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Torcon 3: 61st World Science Fiction Convention

Cheryl Freedman

First published 2003
Series Worldcon Program Books #61
Publisher Torcon 3
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
Cover art Paul McCusker
Pages 240

The artist credits are listed for the book as a whole for Frank Kelly Freas, Athena Jarvis, Paul McCusker, Joe Mayhew and Teddy Harvia. Artwork that is not signed has been listed here as "uncredited".

Page Title Author(s) Type
2 A Message from Mayor Mel Lastman Mel Lastman Essay
5 Message from the Chief Beaver Peter Jarvis Essay
5 The Worldcon Chair Widow's Lament Athena Jarvis Poem
6 Torcon 3 Concom uncredited Essay
11 Skelingtons in Space, or, A Message from Your Editor Cheryl Freedman Essay
14 In Memoriam (Torcon 3: 61st World Science Fiction Convention) uncredited Essay
14 The Green Hills of Earth Robert A. Heinlein Poem
16 Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (1923 — 2002) uncredited Essay
18 George R. R. Martin: The Bayonne Turtle-Boy Howard Waldrop Essay
23 The Works of George R. R. Martin uncredited Essay
27 Frank Kelly Freas: A Portrait Painted in Words Larry 'Junior Gremlin' Stewart Essay
34 Mike Glyer: From Anaheim to 'Zines ...: A Fan for All Reasons John Hertz Essay
36 Spider & Jeanne Robinson David Gerrold Essay
38 Spider Robinson, A Bibliography & More uncredited Essay
40 Robert Bloch: GoHst Writer in the Sky Mike Glicksohn Essay
41 Toronto's Beloved GoHst Don Hutchison Essay
42 Robert Bloch: Zoo Fan Bob Tucker Essay
45 Program Participant Bios (Torcon 3: 61st World Science Fiction Convention) uncredited Essay
95 Fantastic Toronto: Toronto in Science Fiction & Fantasy Karen Bennett Essay
96 Author's Note (Fantastic Toronto: Toronto in Science Fiction & Fantasy) Karen Bennett Essay
96 Editor's Note (Fantastic Toronto: Toronto in Science Fiction & Fantasy) Cheryl Freedman Essay
104 The Speculative Torontos of Robert Charles Wilson & Robert J. Sawyer Karen Bennett & John Macdonald Essay
112 The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy Lorna Toolis Essay
116 Bakka: My Short Happy Career as a Bookstore Owner John Rose Essay
120 Magical Music in Toronto: The Local Filk Community Judith Hayman Essay
122 Kangaroos in California (excerpt) Judith Hayman Poem
124 Gaming in Toronto Ed Greenwood Essay
129 The Costuming Scene in Toronto Gordon Rose Essay
134 Manga & Costumes & Moview ... Oh My! L. A. Danell Essay
137 Anime North Don Simmons Essay
140 Toronto Trek: Why Would You Assume It's a Star Trek Convention? Andrew Gurudata Essay
144 The USS Hudson Bay Marah Searle-Kovacevic Essay
146 Ad Astra: Evolution of a Convention Michael Green (V) Essay
150 Toronto in TVland Alecander von Thorn Essay
156 Torcon: Days of Future Past uncredited Essay
157 A Brief History of Torcon ... Mike Glicksohn Essay
158 Horror Boy Remembers Torcon Don Hutchison Essay
159 Taking a Giant Survey Bob Tucker Essay
160 I Remember Torcon 2 George R. R. Martin Essay
162 I Remember Torcon 2 Ro Nagey Essay
164 I Remember Torcon 3, or Days of Future Past Mike Glicksohn Essay
165 I Remember Torcon 3, too, or Torcon 3 Pros at Cons Joe Haldeman Essay
170 The Final Top 10 List of Science Fiction Films of the 20th Century Dr. Bob Blackwood & Dr. John L. Flynn Essay
174 Much Ado About Hugo L. A. Danell Essay
174 Past Hugo Winners (Torcon 3: 61st World Science Fiction Convention) uncredited Essay
184 The 2003 Hugo Award Nominations uncredited Essay
188 Past Aurora Winners(Torcon 3: 61st World Science Fiction Convention) uncredited Essay
192 2003 Prix Aurora Award Finalists / Finalistes uncredited Essay
193 The 2003 Prometheus Award Nominations uncredited Essay
193 The 2003 Sidewise Awards for Alternate History Nominations uncredited Essay
193 The 2003 Spectrum Award Nominations uncredited Essay
194 The 18th Annual Chesley Award Nominations uncredited Essay
197 Friends of the Beaver uncredited Essay
215 Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society, September 2002 uncredited Essay
224 Draft Agenda for Torcon 3 uncredited Essay
226 Constitution of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association: Version: 31 July 2002 uncredited Essay
230 The Once and Future Worldcons uncredited Essay