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| + | '''Worldcon''', the '''World Science Fiction Convention''', is the principal annual gathering of [[science fiction fandom]] — [[fandom]]'s family reunion. The one, the only, annual world [[science fiction]] [[convention]] at which the [[Hugo Awards]] are given out. It is an entirely volunteer-run effort. | ||
| − | + | As a service mark, not to mention proper name, "Worldcon" should always be capitalized. (Technically it may not be necessary for Worldcons held before it was made a service mark, but why split hairs?) It is incorrect (but sadly increasingly frequent) to CamelCase it as "WorldCon." | |
| − | + | Officially sponsored by the the [[World Science Fiction Society]], the Worldcon is run by a different [[organization]] each year. Each site [[worldcon bid|bids]] to run it and is selected by vote of the [[WSFS membership]] two years in advance (see [[Site Selection]]). In a custom begun by [[Forrest J Ackerman]] at the first Worldcon, in [[New York]] in 1939, which he dubbed [[Nycon]], every Worldcon has a [[pet name]], often associated with its location, as well as being the Nth Worldcon. | |
| − | + | The Worldcon has been held since 1939 (except during 1942–45, [[World War II]]), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest [[sf convention]] with [[Long-running conventions|a continuing existence]]. While most Worldcons have occurred in the [[United States]], the event has been hosted by [[Australia]] (4x), [[Canada]] (5x), [[Finland]], [[Ireland]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], the [[Netherlands]] and the [[United Kingdom]] (7x). It would have been held [[New Zealand]] in 2020 if [[Covid-19]] hadn’t forced it online, and is to be in [[China]] in 2023. | |
| − | + | Traditionally, the Worldcon in the US was held over Labor Day weekend (i. e. the first Monday in September – came to be known as [[Roscoe]]’s Birthday), a date chosen not only because most [[fans]] have the holiday off work but also because it was an unpopular weekend for [[mundane]] meetings, giving Worldcon a better position in regard to facilities. However, this is no longer the case, and since the late 1990s [[Worldcon bidders]] choose dates any time from midsummer to early fall. (Indeed, [[Dragoncon]]’s choice to hold its [[gate show]] over Labor Day has caused some Worldcons to deliberately avoid the weekend due to complaints from [[pro]]s about the conflict.) | |
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| − | # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[Chair]] || [[GoHs]] || Members<br>(att./ total) | + | # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[Chair]] || [[GoHs]] || Members <br> (att./ total) |
| − | 1 || [[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 || [[New York]] || [[Sam Moskowitz]] || [[Frank R. Paul]] || 200 | + | 1 || [[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 || [[New York]] || [[Sam Moskowitz]] || [[Frank R. Paul]] || 200 |
| − | 2 || [[Chicon]] || | + | 2 || [[Chicon]] || Sep 1–2, 1940 || [[Chicago]] || [[Mark Reinsberg]] || [[E. E. Smith]] || 128 |
3 || [[Denvention]] || July 4–6, 1941 || [[Denver]] || [[Olon F. Wiggins]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] || 90 | 3 || [[Denvention]] || July 4–6, 1941 || [[Denver]] || [[Olon F. Wiggins]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] || 90 | ||
colspan="2" | [[War]] years || 1942–1945 || colspan="4"| No Worldcon held. | colspan="2" | [[War]] years || 1942–1945 || colspan="4"| No Worldcon held. | ||
| − | 4 || [[Pacificon]] || July | + | 4 || [[Pacificon]] || July 4–7, 1946 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Walter J. Daugherty]] || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[E. Mayne Hull]] || 130 |
| − | 5 || [[Philcon I|Philcon]] || | + | 5 || [[Philcon I|Philcon]] || Aug 30 – Sep 1, 1947 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 200 |
6 || [[Torcon]] || July 3–5, 1948 || [[Toronto]] || [[Ned McKeown]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bob Tucker]] || 200 | 6 || [[Torcon]] || July 3–5, 1948 || [[Toronto]] || [[Ned McKeown]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bob Tucker]] || 200 | ||
