LOSCON 47 “Putting the Science in Science Fiction”The Los Angeles
Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) is the world’s oldest continuously
active science fiction and fantasy club, and has gaveled to order a
meeting of the membership every single Thursday night, without fail,
since the club’s founding on Oct. 27, 1934. And this year once
again, LASFS will present the 47th annual Loscon — Los Angeles’
longest running fan convention — over Thanksgiving weekend (November
26 – 28, 2021). This family-friendly gathering includes a variety of
panels, discussions, activities, a film festival, an art show, music
and shopping. Diverse participants include area authors, such as
Steven Barnes, Larry Niven and David Gerrold.
Writer Guest of Honor is Dr. Gregory Benford, whose most recent
release, in June of 2020, is Glorious, the latest volume of the Bowl
of Heaven series co-written with Larry Niven. Artist Guest of Honor is
Jeff Sturgeon, whose artwork has inspired an entire book of stories
collected in the Last Cities of Earth Anthology, which will be
available. Fan Guests of Honor are longtime participants Dennis and
Kristine Cherry, who have run the convention Red Cross blood drive for
30 years.
Loscon is please to introduce our Special Musical Guest, Tim Griffin,
founder of Griffin Education Solutions. His organization is dedicated
to putting music to work for education with the goal to give every
child access to fun music that will help them master the content and
vocabulary they need for success in school, regardless of ability to
pay. Their website is filled with free child-friendly musical content
with a strong STEM and STEAM focus.
LASFS will host the functions mandated in the Westercon Constitution
for Westercon 73 at Loscon 47, including the Business Meeting and Site
Selection voting. Westercon 73 memberships will be honored at Loscon
47.
First held in 1975 at the International Hotel (now the Hyatt Regency),
Loscon is hosted down the street at the recently redesigned Los
Angeles Airport Marriott, located on Century Boulevard near Los
Angeles International Airport. Day/weekend memberships and room
reservations are currently available at discounted rates. Covid-19
safety precautions will be in effect.
For updates, follow Loscon on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and
search for #Loscon.
LOSCON 47: Nov 26-28, 2021 LOS ANGELES area’s longest running
Science Fiction Fan Convention. Marriott LOS ANGELES Airport Hotel
5855 W Century Blvd, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045. https://loscon.org
[https://loscon.org]
Contacts:
Michelle Pincus
Krystal Rains
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