Here is the (incomplete) history of Bubonicon, summarized:
| Bubonicon 44 | August 24-26, 2012 Guest of Honor: Brandon Sanderson. Artist Guest: Ursula Vernon Toastmaster: Michael Cassutt (Mayan-Apocalypse Theme! First year at Marriott Uptown, five track programming. Attendance: 834. Donated $3,500 to charity.) |
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| Bubonicon 43 | August 26-28, 2011 Guest of Honor: Stephen Leigh. Artist Guest: John Picacio Toastmaster: Ian Tregillis (Steampunk Theme! Airport Hotel becomes a Sheraton, and we move programming rooms around. Attendance: 722. Donated $3,000 to charity.) |
| Bubonicon 42 | August 27-29, 2010 Guest of Honor: Peter David. Artist Guest: Sarah Clemens Toastmaster: Mario Acevedo (Hitchhiker’s Guide Theme! Hotel under major renovations during convention. Attendance: 643. Donated $750 to charity.) |
| Bubonicon 41 | August 28-30, 2009 Guest of Honor: Michael Cassutt. Artist Guest: Peri Charlifu Toastmistress: Carrie Vaughn (Zombie Theme! Four-track programming; first use of Vista Norte Room. Attendance: 637) |
| Bubonicon 40 | August 22-24, 2008 Guest of Honor: David Weber. Artist Guest: Bob Eggleton Toastmaster: Daniel Abraham (Year of the Rat theme. Jack Speer memorialized. Four-track programming! Attendance: 537) |
| Bubonicon 39 | August 24-26, 2007 Guest of Honor: Vernor Vinge. Artist Guest: William Stout Toastmaster: Jane Lindskold (Fred Saberhagen & Jack Williamson memorialized. Final year of first contract with Wyndham. Attendance: 525) |
| Bubonicon 38 | August 18-20, 2006 Guest of Honor: Ben Bova. Co-Toastmasters: Cathleen Cogswell & David Mattingly. Artist GoH: Kathleen Lowe (B38 early since LA Worldcon is one week early. Attendance: 478) |
| Bubonicon 37 | August 26-28, 2005 Guest of Honor: Stephen R. Donaldson. Artist GoH: Mark Ferrari. Toastmaster: Jack McDevitt (Weekend before Seattle NASFiC. Saturday Night Dance revived!. Attendance: 504) |
| Bubonicon 36 | August 27-29, 2004 GoH: Connie Willis. Artist GoH: David Mattingly. TM: Gardner Dozois (First convention at Wyndham Airport Hotel. Attendance: 483) |
| Bubonicon 35 | August 22-24, 2003 GoH: Charles de Lint. Artist GoH: Charles Vess. TM: Melinda Snodgrass (Space Pirates theme. First Bubonicon to break 400 attendance. Roy Tackett memorialized. Attendance: 461) |
| Bubonicon 34 | August 23-25, 2002 GoH: Esther Friesner. Artist GoH: Joe Tucciarone. TMs: Spider & Jeanne Robinson (First EDP film block “Science Bastard”. Chad Lundgren substitutes as Green Slime Master. Attendance: 340) |
| Bubonicon 33 | August 24-26, 2001 GoH: Sarah Zettel. Artist GoH: Lee Seed. TM: S.M. Stirling (Saturday Dance last held * Attendance: 315) |
| Bubonicon 32 | August 25-27, 2000 GoH: Walter Jon Williams. Artist GoH: Lela Dowling. TM: Mary Ann Cornett (Attendance: 316) |
| Bubonicon 31 | August 20-22, 1999 GoH: Jack McDevitt. Artist GoH: Lubov. TM: David Martin (Kathy Kelley-Kubica begins reign as Green Slime Mistress. Attendance: 260) |
| Bubonicon 30 | August 28-30, 1998 GoHs: Robert J. Sawyer, Jane Lindskold. Artist GoH: David Martin. TM: John E. Stith (Roy Buergi’s final time as Green Slime Master. Attendance: 252) |
| Bubonicon 29 | August 22-24, 1997 GoH: John Barnes. Artist GoH: Joy Marie Ledet (in absentia). TM: Wil McCarthy (Attendance: 278) |