| − | 7 || [[Cinvention]] || September 3–5, 1949 || [[Cincinnati]] || [[Charles R. Tanner]] (honorary) | + | 7 || [[Cinvention]] || September 3–5, 1949 || [[Cincinnati]] || [[Charles R. Tanner]] (honorary) {{nowrap| [[Don Ford]] (acting) }} || [[Lloyd A. Eshbach]], {{nowrap| [[Ted Carnell]] }} || 190 |
| − | 8 || [[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] || | + | 8 || [[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] || Sep 1–4, 1950 || [[Portland]] || [[Donald B. Day]] || [[Anthony Boucher]] || 400 |
| − | 9 || [[Nolacon]] || | + | 9 || [[Nolacon]] || Sep 1–3, 1951 || [[New Orleans]] || [[Harry B. Moore]] || [[Fritz Leiber]] || 190 |
| − | 10 || [[Chicon II]] || | + | 10 || [[Chicon II]] || Aug 30 – Sep 1, 1952 || [[Chicago]] || [[Julian C. May]] || [[Hugo Gernsback]] || 870 / 1,175 |
| − | 11 || [[Philcon II]] || | + | 11 || [[Philcon II]] || Sep 5–7, 1953 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[Willy Ley]] || 750 |
| − | 12 || [[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]], [[Gary Nelson]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 700 | + | 12 || [[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]], {{nowrap| [[Gary Nelson]] }} || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 700 |
13 || [[Clevention]] || September 2–5, 1955 || [[Cleveland]] || [[Nick Falasca|Nick]] & [[Noreen Falasca]] || [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Sam Moskowitz]] || 380 | 13 || [[Clevention]] || September 2–5, 1955 || [[Cleveland]] || [[Nick Falasca|Nick]] & [[Noreen Falasca]] || [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Sam Moskowitz]] || 380 | ||
| − | 14 || [[NyCon II]] || | + | 14 || [[NyCon II]] || Aug 31 – Sep 3, 1956 || [[New York]] || [[Dave Kyle]] || [[Arthur C. Clarke]] || 850 |
| − | 15 || [[Loncon]] || | + | 15 || [[Loncon]] || Sep 6–9, 1957 || [[London]] || [[Ted Carnell]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 268 |
| − | 16 || [[Solacon]] || | + | 16 || [[Solacon]] || Aug 29 – Sep 1, 1958 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Anna S. Moffatt]] || [[Richard Matheson]] || 322 / 601 |
| − | 17 || [[Detention]] || September 4–7, 1959 || [[Detroit]] || [[Roger Sims]], | + | 17 || [[Detention]] || September 4–7, 1959 || [[Detroit]] || [[Roger Sims]], {{nowrap| [[Fred Prophet]] }} || [[Poul Anderson]], [[John Berry]] || 371 |
| − | 18 || [[Pittcon]] || | + | 18 || [[Pittcon]] || Sep 3–5, 1960 || [[Pittsburgh]] || [[Dirce Archer]] || [[James Blish]] || 568 |
| − | 19 || [[Seacon]] || | + | 19 || [[Seacon]] || Sep 2–4, 1961 || [[Seattle]] || [[Wally Weber]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] || 300 |
| − | 20 || [[Chicon III]] || | + | 20 || [[Chicon III]] || Aug 31 – Sep 3, 1962 || [[Chicago]] || [[Earl Kemp]] || [[Theodore Sturgeon]] || 730 / 830 |
| − | 21 || [[Discon]] || | + | 21 || [[Discon]] || Aug 31 – Sep 2, 1963 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[George Scithers]] || [[Murray Leinster]] || 600 |
| − | 22 || [[Pacificon II]] || September 4–7, 1964 || [[Oakland]] || [[J. Ben Stark]], | + | 22 || [[Pacificon II]] || September 4–7, 1964 || [[Oakland]] || [[J. Ben Stark]], {{nowrap| [[Al Halevy]] }} || [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] || 523 |
23 || [[Loncon II]] || August 27–30, 1965 || [[London]] || [[Ella Parker]] || [[Brian W. Aldiss]] || 350 | 23 || [[Loncon II]] || August 27–30, 1965 || [[London]] || [[Ella Parker]] || [[Brian W. Aldiss]] || 350 | ||
| − | 24 || [[Tricon]] || September 1–5, 1966 || [[Cleveland]] || [[Ben Jason]], | + | 24 || [[Tricon]] || September 1–5, 1966 || [[Cleveland]] || [[Ben Jason]], {{nowrap| [[Howard DeVore]]}}, [[Lou Tabakow]] || [[L. Sprague de Camp]] || 850 |
| − | 25 || [[NyCon3]] || | + | 25 || [[NyCon3]] || Aug 31 – Sep 4, 1967 || [[New York]] || [[Ted White]], {{nowrap| [[Dave Van Arnam]]}} || [[Lester del Rey]], [[Bob Tucker]] || 1,500 |
| − | 26 || [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] || August 29–September 2, 1968 || [[Berkeley]] || [[Bill Donaho]], | + | 26 || [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] || August 29–September 2, 1968 || [[Berkeley]] || [[Bill Donaho]], {{nowrap | [[Alva Rogers]],}} {{nowrap| [[J. Ben Stark]]}} || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], {{nowrap| [[Walter J. Daugherty]]}} || 1,430 |
