Windycon
| Windycon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location(s) | Lombard, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1974 |
| Attendance | circa 1,300-1,500 |
| Organized by | ISFiC |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | |
| http://www.windycon.org/ | |
Windycon is a science fiction convention currently held in Lombard, Illinois, on the weekend closest to Veterans Day.
ISFiC, the parent corporation that runs Windycon,[1] was founded in 1973 in Chicago. The first Windycon was held the following year and has been held annually ever since either in Chicago or a Chicago suburb.[2] It is a general interest convention.
ISFiC and Windycon were originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a Worldcon bid.[1] In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the three fan-run Chicago conventions.
Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted a writers contest, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors.[3] Separately, Windycon has hosted a writers' workshop under the coordination of Richard Chwedyk since 2000.[4]
In addition to traditional con activities, Windycon has also run a series of on-line chats during the con, hosting by Cybling.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pavlac, Ross, What's an ISFiC, ISFiC Web Site, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ↑ The Windycon Big List, Windycon Web Site, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ↑ ISFiC Writers Contest Winners page
- ↑ Foster, Adrienne (August–September 2009), "Next Manuscript, Please: Amazing Tales of the Worldcon Writers Workshop", SFWA Bulletin: 10
- ↑ Murphy, Janice, Windycon 26 Chats, Cybling, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ↑ Murphy, Janice, Windycon 29 Chats, Cybling, retrieved, 2007-05-19