Microcon

Microcon

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This article is about the science fiction and fantasy convention. For the micronational summit, see MicroCon.

Microcon was an annual science fiction and fantasy convention, held annually at the University of Exeter in Exeter, Devon, England since 1982, usually over the first weekend in March. It was organised by the Exeter University Science Fiction and Fantasy Society.

University of Exeter Science Fiction Society T-shirt logo designed by Kevin Clarke in 1982 for the first Microcon. The design features "Sluggy", the alien mascot of the original society. Photographed in 2008 by Steve Green and reproduced here with the artist's permission.

History and guest speakers

  • Microcon (12–13 March 1982): Lisa Tuttle[1]
  • Microcon II (5–6 February 1983): According to a contemporary report, there was no guest of honour at this event.[2]

(As the numbering increased by five in just four years, it appears likely it jumped a digit during 1984 - 1986)

Misnumbering

Microcon's misnumbering in the mid-1980s (see above) was spotted during research for Steve Green's 2008 guest presentation.

References

  1. [1]
    "Life on Mars", column by Steve Green, published in Matrix #41 (British Science Fiction Association, April/May 1982)
  2. [2]
    "Death in Exeter", article by Kevin Clarke, published in The Twilight Zine #3 (Solihull Science Fiction Group, March 1983)
  3. [3]
    Ansible #55, February 1992
  4. [4]
    Ansible #67, February 1993
  5. [5]
    Ansible #79, February 1994
  6. [6]
    John Grant: Gulliver Unravels: Generic Fantasy and the Loss of Subversion - infinity plus non-fiction The article refers to an item "created and fronted by Clute and Grant"
  7. [7]
    Ansible #92, March 1995
  8. [8]
    Ansible #103, February 1996
  9. [9]
    Ansible #115, February 1997
  10. [10]
    Ansible #127, February 1998
  11. [11]
    Ansible #140, March 1999
  12. [12]
    http://www.ansible.co.uk/writing/metamrph.doc Dave Langford's guest of honour speech
  13. [13]
    Ansible #152, March 2000
  14. [14]
    Ansible #162, January 2001
  15. [15]
    Ansible #175, February 2002
  16. [16]
    Ansible #187, February 2003
  17. [17]
    Ansible #199, February 2004
  18. [18]
    Ansible #210, January 2005
  19. [19]
    Paul Cornell's House of Awkwardness: Microcon. Me for the Unknown
  20. [20]
    Ansible #235, February 2007
  21. [21]
    Ansible #259, February 2009
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