Corflu
Encyclopedia
Corflu is a science fiction fanzine
convention held each spring in North America (and twice in Britain). It is named after a slang term for the "correction fluid
" used in mimeograph printing, a common way to produce fanzines before the arrival of low-cost photocopying and online fanzines
. Each Corflu is organized by a different regional group, selected at the previous year's gathering. Previous Corflus have been held at:
The venue for the 2012 Corflu will be Las Vegas
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Corflu is a small, informal convention with a single track of programming. Corflu's traditions include choosing the Guest of Honor randomly from the attendees and electing past presidents of the Fan Writers of America (which never has a current president). The Fan Activity Achievement Awards (FAAns) are presented annually at Corflu.
Science fiction fanzine
A science fiction fanzine is an amateur or semi-professional magazine published by members of science fiction fandom, from the 1930s to the present day...
convention held each spring in North America (and twice in Britain). It is named after a slang term for the "correction fluid
Correction fluid
A correction fluid is an opaque, white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be written over. It is typically packaged in small bottles, and the lid has an attached brush which dips into the bottle...
" used in mimeograph printing, a common way to produce fanzines before the arrival of low-cost photocopying and online fanzines
Online magazine
An online magazine shares some features with a blog and also with online newspapers, but can usually be distinguished by its approach to editorial control...
. Each Corflu is organized by a different regional group, selected at the previous year's gathering. Previous Corflus have been held at:
- 1984: Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
- 1985: Napa
- 1986: Tysons Corner, Virginia
- 1987: Cincinnati
- 1988: Seattle
- 1989: Minneapolis
- 1990: New York
- 1991: El Paso
- 1992: Los Angeles
- 1993: Madison
- 1994: Crystal City, Virginia
- 1995: Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- 1996: Nashville
- 1997: Walnut Creek, California
- 1998: Leeds, England - the first Corflu held outside North America
- 1999: Panama City
- 2000: Seattle
- 2001: Boston
- 2002: Annapolis
- 2003: Madison
- 2004: Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- 2005: San Francisco
- 2006: TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
- 2007: AustinAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
- 2008: Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- 2009: Seattle
- 2010: WinchesterWinchesterWinchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, England - 2011: Sunnyvale, California
The venue for the 2012 Corflu will be Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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Corflu is a small, informal convention with a single track of programming. Corflu's traditions include choosing the Guest of Honor randomly from the attendees and electing past presidents of the Fan Writers of America (which never has a current president). The Fan Activity Achievement Awards (FAAns) are presented annually at Corflu.