| Bubonicon 28 | August 23-25, 1996 GoH: Dennis McKiernan. Artist GoH: Snail Scott. TM: Gordon Garb (Patty Vardeman and Arlene Johnston eulogized. Last year of films being shown both Friday and Saturday evenings) |
| Bubonicon 27 | August 11-13, 1995 (early) GoH: Harry Turtledove. Artist GoH: Martin Cameron. TM: Simon Hawke (Media Guest: Rick Sternbach. Roger Zelazny eulogized) |
| Bubonicon 26 | August 26-28, 1994 GoH: Michael Stackpole. Artist GoH: Liz Danforth. TM: Simon Hawke (Jennifer Roberson appears as the “Mystery Guest”. Attendance: 330) |
| Bubonicon 25 | August 20-22, 1993 GoHs: Kevin J. Anderson, Robert C. Cornett. Artist GoH: Ann Marie Eastburn. TM: Robert Vardeman (First con at Howard Johnson East, 11-year run) |
| Bubonicon 24 | August 14-16, 1992 (early) GoH: Thorarinn Gunnarsson. Artist GoH: Dell Harris (Roy Buergi becomes Green Slime Master. First time Saturday Night Dance held. Con held at Ramada Inn) |
| Bubonicon 23 | August 23-25, 1991 GoH: Simon Hawke. Artist GoH: Alan Gutierrez. TM: Arlan Andrews Sr. (Roy Tackett’s final time as Green Slime Master. Con held at the Four Seasons for final time) |
| Bubonicon 22 | August 24-26, 1990 GoH: Jennifer Roberson. Artist GoH: Harry O. Morris. TM: Roy Tackett (First appearance of Gaming space. First Genre Cereal Bowl held. Attendance: 259) |
| Bubonicon 21 | August 25-27, 1989 GoH: Melinda Snodgrass. Artist GoH: Marc Davis. TM: Victor Milán |
| Bubonicon 20 | August 26-28, 1988 GoH: John E. Stith. Artist GoH: Geoffrey C. Everts (Con held at the Four Seasons for the first time) |
| Bubonicon 19 | August 28-30, 1987 GoH: Parke Godwin. Artist GoH: Joan Hanke-Woods. TM: Robert Vardeman (Held at the Ramada Classic. First year of having an Artist GoH. Attendance: 276) |
| Bubonicon 18 | August 22-24, 1986 GoH: George RR Martin (Auctioneer: Robert Vardeman. Held at the Ramada Inn. Attendance: 215) |
| Bubonicon 17 | August 23-25, 1985 GoH: Fred Saberhagen. TM: Gordon Garb (in absentia, appeared via videotapes) (Held at the Red Carpet Inn. Attendance: 234) |
| Bubonicon 16 | August 24-26, 1984 GoH: Spider & Jeanne Robinson. TM: Gordon Garb (Held at the Shalako Motor Inn after the original hotel closed 10 days before the con. Attendance: 214) |
| Bubonicon 15 | August 26-28, 1983 GoH: Jack Williamson (Held at the Mountain View Inn. Attendance: 144) |
| Bubonicon 14 | August 27-29, 1982 GoH: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Fan Guest: Takumi Shibano. Art Show returns to Bubonicon. Most controversial Guest of Honor. Held at the Winrock Inn. Attendance: 137) |
| Bubonicon 13 | August 28-30, 1981 GoH: Roger Zelazny (Zelazny’s famous “Chicken Effect” speech) |
| Bubonicon 12 | 1980 GoH: C.J. Cherryh |
| Bubonicon 11 | 1979 GoH: Orson Scott Card |
| Bubonicon 10 | 1978 GoH: Gordon R. Dickson |
| Bubonicon 9 | 1977 GoH: Gordon Eklund |
| Bubonicon 8 | 1976 GoH: Bill Rotsler (First Green Slime Awards presented.) |
| Bubonicon 7 | 1975 GoH: Ed Bryant |
| Bubonicon 6 | 1974 GoH: F.M. Busby |
| Bubonicon 5 | 1973 GoH: Robert Silverberg (Perry Rodent adopted as mascot. First Bubonicon to break 100 people in attendance.) |
| Bubonicon 4 | 1972 GoH: Ted White |
| Bubonicon 3 | 1971 GoH: Jack Williamson (in absentia) (First year of “Bubonicon” name, created by Bob Vardeman.) |
| Bubonicon 2 | 1970 GoH: Don Wollheim |
| Bubonicon 1 | 1969 GoH: Caz Cazzedus, Don Wollheim (Held at Bella Vista, attendance was 20.) |