| − | 27 || [[St. Louiscon]] || | + | 27 || [[St. Louiscon]] || Aug 28 – Sep 1, 1969 || [[St. Louis]] || [[Ray Fisher|Ray]] & [[Joyce Fisher]] || [[Jack Gaughan]], [[Eddie Jones]] || 1,534 |
| − | 28 || [[Heicon '70]] || August 20–24, 1970 || Heidelberg, [[Germany]] || [[Manfred Kage]] || [[E. C. Tubb]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Herbert W. Franke]], [[Elliot K. Shorter]] || 620 | + | 28 || [[Heicon '70]] || August 20–24, 1970 || Heidelberg, [[Germany]] || [[Manfred Kage]] || [[E. C. Tubb]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Herbert W. Franke]], {{nowrap| [[Elliot K. Shorter]] }} || 620 |
| − | 29 || [[Noreascon]] || September 2–6, 1971 || [[Boston]] || [[Tony Lewis]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] || 1,600 | + | 29 || [[Noreascon]] || September 2–6, 1971 || [[Boston]] || [[Tony Lewis]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], {{nowrap| [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] }} || 1,600 |
| − | 30 || [[L.A.Con]] || September 1–4, 1972 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Charles Crayne]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Buck Coulson]] | + | 30 || [[L.A.Con]] || September 1–4, 1972 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Charles Crayne]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || [[Frederik Pohl]], {{nowrap| [[Buck Coulson|Buck]] & [[Juanita Coulson]] }} || 2,007 |
| − | 31 || [[Torcon II]] || | + | 31 || [[Torcon II]] || Aug 31 – Sep 3, 1973 || [[Toronto]] || [[John Millard]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bill Rotsler]] || 2,900 |
| − | 32 || [[Discon II]] || | + | 32 || [[Discon II]] || Aug 29 – Sep 2, 1974 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Ron Bounds]], {{nowrap | [[Jay Haldeman]]}} || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Jay Kay Klein]] || 3,587 |
| − | 33 || [[Aussiecon]] || August 14–17, 1975 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Robin Johnson]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], [[Donald Tuck]] || 606 | + | 33 || [[Aussiecon]] || August 14–17, 1975 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Robin Johnson]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], {{nowrap | [[Donald Tuck]] }} || 606 |
| − | 34 || [[MidAmeriCon]] || September 2–6, 1976 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ken Keller]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[George Barr]] || 3,014 / 4,200 | + | 34 || [[MidAmeriCon]] || September 2–6, 1976 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ken Keller]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]], {{nowrap| [[George Barr]] }} || 3,014 / 4,200 |
| − | 35 || [[SunCon]] || August 2–5, 1977 || [[Miami, FL|Miami Beach]] || [[Don Lundry]] || [[Jack Williamson]], [[Robert A. Madle]] || 3,240 | + | 35 || [[SunCon]] || August 2–5, 1977 || [[Miami, FL|Miami Beach]] || [[Don Lundry]] || [[Jack Williamson]], {{nowrap| [[Robert A. Madle]] }} || 3,240 |
| − | 36 || [[IguanaCon II]] || | + | 36 || [[IguanaCon II]] || {{nowrap| Aug 30 – Sep 4,}} 1978 || [[Phoenix]] || [[Tim Kyger]] || [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Bill Bowers]] || 4,700 |
| − | 37 || [[Seacon '79]] || August 23–26, 1979 || [[Brighton, UK]] || [[Peter Weston]] || [[Brian Aldiss]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Harry Bell]] || 3,114 | + | 37 || [[Seacon '79]] || August 23–26, 1979 || [[Brighton, UK]] || [[Peter Weston]] || [[Brian Aldiss]], [[Fritz Leiber]], {{nowrap | [[Harry Bell]] }} || 3,114 |
| − | 38 || [[Noreascon Two]] || | + | 38 || [[Noreascon Two]] || Aug 29 – Sep 1, 1980 || [[Boston]] || [[Leslie Turek]] || [[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || 5,850 |
| − | 39 || [[Denvention Two]] || September 3–7, 1981 || [[Denver]] || [[Suzanne Carnival]], | + | 39 || [[Denvention Two]] || September 3–7, 1981 || [[Denver]] || [[Suzanne Carnival]], [[Don C. Thompson]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], {{nowrap| [[C. L. Moore]],}} [[Rusty Hevelin]] || 3,792 |
| − | 40 || [[Chicon IV]] || September 2–6, 1982 || [[Chicago]] || [[Ross Pavlac]], | + | 40 || [[Chicon IV]] || September 2–6, 1982 || [[Chicago]] || [[Ross Pavlac]], {{nowrap| [[Larry Propp]] }} || [[A. Bertram Chandler]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Lee Hoffman]] || 4,275 |
