BayCon, as a convention run by fans, has a yearly tradition in which we honor someone who has made significant contributions to fandom. This year, we welcome Wanda Kurtcu, a Bay Area convention veteran, as our Fan Guest of Honor. We sat down with Wanda for a short interview to help our members get to know her before BayCon 2019.
BayCon Fan Guest of Honor Dr. Wanda Kurtcu has been a regular panelist on issues of equality and inclusiveness in fandom for more than 10 years, but her honored guest status was unexpected. “I’m honored to be the Fan Guest of Honor, but I was surprised to be asked”, she said. “In my experience, this is usually not a person of color. This broke a barrier.”