Past Bubonicons

Here is the (incomplete) history of Bubonicon, summarized:

Bubonicon 39 Guest of Honor: Vernor Vinge. Artist Guest: William Stout
Toastmaster: Jane Lindskold
(Fred Saberhagen & Jack Williamson memorialized. Final year of first contract with Wyndham. Attendance: 525)
Bubonicon 38 August 18-20, 2006
Guest of Honor: Ben Bova. Co-Toastmasters: Cathleen Cogswell & David Mattingly. Artist GoH: Kathleen Lowe
(B38 early since LA Worldcon is one week early. Attendance: 478)
Bubonicon 37 August 26-28, 2005
Guest of Honor: Stephen R. Donaldson. Artist GoH: Mark Ferrari. Toastmaster: Jack McDevitt
(Weekend before Seattle NASFiC. Saturday Night Dance revived!. Attendance: 504)
Bubonicon 36 August 27-29, 2004
GoH: Connie Willis. Artist GoH: David Mattingly. TM: Gardner Dozois
(First convention at Wyndham Airport Hotel. Attendance: 483)
Bubonicon 35 August 22-24, 2003
GoH: Charles de Lint. Artist GoH: Charles Vess. TM: Melinda Snodgrass
(First Bubonicon to break 400 attendance. Roy Tackett memorialized. Attendance: 461)
Bubonicon 34 August 23-25, 2002
GoH: Esther Friesner. Artist GoH: Joe Tucciarone. TMs: Spider & Jeanne Robinson
(First EDP film block “Science Bastard”. Chad Lundgren substitutes as Green Slime Master. Attendance: 340)
Bubonicon 33 August 24-26, 2001
GoH: Sarah Zettel. Artist GoH: Lee Seed. TM: S.M. Stirling
(Saturday Dance last held * Attendance: 315)
Bubonicon 32 August 25-27, 2000
GoH: Walter Jon Williams. Artist GoH: Lela Dowling. TM: Mary Ann Cornett
(Attendance: 316)
Bubonicon 31 August 20-22, 1999
GoH: Jack McDevitt. Artist GoH: Lubov. TM: David Martin
(Kathy Kelley-Kubica begins reign as Green Slime Mistress. Attendance: 260)
Bubonicon 30 August 28-30, 1998
GoHs: Robert J. Sawyer, Jane Lindskold. Artist GoH: David Martin. TM: John E. Stith
(Roy Buergi’s final time as Green Slime Master. Attendance: 252)
Bubonicon 29 August 22-24, 1997
GoH: John Barnes. Artist GoH: Joy Marie Ledet (in absentia). TM: Wil McCarthy
(Attendance: 278)
Bubonicon 28 August 23-25, 1996
GoH: Dennis McKiernan. Artist GoH: Snail Scott. TM: Gordon Garb
(Patty Vardeman and Arlene Johnston eulogized. Last year of films being shown both Friday and Saturday evenings)
Bubonicon 27 August 11-13, 1995 (early)
GoH: Harry Turtledove. Artist GoH: Martin Cameron. TM: Simon Hawke
(Media Guest: Rick Sternbach. Roger Zelazny eulogized)
Bubonicon 26 August 26-28, 1994
GoH: Michael Stackpole. Artist GoH: Liz Danforth. TM: Simon Hawke
(Jennifer Roberson appears as the “Mystery Guest”. Attendance: 330)
Bubonicon 25 August 20-22, 1993
GoHs: Kevin J. Anderson, Robert C. Cornett. Artist GoH: Ann Marie Eastburn. TM: Robert Vardeman
(First con at Howard Johnson East, 11-year run)
Bubonicon 24 August 14-16, 1992 (early)
GoH: Thorarinn Gunnarsson. Artist GoH: Dell Harris
(Roy Buergi becomes Green Slime Master. First time Saturday Night Dance held. Con held at Ramada Inn)
Bubonicon 23 August 23-25, 1991
GoH: Simon Hawke. Artist GoH: Alan Gutierrez. TM: Arlan Andrews Sr.
(Roy Tackett’s final time as Green Slime Master. Con held at the Four Seasons for final time)
Bubonicon 22 August 24-26, 1990
GoH: Jennifer Roberson. Artist GoH: Harry O. Morris. TM: Roy Tackett
(First appearance of Gaming space. First Genre Cereal Bowl held. Attendance: 259)
Bubonicon 21 August 25-27, 1989
GoH: Melinda Snodgrass. Artist GoH: Marc Davis. TM: Victor Milán
Bubonicon 20 August 26-28, 1988
GoH: John E. Stith. Artist GoH: Geoffrey C. Everts
(Con held at the Four Seasons for the first time)
Bubonicon 19 August 28-30, 1987
GoH: Parke Godwin. Artist GoH: Joan Hanke-Woods. TM: Robert Vardeman
(Held at the Ramada Classic. First year of having an Artist GoH. Attendance: 276)
Bubonicon 18 August 22-24, 1986
GoH: George RR Martin
(Auctioneer: Robert Vardeman. Held at the Ramada Inn. Attendance: 215)
Bubonicon 17 August 23-25, 1985
GoH: Fred Saberhagen. TM: Gordon Garb (in absentia, appeared via videotapes)
(Held at the Red Carpet Inn. Attendance: 234)
Bubonicon 16 August 24-26, 1984
GoH: Spider & Jeanne Robinson. TM: Gordon Garb
(Held at the Shalako Motor Inn after the original hotel closed 10 days before the con. Attendance: 214)
Bubonicon 15 August 26-28, 1983
GoH: Jack Williamson
(Held at the Mountain View Inn. Attendance: 144)
Bubonicon 14 August 27-29, 1982
GoH: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
(Fan Guest: Takumi Shibano. Art Show returns to Bubonicon. Most controversial Guest of Honor. Held at the Winrock Inn. Attendance: 137)
Bubonicon 13 August 28-30, 1981
GoH: Roger Zelazny
(Zelazny’s famous “Chicken Effect” speech)
Bubonicon 12 1980
GoH: C.J. Cherryh
Bubonicon 11 1979
GoH: Orson Scott Card
Bubonicon 10 1978
GoH: Gordon R. Dickson
Bubonicon 9 1977
GoH: Gordon Eklund
Bubonicon 8 1976
GoH: Bill Rotsler
(First Green Slime Awards presented.)
Bubonicon 7 1975
GoH: Ed Bryant
Bubonicon 6 1974
GoH: F.M. Busby
Bubonicon 5 1973
GoH: Robert Silverberg
(Perry Rodent adopted as mascot. First Bubonicon to break 100 people in attendance.)
Bubonicon 4 1972
GoH: Ted White
Bubonicon 3 1971
GoH: Jack Williamson (in absentia)
(First year of “Bubonicon” name, created by Bob Vardeman.)
Bubonicon 2 1970
GoH: Don Wollheim
Bubonicon 1 1969
GoH: Caz Cazzedus, Don Wollheim
(Held at Bella Vista, attendance was 20.)

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