Category: Fannish Inquisition
2020 Worldcon Bids
Norman Cates, leader of the New Zealand in 2020 bid, made the trip to San José and updated the assembled SMOFS on the bid’s plans….
Nippon in 2017 (or later) Status Report
Fans in Japan have been discussing a bid for a Worldcon in 2017 or later. Andrew Adams brings us an update on how things are…
Kansas City in 2016 Bid Presentation
Downtown Kansas City has changed a lot since the assembled SMOFS visited it for SMOFCon 24 in 2006. Hear what’s new and what’s in store…
PNW in 2015 Status Report
Here’s the latest report on the exploratory committee for “Seattle” (actually “somewhere in the Pacific Northwest”) in 2015. Pacific Northwest in 2015 Worldcon Bid Presentation…
London in 2014 Bid Presentation
Next up was the London in 2014 Bid. London in 2014 Worldcon Bid Presentation from Kevin Standlee on Vimeo.
Texas in 2013 Bid Presentation
Now we start the presentations for bids for Worldcons in 2013 and later, starting with the San Antonio bid for 2013. Texas in 2013 Worldcon…
Chicon 7 Fails to Avoid Inquisition
Chicon 7‘s chairman, Dave McCarty, called out “pass” when it was his convention’s turn to face the Fannish Inquisition, but you can’t get out of…
Renovation Faces the Inquisition
On Saturday night of SMOFCon, after selecting next year’s site and hearing expressions of interest for future years’ hosts, it was time for presentations and…
Toronto in 2013 SMOFCon Bid
The group proposing Toronto as the site for the 2013 SMOFCon gave a brief presentation at SMOFCon 28. Toronto in 2013 SMOFCon Bid Presentation from…
Philadelphia in 2012 SMOFCon Bid
The group proposing Philadelphia as the site for the 2012 SMOFCon gave a brief presentation at SMOFCon 28. Philadelphia in 2012 SMOFCon Bid Presentation from…