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LOSCON is Los Angeles' longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS).
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In December 1975 the Los Angeles Science Fantasy prepared LA 2000, a special convention to celebrate the club's 2,000th meeting. The event was so enjoyable that it was repeated in 1976. At this time it moved to October to honor the club's anniversary and called itself LOSCON for the first time. It was held twice in 1977, the second that year being the first with an official guest of honor, Dr. Jerry Pournelle. By 1978 it had finally settled into an annual November affair, the Los Angeles Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. Then starting with LOSCON 9 in 1982, the Thanksgiving weekend was chosen and became subsequently the traditional date. This years themes: Star Wars 40th Anniversary and Urban Fantasy
Mission: LosCon is a science fiction convention for fans, by fans, held every Thanksgiving weekend in the LA area. We have an awesome time doing what we love and sharing it with you!
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Operating as usual

12/31/2020
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๐คฉGreetings Loscon Friends! You won't want to miss this FREE DOWNLOAD!
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12/30/2020
Happy Birthday to Kristine Cherry, Loscon 47 Fan Guest of Honor.
Hope you are having an awesome, Timey-Wimey Birthday!

12/30/2020
Star Trek Memes
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12/24/2020
Science fiction author James Gunn, a KU professor emeritus, dies Wednesday at age 97
A life well lived. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article248066660.html
KUโs Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction is named for the author.

12/16/2020
Krypton Radio
A holiday gift suggestion, for many reasons...but most of all, Loscon appreciates and supports Krypton Radio
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Krypton Radio

12/11/2020
Interview With an Author: David Gerrold
Check out this new interview with David Gerrold
David Gerrold has been writing professionally for half a century. He created the tribbles for Star Trek and the Sleestaks for Land of the Lost. His most famous novel, of the more than 50 he has authored, is The Man Who Folded Himself. His semi-autobiographical tale of his sonโs adoption, The Marti...

12/10/2020

12/10/2020
NASA Chooses 2 LA County Men For Moon Mission
This sounds exciting!
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/nasa-chooses-2-la-county-men-moon-mission
LA and Pomona natives Jonny Kim and Victor Glover are among 18 astronauts NASA chose to explore the sustainability of humans on the moon.

12/08/2020
CLJII's Christmas Carols, Confections, and Caprices
The typically delightful cover to Galaxy Science Fiction's December 1953 number, one of a series by Ed Emshwiller.

12/08/2020
Aviation legend Chuck Yeager dead
May his wings fly him home...
https://www.wsaz.com/2020/12/08/aviation-legend-chuck-yeager-dead/
Yeager, who was from Lincoln County, West Virginia, was the first pilot to break the sound barrier, flying faster than the speed of sound.

12/06/2020
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12/06/2020
Loscon Virtual 2020: Tim Griffin & Griffin Ed Thanksgiving Concert
For all the families that are struggling or just bored with the online school, Loscon would like to spotlight GriffinEd. This is a beautiful website with educational and FUN learning songs brought to you for FREE.
You can search on subjects (heavy on the STEM/STEAM curriculum, but it goes wider than those subjects) You can search via age/grade level.
Most of all, it's a way to spark your child's interest in learning.
Please share with all your friends and family who are elbows deep in searching for ways to make learning from home fun and effective in these difficult times.
We would like to thank Tim Griffin and Griffin Ed for the fantastic video concert you shared with us for Loscon Virtual 2020.
http://www.griffined.org/
If you can support this worthy organization, please see the donation link on the website.
Here is a link to the video concert from last weekend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIUmz14o0vs&t
A concert with Tim Griffin & friends, of Griffin Education Solutions (GriffinEd), which is a 501c3 educational non-profit (IRS #45-5513411) dedicated to putt...

12/05/2020
Inspiration!
Invention starts with inspiration. I never would have become an astronaut without science fiction stretching my mind.
SpaceX Canadian Space Agency
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

12/04/2020
Do you have a favorite "holiday" issue of a comic book?
The cover for the February, 1972, number of "Batman", one in series of Christmas-themed covers that actually represented a story inside the magazine. By Neal Adams and Dick Giordano.
12/02/2020
Space Themed Bitmoji Plants in Space
What a great opportunity, let the teachers in your life know about it.
Magnitude Moon Base
12/02/2020
Christopher
Coming up this Friday!
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12/01/2020
Loscon
Good evening, Loscon 2020 Virtual is 'over', but ALL the programming content is available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg
We will keep the group Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun open through Sunday, Dec 6th to view content over there.
Thank you to everyone who has helped, shared and commented...keep it coming!
LOSCON is Los Angeles' longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS). As...

