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| − | The 7th [[World Fantasy Convention]] was held at [[ | + | The 7th [[World Fantasy Convention]] was held October 30 - November 1, 1981 at The [[Claremont Hotel]] in [[Berkeley, CA]]. The [[Guests of Honor]] were [[Alan Garner]] (who did not appear for a personal reason), [[Peter S. Beagle]], and as [[Guest Artist]], [[Brian Froud]]. |
The theme was '[[Mark Twain]], [[Jack London]], [[Ambrose Bierce]], [[Clark Ashton Smith]]", [[Karl Edward Wagner]] was [[toastmaster]] and it was chaired by [[Jack Rems]] and [[Jeff Frane]]. | The theme was '[[Mark Twain]], [[Jack London]], [[Ambrose Bierce]], [[Clark Ashton Smith]]", [[Karl Edward Wagner]] was [[toastmaster]] and it was chaired by [[Jack Rems]] and [[Jeff Frane]]. | ||
| − | Amusingly, this convention announced a ban on unicorns in the [[Art Show]]. | + | Amusingly, this convention announced a ban on unicorns in the [[Art Show]] and later announced that 'we will not have any unicorns in the artshow' does not mean they won't have any unicorns in the artshow. |
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 30 July 2021
The 7th World Fantasy Convention was held October 30 - November 1, 1981 at The Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA. The Guests of Honor were Alan Garner (who did not appear for a personal reason), Peter S. Beagle, and as Guest Artist, Brian Froud.
The theme was 'Mark Twain, Jack London, Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith", Karl Edward Wagner was toastmaster and it was chaired by Jack Rems and Jeff Frane.
Amusingly, this convention announced a ban on unicorns in the Art Show and later announced that 'we will not have any unicorns in the artshow' does not mean they won't have any unicorns in the artshow.
- 7th World Fantasy Convention publications and photos on fanac.org
| 6th World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Convention '82 |
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