| − | 41 || [[ConStellation]] || | + | 41 || [[ConStellation]] || Sep 1–5, 1983 || [[Baltimore]] || {{nowrap| [[Michael J. Walsh]] }} || [[John Brunner]], [[David A. Kyle]] || 6,400 |
| − | 42 || [[L.A.con II]] || | + | 42 || [[L.A.con II]] || Aug 30 – Sep 3, 1984 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Craig Miller]], {{nowrap| [[Milt Stevens]]}} || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], {{nowrap| [[Dick Eney]] }} || 8,365 / 9,282 |
| − | 43 || [[Aussiecon Two]] || | + | 43 || [[Aussiecon Two]] || Aug 22–26, 1985 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[David Grigg]] || [[Gene Wolfe]], [[Ted White]] || 1,599 |
| − | 44 || [[ConFederation]] || | + | 44 || [[ConFederation]] || Aug 28 – Sep 1, 1986 || [[Atlanta]] || [[Penny Frierson]], [[Ron Zukowski]] || [[Ray Bradbury]], [[Terry Carr]] || 5,811 |
| − | 45 || [[Conspiracy '87]] || August 27–September 1, 1987 || [[Brighton, UK]] || [[Paul Oldroyd]] || [[Doris Lessing]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Arkady Strugatsky]] | + | 45 || [[Conspiracy '87]] || August 27–September 1, 1987 || [[Brighton, UK]] || [[Paul Oldroyd]] || [[Doris Lessing]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Arkady Strugatsky|Arkady]] & [[Boris Strugatsky]], {{nowrap| [[Jim Burns]],}} [[Ray Harryhausen]], [[Joyce Slater]], [[Ken Slater]], {{nowrap| [[David Langford]] }} || 4,009 / 5,425 |
| − | 46 || [[Nolacon II]] || September 1–5, 1988 || [[New Orleans]] || [[John H. Guidry]] || [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Roger Sims]] || 5,300 | + | 46 || [[Nolacon II]] || September 1–5, 1988 || [[New Orleans]] || [[John H. Guidry]] || [[Donald A. Wollheim]], {{nowrap| [[Roger Sims]] }} || 5,300 |
| − | 47 || [[Noreascon 3]] || | + | 47 || [[Noreascon 3]] || Aug 31 – Sep 4, 1989 || [[Boston]] || [[Mark L. Olson]] || [[Andre Norton]], [[Ian Ballantine|Ian]] & [[Betty Ballantine]], {{nowrap| the [[Stranger Club]] }} || 6,837 / 7,795 |
48 || [[ConFiction]] || August 23–27, 1990 || The Hague, [[Netherlands]] || [[Kees van Toorn]] || [[Harry Harrison]], [[Wolfgang Jeschke]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Andrew Porter]] || 3,580 | 48 || [[ConFiction]] || August 23–27, 1990 || The Hague, [[Netherlands]] || [[Kees van Toorn]] || [[Harry Harrison]], [[Wolfgang Jeschke]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Andrew Porter]] || 3,580 | ||
| − | 49 || [[Chicon V]] || August 29–September 2, 1991 || [[Chicago]] || [[Kathleen Meyer]] || [[Hal Clement]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Richard Powers]], [[Jon Stopa]] | + | 49 || [[Chicon V]] || August 29–September 2, 1991 || [[Chicago]] || [[Kathleen Meyer]] || [[Hal Clement]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Richard Powers]], [[Jon Stopa|Jon]] & [[Joni Stopa]] || 5,661 |
50 || [[MagiCon]] || September 3–7, 1992 || [[Orlando]] || [[Joe Siclari]] || [[Jack Vance]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Walter A. Willis]] || 5,319 / 6,368 | 50 || [[MagiCon]] || September 3–7, 1992 || [[Orlando]] || [[Joe Siclari]] || [[Jack Vance]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Walter A. Willis]] || 5,319 / 6,368 | ||
| − | 51 || [[ConFrancisco]] || September 2–6, 1993 || [[San Francisco]] || [[David W. Clark]] || [[Larry Niven]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Mark Twain]], [[Tom Digby]], [[Jan Howard Finder]] || 6,602 / 7,725 | + | 51 || [[ConFrancisco]] || September 2–6, 1993 || [[San Francisco]] || [[David W. Clark]] || [[Larry Niven]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Mark Twain]],<ref name="GhoH">Obviously Twain, Heinlein (the last time), Reginald Bretnor (not to mention his fictional character Feghoot), Pangborn and Wilkins were long dead by the time the respective Worldcons took place; see [[Ghost of Honor]].</ref> [[Tom Digby]], {{nowrap| [[Jan Howard Finder]] }} || 6,602 / 7,725 |
52 || [[ConAdian]] || September 1–5, 1994 || [[Winnipeg]] || [[John Mansfield]] || [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[George Barr]], [[Robert Runte]] || 3,570 | 52 || [[ConAdian]] || September 1–5, 1994 || [[Winnipeg]] || [[John Mansfield]] || [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[George Barr]], [[Robert Runte]] || 3,570 | ||
