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A [[regional convention]] sometimes called '''CQT''' which is sponsored by the [[Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society]] and held in [[Kansas City, MO]] since 1972, usually over the Memorial Day weekend. | A [[regional convention]] sometimes called '''CQT''' which is sponsored by the [[Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society]] and held in [[Kansas City, MO]] since 1972, usually over the Memorial Day weekend. | ||
− | It began as [[Mid-America Con]] in June 1972, followed by [[BYOB-Con]] from Fall 1972 to 1979. In 1983 the numbering of ConQuesT conventions was adjusted to accommodate Mid-America Con and nine BYOB-Cons. | + | It began as [[Mid-America Con]] in June 1972, followed by [[BYOB-Con]] from Fall 1972 to 1979. In 1983, the numbering of ConQuesT conventions was adjusted to accommodate Mid-America Con and nine BYOB-Cons. |
On Saturday night, a con-within-a-con, '''[https://facebook.com/groups/100526602107 Room Con]''', a [[room party]] with its own [[gohs]], theme, [[music]], etc., is held by [[Mystie Hollaman|Mystie]] and [[James Hollaman]]. | On Saturday night, a con-within-a-con, '''[https://facebook.com/groups/100526602107 Room Con]''', a [[room party]] with its own [[gohs]], theme, [[music]], etc., is held by [[Mystie Hollaman|Mystie]] and [[James Hollaman]]. | ||
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− | Convention || Date || [[GoHs]] | + | Convention || Date || [[GoHs]], Notes |
[[ConQuesT 1980]] || May 3-5, 1980 || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Garth Danielson]] | [[ConQuesT 1980]] || May 3-5, 1980 || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Garth Danielson]] | ||
[[ConQuesT 2]] || May 22-24, 1981 || [[Poul Anderson]], [[Donald C. Thompson]] | [[ConQuesT 2]] || May 22-24, 1981 || [[Poul Anderson]], [[Donald C. Thompson]] | ||
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[[ConQuesT 43]] || May 25-27, 2012 || [[Steve Miller]], [[Sharon Lee]], [[Susan Satterfield]], [[Ursula Vernon]], [[Tim Miller]] | [[ConQuesT 43]] || May 25-27, 2012 || [[Steve Miller]], [[Sharon Lee]], [[Susan Satterfield]], [[Ursula Vernon]], [[Tim Miller]] | ||
[[ConQuesT 44]] || May 24-26, 2013 || [[Patrick Rothfuss]], [[Chris Garcia]], [[John Picacio]] | [[ConQuesT 44]] || May 24-26, 2013 || [[Patrick Rothfuss]], [[Chris Garcia]], [[John Picacio]] | ||
− | [[ConQuesT 45]] || May 23-25, 2014 || [[Glen Cook]], [[Barb and Ray | + | [[ConQuesT 45]] || May 23-25, 2014 || [[Glen Cook]], [[Barb VanTilburg|Barb]] and [[Ray VanTilburg]], [[David Lee Pancake]], [[Bridget Landry]], [[Caroline Spector]] |
[[ConQuesT 46]] || May 22-24, 2015 || [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Mark Oshiro]], [[Nene Thomas]], [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Selina Rosen]] | [[ConQuesT 46]] || May 22-24, 2015 || [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Mark Oshiro]], [[Nene Thomas]], [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Selina Rosen]] | ||
[[ConQuesT 47]] || May 27-29, 2016 || [[Nnedi Okorafor]], [[Diane Lacey]], [[Julie Dillon]], [[Seanan McGuire]] | [[ConQuesT 47]] || May 27-29, 2016 || [[Nnedi Okorafor]], [[Diane Lacey]], [[Julie Dillon]], [[Seanan McGuire]] | ||
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[[ConQuesT 49]] || May 25-27, 2018 || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Aurora Celeste]], [[Elizabeth Leggett]], [[Scott Washington]], [[Matt Jacobson]] | [[ConQuesT 49]] || May 25-27, 2018 || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Aurora Celeste]], [[Elizabeth Leggett]], [[Scott Washington]], [[Matt Jacobson]] | ||
[[ConQuesT 50]] || May 24-26, 2019 || [[Timothy Zahn]], Charles Urbach, Jennifer Liang, Jimmy Liang | [[ConQuesT 50]] || May 24-26, 2019 || [[Timothy Zahn]], Charles Urbach, Jennifer Liang, Jimmy Liang | ||
− | <s>[[ConQuesT 51]]</s> || <s>May 22-24, 2020</s> || | + | <s>[[ConQuesT 51]]</s> || <s>May 22-24, 2020</s> || Canceled due to [[Covid-19]] |
− | [[ConQuesT 52]] (virtual) || May 28–30, 2021 || [[Becky Chambers]], [[Dan Wells]], Toni L. Taylor | + | [[ConQuesT 52]] (virtual) || May 28–30, 2021 || [[Becky Chambers]], [[Dan Wells]], Toni L. Taylor. Held online due to [[Covid-19]] |
− | [[ConQuesT 53]] || May 27-29 || [[Fonda Lee]], [[Donato Giancola]], [[Rebecca Campbell]] | + | [[ConQuesT 53]] || May 27-29, 2022 || [[Fonda Lee]], [[Donato Giancola]], [[Rebecca Campbell]] |
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Revision as of 17:53, 6 April 2023
(For other Conquests, see Conquest (Disambiguation).)
A regional convention sometimes called CQT which is sponsored by the Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society and held in Kansas City, MO since 1972, usually over the Memorial Day weekend.
It began as Mid-America Con in June 1972, followed by BYOB-Con from Fall 1972 to 1979. In 1983, the numbering of ConQuesT conventions was adjusted to accommodate Mid-America Con and nine BYOB-Cons.
On Saturday night, a con-within-a-con, Room Con, a room party with its own gohs, theme, music, etc., is held by Mystie and James Hollaman.
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