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| − | ConFiction was the 1990 [[Worldcon]] held August 23-27 at the {{link | website=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Forum_Convention_Center | text=Netherlands Congress Centre}}, The Hague, | + | [[File:ConFiction PB cover.jpg|200px|thumb|right|ConFiction Program Book Cover]]ConFiction was the 1990 [[Worldcon]] held August 23-27 at the {{link | website=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Forum_Convention_Center | text=Netherlands Congress Centre}}, [[The Hague, Netherlands]]. [[GoHs]]: [[Harry Harrison]], [[Wolfgang Jeschke]] and [[Joe Haldeman]]. [[FGoH]]: [[Andrew Porter]]. [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chairman]]: [[Kees van Toorn]]. |
| − | + | ConFiction was the first [[Worldcon]] after the fall of the Berlin wall and attracted many members from the former iron-curtain countries. Membership was probably between 3600 and 3800, with the uncertainty due to the busloads of Eastern European attendees, not all of whom could pay for memberships. | |
| − | + | [[Johan-Martijn Flaton]] was one of the principal organizers of the convention. | |
| − | [[1990 | + | The bidders for 1990 were [[Holland in 1990]] and [[LA in '90]]. See [[1990 Worldcon Site Selection]]. |
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| − | ConFiction | + | ConFiction awarded the [[1990 Hugos]] and conducted [[1993 Worldcon Site Selection]]. |
| − | + | [[Site selection]] for the 1993 [[Worldcon]] was won by [[San Francisco in '93]] which went on to run [[ConFrancisco]]. Other bidders were [[Hawaii in '93]], [[Zagreb in '93]] and [[Phoenix in '93]]. See [[1993 Worldcon Site Selection]] for details. | |
| − | [[Kees van Toorn]] | + | [[Kees van Toorn]] planed a reunion convention, [[Reunicon 2020]], and created a memorial website, unusual for a 1990 con. |
See also [[European Continental Worldcons]] | See also [[European Continental Worldcons]] | ||
* {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=ConFiction}} | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=ConFiction}} | ||
| − | * {{link | website= | + | * {{link | website=https://fanac.org/worldcon/ConFiction/w90-rpt.html | text=ConFiction Convention Report}} |
| + | * {{link | website=https://www.fanac.org/worldcon/ConFiction/w90-audio.html|text= Audio files of GoH speeches at fanac}} | ||
| − | {{convention | series=Worldcon | year=1990 | website=https://confiction1990.com/ | before=Noreascon 3 | after=Chicon V | | + | {{convention | series=Worldcon | year=1990 | website=https://confiction1990.com/ | before=Noreascon 3 | after=Chicon V |Locale=The Hague, Netherlands}} |
[[Category:europe]] | [[Category:europe]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:39, 30 August 2024
ConFiction was the 1990 Worldcon held August 23-27 at the Netherlands Congress Centre, The Hague, Netherlands. GoHs: Harry Harrison, Wolfgang Jeschke and Joe Haldeman. FGoH: Andrew Porter. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro was Toastmaster. Chairman: Kees van Toorn.
ConFiction was the first Worldcon after the fall of the Berlin wall and attracted many members from the former iron-curtain countries. Membership was probably between 3600 and 3800, with the uncertainty due to the busloads of Eastern European attendees, not all of whom could pay for memberships.
Johan-Martijn Flaton was one of the principal organizers of the convention.
The bidders for 1990 were Holland in 1990 and LA in '90. See 1990 Worldcon Site Selection.
ConFiction awarded the 1990 Hugos and conducted 1993 Worldcon Site Selection.
Site selection for the 1993 Worldcon was won by San Francisco in '93 which went on to run ConFrancisco. Other bidders were Hawaii in '93, Zagreb in '93 and Phoenix in '93. See 1993 Worldcon Site Selection for details.
Kees van Toorn planed a reunion convention, Reunicon 2020, and created a memorial website, unusual for a 1990 con.
See also European Continental Worldcons
- ConFiction publications and photos on fanac.org
- ConFiction Convention Report
- Audio files of GoH speeches at fanac
| Noreascon 3 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Chicon V |
| Website | 1990 |
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