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| − | The | + | The 74th [[Worldcon]], and [[Worldcons by Area#Missouri|third in Missouri]], '''MidAmeriCon II''', was held August 17–21, 2016, at the Kansas City Convention Center and the KC Downtown Marriott in [[Kansas City, MO]]. The [[GoHs]] were [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], and [[Michael Swanwick]]. |
| − | It was selected at [[Loncon 3]]. The bidders were [[Kansas City 2016]] and [[Beijing in 2016]] | + | It was selected at [[Loncon 3]]. The bidders were [[Kansas City 2016]] and [[Beijing in 2016]]; see [[2016 Worldcon Site Selection]] for details. |
| − | Originally chaired by [[Team LOL]], comprised of [[Diane Lacey]], [[ | + | Originally [[chaired]] by [[Team LOL]], comprised of [[Diane Lacey]], [[Jeff Orth]] and [[Ruth Lichtwardt]], early in 2016, it was reorganized with Lichtwardt as the sole chair and Lacey as a [[vice chair]]. It was sponsored by a [[501(c)(3)]] corporation named '''Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc.''' (MASFFC). |
| − | + | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=MidAmeriCon 2}}. | |
| + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20161015085958/https://midamericon2.org/ Website] (archived). | ||
| + | *[[Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2016]]. | ||
| − | + | See [[1941 Retro Hugos]], [[2018 Worldcon Site Selection]], [[2017 NASFiC Site Selection]]. | |
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| + | {{convention | series1=MidAmeriCon | series=Worldcon | year=2016 | before=Sasquan | after=Worldcon 75|before1=MidAmeriCon}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:33, 10 July 2023
The 74th Worldcon, and third in Missouri, MidAmeriCon II, was held August 17–21, 2016, at the Kansas City Convention Center and the KC Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, MO. The GoHs were Kinuko Y. Craft, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Tamora Pierce, and Michael Swanwick.
It was selected at Loncon 3. The bidders were Kansas City 2016 and Beijing in 2016; see 2016 Worldcon Site Selection for details.
Originally chaired by Team LOL, comprised of Diane Lacey, Jeff Orth and Ruth Lichtwardt, early in 2016, it was reorganized with Lichtwardt as the sole chair and Lacey as a vice chair. It was sponsored by a 501(c)(3) corporation named Mid American Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc. (MASFFC).
- MidAmeriCon 2 publications and photos on fanac.org.
- Website (archived).
- Hugo In Memoriam Scroll 2016.
See 1941 Retro Hugos, 2018 Worldcon Site Selection, 2017 NASFiC Site Selection.
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