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The 2021 [[Worldcon]], '''Discon III''', was to be held August 25-29 2021, at the [[Marriott Wardman Park]] and Omni [[Shoreham]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. Because of the [[Covid-19]] epidemic it will not be held as scheduled but either moved online or postponed. The [[con]] conducted a [[poll]] to determine [[fan]] preference. | The 2021 [[Worldcon]], '''Discon III''', was to be held August 25-29 2021, at the [[Marriott Wardman Park]] and Omni [[Shoreham]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. Because of the [[Covid-19]] epidemic it will not be held as scheduled but either moved online or postponed. The [[con]] conducted a [[poll]] to determine [[fan]] preference. | ||
| − | [[Author GoH]] | + | [[GoHs]]: [[Author GoH]], [[Nancy Kress]]; [[Artist GoH]], [[John Harris]]; [[Fan GoH]], [[Ben Yalow]]; [[Special Guests]], [[Malka Older]] and [[Sheree Renée Thomas]]. It is [[chaired]] by [[Colette Fozard]] and [[Bill Lawhorn]]. |
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| + | The [[convention]] had announced [[Baen Books]]’ [[Toni Weisskopf]] as [[Editor GoH]]. However, after what many viewed as toxic content on her company’s online user forums {{link |website=https://www.patreon.com/posts/baen-books-forum-47582408|text=was publicized}} by [[Jason Sanford]] on February 15, 2021, the [[concom]] issued a {{link|website=https://discon3.org/news/update-on-editor-guest-of-honor/ |text=statement on February 19}}, saying, in part:<blockquote> DisCon III condemns the violent and hostile content found within Baen Books’ forums. We also cannot condone the fact such content was enabled and allowed to ferment for so long. We want to make it clear abusive behavior is not, and will not be, tolerated at DisCon III. Such behavior goes entirely against our already established policies concerning inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment for our members.... As a result, after discussion with her, we have notified Toni Weisskopf we are removing her as a Guest of Honor for DisCon III.</blockquote> | ||
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| + | This marked the first time a Worldcon had ever removed a goh. The decision was controversial, to say the least. | ||
The [[DC in 2021]] bid was selected at [[Dublin 2019]] in an uncontested race and will conduct [[2023 Worldcon Site Selection|site selection]] for the 2023 Worldcon. | The [[DC in 2021]] bid was selected at [[Dublin 2019]] in an uncontested race and will conduct [[2023 Worldcon Site Selection|site selection]] for the 2023 Worldcon. | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 19 February 2021
The 2021 Worldcon, Discon III, was to be held August 25-29 2021, at the Marriott Wardman Park and Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C.. Because of the Covid-19 epidemic it will not be held as scheduled but either moved online or postponed. The con conducted a poll to determine fan preference.
GoHs: Author GoH, Nancy Kress; Artist GoH, John Harris; Fan GoH, Ben Yalow; Special Guests, Malka Older and Sheree Renée Thomas. It is chaired by Colette Fozard and Bill Lawhorn.
The convention had announced Baen Books’ Toni Weisskopf as Editor GoH. However, after what many viewed as toxic content on her company’s online user forums was publicized by Jason Sanford on February 15, 2021, the concom issued a statement on February 19, saying, in part:
DisCon III condemns the violent and hostile content found within Baen Books’ forums. We also cannot condone the fact such content was enabled and allowed to ferment for so long. We want to make it clear abusive behavior is not, and will not be, tolerated at DisCon III. Such behavior goes entirely against our already established policies concerning inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment for our members.... As a result, after discussion with her, we have notified Toni Weisskopf we are removing her as a Guest of Honor for DisCon III.
This marked the first time a Worldcon had ever removed a goh. The decision was controversial, to say the least.
The DC in 2021 bid was selected at Dublin 2019 in an uncontested race and will conduct site selection for the 2023 Worldcon.
In the summer of 2020, the Marriott Wardman Park announced that the hotel, which had been closed since March due to Covid-19, might shut down permanently, with a final decision scheduled for sometime in the Fall of 2020.
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