Mike Scott

Program Participant

Mike Scott has been active in UK fandom since 1982, and running conventions since 1986. He is now co-chairing the London in 2014 Worldcon bid.

Thu	16:00	(A11)	1 hr	Fannish Inquisitions: Future Worldcons Want to learn more about the sites bidding for future Worldcons? During Renovation, we're voting on the location of the 2013 Worldcon (San Antonio, Texas is currently running unopposed, represented by Laura Domitz & Bill Parker). Other sites running for future Worldcons include London (2014, represented by Steve Cooper & Mike Scott), Spokane (2015, represented by Alex von Thorn), and Kansas City (2016). Have your questions ready!
Sat	13:00	(D04)	1 hr	The Origins of Fandom and the Very Slow Internet An examination of the historical evidence for fandoms before SF fandom, and discussing whether the fannish writing voice has now spread all over the world, displacing the stiff old one-to-many voices of commercial mass communication.

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