stfcon n.
a science fiction fan convention
SF Fandom
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1942 Guteto (#4) 8
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World Stfcon after war! Only local gatherings this year.
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1946 FANEWS (#253) Mar. 2 (heading)
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Newark STF-CON Exceeds Attendees Expectations!
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1951β52 ODD (#13) Dec. 1951βJan. 1952 8
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Who Took the Alky out of Uncle Ezraβs Cider? or How to not to go [sic] to a stfcon and stay sober.
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1952
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Algis Budrys
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If the mat for the liver pill ad comes in, out goes the stfcon publicity.
Letter in Planet Stories Nov. 111/1
Research requirements
antedating 1942
Earliest cite
Guteto (fanzine)
Research History
Mike Christie submitted a 1952 cite from a letter to Planet Stories by Algis Budrys.Jesse Sheidlower submitted 1942, 1946, and 1951 cites from fanzines archived at Fanac.org.
We would like cites of any date from other sources.
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