NorthAmeriCon '79 was the second North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 30-September 3, 1979, at the Galt House Hotel.[1] This NASFiC was held because Brighton, England, was selected as the location for the 1979 Worldcon.
| NorthAmeriCon '79 | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Venue | Galt House Hotel |
| Location(s) | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 30-September 3, 1979 |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
Guests of honor
edit- Frederik Pohl, pro
- George Scithers, fan
Information
editSite selection
editAfter the 1979 Worldcon was awarded to a site in England, Louisville was chosen as the site for the second NASFiC during the WSFS business meeting at Suncon, the 35th World Science Fiction Convention, in Miami Beach, Florida.[2][3] Louisville ran unopposed and was chosen by acclamation during the business meeting.[2]
Committee
editNorthAmeriCon '79 was put together, in part, by the organizers of RiverCon, a local Louisville convention.[3]
- Chair: Cliff Amos
- Vice-Chair: Bob Roehm
- Operations: Ken Amos
- Registrar: Steve Francis
- Special Events: Shelby Bush and Irvin Koch
- Publications: Bob Roehm
- Art Show: Ken & Lou Moore
- Film Program: Mike Hutto and Mike Jenevice
Newsletter
editThe official convention newsletter, known as Nebula, was produced by Richard and Nicki Lynch. The Lynches produced the award-winning fanzine Mimosa from 1982 to 2003.
Events
edit- "Best in Show" at the Masquerade was won by a burlesque skit titled "The Avengers of Space" organized by Carol Resnick and including her husband, author Mike Resnick.[4]
Notable program participants
editSteve Jackson, later of Steve Jackson Games, was in attendance. In Space Gamer #29, he noted: "Labor Day, 1979: I was at North Americon in Louisville, trying to relax. In my spare moments, I would occasionally gaze at my briefcase and grin mindlessly. It contained a completely typeset copy of TFT:ITL" (i.e. The Fantasy Trip: In the Labyrinth, which would not be published until the following year).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Long List of NASFiCs". WSFS Long List Committee. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ a b Flynn, George. "NASFiC Site Selection". NESFA. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ a b Francis, Steve; Sue Francis (1997). "PART III: Regional Survey: Kentucky - NorthAmeriCon '79". 1997 Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook & History. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ Resnick, Mike. "Me and the Slime God". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
External links
edit- NASFiC Official Site
- "NorthAmeriCon 1979". Fanac.org NASFiC Photo Album.