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Officially sponsored by the the [[World Science Fiction Society]], it is actually run by a different organization each year which has [[worldcon bid|bid]] to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see [[Site Selection]]). | Officially sponsored by the the [[World Science Fiction Society]], it is actually run by a different organization each year which has [[worldcon bid|bid]] to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see [[Site Selection]]). | ||
| − | The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 [[World War II]]), and moves to a different city each year. | + | The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 [[World War II]]), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence. While most of the conventions occur in the [[United States]], the event has also been hosted by [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], [[Great Britain]], Finland, [[Ireland]], and the [[Netherlands]]. And it would have been hosted by [[New Zealand]] if not for [[Covid-19]]. |
Traditionally, the [[con]], when in the [[US]], was held over Labor Day weekend ([[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 [[Worldcon bidders]] now chose 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 a conflict.) | Traditionally, the [[con]], when in the [[US]], was held over Labor Day weekend ([[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 [[Worldcon bidders]] now chose 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 a conflict.) | ||
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| − | # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[Chair]] ||[[GoHs]] || | + | # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[Chair]] || [[GoHs]] || Members<br>(att./total) |
| − | 1 ||[[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 ||[[New York]] || [[Sam Moskowitz|Sam Moskowitz]] ||[[Frank R. Paul]] ||200 | + | 1 || [[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 || [[New York]] || [[Sam Moskowitz|Sam Moskowitz]] || [[Frank R. Paul]] || 200 |
| − | 2 ||[[Chicon]] || September 1–2, 1940 ||[[Chicago]]||[[Mark Reinsberg]] ||[[E. E. Smith]] ||128 | + | 2 || [[Chicon]] || September 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]] || | + | 4 || [[Pacificon]] || July 4-7, 1946 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Walter J. Daugherty| Walter J. Daugherty]] || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[E. Mayne Hull]] || 130 |
| − | 5 ||[[Philcon I|Philcon]] ||August 30–September 1, 1947 ||[[Philadelphia]] || | + | 5 || [[Philcon I|Philcon]] || August 30–September 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)<br>[[Don Ford]] (acting) || [[Lloyd A. Eshbach]], [[Ted Carnell]] ||190 | + | 7 || [[Cinvention]] || September 3–5, 1949 || [[Cincinnati]] || [[Charles R. Tanner]] (honorary)<br>[[Don Ford]] (acting) || [[Lloyd A. Eshbach]], [[Ted Carnell]] || 190 |
| − | 8 ||[[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] ||September 1–4, 1950 | + | 8 || [[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] || September 1–4, 1950 || [[Portland]] || [[Donald B. Day]] || [[Anthony Boucher]] || 400 |
| − | 9 ||[[Nolacon]] ||September 1–3, 1951 ||[[New Orleans]] || [[Harry B. Moore]] || [[Fritz Leiber]] ||190 | + | 9 || [[Nolacon]] || September 1–3, 1951 || [[New Orleans]] || [[Harry B. Moore]] || [[Fritz Leiber]] || 190 |
| − | 10 ||[[Chicon II]] ||August 30–September 1, 1952 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Julian C. May]] || [[Hugo Gernsback]] ||870 / 1,175 | + | 10 || [[Chicon II]] || August 30–September 1, 1952 || [[Chicago]] || [[Julian C. May]] || [[Hugo Gernsback]] || 870 / 1,175 |
| − | 11 ||[[Philcon II]] || September 5–7, 1953 ||[[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[Willy Ley]] ||750 | + | 11 || [[Philcon II]] || September 5–7, 1953 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[Willy Ley]] || 750 |
