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| − | An annual [[traveling convention]] started in 1975 devoted to the [[fantasy]] genre. It bestows the | + | An annual [[traveling convention]] started in 1975 devoted to the [[fantasy]] genre. It bestows the World Fantasy Awards. |
The [[conventions]] are each independent and selected by the World Fantasy Board of Directors. There is no central organization, as such. Some of the organizations which run individual World Fantasy conventions are for-profit, some are [[501(c)(3)]] and some are in-between. Individual conventions are limited to 1,000 [[members]], though there are a number of classes of attendees who do not count towards that limit. | The [[conventions]] are each independent and selected by the World Fantasy Board of Directors. There is no central organization, as such. Some of the organizations which run individual World Fantasy conventions are for-profit, some are [[501(c)(3)]] and some are in-between. Individual conventions are limited to 1,000 [[members]], though there are a number of classes of attendees who do not count towards that limit. | ||
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[http://www.worldfantasy.org Website. ] | [http://www.worldfantasy.org Website. ] | ||
| + | ==World Fantasy Awards== | ||
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| + | The World Fantasy Awards have been given since 1975 by the World Fantasy Convention. [[Convention]] [[members]] are eligible to make nominations, but the winners are determined by a panel of judges. Only living persons are eligible to win the award, which is given in several categories, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. | ||
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| + | Formerly [[nicknamed]] the '''Howard Award''', the trophy originally consisted of a cartoon caricature bust of [[H. P. Lovecraft]] designed in his inimitable style by [[artist]] [[Gahan Wilson]]. The awards in this form were given from 1975 (the occasion of the First World Fantasy Convention held in [[Providence, RI]]) through 2016, at which time the [[committee]] of the World Fantasy Convention controversially discontinued the use of Lovecraft's image due to complaints by recipients and others about the late author’s [[racism]]. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.sfadb.com/World_Fantasy_Awards Winners at SFADB.] | ||
| + | *[http://worldfantasy.org/ Website.] | ||
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| + | ==Convention History == | ||
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Revision as of 11:39, 9 November 2021
An annual traveling convention started in 1975 devoted to the fantasy genre. It bestows the World Fantasy Awards.
The conventions are each independent and selected by the World Fantasy Board of Directors. There is no central organization, as such. Some of the organizations which run individual World Fantasy conventions are for-profit, some are 501(c)(3) and some are in-between. Individual conventions are limited to 1,000 members, though there are a number of classes of attendees who do not count towards that limit.
World Fantasy Awards[edit]
The World Fantasy Awards have been given since 1975 by the World Fantasy Convention. Convention members are eligible to make nominations, but the winners are determined by a panel of judges. Only living persons are eligible to win the award, which is given in several categories, including a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Formerly nicknamed the Howard Award, the trophy originally consisted of a cartoon caricature bust of H. P. Lovecraft designed in his inimitable style by artist Gahan Wilson. The awards in this form were given from 1975 (the occasion of the First World Fantasy Convention held in Providence, RI) through 2016, at which time the committee of the World Fantasy Convention controversially discontinued the use of Lovecraft's image due to complaints by recipients and others about the late author’s racism.
Convention History[edit]
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| This is a convention page. Please extend it by adding information about the convention, including dates, GoHs, convention chairman, locale, sponsoring organization, external links to convention pages, awards given, the program, notable events, anecdotes, pictures, scans of publications, pictures of T-shirts, con reports, etc. |
