PHILCON 2006

70 years of Science Fiction Gatherings

Convention History

In the 70 years of its operation, Philcon has hosted dozens of SF/F professionals -- local, national and international; new lights and grandmasters; masters of word, pigment, and melody.

Philcon has been around longer than most of you reading this. Wondering how gatherings of SF fandom have evolved over the past three-score-and-ten? We're slowly digging backwards through our archives to find out.

Unlike most conventions, Philcon uses the term "Principal Speaker" instead of "Author Guest of Honor." Guests marked with an asterisk (*) were scheduled but proved unable to attend. Hyperlinks to successive years will open in a dedicated external window. Not all features of each archived site will operate.

2006: November 17-19 Sheraton Center City
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Special Musical Guest:
Charles Stross
Karl Kofoed
Tom Smith
2005: December 9-11 Marriott Center City
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Guest Artist:
David Weber
David Mattingly
2004: December 10-12 Marriott Center City
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Special Guests:
Brian W. Aldiss
Joe DeVito
Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Tom Purdom
Jolly Blackburn
2003: December 12-14 Marriott Center City
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Special Guests:
Jack McDevitt
Greg & Tim* Hildebrandt
Peter David
Harry Harrison
2002: December 13-15 Marriott Center City
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Special Guests:
Connie Willis
Donato Giancolo
David Gerrold
Nalo Hopkinson
Spider & Jeanne Robinson
2001: August 30-September 3 Marriott Center City & Pennsylvania Convention Center
In 2001, Philcon was replaced by the Millenium Philcon, the 59th World Science Fiction Convention.
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Special Guests:
Greg Bear
Stephen Youll
Gardner Dozois (Editor GoH)
George Scithers (Fan GoH)
Esther Friesner (Toastmaster)
2000: November 17-19 Adam's Mark
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Special Guests:
Vernor Vinge
Bob Walters
Poul Anderson*
1999: November 12-14 Adam's Mark
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Guest Artist:
Katherine Kurtz
Jill Bauman
1998: November 13-15 Adam's Mark
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Special Guests:
Bruce Sterling
Bruce Jensen
Tom Savini
Walter Jon Williams
1997: November 14-16 Adam's Mark
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Special Musical Guest:
Special Guests:
Dan Simmons
Alan Clark
Clam Chowder
Gardner Dozois
Nancy Kress
1996: November 22-24 Adam's Mark
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Special Guests:
Frederik Pohl
Tom Kidd
Joan Vinge
Terry Bisson
1995: November 17-19 Adam's Mark
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Special Guests:
Jack Williamson
Bob Eggleton
Connie Willis
Steve Jackson

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