| − | 53 || [[Intersection]] || August 24–28, 1995 || [[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], | + | 53 || [[Intersection]] || August 24–28, 1995 || [[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], [[Martin Easterbrook]] || [[Samuel R. Delany]], [[Gerry Anderson]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Vincent Clarke]] || 4,173/ 6,524 |
| − | 54 || [[L.A.con III]] || August 29–September 2, 1996 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Mike Glyer]] || [[James White]], [[Roger Corman]], [[Elsie Wollheim]], [[Takumi Shibano]] | + | 54 || [[L.A.con III]] || August 29–September 2, 1996 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Mike Glyer]] || [[James White]], [[Roger Corman]], [[Elsie Wollheim]], {{nowrap| [[Takumi Shibano|Takumi]] & [[Sachiko Shibano]] }} || 6,703 |
| − | 55 || [[LoneStarCon 2]] || | + | 55 || [[LoneStarCon 2]] || Aug 28 – Sep 1, 1997 || [[San Antonio]] || [[Karen Meschke]] || [[Algis Budrys]], [[Michael Moorcock]], [[Don Maitz]], {{nowrap| [[Roy Tackett]] }} || 4,634 / 5,614 |
| − | 56 || [[BucConeer]] || August 5–9, 1998 || [[Baltimore]] || [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]] || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[J. Michael Straczynski]], [[Milton A. Rothman]] || 6,572 | + | 56 || [[BucConeer]] || August 5–9, 1998 || [[Baltimore]] || [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]] || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[J. Michael Straczynski]], {{nowrap| [[Milton A. Rothman]]}} || 6,572 |
| − | 57 || [[Aussiecon Three]] || September 2–6, 1999 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]] || [[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] || 1,548 / 2,872 | + | 57 || [[Aussiecon Three]] || September 2–6, 1999 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]] || [[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] || 1,548 / 2,872 |
| − | 58 || [[Chicon 2000]] || | + | 58 || [[Chicon 2000]] || Aug 31 – Sep 4, 2000 || [[Chicago]] || [[Tom Veal]] || [[Ben Bova]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Jim Baen]], [[Bob Passovoy|Bob]] & [[Anne Passovoy]] || 5,794 / 6,574 |
| − | 59 || [[Millennium Philcon]] || August 29–September 3, 2001 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Todd Dashoff]] || [[Greg Bear]], [[Stephen Youll]], [[Gardner Dozois]], [[George Scithers]] || 4,840 / 6,269 | + | 59 || [[Millennium Philcon]] || August 29–September 3, 2001 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Todd Dashoff]] || [[Greg Bear]], [[Stephen Youll]], [[Gardner Dozois]], {{nowrap| [[George Scithers]] }} || 4,840 / 6,269 |
| − | 60 || [[ConJosé]] || August 29–September 2, 2002 || [[San Jose]] || [[Tom Whitmore]], [[Kevin Standlee]] || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]], [[Ferdinand Feghoot]], [[Bjo Trimble]] | + | 60 || [[ConJosé]] || August 29–September 2, 2002 || [[San Jose]] || [[Tom Whitmore]], [[Kevin Standlee]] || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]], [[Ferdinand Feghoot]],<ref name="GhoH" /> {{nowrap| [[Bjo Trimble|Bjo]] & [[John Trimble]] }} || 5,162 / 5,916 |
| − | 61 || [[Torcon 3]] || August 28–September 1, 2003 || [[Toronto]] || [[Peter Jarvis]] || [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Robert Bloch]], [[Mike Glyer]] || 3,834 / 4,986 | + | 61 || [[Torcon 3]] || August 28–September 1, 2003 || [[Toronto]] || [[Peter Jarvis]] || [[George R. R. Martin]], {{nowrap| [[Frank Kelly Freas]],}} {{nowrap| [[Robert Bloch]],}} [[Mike Glyer]] || 3,834 / 4,986 |
| − | 62 || [[Noreascon 4]] || September 2–6, 2004 || [[Boston]] || [[Deb Geisler]] || [[Terry Pratchett]], [[William Tenn]], [[Jack Speer]], [[Peter Weston]] || 6,008 / 7,485 | + | 62 || [[Noreascon 4]] || September 2–6, 2004 || [[Boston]] || [[Deb Geisler]] || [[Terry Pratchett]], [[William Tenn]], [[Jack Speer]], [[Peter Weston]] || 6,008 / 7,485 |
| − | 63 || [[Interaction]] || August 4–8, 2005 || [[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], [[Colin Harris]] || [[Christopher Priest]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Greg Pickersgill]], [[Lars-Olov Strandberg]] || 4,115 / 5,202 | + | 63 || [[Interaction]] || August 4–8, 2005 || [[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], {{nowrap| [[Colin Harris]] }} || [[Christopher Priest]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Jane Yolen]], {{nowrap| [[Greg Pickersgill]], }} {{nowrap|[[Lars-Olov Strandberg]] }} || 4,115 / 5,202 |
