Vardeman]] | + | 33 || [[Westercon 33]] || July 3-6, 1980 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Bob Vardeman]] |
| − | [[Westercon 34]] ||July 2-5, 1981 ||[[Sacramento]] ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Grant Canfield]] | + | 34 || [[Westercon 34]] || July 2-5, 1981 || [[Sacramento]] || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Grant Canfield]] |
| − | [[Westercon 35]] ||July 2-5, 1982 ||[[Phoenix]] ||[[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Fran Skene]], [[Robert Asprin]] | + | 35 || [[Westercon 35]] || July 2-5, 1982 || [[Phoenix]] || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Fran Skene]], [[Robert Asprin]] |
| − | [[Westerchron]] ||July 1-4, 1983 ||[[San Jose]] ||[[Phil Klass]] ([[William Tenn]]), | + | 36 || [[Westerchron]] || July 1-4, 1983 || [[San Jose]] || [[Phil Klass]] ([[William Tenn]]), [[Alicia Austin]], [[Tom Whitmore]] |
| − | [[Westercon 37]] ||June 29-July 3 1984 ||[[Portland]] ||[[Harlan Ellison]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]], [[Alex Schomburg]] | + | 37 || [[Westercon 37]] || June 29-July 3 1984 || [[Portland, OR]] || [[Harlan Ellison]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]], [[Alex Schomburg]] |
| − | [[Westercon 38]] ||July 3-7, 1985 ||[[Sacramento]] ||[[James Hogan]], | + | 38 || [[Westercon 38]] || July 3-7, 1985 || [[Sacramento]] || [[James Hogan]], Paula Christ |
| − | [[Westercon 39]] ||July 3-6, 1986 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[David Brin]], [[Karen Turner]] | + | 39 || [[Westercon 39]] || July 3-6, 1986 || [[San Diego]] || [[David Brin]], [[Karen Turner]] |
| − | [[Episode XXXX]] ||July 2-5, 1987 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Gregory Benford]], [[Aubrey MacDermott]], [[Lela Dowling]], [[Ken Macklin]], [[Leslie Fish]] | + | 40 || [[Episode XXXX]] || July 2-5, 1987 || [[Oakland, CA]] || [[Gregory Benford]], [[Aubrey MacDermott]], [[Lela Dowling]], [[Ken Macklin]], [[Leslie Fish]] |
| − | [[Westercon 41]] ||July 1-4, 1988 ||[[Phoenix]] ||[[Robert Silverberg]], [[Real Musgrave]], [[Craig Miller]] | + | 41 || [[Westercon 41]] || July 1-4, 1988 || [[Phoenix]] || [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Real Musgrave]], [[Craig Miller]] |
| − | [[Conosaurus]] ||June 30-July 4, 1989 ||[[Anaheim]] ||[[John Varley]], [[Arthur Hlavaty]] | + | 42 || [[Conosaurus]] || June 30-July 4, 1989 || [[Anaheim]] || [[John Varley]], [[Arthur Hlavaty]] |
| − | [[Westercon 43]] ||July 5-8, 1990 ||[[Portland]] ||[[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Vonda McIntyre]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Art Widner]] | + | 43 || [[Westercon 43]] || July 5-8, 1990 || [[Portland, OR]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Vonda McIntyre]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Art Widner]] |
| − | [[Westercon 44]] ||July 2-6, 1991 ||[[Vancouver, BC]] ||[[William Gibson]], [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Suzanne Tompkins]], [[Steve Jackson]] , [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], | + | 44 || [[Westercon 44]] || July 2-6, 1991 || [[Vancouver, BC]] || [[William Gibson]], [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Suzanne Tompkins]], [[Steve Jackson]] , [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], Warren Oddsson, [[Verna Trestrail]] |
