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CactusCon

1987 science fiction convention in Phoenix, AZ

1987 science fiction convention in Phoenix, AZ

FieldValue
nameCactusCon
genreScience fiction/Fantasy
venueHyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center
locationPhoenix, Arizona
countryUnited States
firstSeptember 3–7, 1987
attendance3,000

CactusCon was the fourth North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 3–7, 1987, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center. This NASFiC was held because Brighton, England, was selected as the location for the 1987 Worldcon.

Guests of honor

  • Hal Clement, pro
  • Marjii Ellers, fan
  • Julius Schwartz, Toastmaster

Information

Site selection

After "Britain in '87" was selected over the Phoenix bid as the World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 1987 (as "Conspiracy '87" in Brighton, England), the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held that afternoon to select a NASFiC site for that year. Essentially unopposed, Phoenix was announced as the winner the next day.

Committee

  • Chair: Bruce Farr

Events

Notable program participants

References

References

  1. "The Long List of NASFiCs". WSFS Long List Committee.
  2. Martin, Sue. (April 23, 1987). "Many Resources for Fans of Fantasy and the 'Far Out'". Los Angeles Times.
  3. (August 1985). "Minutes of the Business Meeting 1985". The World Science Fiction Society.
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