| − | 64 || [[L.A.con IV]] || August 23–27, 2006 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Christian B. McGuire]] || [[Connie Willis]], [[James Gurney]], [[Howard DeVore]], Frankie Thomas || 5,738 / 6,291 | + | 64 || [[L.A.con IV]] || August 23–27, 2006 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Christian B. McGuire]] || [[Connie Willis]], [[James Gurney]], [[Howard DeVore]], {{nowrap| [[Frankie Thomas]] }} || 5,738 / 6,291 |
| − | 65 || [[Nippon 2007]] || August 30–September 3, 2007 || Yokohama, [[Japan]] || [[Hiroaki Inoue]] || [[Sakyo Komatsu]], [[David Brin]], [[Yoshitaka Amano]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Takumi Shibano]] || 3,348 / 5,149 | + | 65 || [[Nippon 2007]] || August 30–September 3, 2007 || Yokohama, [[Japan]] || [[Hiroaki Inoue]] || [[Sakyo Komatsu]], [[David Brin]], [[Yoshitaka Amano]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Takumi Shibano]] || 3,348 / 5,149 |
| − | 66 || [[Denvention 3]] || August 6–10, 2008 || [[Denver]] || [[Kent Bloom]] || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Kathy Mar]], [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[Tom Whitmore]] || 3,752 / 4,854 | + | 66 || [[Denvention 3]] || August 6–10, 2008 || [[Denver]] || [[Kent Bloom]] || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Kathy Mar]], [[Robert A. Heinlein]],<ref name="GhoH" /> {{nowrap| [[Tom Whitmore]] }} || 3,752 / 4,854 |
| − | 67 || [[Anticipation]] || August 6–10, 2009 || [[Montreal]] || [[René Walling]], [[Robbie Bourget]] || [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Elisabeth Vonarburg]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Taral Wayne]] || 3,925 / 4,499 | + | 67 || [[Anticipation]] || August 6–10, 2009 || [[Montreal]] || [[René Walling]], [[Robbie Bourget]] || [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Elisabeth Vonarburg]], [[David Hartwell]], {{nowrap| [[Tom Doherty]],}} [[Taral Wayne]] || 3,925 / 4,499 |
| − | 68 || [[Aussiecon 4]] || September 2–6, 2010 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Shaun Tan]], [[Robin Johnson]] || 2,101 / 3,462 | + | 68 || [[Aussiecon 4]] || September 2–6, 2010 || [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]], {{nowrap| [[Rose Mitchell]] }} || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], {{nowrap| [[Shaun Tan]],}} [[Robin Johnson]] || 2,101 / 3,462 |
| − | 69 || [[Renovation]] || August 17–21, 2011 || [[ | + | 69 || [[Renovation]] || August 17–21, 2011 || Reno, [[Nevada]] || [[Patty Wells]] || [[Ellen Asher]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Charles N. Brown]], {{nowrap| [[Boris Vallejo]] }} || 4,112 / 5,526 |
| − | 70 || [[Chicon 7]] || August 30–September 3, 2012 || [[Chicago]] || [[Dave McCarty]] || [[Mike Resnick]], [[Story Musgrave]], [[Jane Frank]], [[Rowena Morrill]], [[Peggy Rae Sapienza]] || 4,743 / 6,197 | + | 70 || [[Chicon 7]] || August 30–September 3, 2012 || [[Chicago]] || [[Dave McCarty]] || [[Mike Resnick]], [[Story Musgrave]], [[Jane Frank]], [[Rowena Morrill]], {{nowrap| [[Peggy Rae Sapienza]] }} || 4,743 / 6,197 |
| − | 71 || [[LoneStarCon 3]] || August 29–September 2, 2013 || [[San Antonio]] || [[Randall Shepherd]] || [[James Gunn]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[Willie Siros]] || 4,832 / 6,130 | + | 71 || [[LoneStarCon 3]] || August 29–September 2, 2013 || [[San Antonio]] || [[Randall Shepherd]] || [[James Gunn]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Ellen Datlow]], {{nowrap| [[Darrell K. Sweet]],}} [[Willie Siros]] || 4,832 / 6,130 |
| − | 72 || [[Loncon 3]] || August 14–18, 2014 || [[London]] || [[Steve Cooper]], [[Alice Lawson]] || [[Iain M. Banks]], [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], [[Chris Foss]], [[Jeanne Gomoll]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Bryan Talbot]] || 6,946 / 10,718 | + | 72 || [[Loncon 3]] || August 14–18, 2014 || [[London]] || [[Steve Cooper]], [[Alice Lawson]] || [[Iain M. Banks]],<ref name="imGoH">Banks and Korshak died before their Worldcons took place but were honored in memoriam.</ref> [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], {{nowrap| [[Chris Foss]],}} [[Jeanne Gomoll]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Bryan Talbot]] || 6,946 / 10,718 |