| − | 12 ||[[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 ||[[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]],<br>[[Gary Nelson]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||700 | + | 12 || [[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]],<br>[[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]] || August 31–September 3, 1956 ||[[New York]] || [[Dave Kyle]] || [[Arthur C. Clarke]] ||850 | + | 14 || [[NyCon II]] || August 31–September 3, 1956 || [[New York]] || [[Dave Kyle]] || [[Arthur C. Clarke]] || 850 |
| − | 15 ||[[Loncon]] || September 6–9, 1957 ||[[London]] || [[Ted Carnell]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||268 | + | 15 || [[Loncon]] || September 6–9, 1957 || [[London]] || [[Ted Carnell]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 268 |
| − | 16 ||[[Solacon]] || August 29–September 1, 1958 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Anna S. Moffatt]] || [[Richard Matheson]] ||322 / 601 | + | 16 || [[Solacon]] || August 29–September 1, 1958 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Anna S. Moffatt]] || [[Richard Matheson]] || 322 / 601 |
| − | 17 ||[[Detention]] || September 4–7, 1959 ||[[Detroit]] || [[Roger Sims]],<br>[[Fred Prophet]] || [[Poul Anderson]], [[John Berry]] ||371 | + | 17 || [[Detention]] || September 4–7, 1959 || [[Detroit]] || [[Roger Sims]],<br>[[Fred Prophet]] || [[Poul Anderson]], [[John Berry]] || 371 |
| − | 18 ||[[Pittcon]] || September 3–5, 1960 ||[[Pittsburgh]] || [[Dirce Archer]] || [[James Blish]] ||568 | + | 18 || [[Pittcon]] || September 3–5, 1960 || [[Pittsburgh]] || [[Dirce Archer]] || [[James Blish]] || 568 |
| − | 19 ||[[Seacon]] || September 2–4, 1961 ||[[Seattle]] || [[Wally Weber]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] ||300 | + | 19 || [[Seacon]] || September 2–4, 1961 || [[Seattle]] || [[Wally Weber]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] || 300 |
| − | 20 ||[[Chicon III]] ||August 31–September 3, 1962 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Earl Kemp]] || [[Theodore Sturgeon]] ||730 / 830 | + | 20 || [[Chicon III]] || August 31–September 3, 1962 || [[Chicago]] || [[Earl Kemp]] || [[Theodore Sturgeon]] || 730 / 830 |
| − | 21 ||[[Discon]] ||August 31–September 2, 1963 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] || [[George Scithers]] || [[Murray Leinster]] ||600 | + | 21 || [[Discon]] || August 31–September 2, 1963 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[George Scithers]] || [[Murray Leinster]] || 600 |
| − | 22 ||[[Pacificon II]] || September 4–7, 1964 ||[[Oakland]] || [[J. Ben Stark]],<br>[[Al Halevy]] || [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] ||523 | + | 22 || [[Pacificon II]] || September 4–7, 1964 || [[Oakland]] || [[J. Ben Stark]],<br>[[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]],<br>[[Howard DeVore]],<br>[[Lou Tabakow]] || [[L. Sprague de Camp]] ||850 | + | 24 || [[Tricon]] || September 1–5, 1966 || [[Cleveland]] || [[Ben Jason]],<br>[[Howard DeVore]],<br>[[Lou Tabakow]] || [[L. Sprague de Camp]] || 850 |
| − | 25 ||[[NyCon3]] ||August 31–September 4, 1967 ||[[New York]] || [[Ted White]],<br>[[Dave Van Arnam]] ||[[Lester del Rey]], [[Bob Tucker]] ||1,500 | + | 25 || [[NyCon3]] || August 31–September 4, 1967 || [[New York]] || [[Ted White]],<br>[[Dave Van Arnam]] || [[Lester del Rey]], [[Bob Tucker]] || 1,500 |
| − | 26 ||[[Baycon (Worldcon)]] ||August 29–September 2, 1968 ||[[Berkeley]] || [[Bill Donaho]],<br>[[Alva Rogers]],<br>[[J. Ben Stark]] || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]] ||1,430 | + | 26 || [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] || August 29–September 2, 1968 || [[Berkeley]] || [[Bill Donaho]],<br>[[Alva Rogers]],<br>[[J. Ben Stark]] || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]] || 1,430 |
| − | 27 ||[[St. Louiscon]] ||August 28–September 1, 1969 ||[[St. Louis]] || [[Ray Fisher|Ray]] & [[Joyce Fisher]] || [[Jack Gaughan]], [[Eddie Jones]] ||1,534 | + | 27 || [[St. Louiscon]] || August 28–September 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]], [[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]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] || 1,600 |