12/01/2020
LibertyCon
More sad news :-(
It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of Ben Bova. Aside from being Scientist, Hugo Award winner, and prolific science fiction author and editor, he was a part of the LibertyCon Family, former Guest of Honor, and a regular returning guest.
He will be greatly missed and very much remembered.
We are all better people for having had Ben be a part of our lives.
Ben Bova passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 88.
RIP Ben, and God's speed.
https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legendary-science-fiction-author-ben-bova-has-passed-at-the-age-of-88/

11/28/2020
Loscon Virtual 2020 Panel: Writers and Illustrators of the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFG6yH4kG2k
Writers of the Future Panel
Moderator Joni LaBaqui, Director of the International L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest since 1995; with authors Larry Niven, Gregory Benford, Tim Powers, artist Laura Freas Beraha, with Michelle Pincus of Loscon.
If you are interested in the contest and/or workshop discussed please visit www.https://www.writersofthefuture.com/
Virtual Loscon 2020
presented by Krypton Radio โSci-Fi for your Wi-Fiโ kryptonradio.com
11/28/2020
Nocte Libri's A Lost Heart - a live chapter reading from the Dragonfly Temple Chronicles
More than just a fan, Kristine Cherry is also a writer and artists. Here is a reading from her Dragonfly Temple series, A Lost Heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ytEakGXuhg
A Lost Heart is one of several live chapter readings from the Dragonfly Temple Chronicles - a series of eBooks being funded through Patreon. Your hostess is ...

11/28/2020
Storytelling with Nick Smith video releases at 11am on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg
Nick Smith, telling two stories: Japanese tale of The Boy Who Painted Cats, and genuine Los Angeles area legend of the Monster of Lake Elizabeth.
Nick Smith, telling two stories: Japanese tale of The Boy Who Painted Cats, and genuine Los Angeles area legend of the Monster of Lake Elizabeth.
Virtual Loscon 2020
presented by Krypton Radio โSci-Fi for your Wi-Fiโ kryptonradio.com
MERCH! What is a convention without memorabilia? Get your Loscon tee shirt, fashionable face mask, and other fine items with the elegant Loscon logo.
https://teespring.com/stores/loscon
Please join us next year for Loscon 47, โPutting the Science in Science Fictionโ
November 26-28, 2021
http://loscon.org/47

11/28/2020
Good Saturday morning! Loscon 2020 Virtual continues today with Nick Smith's Storytelling panel, video releasing at 11am.
All programming content continues to be available on YouTube.
Join us on the temporary Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun group for more convention activities.
Welcome video from our con Chairman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ccOKd98RU
11/25/20 9am Video clip from closing ceremonies of Loscon 46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OucT0zZOSXI
11/26/20 5pm Tim Griffin & Griffin Ed Thanksgiving concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIUmz14o0vs&t=43s
11/27/20 1pm Afrofuturism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-egfs8Dnk8&t=2303s
11/27/20 5pm Conversation with Loscon 47 Guests of Honor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npdoOUpF7CE
11/27/20 7pm Open Room on Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun
11/28/20 11am Storytelling with Nick (YouTube)
11/28/20 2pm Writers & Illustrators of the Future (YouTube)
11/28/20 5pm Open Room Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun (Public Facebook Groop)
11/28/20 7pm Open Room Hosted by Heather Stern Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun (Public Facebook Groop)
11/29/20 11:00am Virtual Tour of JPL (YouTube)
11/29/20 1pm What it was like to collaborate with Jerry Pournelle (YouTube)
11/29/20 3pm Closing Live Zoom link will be posted)
11/28/2020
Virtual Loscon 2020 Panel with Guests of Honor
If you didn't make it to the Live conversation with the Loscon 47 Guests of Honor, it is now available on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npdoOUpF7CE&t=4s
Writer Guest Dr. Gregory Benford, our Artist Guest Jeff Sturgeon, and the Fan Guests of Honor Dennis and Kristine Cherry have all agreed to be there and look...

11/28/2020
We are just about to open the Party Room in the Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun group...we will see how it goes...I expect it to be a lot like the hallway on the 17th floor.
Join us if you can, we will try to keep open as long as you are interested in having it.
11/28/2020
Chairman's message for Loscon 2020 Virtual
A message from our Chairman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ccOKd98RU
Our programming and event schedule this weekend.
11/25/20 9am Video clip from closing ceremonies of Loscon 46 (Youtube)
11/26/20 5pm Tim Griffin & Griffin Ed Thanksgiving concert (YouTube)
11/27/20 1pm Afrofuturism (YouTube)
11/27/20 5pm Conversation with Loscon 47 Guests of Honor (Live Zoom, link will be posted)
11/27/20 7pm Open Room on Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun (Public Facebook Groop)
11/28/20 11am Storytelling with Nick (YouTube)
11/28/20 2pm Writers & Illustrators of the Future (YouTube)
11/28/20 5pm Open Room Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun (Public Facebook Groop)
11/28/20 7pm Open Room Hosted by Heather Stern Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Room Fun (Public Facebook Groop)
11/29/20 11:00am Virtual Tour of JPL (YouTube)
11/29/20 1pm What it was like to collaborate with Jerry Pournelle (YouTube)
11/29/20 3pm Closing Live Zoom link will be posted)
A welcome from Loscon 47 Chair, Scott Beckstead. Schedule for Loscon 2020 Virtual Programming 11/25/20 9am Video clip from closing ceremonies of Loscon 46 (Y...
11/28/2020
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Next programming item at 5pm, or watch the recording later.
Zoom link:
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F5335867881%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0p_eJp8kbAPPTDhOBn-YGqvLU0A5bZiqT77JiXpA_iYyK2gl44GJrW2XU&h=AT3SaRFD9xATm-2OTF7cmXDA8l1gUQM0Bo5HraDeH-lScfgi5umu7zqnL7cjgNG66ay5DvJz3xxjcRTgEZh0-xtOo3CATTsVTXzRqsVdpnCC5ODZgp7M1UVwRn9Y3RIrcnL-as4SP-h0Bfy1rPUh&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT350IwSSt23Vdceaj1pEM7QUbLpMlAaXlqihpYI4p2ix0aZ2gAvA7FQOTqqQiR9k-fiGlTtLsk3fl3GtlWswjVVDSPYhR0bchUav9fuN3ErDWrC85H7l_gol2sqz-nV-T4ENCgk9jiPxb7UgIUXAYQbS3g0rxEUNx0
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11/26/2020
Thanksgiving Concert with Tim Griffin
The video will be available on our Youtube channel at 5pm tonight, Thanksgiving evening Nov, 26, 2020.
Please subscribe to our channel to be notified when each of our video's are available.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg

