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| − | The | + | The 46th [[Worldcon]] held September 1-5, 1988, at the Marriott, Sheraton, International Hotels and [[New Orleans]] Municipal Auditorium. [[GoH]]: [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[FGoH]]: [[Roger Sims]]. [[Mike Resnick]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chairman]]: [[John H. Guidry]]. |
NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon ([[ConFederation]]) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon ([[Noreascon 3]]) was also selected. | NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon ([[ConFederation]]) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon ([[Noreascon 3]]) was also selected. | ||
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Bidders: [[Bermuda Triangle Bid]], [[New Orleans in '88]], [[Cincinnati in '88]], [[St. Louis in '88]], [[Yugoslavia in '88]], and [[Sydney Cove in '88]] (which withdrew well before the vote). See [[1988 Worldcon Site Selection]]. See also [[Mike Sinclair]]. | Bidders: [[Bermuda Triangle Bid]], [[New Orleans in '88]], [[Cincinnati in '88]], [[St. Louis in '88]], [[Yugoslavia in '88]], and [[Sydney Cove in '88]] (which withdrew well before the vote). See [[1988 Worldcon Site Selection]]. See also [[Mike Sinclair]]. | ||
| − | Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being | + | Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being “saved” by a big influx of [[fans]] at the last minute. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 9 January 2022
The 46th Worldcon held September 1-5, 1988, at the Marriott, Sheraton, International Hotels and New Orleans Municipal Auditorium. GoH: Donald A. Wollheim, FGoH: Roger Sims. Mike Resnick was Toastmaster. Chairman: John H. Guidry.
NOLAcon II was the last con selected using a two-year lead time. At the same Worldcon (ConFederation) when it was selected, the 1989 Worldcon (Noreascon 3) was also selected.
1988 Hugos, 1990 Worldcon Site Selection.
Bidders: Bermuda Triangle Bid, New Orleans in '88, Cincinnati in '88, St. Louis in '88, Yugoslavia in '88, and Sydney Cove in '88 (which withdrew well before the vote). See 1988 Worldcon Site Selection. See also Mike Sinclair.
Nolacon 2 was famously poorly organized, being “saved” by a big influx of fans at the last minute.
- Nolacon II publications and photos on fanac.org
- Dave Kyle's Nolacon II Reminiscence
- File 770 63, p. 6 -- Rumors denied!
- Evelyn Leeper's conrep
| Conspiracy '87 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Noreascon 3 |
| Nolacon | Nolacon | last |
| 1988 |
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