| − | 30 ||[[L.A.Con]] ||September 1–4, 1972 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Charles Crayne]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Buck Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] ||2,007 | + | 30 || [[L.A.Con]] || September 1–4, 1972 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Charles Crayne]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Buck Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] || 2,007 |
| − | 31 ||[[Torcon II]] ||August 31–September 3, 1973 ||[[Toronto]] || [[John Millard]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bill Rotsler]] ||2,900 | + | 31 || [[Torcon II]] || August 31–September 3, 1973 || [[Toronto]] || [[John Millard]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bill Rotsler]] || 2,900 |
| − | 32 ||[[Discon II]] ||August 29–September 2, 1974 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Ron Bounds]],<br>[[Jay Haldeman]] || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Jay Kay Klein]] ||3,587 | + | 32 || [[Discon II]] || August 29–September 2, 1974 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Ron Bounds]],<br>[[Jay Haldeman]] || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Jay Kay Klein]] || 3,587 |
| − | 33 ||[[Aussiecon]] ||August 14–17, 1975 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Robin Johnson]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], [[Donald Tuck]] ||606 | + | 33 || [[Aussiecon]] || August 14–17, 1975 || [[Melbourne]] || [[Robin Johnson]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], [[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]], [[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]], [[Robert A. Madle]] || 3,240 |
| − | 36 ||[[IguanaCon II]] ||August 30–September 4, 1978 ||[[Phoenix]] || [[Tim Kyger]] || [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Bill Bowers]] ||4,700 | + | 36 || [[IguanaCon II]] || August 30–September 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]], [[Harry Bell]] || 3,114 |
| − | 38 ||[[Noreascon Two]] ||August 29–September 1, 1980 ||[[Boston]] || [[Leslie Turek]] || [[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Bruce Pelz]] ||5,850 | + | 38 || [[Noreascon Two]] || August 29–September 1, 1980 || [[Boston]] || [[Leslie Turek]] || [[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || 5,850 |
| − | 39 ||[[Denvention Two]] ||September 3–7, 1981 ||[[Denver]] || [[Suzanne Carnival]],<br>[[Don C. Thompson]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], [[C. L. Moore]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] ||3,792 | + | 39 || [[Denvention Two]] || September 3–7, 1981 || [[Denver]] || [[Suzanne Carnival]],<br>[[Don C. Thompson]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], [[C. L. Moore]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] || 3,792 |
| − | 40 ||[[Chicon IV]] ||September 2–6, 1982 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Ross Pavlac]], <br>[[Larry Propp]] || [[A. Bertram Chandler]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Lee Hoffman]] ||4,275 | + | 40 || [[Chicon IV]] || September 2–6, 1982 || [[Chicago]] || [[Ross Pavlac]], <br>[[Larry Propp]] || [[A. Bertram Chandler]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Lee Hoffman]] || 4,275 |
| − | 41 ||[[ConStellation]] ||September 1–5, 1983 ||[[Baltimore]] || [[Michael J. Walsh]] || [[John Brunner]], [[David A. Kyle]] ||6,400 | + | 41 || [[ConStellation]] || September 1–5, 1983 || [[Baltimore]] || [[Michael J. Walsh]] || [[John Brunner]], [[David A. Kyle]] || 6,400 |
| − | 42 ||[[L.A.con II]] ||August 30–September 3, 1984 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Craig Miller]], <br>[[Milt Stevens]] || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Dick Eney]] ||8,365 / 9,282 | + | 42 || [[L.A.con II]] || August 30–September 3, 1984 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Craig Miller]], <br>[[Milt Stevens]] || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Dick Eney]] || 8,365 / 9,282 |
