ISFiC

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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 States. In addition to being the parent organization for an annual convention, it would also serve as a clearing house for fan activities in Illinois. The founders of the organization included , Mark and Lynne Aronson, , and and Mike and Carol Resnick.

Each summer, ISFiC holds a small picnic, named Picnicon after the generally accepted science fiction naming conventions.

ISFiC Press[]

Main article: ISFiC Press

In 2004, ISFiC started up a small press, ISFiC Press. Their first book was Robert J. Sawyer's Relativity. It was released on November 12, 2004, and included an introduction by Mike Resnick, an afterword by and a cover by Jael.[1] They have published additional books annually, with works winning the Aurora Award[2] and being nominated for the Hugo Award.[3]

ISFiC Writers Contest[]

In addition to sponsoring Windycon, ISFiC also sponsors an annual writing contest for new authors.[4] The first winner of the ISFiC Writers Contest was Richard Chwedyk in 1986. Chwedyk would go on to win the Nebula Award.

The winners of the ISFiC Writers Contest include

  • 1986: Richard Chwedyk, "Getting Along with Larga"
  • 1987: Eugenia M. Hayden, "The Library"
  • 1988: Richard Chwedyk, "A Man Makes a Machine"
  • 1989: No winner
  • 1990: Robin Leigh Michaels, "Ailin’s Castle"
  • 1991: Vanessa Crouther, "Soul to Take"
  • 1992: Sheila Insley, "Make-Up Magic"
  • 1993: C.T. Fluhr, "Dead Chute"
  • 1994: Emmett Gard Pittman, "Packers"
  • 1995: William McMahon, "In Memoriam"
  • 1996: C.T. Fluhr, "All Through the House"
  • 1997: David W. Crawford & Carol Johnson, "Little Girl Lost"
  • 1998: Susan L. Wachowski, "Grandpa"
  • 1999: Sharon L. Nelson, "Passing Through"
  • 2000: No winner
  • 2001: No winner
  • 2002: No winner
  • 2003: John D. Nikitow, "True Worth"
  • 2004: Chris Krolczyk, "Orbital One"
  • 2005: No winner
  • 2006: Francisco Ruiz, "Ad Alienos"
  • 2007: Joe McCauley, "Ivan and the Plate of Fried Chicken"
  • 2008: No winner
  • 2009: John M. Cowan, "Oracle"
  • 2010: Mary Mascari, "Lost and Found"[5]
  • 2011: Mary Mascari, "The Pod"[6]
  • 2012: No award
  • 2013: Liz A. Vogel, "Windy Van Hooten’s Was Never Like This"[7]
  • 2014: Siobhan Duffey, "Under the Hill"[8]
  • 2015: M. Aruguete, "Catamount"[9]
  • 2016: Siobhan Duffy, "The Furrier"[10]
  • 2017: No award
  • 2018: No award
  • 2019: John M. Cowan, "Dead Man Stalking"[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Volk, Adam (2005). "Review: Relativity". SF Site. SF Site. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  2. ^ Kelly, Mark (2005). "2005 Aurora Awards". Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  3. ^ Kelly, Mark (2007). "2007 Hugo Awards". Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  4. ^ McCoy, John (2010-11-15). "2010 Writers Contest Rules". ISFiC. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  5. ^ McCoy, John (2010-11-15). "ISFiC Writers Contest Winners". ISFiC. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  6. ^ "ISFiC Writers Contest," Windycon 38 Program Book, ISFiC, 2011, p.35.
  7. ^ "ISFiC Writers' Contest," Windycon 40 Program Book, ISFiC, 2013, p.15.
  8. ^ "ISFiC Writers' Contest," Windycon 41 Program Book, ISFiC, 2014, p.25.
  9. ^ "ISFiC Writers' Contest," Windycon 42 Program Book, ISFiC, 2015, p.25.
  10. ^ "ISFiC Writers' Contest," Windycon 43 Program Book, ISFiC, 2016, p.25.
  11. ^ "ISFiC Writers' Contest," Windycon 2019 Program Book, ISFiC, 2019, p.25.

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