| − | 73 || [[Sasquan]] || August 19–23, 2015 || [[Spokane, WA]] || [[Sally Woehrle]] || [[David Gerrold]], [[Vonda N. McIntyre]], [[Brad Foster]], [[ | + | 73 || [[Sasquan]] || August 19–23, 2015 || [[Spokane, WA]] || [[Sally Woehrle]] || [[David Gerrold]], [[Vonda N. McIntyre]], [[Brad Foster]], Dr. [[Kjell Lindgren]], [[Tom Smith]], {{nowrap| [[Leslie Turek]] }} || 5,077 / 11,742 |
| − | 74 || [[MidAmeriCon 2]] || August 17–21, 2016 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ruth Lichtwardt]] || [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]] | + | 74 || [[MidAmeriCon 2]] || August 17–21, 2016 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ruth Lichtwardt]] || [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden|Patrick]] & [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], {{nowrap|[[Michael Swanwick]] }} || 4,719 / 7,740 |
| − | 75 || [[Worldcon 75]] || August 9–13, 2017 || [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] || [[Jukka Halme]] || [[John-Henri Holmberg]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Johanna Sinisalo]], [[Claire Wendling]], [[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Ian Stewart]] || 7,949 / 9,634 | + | 75 || [[Worldcon 75]] || August 9–13, 2017 || [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] || [[Jukka Halme]] || [[John-Henri Holmberg]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Johanna Sinisalo]], [[Claire Wendling]], [[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Ian Stewart]] || 7,949 / 9,634 |
| − | 76 || [[ConJose 2]] || August 16–20, 2018 || [[San Jose]] || [[Kevin Roche]] || [[Spider Robinson]], [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Pierre Pettinger]] | + | 76 || [[ConJose 2]] || August 16–20, 2018 || [[San Jose]] || [[Kevin Roche]] || [[Spider Robinson]], [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Pierre Pettinger|Pierre]] & [[Sandy Pettinger]], [[Edgar Pangborn]],<ref name="GhoH" /> [[Bob Wilkins]]<ref name="GhoH" /> || 4,804 / 8,033 |
| − | 77 || [[Dublin 2019]] || August 15–19, 2019 || [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] || [[James Bacon]] || [[Bill Burns]], [[Mary Burns]], [[Diane Duane]], [[Ginjer Buchanan]], [[Ian McDonald]], [[Jocelyn Bell Burnell]], [[Steve Jackson]] || 6,525 / 8,430 | + | 77 || [[Dublin 2019]] || August 15–19, 2019 || [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] || [[James Bacon]] || [[Bill Burns]], [[Mary Burns]], [[Diane Duane]], [[Ginjer Buchanan]], {{nowrap| [[Ian McDonald]],}} [[Jocelyn Bell Burnell]], [[Steve Jackson]] || 6,525 / 8,430 |
| − | 78 || [[CoNZealand]] || July | + | 78 || [[CoNZealand]] || July 29 – August 2, 2020 || <s>[[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]</s> Online || [[Norman Cates]], [[Kelly Buehler]] || [[Mercedes Lackey]] & [[Larry Dixon]], [[Greg Broadmore]], {{nowrap| [[Rose Mitchell]] }} || 1,847 (virtual) / 4,624 |
| − | 79 || [[Discon III]] || <s>August 25–29</s> December 15–19, 2021 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] || [[Nancy Kress]], [[John Harris]], <s>[[Toni Weisskopf]]</s>, | + | 79 || [[Discon III]] || <s>August 25–29</s> December 15–19, 2021 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] (since July) || [[Nancy Kress]], [[John Harris]], {{nowrap| <s>[[Toni Weisskopf]]</s>,<ref> Weisskopf removed as GoH by concom on February 12 over the Baen's Bar scandal.</ref>}} [[Ben Yalow]] || 2,359 (+ 952 virt.) / 8,721<ref> Discon III [[membership]] figures from [https://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html The Long List;] however, [https://locusmag.com/2022/02/discon-iii-report-and-2021-wsfs-business-meeting/ ''Locus'' reported] 2,359 + 1,197 virt. / 9,293.</ref> |
| − | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || <s>[[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]],</s> | + | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || <s>[[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]],</s><ref>de Lint withdrew in March 2022 due to family health issues, and Chicon "released" him so he might be a GoH in future. In June 2022, Chicon announced Norman would be "unable to participate in Chicon 8 at the level of Guest of Honor"; instead, Barnes and Due were added.</ref> [[Erle Korshak]],<ref name="imGoH" /> [[Edie Stern]] & [[Joe Siclari]], [[Steven Barnes]] & [[Tananarive Due]] || 3,574 (+ 513 virt.) / 6,500 |
