MosCon

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Science Fiction Convention
Name: MosCon
Dates: 1979 - ??
Frequency: annual
Location: Moscow, Idaho
Type: fan-run
Focus: science-fiction/speculative fiction
Organization:
Founder: Victoria Mitchell, Jon Gustafson
Founding Date:
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MosCon was an annual science-fiction/speculative fiction convention in Moscow, Idaho. Some of the founding members of the convention were Victoria Mitchell[1] and Jon Gustafson.[2]

MosCon is noted as "the first SF convention to feature both an author and an artist guest of honor, the first to have a scientist guest of honor, and the first to pay writers and artists for their contributions to its souvenir program book."[3]

The first MosCon took place September 29-October 1, 1979.[4][5]


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  1. ^ Taylor Nadauld (14 December 2017). "Moscow Woman's Sci-Fi Collection Becomes U of I's Treasure". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Jon Gustafson obituary". Northwest Science Fiction Resources. 2002. Archived from the original on 2004-11-19. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ^ M.J. Engh (19 April 2002). "Jon Gustafson, science fiction writer". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ Marty Helgesen (10 December 1996). "Science Fiction Oral History Association". alt.fandom.cons. Retrieved 31 December 2018. MosCon 1 1979
  5. ^ "Moscon '79 - Fancyclopedia 3". fancyclopedia.org. 24 Oct 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 31 December 2018.