11/26/2020
If you want to join the Loscon Virtual 2020 Party Floor facebook group, please answer the quick question, the answer does not matter, answering it does. If you can't see the membership question on your phone or device, send me a pm on this page and we will approve you. We have many people invited by others (which we appreciate) but use the query to make sure you 'chose' to be in the group willingly.
Remember, this is a very temporary group and will be deleted next week, so it doesn't clog up your account with posts or extraneous groups on your profile.

11/26/2020
Craig Miller Named WGAW's 2020 AWC Animation Writing Award Honoree | Animation Magazine
Congratulations Craig Miller.
https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/craig-miller-named-wgaws-2020-awc-animation-writing-award-honoree/
TV animation writer and WGAW Animation Writers Caucus Chair Craig Miller (The Smurfs, Curious George, Pocket Dragon Adventures) will receive the Writers Guild of America Westโs 2020 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award at November 24โs virtual AWC awards ceremony. Comic-book writer a...
11/26/2020
Loscon
Join Loscon 2020 for a Virtual Convention with FREE content on our YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg
We have a special concert with Tim Griffin that goes live on Thanksgiving evening at 5pm
Panels include: Storytelling, Afrofuturism, a Virtual Tour of JPL, Memories of Jerry Pournelle, and Writers & Illustrators of the Future. They will go live at various times over Friday and Saturday.
For those on Facebook we have a Virtual Party Floor group, with many activities and a chance to share your business, art or book, with a photo booth and live interactive rooms.
To join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosconVirtual2020PartyFloor/
Please find the membership question and provide any answer to be approved.
We would like to thank Krypton Radio and Executive Producer, Susan Fox for their support of Loscon Virtual 2020.
#Loscon2020 #LosconVirtual2020 #convention
LOSCON is Los Angeles' longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS). As...

11/25/2020
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free content this weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg/

11/25/2020
Star Trek Gift Guide
For your holiday shopping suggestions.
https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/star-trek-gift-guide
Star Trek Gift Guide

11/25/2020
Loscon 46 Closing Ceremonies
A parting tidbit from Loscon 46's closing ceremony, courtesy of our Editor Guest of Honor, Moshe Feder...
We hope that you are subscribed to our new YouTube channel for "Loscon Virtual 2020" starting on Friday Nov 27.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OucT0zZOSXI
A little clip from Moshe Feder at the Loscon 46 closing ceremony Nov 2019.

11/24/2020
Please subscribe to our Loscon youtube channel for the upcoming FREE! Virtual Loscon content during the Thanksgiving weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VALgs4nFbRWwk8ojB3cSg/featured
While you are waiting, check out the playlist for Loscon Memory videos.
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5855 W Century Blvd
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General information
The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS), the worldโs oldest continuously active science fiction and fantasy club (founded Oct. 27, 1934), presents the 46th Loscon โ Los Angelesโ longest running fan convention โ over Thanksgiving weekend (November 29 โ December 1, 2019). This family-friendly gathering includes a variety of panels, discussions, activities, a film festival, an art show, and shopping. Diverse participants include area authors, such as Steven Barnes, Harry Turtledove, and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff. 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 available at discounted rates before the convention. For updates, follow Loscon on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and search for #Loscon.
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In December 1975, the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society presented LA 2000, a special convention to celebrate the club's 2,000th meeting. The event was so enjoyable that it was repeated in 1976. At this time it moved to October to honor the club's anniversary, and called itself Loscon for the first time. It was held twice in 1977, the second that year being the first with an official Guest of Honor, Dr. Jerry Pournelle. By 1978, it had finally settled into an annual November affair, the Los Angeles Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. Then, starting with Loscon 9 in 1982, the Thanksgiving weekend was chosen and became subsequently the traditional date. Our Guests of Honor this year are: Professional Writer Guest of Honor: Howard Waldrop
Fan Guest of Honor: Edie Stern
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