| − | [[Westercolt]] ||July 2-5, 1992 ||[[Phoenix]] ||[[Jennifer Roberson]], [[Pat Mueller]], [[Rick Sternbach]] | + | 45 || [[Westercolt]] || July 2-5, 1992 || [[Phoenix]] || [[Jennifer Roberson]], [[Pat Mueller]], [[Rick Sternbach]] |
| − | [[Westercon 46]] ||July 2-5, 1993 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[Greg Bear]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]], [[Wally Gonser]] | + | 46 || [[Westercon 46]] || July 2-5, 1993 || [[Seattle]] || [[Greg Bear]], [[F. M. Busby]], [[Elinor Busby]], [[Wally Gonser]] |
| − | [[Conozoic]] ||July 1-4, 1994 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[George R. R. Martin]], [[Bill Rotsler]], [[Real Musgrave]] | + | 47 || [[Conozoic]] || July 1-4, 1994 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Bill Rotsler]], [[Real Musgrave]] |
| − | [[Westercon 48]] ||June 30-July 3, 1995 ||[[Portland]] ||[[Vernor Vinge]], [[Elayne Pelz]], | + | 48 || [[Westercon 48]] || June 30-July 3, 1995 || [[Portland, OR]] || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Elayne Pelz]], John R. Foster, Ray Villard |
| − | [[ConDiablo]] ||July 4-7, 1996 ||[[El Paso]] ||[[James P. Blaylock]], [[Howard Waldrop]], [[Brad W. Foster]], [[Arnie Katz]], [[Joyce Katz]] | + | 49 || [[ConDiablo]] || July 4-7, 1996 || [[El Paso, TX]] || [[James P. Blaylock]], [[Howard Waldrop]], [[Brad W. Foster]], [[Arnie Katz]], [[Joyce Katz]] |
| − | [[Westercon 50]] ||July 3-6, 1997 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[ | + | 50 || {{nowrap|[[Westercon 50]]}} || July 3-6, 1997 || [[Seattle]] || [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[J. Michael Straczynski]], [[Amy Thomson]], [[Victoria Lisi]], [[Jack Cohen]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]], [[Spider Robinson]], [[Jeanne Robinson]] |
| − | [[Concept 1998]] ||July 2-5, 1998 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Scott MacMillian]], [[Sue Dawe]], [[David W. Clark]] | + | 51 || [[Concept 1998]] || July 2-5, 1998 || [[San Diego]] || [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Scott MacMillian]], [[Sue Dawe]], [[David W. Clark]] |
| − | [[Empirecon]] ||July 2-5, 1999 ||[[Spokane]] ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Wendy Pini]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Larry Baker]] | + | 52 || [[Empirecon]] || July 2-5, 1999 || [[Spokane]] || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Wendy Pini]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Larry Baker]] |
| − | [[Conolulu]] ||July 1-4, 2000 ||[[Honolulu]] ||[[Dan Simmons]], [[Ctein]], [[John Lorentz]] | + | 53 || [[Conolulu]] || July 1-4, 2000 || [[Honolulu]] || [[Dan Simmons]], [[Ctein]], [[John Lorentz]] |
| − | [[Westercon 54]] ||July 5-8, 2001 ||[[Portland]] ||[[Tim Powers]], [[Mike Glyer]], [[Frank Lurz]] | + | 54 || [[Westercon 54]] || July 5-8, 2001 || [[Portland, OR]] || [[Tim Powers]], [[Mike Glyer]], [[Frank Lurz]] |