| − | 43 ||[[Aussiecon Two]] ||August 22–26, 1985 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[David Grigg]] || [[Gene Wolfe]], [[Ted White]] ||1,599 | + | 43 || [[Aussiecon Two]] || August 22–26, 1985 || [[Melbourne]] || [[David Grigg]] || [[Gene Wolfe]], [[Ted White]] || 1,599 |
| − | 44 ||[[ConFederation]] ||August 28–September 1, 1986 ||[[Atlanta]] || [[Penny Frierson]],<br>[[Ron Zukowski]] || [[Ray Bradbury]], [[Terry Carr]] ||5,811 | + | 44 || [[ConFederation]] || August 28–September 1, 1986 || [[Atlanta]] || [[Penny Frierson]],<br>[[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]], [[Boris Strugatsky]], [[Jim Burns]], [[Ray Harryhausen]] | + | 45 || [[Conspiracy '87]] || August 27–September 1, 1987 || [[Brighton, UK]] || [[Paul Oldroyd]] || [[Doris Lessing]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Arkady Strugatsky]], [[Boris Strugatsky]], [[Jim Burns]], [[Ray Harryhausen]] [[Joyce Slater]], [[Ken Slater]], [[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]], [[Roger Sims]] || 5,300 |
| − | 47 ||[[Noreascon 3]] ||August 31–September 4, 1989 ||[[Boston]] || [[Mark L. Olson]] || [[Andre Norton]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]], the [[Stranger Club]] ||6,837 / 7,795 | + | 47 || [[Noreascon 3]] || August 31–September 4, 1989 || [[Boston]] || [[Mark L. Olson]] || [[Andre Norton]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]], 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]], [[Joni Stopa]] ||5,661 | + | 49 || [[Chicon V]] || August 29–September 2, 1991 || [[Chicago]] || [[Kathleen Meyer]] || [[Hal Clement]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Richard Powers]], [[Jon Stopa]], [[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]], [[Tom Digby]], [[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]], <br>[[Martin Easterbrook]]|| [[Samuel R. Delany]], [[Gerry Anderson]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Vincent Clarke]] ||4,173/ 6,524 | + | 53 || [[Intersection]] || August 24–28, 1995 || [[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], <br>[[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]], [[Sachiko Shibano]] ||6,703 | + | 54 || [[L.A.con III]] || August 29–September 2, 1996 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Mike Glyer]] || [[James White]], [[Roger Corman]], [[Elsie Wollheim]], [[Takumi Shibano]], [[Sachiko Shibano]] || 6,703 |
| − | 55 ||[[LoneStarCon 2|LoneStarCon 2]] ||August 28–September 1, 1997 ||[[San Antonio]] || [[Karen Meschke]] || [[Algis Budrys]], [[Michael Moorcock]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Roy Tackett]] ||4,634 / 5,614 | + | 55 || [[LoneStarCon 2|LoneStarCon 2]] || August 28–September 1, 1997 || [[San Antonio]] || [[Karen Meschke]] || [[Algis Budrys]], [[Michael Moorcock]], [[Don Maitz]], [[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]], [[Milton A. Rothman]] || 6,572 |
| − | 57 ||[[Aussiecon Three]] ||September 2–6, 1999 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]] || [[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] ||1,548 / 2,872 | + | 57 || [[Aussiecon Three]] || September 2–6, 1999 || [[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]] || [[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] || 1,548 / 2,872 |
