conventions - SWOC -
Seacon and past bids
Conventions in the Pacific Northwest
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anime/comics - gaming -
other - references
TOP Cons
Science fiction and fantasy (general)
V-Con, Vancouver, October 19-21, 2007
Orycon, Portland, November 16-18, 2007
Rustycon, Seattle, January 11-13, 2008
Radcon, Pasco, February 15-17, 2008
Norwescon, Seattle, March 20-23, 2008
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Science fiction and fantasy (literary)
Foolscap, Seattle (Bellevue), September 21-23
Potlatch, Seattle, February 29-March 2, 2008
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Anime and Comics
Anime Evolution, Vancouver, August 17-19
Kumoricon, Portland (Vancouver, WA), September 1-3
Stumptown Comics Fest, Portland, Septemer 29-30
Sakuracon, Seattle, March 28-30, 2008
Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, May 10-11, 2008
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Gaming
Dragonflight, Seattle (Bellevue), August 10-12
Penny Arcade Expo, Seattle, August 24-26
Gamestorm, Portland, March 2008
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Special Interest
Confilkt, January 25-27, 2008, filk
ConComCon, Seattle, June 2008, conrunning
TOP Cons
Northwest convention references
Northwest Science Fiction Resources
Northwest conventions history index
TOPSWOC
The
Seattle Westercon Organizing Committee, or "SWOC", is the sponsoring organization of the Seattle in 2011 Worldcon bid. SWOC has organized three
Westercons and one
North American Science Fiction Convention (or "NASFiC"),
Cascadia Con in 2005.
SWOC also organizes
ConComCon, a conrunning convention in the Pacific Northwest each year, where the SWOC annual general meeting and election of directors occurs each year. A new filk convention, Confilkt, will be held in January 2008, with SWOC as the sponsoring organization.
TOPSeacon and past bids
Seacon (1961)
The 1961 Worldcon was held in Seattle, under the name of Seacon. Robert A. Heinlein was the pro guest of honor.
Seacon costume photos (from fanac.org)
Seattle in 1981 Worldcon bid
In the 1970s, a group of Seattle fans bid to host the Worldcon in 1981. The "Northwest Science Fiction Society" formed around the bid is today known for running
Norwescon.
Seattle in 1981 bid article
Seattle in 2002 Worldcon bid
Under the auspices of
SWOC, Seattle previously bid for the 2002 Worldcon, but was obliged to withdraw the bid when facilities became unavailable; the 2002 Worldcon was
ConJose in San Jose.
File 770 article on withdrawal of the 2002 Worldcon bid
Bay Area in 2002 press release on withdrawal of the 2002 Worldcon bid