Windycon is a science fiction and fantasy literature convention held in

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, on the weekend closest to

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ISFiC ISFiC, or "Illinois Science Fiction in Chicago", is a non-profit organization best known for running the Windycon science fiction convention. ISFiC was formed in 1973 as a coalition of the various science fiction clubs in Chicago, Illinois, United ...

, the parent corporation that runs Windycon,Pavlac, Ross
What's an ISFiC
ISFiC Web Site, retrieved, 2015-11-10 was founded in 1973 in Chicago. The first Windycon was held the following year and has been held annually ever since either in Chicago or a Chicago suburb. It is a general interest convention. ISFiC and Windycon were founded to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a

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bid. In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the two fan-run Chicago conventions. Annually since 1986, ISFiC has hosted a writers contest, open to unpublished authors. The contest is judged by professional authors and editors. Separately, Windycon has hosted a writers' workshop under the coordination of

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since 2000. From 2004 to 2015,

ISFiC Press ISFiC Press is the small press publishing arm of ISFiC. It often produces books by the Author Guest of Honor at Windycon, an annual Chicago science fiction convention, launching the appropriate title at the convention. Although the press official ...

, the publishing arm of Windycon's parent organization, published a Guest of Honor book to be released at the convention. In addition to traditional con activities, Windycon has also run a series of on-line chats during the con, hosting by Cybling.Murphy, Janice
Windycon 29 Chats
Cybling, retrieved, 2007-05-19

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