| − | [[Conagerie]] ||July 4-7, 2002 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Harry Turtledove]], [[Robert Lichtman]], [[Beth Meacham]], [[Ross Chamberlin]] | + | 55 || [[Conagerie]] || July 4-7, 2002 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Harry Turtledove]], [[Robert Lichtman]], [[Beth Meacham]], [[Ross Chamberlin]] |
| − | [[Westercon 56]] ||July 3-6, 2003 ||[[SeaTac, WA]] ||[[Bruce Sterling]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Saul Jaffe]], [[Claire Eddy]] | + | 56 || [[Westercon 56]] || July 3-6, 2003 || [[SeaTac, WA]] || [[Bruce Sterling]], [[Lisa Snellings]], [[Saul Jaffe]], [[Claire Eddy]] |
| − | [[Conkopelli]] ||July 2-5, 2004 ||[[Litchfield Park, AZ]] ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], [[David Cherry]], [[Heather Alexander]], [[Diana Gabaldon]], Virginia Hey, [[John Hertz]] | + | 57 || [[Conkopelli]] || July 2-5, 2004 || {{nowrap|[[Litchfield Park, AZ]]}} || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[David Cherry]], [[Heather Alexander]], [[Diana Gabaldon]], Virginia Hey, [[John Hertz]] |
| − | [[Due North]] ||July 1-4, 2005 ||[[Calgary]] ||[[S. M. Stirling]], [[Dave Duncan]], [[Mark Ferrari]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Dr. Phil Currie]], [[Cliff Samuels]], [[Eileen Capes]] | + | 58 || [[Due North]] || July 1-4, 2005 || [[Calgary, AB]] || [[S. M. Stirling]], [[Dave Duncan]], [[Mark Ferrari]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Dr. Phil Currie]], [[Cliff Samuels]], [[Eileen Capes]] |
| − | [[Conzilla]] ||July 1-4, 2006 ||[[San Diego]] ||[[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]] | + | 59 || [[Conzilla]] || July 1-4, 2006 || [[San Diego]] || [[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Bobbi Armbruster]] |
| − | [[Gnomeward Bound]] ||June 30-July 3, 2007 ||[[San Mateo]] ||[[Tad Williams]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Christian McGuire]] | + | 60 || {{nowrap|[[Gnomeward Bound]]}} || June 30-July 3, 2007 || [[San Mateo, CA]] || [[Tad Williams]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Christian McGuire]] |
| − | [[Westercon 61]] ||July 3-6, 2008 ||[[Las Vegas]] ||[[Kage Baker]], [[Lubov]], [[Milt Stevens]] | + | 61 || [[Westercon 61]] || July 3-6, 2008 || [[Las Vegas]] || [[Kage Baker]], [[Lubov]], [[Milt Stevens]] |
| − | [[Fiestacon]] ||July 2-5, 2009 ||[[Tempe, AZ]] ||[[Todd Lockwood]], [[Alan Dean Foster]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Jim Webbert]], [[Doreen Webbert]] | + | 62 || [[Fiestacon]] || July 2-5, 2009 || [[Tempe, AZ]] || [[Todd Lockwood]], [[Alan Dean Foster]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Jim Webbert]], [[Doreen Webbert]] |
| − | [[Confirmation]] ||July 1-4, 2010 ||[[Pasadena, CA]] ||[[Rudy Rucker]], [[Marc Schirmeister]], [[John D. Berry]] | + | 63 || [[Confirmation]] || July 1-4, 2010 || [[Pasadena, CA]] || [[Rudy Rucker]], [[Marc Schirmeister]], [[John D. Berry]] |
| − | [[Westercon 64]] ||July 1-4, 2011 ||[[San Jose, CA]] ||[[Patricia A. McKillip]], [[Phil Foglio]], [[Kaja Foglio]], [[Mike Willmoth]] | + | 64 || [[Westercon 64]] || July 1-4, 2011 || [[San Jose, CA]] || [[Patricia A. McKillip]], [[Phil Foglio]], [[Kaja Foglio]], [[Mike Willmoth]] |
| − | [[ConClusion]] ||July 5-8, 2012 ||[[ | + | 65 || [[ConClusion]] || July 5-8, 2012 || [[SeaTac, WA]] || [[Robin Hobb]], [[Frank Wu]], [[Brianna Spacekat Wu]], [[Chaz Boston Baden]], Art Bozlee, [[Vixy & Tony]] |
