MidSouthCon Informations

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MidSouthCon is an American science-fiction convention held each March in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1982, evolving from similar events in the late 1970s. Focusing mainly on science fiction literature, it provides basic programming geared to other genres: fantasy, science, comics, horror, and gaming. It is also the event at which the Darrell Awards Jury presents its annual Darrell Awards.

Memphis Fandom got restarted in 1970 (after a small group in the early 1940s was dissolved upon being drafted for World War II) with the formation of the Mid-South Fantasy Association (MSFA). In the late 1970s, they decided to put on a relaxacon, and after its success, decided to start putting on a yearly science fiction convention. Several different names were used, before choosing MidSouthCon as the permanent name for the convention. It was decided to start the numbering of this new MidSouthCon at 2 since the name had been used before: MidSouthCon 1 was held in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 20–22, 1980, and the very first DeepSouthCon in 1963 was also named MidSouthCon.

Steve and Don's Memphis Halfacon/Relaxicon was held in December 1977 at the (former) Holiday Inn Overton Square in Memphis, TN. There were no guests of Honor per se. ConComm included the CoChair-beings Steven Carlberg and Don Markstein, as well as P.L. Caruthers, Claude Saxon, and Greg Bridges.

Just Imagicon was held May 24–27, 1979, at the (former) Rivermont Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include authors L. Sprague and Catherine De Camp, artist Kelly Freas, master of ceremonies Gerald R. Page, and fan Alonzo P. Atkins.

Imaginitzacon was held in September 1980 at the (former) Holiday Inn Overton Square in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Robert Asprin, and fan Steven Carlberg.

Imagicon was held September 25–27, 1981, at the (former) Holiday Inn Overton Square in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included author Andrew J. Offutt, and fan Charlie Williams.

MidSouthCon 2 was held August 20–22, 1982, at the (former) Quality Inn Riverview in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Wilson "Bob" Tucker, fan Arthur Hlavaty, and toastmaster/artist Charlie Williams, and author Darrell C. Richardson.

MidSouthCon 3 was held March 16–18, 1984, at the (former) Quality Inn Riverview in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author C. J. Cherryh, artist Steve Dodd, fan Margaret Middleton, and toastmaster Dalvan Coger.

MidSouthCon 4 was held March 22–24, 1985, at the (former) Quality Inn Airport in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Fred Pohl, artist Keith Berdak, filker Suzette Haden Elgin, fan Khen Moore, toastmaster John Steakley, and special guests Robert Jordan and Sharon Webb.

MidSouthCon 5 was held June 6–8, 1986, at the (former) Ramada Inn SW Airport in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Joe Haldeman, artist David Cherry, toastmaster Andrew J. Offutt, and fan Judy Offutt.

MidSouthCon 6 was held March 27–29, 1987, at the (former) Wilson World Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Hal Clement, toastmaster Julius Schwartz, artist Lucy Swink, toastmaster Wilson "Bob" Tucker, and fan Ricky Sheppard.

MidSouthCon 7 was held March 18–20, 1988, at the (former) Memphis Marriott Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include authors Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, toastmaster Julius Schwartz, artist Mitch Foust, filker Margaret Middleton, fan Darrell C. Richardson, and actors Paul Darrow (had to cancel) and Michael Keating.

MidSouthCon 8 was held in conjunction with DeepSouthCon 27, a Southern U.S. regional convention, was held June 9–11, 1989, at the (former) Memphis Marriott Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Orson Scott Card, toastmaster C. J. Cherryh, artist Mary hanson Roberts, filker Bill Sutton, fan G. Patrick Malloy, and special guest Wilson "Bob" Tucker.

MidSouthCon 9 was held March 16–18, 1990, at the (former) Memphis Marriott Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Robert Jordan, toastmaster Robert Asprin, artists David Martin and Ellisa Martin, fan P.L. Carruthers-Montgomery, actor Mark Ryan, and filker Gary Hanson.

MidSouthCon 10 was held March 22–24, 1991, at the (former) Memphis Airport Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Harry Turtledove, artist Randall Spangler, and fans Steve and Sue Francis.

MidSouthCon 11 was held March 27–29, 1992, at the (former) Memphis Airport Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Nancy Springer, artist Beth Willinger, and fan Belinda Anderson.

MidSouthCon 12 was held March 26–28, 1993, at the (former) Memphis Airport Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Alan Dean Foster, artist Carl Lundgren, and fan Wilson "Bob" Tucker.

MidSouthCon 13 was held March 25–27, 1994, at the (former) Best Western Airport Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Barbera Hambley, artist Larry Elmore, actress Robin Curtis, and fan Khen Moore.

MidSouthCon 14 was held March 24–26, 1995, at the (former) Best Western Airport Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Guests of Honor included include author Timothy Zahn, artist Alan Gutierrez, and fan Tim "Uncle Timmy" Bolgeo.

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