2016 DeepSouthCon Names Guests of Honor

ABC DeepSouthCon 54, to be held in Roswell, GA in May 2016, has announced its guest of honor slate.

Author John C. Wright, a Nebula nominee in 2006 for his novel Orphans of Chaos, is Guest of Honor.

Wright’s wife, L. Jagi Lamplighter, is a special guest of the convention. She is the author of the Prospero’s Daughter trilogy. Wright and Lamplighter live in Virginia with their family. Fan Guest of Honor

Bill Ritch, head of the popular Atlanta Radio Theater Company, has long been active in Southern fandom. He ran the film program at ConFederation, the 1986 Worldcon in Atlanta. He’s also been seen in his Tom Baker costume working pledge breaks during Dr. Who broadcasts on Georgia Public Television.

The Toastmaster will be Wendy Webb Nesheim, Ph.D. who has served in that role at many cons, especially Chattacon. She works in the medical field, specializing in humanitarian disaster assistance. Wendy is also the daughter of the past Southern SF writer Sharon Webb.

The Fan Artist Guest of Honor is Chattanooga-based artist Julia Morgan-Scott, a regular contributor to Southern fanzines over the years.

Details for joining the convention are included in the full press release which follows the jump.

ABC DEEP SOUTH CON ANNOUNCES GUESTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DECEMBER 31, 2014

ABC Deep South Con 54 in May 2016 has confirmed its guests for the convention.

The Guest of Honor is Nebula-nominated author John C. Wright. Wright was nominated in 2006 for his novel Orphans of Chaos, the first installment of the series Chronicles of Chaos. His work has been compared to A. E. van Vogt and Roger Zelazny.

Wright’s wife, L. Jagi Lamplighter, is a special guest of the convention. She is the author of the Prospero’s Daughter trilogy. Wright and Lamplighter live in Virginia with their family.

The Fan Guest of Honor is Atlanta-area fan Bill Ritch. Bill has a long history of activity in Southern SF fandom. He ran the film program at the 1986 World SF Convention in Atlanta. He worked on many pledge breaks for Dr. Who broadcasts on Georgia Public Television wearing his Tom Baker costume. Bill is currently the head of the popular Atlanta Radio Theater Company.

The Toastmaster for the convention is Wendy Webb Nesheim, Ph.D. Wendy has served as Toastmaster for many conventions over the years, primarily associated with Chattacon. Wendy works in the medical field, specializing in humanitarian disaster assistance. Wendy is also the daughter of the past Southern SF writer Sharon Webb.

The Fan Artist Guest of Honor is Chattanooga-based artist Julia Morgan-Scott, whose work has graced many fan publications throughout Southern SF fandom for many years.

ABC Deep South Con 54 is proud to present its guests. We hope all attendees will enjoy meeting these distinguished members of the science fiction community.

ABC Deep South Con 54 will be held May 13-15, 2016 at the Doubletree Hotel in Roswell, GA (Atlanta area). The current membership rate is $50 ($25 under 12) but will go up soon. PayPal arrangements will be announced shortly. In the meantime, checks may be sent to:

ABC Deep South Con 54
3101 Celestial Lane
Hixson, TN 37343-5810

We encourage all SF fans to come to the 54th Deep South Con to enjoy a weekend of the fantastic. Remember: It’s as easy as A-B-C!

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