Unicon (science fiction convention)
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Unicon is a series of British university-based science fiction conventions, launched as a one-off event - Unicon 80 - at Keele University in 1980. Following two follow-up events at the same venue (Unicon 2, 1981; Unicon 3, 1982), the series was opened up to outside groups. The first of this new series, Unicon 4, was held in the University of Essex at Colchester in 1983.
The most recent was named Recombination and held in New Hall, Cambridge in August 2007. The next Unicon is Mecon at Queen's University, Belfast in August 2008.
[edit] Unicon (USA)
Unicon was also the name of an annual science fiction convention held in Maryland, USA in the 1970s and 1980s.
Unicon, the Science Fiction Convention held in College Park, Maryland, was born in the early 70's on the second floor of the Student Union Building at the University of Maryland, College Park. Unicon stood for University Convention. The University of Maryland Science Fiction Club was the organizing body. The club originally began as an open university course on science fiction with Stephen Rynas, a university junior, as the instructor.
Unicon I was held at the Interstate Inn on Route 1 in College Park. The Guest of Honor was Fred Pohl.
Unicon outgrew any facilities in College Park and moved to the Silver Spring Sheraton (now a Hilton) for a successful run into the 80s.
