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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.

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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 Larry Propp, Mark and Lynne Aronson, Ann Cass, Jon and Joni Stopa and Mike and Carol Resnick.

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

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 Valerie Broege 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

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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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