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The [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender, originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon, and the Tiptree Ceremony is often held at WisCon. [[Broad Universe]], an organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women, also originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon; as did the [[Carl Brandon Society]], which is dedicated to addressing the representation of people of color in science fiction, fantasy and horror. | The [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]], an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender, originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon, and the Tiptree Ceremony is often held at WisCon. [[Broad Universe]], an organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women, also originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon; as did the [[Carl Brandon Society]], which is dedicated to addressing the representation of people of color in science fiction, fantasy and horror. | ||
==More info== | |||
* [http://www.wiscon.info/ WisCon website] | |||
* [http://www.wiscon.info/wiscomm/index.php WisCon discussion board] | |||
* [http://community.livejournal.com/wiscon/ WisCon LiveJournal community] | |||
== Individual WisCons == | == Individual WisCons == | ||
*[[WisCon 1]] (Feb. 11-13, [[1977]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 2]] (1978) | |||
*[[WisCon 3]] (1979) | |||
*[[WisCon 4]] (1980) | |||
*[[WisCon 5]] (March 6-8, [[1981]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 6]] (1982) | |||
*[[WisCon 7]] (1983) | |||
*[[WisCon 8]] (1984) | |||
*[[WisCon 9]] (1985) | |||
*[[WisCon 10]] (Feb. 21-23, [[1986]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 11]] ([[1987]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 12]] (1988) | |||
*[[WisCon 13]] (1989) | |||
*[[WisCon 14]] (1990) | |||
*[[WisCon 15]] (March 1-3, [[1991]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 16]] (1992) | |||
*[[WisCon 17]] (1993) | |||
*[[WisCon 18]] (1994) | |||
*[[WisCon 19]] (1995) | |||
*[[WisCon 20]] (May 24-27, [[1996]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 21]] (1997) | |||
*[[WisCon 22]] (1998) | |||
*[[WisCon 23]] (1999) | |||
*[[WisCon 24]] (2000) | |||
*[[WisCon 25]] (May 25-28, [[2001]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 26]] ([[2002]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 27]] ([[2003]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 28]] ([[2004]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 29]] ([[2005]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 30]] (May 26-29, [[2006]]) | |||
*[[WisCon 31]] ([[2007]]) | |||
== Other WisConia== | == Other WisConia== | ||
* [[WisCon First-Timer Memories]] | * [[WisCon First-Timer Memories]] | ||
==Discussions, critiques, commentary== | |||
* [http://ithiliana.livejournal.com/834860.html?format=light Help, help, the MENZ are being oppressed!], Ithiliana, 2008/02/09 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[category:WisCon]] | [[category:WisCon| ]] | ||
[[category:Annual events]] | |||
[[category:Annual events in May]] | |||
[[category:SF conventions]] | |||
[[category:Literary conferences]] | |||
[[category:Feminist conferences]] | |||
[[category:Feminist SF events]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 27 October 2011
WisCon, the Wisconsin Science Fiction Convention, is generally acknowledged as the world's leading feminist-oriented science fiction convention and conference. It is held annually throughout the four day weekend of Memorial Day, in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Society for the Furtherance and Study of Fantasy and Science Fiction or (SF)³, WisCon gathers together women and men: fans, writers, editors, publishers, scholars and artists from around the world to discuss science fiction and fantasy, with emphasis on issues of feminism, gender, race and class.
Guests of Honor have included Ursula K. Le Guin, Katherine MacLean, Vonda N. McIntyre, Susan Wood, Suzy McKee Charnas, John Varley, Joan D. Vinge, David Hartwell, Beverly DeWeese, Octavia E. Butler, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Don & Elsie Wollheim, Buck & Juanita Coulson, Terry Carr, Suzette Haden Elgin, Elizabeth A. Lynn, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Connie Willis, Esther Friesner, Samuel R. Delany, Avedon Carol, R. A. MacAvoy, George R. R. Martin, Howard Waldrop, Stu Shiffman, Iain M. Banks, Emma Bull, Pat Murphy, Pamela Sargent, Trina Robbins, Eleanor Arnason, Lois McMaster Bujold, Maureen F. McHugh, Karen Joy Fowler, Barbara Hambly, Nancy Kress, Nicola Griffith, Judith Merril, Sheri S. Tepper, Charles de Lint, Jeanne Gomoll, Élisabeth Vonarburg, Nalo Hopkinson, China Miéville, Carol Emshwiller, Patricia A. McKillip, Mary Doria Russell, Gardner Dozois, Pat Cadigan, Terri Windling, and Melissa Scott.
The James Tiptree, Jr. Award, an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender, originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon, and the Tiptree Ceremony is often held at WisCon. Broad Universe, an organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women, also originated in a discussion at a prior WisCon; as did the Carl Brandon Society, which is dedicated to addressing the representation of people of color in science fiction, fantasy and horror.
More info
Individual WisCons
- WisCon 1 (Feb. 11-13, 1977)
- WisCon 2 (1978)
- WisCon 3 (1979)
- WisCon 4 (1980)
- WisCon 5 (March 6-8, 1981)
- WisCon 6 (1982)
- WisCon 7 (1983)
- WisCon 8 (1984)
- WisCon 9 (1985)
- WisCon 10 (Feb. 21-23, 1986)
- WisCon 11 (1987)
- WisCon 12 (1988)
- WisCon 13 (1989)
- WisCon 14 (1990)
- WisCon 15 (March 1-3, 1991)
- WisCon 16 (1992)
- WisCon 17 (1993)
- WisCon 18 (1994)
- WisCon 19 (1995)
- WisCon 20 (May 24-27, 1996)
- WisCon 21 (1997)
- WisCon 22 (1998)
- WisCon 23 (1999)
- WisCon 24 (2000)
- WisCon 25 (May 25-28, 2001)
- WisCon 26 (2002)
- WisCon 27 (2003)
- WisCon 28 (2004)
- WisCon 29 (2005)
- WisCon 30 (May 26-29, 2006)
- WisCon 31 (2007)
Other WisConia
Discussions, critiques, commentary
- Help, help, the MENZ are being oppressed!, Ithiliana, 2008/02/09