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World Fantasy Convention

Fan convention

Summary

Fan convention

Field	Value
name	World Fantasy Convention
status	Active
genre	Fantasy, science fiction
date
begins
ends
frequency	Annually
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country	United States
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last
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website

The World Fantasy Convention is an annual convention of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of fantasy. The World Fantasy Awards are presented at the event. Other features include an art show, a dealer's room, and an autograph reception.

The convention was conceived and begun by T. E. D. Klein, Kirby McCauley and several others.

Previous conventions

Dates	Location	Info
date = October 31–
November 2, 1975	venue = Holiday Inn	location = Providence, Rhode Island, US

References

(December 1976). "World Fantasy Convention". Checkpoint.ansible.co.uk.
Beahm, George. (September 1, 1998). "Stephen King from A to Z: An Encyclopedia of His Life and Work". [[Andrews McMeel Publishing]].
(November 1979). "Awards". Science Fiction Fantasy Book Review.
(July 12, 2014). "Progress Report Four".
(November 4, 2013). "World Fantasy 2015 Guests of Honor". [[Locus Online]].
(June 5, 2016). "World Fantasy 2016". [[Locus Online]].
(October 9, 1975). "Supernatural convention set". Bangor Daily News.
(November 2, 1975). "Writers Of Horror Stories Get Together". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Krieger, Elliott. (November 3, 1986). "Providence hosts hounds of horror". Providence Journal.
Tedesco, John. (October 29, 2000). "Fantasy gathering attracts hundreds". [[San Antonio Express-News]].

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