1962 November 18, Ron Bennett, “Skyrack”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly[1], number 47:
It will be readily seen that the GoH’s speech will be a convention highspot next Easter, and the Peterborough Committee are to be congratulated on an excellent choice.
1975 February 18, Darroll Pardoe, Checkpoint[2], number 59:
Mike Moorcock has had to withdraw as GoH, but HARRY HARRISON has stepped into the gap and will be Guest of Honour in his place.
1981 November, Robert Bloch, “An Outerview with Robert Bloch”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly[3], number 7, page 5:
The same interviewing problem is bound to crop up again in the mail, which regularly brings requests for written replies to lengthy questionnaires. And it will certainly surface in April, when I'm scheduled to appear as GoH at the Cinecon in Australia. Far be it for me to complain about the trip; I feel it's my duty to go, if only to heal the breach in international relations caused by Tucker's visit some years ago. But there will be fan interviews and press interviews and -- if Tucker did as much damage as I suspect -- there may even be questions asked in Parliament.
1993 June 29, Leah Zeldes Smith <leah@smith.chi.il.us>, “Good GoHs (was Re: convention questions)”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom[4] (Usenet), message-ID <950@smith.CHI.IL.US>:
I do know a number of sercon types whose main pleasure at SF cons is talking with pros, and will make a decision on what cons to attend based on who's going to be there. And, to a certain extent, people go to see their friends. That works as far as fan GoHs, too. A lot of people who don't regularly go to Worldcons went to Magicon to see Walt Willis.
1993 November 29, Jazmyn Concolor, “Re: Midwest Furry Con? (was: I'm here! I can post!)”, in alt.fan.furry[5] (Usenet), message-ID <jazmynCH8LKu.Dso@netcom.com>:
You need a popular/famous/realy talented artist/writer/actor/etc who is known for doing furry books/movies/art/etc for your GUEST OF HONOR. Some GOH posibilities for cons have to be asked up to two years before the con and some will only do cons if paid. They must be transported to the con and given rooms,food and such. Most cons do not pay bar tabs though. Two GOHs are a good idea in case one can't make it and cancels. Having back-ups is good to. It is posible to have a con without any famous GOHs, but it tends to hurt membership a bit.
1995, Brian Wilson Aldiss, “A Robot Tended Your Remains...”, in The Detached Retina: Aspects of SF and Fantasy, →ISBN, page 19:
Ruthven is an SF writer, accorded the honour of being made Guest of Honour at an SF Convention. He delivers the GoH speech.
2001 March 25, Del Cotter, “Choosing a GoH (was Ten-Year Race Memory in the Science Fiction Community.”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom[6] (Usenet), message-ID <kw8eXoHpnmv6EwuD@branta.demon.co.uk>:
Speaking for myself only, I have never been drawn to a con by the GoH, but I have often been introduced to the work of a writer as a result of their being Honoured by the con committee.
2002, Mike Resnick, “Your First Worldcon”, in Once a Fan..., →ISBN, page 102:
There used to be just one Pro GOH, and 90% of the time it was a writer. These days there's usually a Writer GOH, an Editor GOH, and an Artist GOH, and each will have an hour in which to make a speech. Check the schedule; usually they're at awkward times, as they're rarely big draws.
2009 July 6, Tim McDaniel, “Re: Taking a sleeping room at a convention - was A quiet afternoon”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom[7] (Usenet), message-ID <h2ru8f$9sv$1@reader1.panix.com>:
Explanations below, but if the space were used for the benefit of the leaders or other sub-groups, not to advance the purposes of the organization, it could end the tax-exempt status. Only thinking about it a little, I believe that comping rooms to outside GoHs is fine, as compensation for speeches, talks, &c; comping the con com is probably not; comping gofers ... erm ... it might or might not be arms-reach, but if the gofers are largely members of the people who run the club that runs the con ....
2012, Taral Wayne, edited by Neil Jamieson-Williams, Swill 2011, Lulu, →ISBN, page 66:
Many cons have stopped having fan GoHs and have filk guests or costume guests instead.