| − | [[Westercon 66]] ||July 4-7, 2013 ||[[Sacramento, CA]] ||[[Nicola Griffith]], | + | 66 || [[Westercon 66]] || July 4-7, 2013 || [[Sacramento, CA]] || [[Nicola Griffith]], Kelley Eskridge, Eric Shanower, Steven Schapansky, [[Warren Frey]], [[Chris Budgess]], David Maxine, [[John Trimble]], [[Bjo Trimble]] |
| − | [[Westercon 67]] ||July 3-6, 2014 ||[[Salt Lake City, UT]] ||[[Cory Doctorow]], [[Chris Garcia]], | + | 67 || [[Westercon 67]] || July 3-6, 2014 || [[Salt Lake City, UT]] || [[Cory Doctorow]], [[Chris Garcia]], David Maxine, [[Mary Robinette Kowal]], [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Howard Tayler]], [[Dan Wells]] |
| − | [[Westercon 68]] ||July 2-3, 2015 ||[[San Diego]] | + | 68 || [[Westercon 68]] || July 2-3, 2015 || [[San Diego, CA]] || [[Mira Grant]],[[John Picacio]], [[Seanan McGuire]], [[William F. Nolan]] |
| − | [[Westercon 69]] ||July 1-4, 2016 ||[[Portland, OR]] ||[[John Scalzi]], [[Theresa Mather]], Bobak Ferdowsi, [[Charles Stross]], [[David D. Levine]] | + | 69 || [[Westercon 69]] || July 1-4, 2016 || [[Portland, OR]] || [[John Scalzi]], [[Theresa Mather]], Bobak Ferdowsi, [[Charles Stross]], [[David D. Levine]] |
| − | [[Conalope]] ||July 1-4, 2017 ||[[Tempe, AZ]] ||[[Julie Dillon]], Tom Deadstuff, [[Larry Elmore]], [[Connie Willis]], Gini Koch, Henry Vanderbilt, [[Val Ontell]], [[Ron Ontell]], [[Tim Griffin]], [[Bjo Trimble]], [[John Trimble]] | + | 70 || [[Conalope]] || July 1-4, 2017 || [[Tempe, AZ]] || [[Julie Dillon]], Tom Deadstuff, [[Larry Elmore]], [[Connie Willis]], Gini Koch, Henry Vanderbilt, [[Val Ontell]], [[Ron Ontell]], [[Tim Griffin]], [[Bjo Trimble]], [[John Trimble]] |
| − | [[Westercon 71]] ||July 4-8, 2018 ||[[Denver, CO]] ||[[Nancy Kress]], [[Rebecca Moesta]] [[Jeff Sturgeon]], [[Margaret Davis]], [[Kristoph Klover]], [[Mem Morman]], [[Kent Bloom]], Andrew Mayne | + | 71 || [[Westercon 71]] || July 4-8, 2018 || [[Denver, CO]] || [[Nancy Kress]], [[Rebecca Moesta]] [[Jeff Sturgeon]], [[Margaret Davis]], [[Kristoph Klover]], [[Mem Morman]], [[Kent Bloom]], Andrew Mayne |
| − | [[Spikecon]] ||July 4-7, 2019 ||[[Layton, UT]] ||[[Jim Butcher]], [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Tom Smith]], | + | 72 || [[Spikecon]] || July 4-7, 2019 || [[Layton, UT]] || [[Jim Butcher]], [[Vincent Villafranca]], [[Tom Smith]], Kitty Krell, [[Kevin Standlee]], [[Lisa Hayes]], Kuma Bear |
| − | + | colspan=3|<center>2020</center> || colspan=2|<center>No Westercon held. </center> | |
| − | [[Westercon | + | 73 || <s>[[Westercon 73]]</s><br>/ [[Loscon 47]] || <s>July 2-5, 2020</s><br><s>July 1-4, 2021</s> <br>November 26-28, 2021 || <s>[[Seattle, WA]]</s> <br>[[Los Angeles]] || <s>[[David Brin]], Rob Carlos, Ethan Siegel, [[Kevin Roche]], [[Andrew Trembley]]</s> [[Westercon 73]] semi-canceled: Postponed due to [[Covid-19]] and then nominally combined with [[Loscon 47]]. Loscon gohs: [[Gregory Benford]], [[Jeff Sturgeon]], [[Dennis Cherry]], [[Kristine Cherry]] |
| + | 74 || [[Westercon 74]] || <s>July 1-4, 2021</s><br>July 1-4, 2022 || Tonopah, NV || [[Kevin Andrew Murphy]], [[Myrna Donato]] | ||
