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OryCon
Science fiction convention held in Portland, Oregon, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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OryCon is an annual science fiction/fantasy convention, held annually in Portland, Oregon since 1979. It is home to the Endeavour Award, a prize given each year in recognition of a distinguished science fiction or fantasy book written by a Pacific Northwest author (or authors) and published in the preceding year.[1] OryCon's parent organization, Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. ("OSFCI") has announced plans to end support for the event after OryCon 45, to be held in October 2025.[2]
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History
On November 11, 1978, the Portland Science Fiction Society and Portland State University English department presented a one-day, seven-hour "Science Fiction Symposium" at the Smith Memorial Student Union.[3] The organizers later established OSFCI, and presented the first OryCon the following year.[4]
The convention canceled its 2020 event due to COVID-19 restrictions, returning in 2021, and declared a "hiatus" for future events, citing staff burnout and the challenges of pandemic-era planning.[5] 2022 instead featured a free "Or-E-Con 2" virtual conference.[6]
In December 2024, OSFCI announced that the next year's event, OryCon 45, would be its final OryCon-branded convention.[2]
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