| − | 81 || [[Chengdu WorldCon]] || <s>August 16–20</s> October 18–22, 2023 || | + | 81 || [[Chengdu WorldCon]] || <s>August 16–20</s> October 18–22, 2023 || Chengdu, [[China]] || [[Ben Yalow]], [[Hongwei He]], {{nowrap| [[Chen Shi]] }} || colspan=2 | [[Cixin Liu]], {{nowrap| [[Sergey Lukianenko]],}} {{nowrap| [[Robert J. Sawyer]]| }} |
| − | 82 || [[Glasgow 2024]]|| August | + | 82 || [[Glasgow 2024]] || August 8–12, 2024 || [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] || [[Esther MacCallum-Stewart]] || colspan=2 | [[Chris Baker]] (aka Fangorn), [[Claire Brialey]] & [[Mark Plummer]], [[Ken MacLeod]], {{nowrap| [[Nnedi Okorafor]],}} [[Terri Windling]] |
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Worldcon, the World Science Fiction Convention, is the principal annual gathering of science fiction fandom — fandom's family reunion. The one, the only, annual world science fiction convention at which the Hugo Awards are given out. It is an entirely volunteer-run effort.
As a service mark, not to mention proper name, "Worldcon" should always be capitalized. (Technically it may not be necessary for Worldcons held before it was made a service mark, but why split hairs?) It is incorrect (but sadly increasingly frequent) to CamelCase it as "WorldCon."
Officially sponsored by the the World Science Fiction Society, the Worldcon is run by a different organization each year. Each site bids to run it and is selected by vote of the WSFS membership two years in advance (see Site Selection). In a custom begun by Forrest J Ackerman at the first Worldcon, in New York in 1939, which he dubbed Nycon, every Worldcon has a pet name, often associated with its location, as well as being the Nth Worldcon.
The Worldcon has been held since 1939 (except during 1942–45, World War II), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest sf convention with a continuing existence. While most Worldcons have occurred in the United States, the event has been hosted by Australia (4x), Canada (5x), Finland, Ireland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (7x). It would have been held New Zealand in 2020 if Covid-19 hadn’t forced it online, and is to be in China in 2023.
Traditionally, the Worldcon in the US was held over Labor Day weekend (i. e. the first Monday in September – came to be known as Roscoe’s Birthday), a date chosen not only because most fans have the holiday off work but also because it was an unpopular weekend for mundane meetings, giving Worldcon a better position in regard to facilities. However, this is no longer the case, and since the late 1990s Worldcon bidders choose dates any time from midsummer to early fall. (Indeed, Dragoncon’s choice to hold its gate show over Labor Day has caused some Worldcons to deliberately avoid the weekend due to complaints from pros about the conflict.)
More Reading[edit]
- The SmofInfo Long List of Worldcons.
- Worldcon pages at Fanac.org, with progress reports and souvenir book scans.
- Schedule pages.
- Official website.
See also: Worldcon proceedings, Worldcons by Area, Convention, WSFS.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obviously Twain, Heinlein (the last time), Reginald Bretnor (not to mention his fictional character Feghoot), Pangborn and Wilkins were long dead by the time the respective Worldcons took place; see Ghost of Honor.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Banks and Korshak died before their Worldcons took place but were honored in memoriam.
- ↑ Weisskopf removed as GoH by concom on February 12 over the Baen's Bar scandal.
- ↑ Discon III membership figures from The Long List; however, Locus reported 2,359 + 1,197 virt. / 9,293.
- ↑ de Lint withdrew in March 2022 due to family health issues, and Chicon "released" him so he might be a GoH in future. In June 2022, Chicon announced Norman would be "unable to participate in Chicon 8 at the level of Guest of Honor"; instead, Barnes and Due were added.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| The chief annual gathering of fans is usually designated as an "International Convention."
See Convention. |
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