| + | 75 || <s>[[Westercon 75]]</s><br>/ [[Loscon 49]] || <s>June 30-July 3, 2023</s><br>{{nowrap|November 24–26, 2023}} || <s>[[Anaheim, CA]]</s> <br>[[Los Angeles, CA]] || <s>[[Gail Carriger]], Kevin Grazier</s>. [[Westercon 75]] semi-canceled: Nominally combined with [[Loscon 49]]. Loscon GoHs: [[Peter S. Beagle]], Echo Chernik, [[Elayne Pelz]]. | ||
| + | 76 || [[Westercon 76]] || July 4–7, 2024 || [[Salt Lake City, UT]] || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Tananarive Due]], C. J. Lawson, [[Darlene P. Coltrain]], [[David Doering]], [[Keri Doering]], Victor Villa | ||
| + | 77 || [[BayCon 2025]] || July 4-7, 2025 || [[Santa Clara, CA]] || J. K. Woodward, Sasha Graham, Stacy Meyn, Tracy Newby, Catherine Mary Stewart | ||
| + | 78 || [[BayCon 2026]] || 2026 || || | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:10, 11 July 2024
Westercon is a convention that moves around the area of the United States and Canada west of the 104th meridian. It is selected like Worldcon with bidding, mail and at-con site selection, and a two-year lead time.
It is one of the oldest continuing conventions in the world.
Westercon was started in 1948 when LASFS began an annual West Coast convention for fans who couldn't afford to travel to the East Coast where most Worldcons were held.
Just who started Westercon turns out to be confusing. The LASFS minutes of 24 June 48 state:
E. Everett Evans brought up a subject very dear to him -- that of a West Coast Conference; a one-day conventionette for local fans....He motioned that the LASFS should sponsor one on Labor Day, Sept 5th, Dave Fox seconded and the motion was passed. Everett was placed in charge of the arrangements.
Evans was listed as the founder for fifty or so years, but when LASFS historian Fred Patten researched it, he concluded that Walter J. Daugherty was the founder and the westercon.org website now lists him as having proposed the motion. Certainly both Daugherty and Evans were actively involved in the founding along with Ackerman and perhaps the best we can say today is that all three deserve substantial credit.
Regardless, the first Westercon was chaired by Evans and held September 5, 1948, attended by 77 people. Daugherty chaired #2 the following year. Westercon became a weekend-long convention in 1951 when it settled into its 4th of July weekend date and started moving between cities.
It is a Westercon tradition that GoHs are preferred from the region (west of the 104th W. meridian), having either been born or lived in the zone.
Westercon is formally sponsored by LASFS, though in practice it is completely independent. Nonetheless, in the event that Westercon is unable to function, the LASFS Board of Directors is responsible for sorting things out.
See Westercon bids for more on Westercon bidding.
Some Westercons (in bold) were held jointly with Worldcon. In most (but not all) cases they shared leadership and GoHs.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| An annual conclave for the Western half of the United States -- West of the Rockies, that is -- begun by the LASFS on Labor Day 1948. It has since become an institution for which other clubs bid also, like the Worldcon, and until the past year was always some place in California. |
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