| − | 58 ||[[Chicon 2000]] ||August 31–September 4, 2000 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Tom Veal]] || [[Ben Bova]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Jim Baen]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]] ||5,794 / 6,574 | + | 58 || [[Chicon 2000]] || August 31–September 4, 2000 || [[Chicago]] || [[Tom Veal]] || [[Ben Bova]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Jim Baen]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[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]], [[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]], [[John Trimble]] ||5,162 / 5,916 | + | 60 || [[ConJosé]] || August 29–September 2, 2002 || [[San Jose]] || [[Tom Whitmore]], [[Kevin Standlee]] || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]], [[Ferdinand Feghoot]], [[Bjo Trimble]], [[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]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[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]], [[Colin Harris]] || [[Christopher Priest]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Greg Pickersgill]], [[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]], 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]], [[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]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Taral Wayne]] || 3,925 / 4,499 |
| − | 68 ||[[Aussiecon 4]] ||September 2–6, 2010 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Shaun Tan]], [[Robin Johnson]] ||2,101 / 3,462 | + | 68 || [[Aussiecon 4]] || September 2–6, 2010 || [[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Shaun Tan]], [[Robin Johnson]] || 2,101 / 3,462 |
| − | 69 ||[[Renovation]] ||August 17–21, 2011 ||[[Reno, NV]] || [[Patty Wells]] || [[Ellen Asher]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[Boris Vallejo]] ||4,112 / 5,526 | + | 69 || [[Renovation]] || August 17–21, 2011 || [[Reno, NV]] || [[Patty Wells]] || [[Ellen Asher]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[Boris Vallejo]] || 4,112 / 5,526 |
| − | 70 ||[[Chicon 7]] ||August 30–September 3, 2012 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Dave McCarty]] || [[Mike Resnick]], Story Musgrave, | + | 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 |
| − | 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]], [[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]], [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], [[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]], [[Dr. Kjell Lindgren]], [[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Turek]] ||5,077 / 11,742 | + | 73 || [[Sasquan]] || August 19–23, 2015 || [[Spokane, WA]] || [[Sally Woehrle]] || [[David Gerrold]], [[Vonda N. McIntyre]], [[Brad Foster]], [[Dr. Kjell Lindgren]], [[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Turek]] || 5,077 / 11,742 |
| − | 74 ||[[MidAmeriCon 2|MidAmeriCon 2]] ||August 17–21, 2016 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ruth Lichtwardt]] || [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], [[Michael Swanwick]] ||4,719 / 7,740 | + | 74 || [[MidAmeriCon 2|MidAmeriCon 2]] || August 17–21, 2016 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ruth Lichtwardt]] || [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], [[Michael Swanwick]] || 4,719 / 7,740 |
| − | 75 ||[[Worldcon 75]] ||August 9–13, 2017 || [[Helsinki]] || [[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]] || [[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]], [[Sandy Pettinger]], [[Edgar Pangborn]], [[Bob Wilkins]] ||4,804 / 8,033 | + | 76 || [[ConJose 2]] || August 16–20, 2018 || [[San Jose]] || [[Kevin Roche]] || [[Spider Robinson]], [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Pierre Pettinger]], [[Sandy Pettinger]], [[Edgar Pangborn]], [[Bob Wilkins]] || 4,804 / 8,033 |
| − | 77 ||[[Dublin 2019]] ||August 15–19, 2019 || [[Dublin]] || [[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]] || [[James Bacon]] || [[Bill Burns]], [[Mary Burns]], [[Diane Duane]], [[Ginjer Buchanan]], [[Ian McDonald]], Jocelyn Bell Burnell, [[Steve Jackson]] || 6,525 / 8,430 |
| − | 78 ||[[CoNZealand]] ||July 29–August 2, 2020 || <s>[[Wellington]]</s> Online || [[Norman Cates]], [[Kelly Buehler]] || [[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[Greg Broadmore]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || 1,847 (virtual) / 4,624 | + | 78 || [[CoNZealand]] || July 29–August 2, 2020 || <s>[[Wellington]]</s> Online || [[Norman Cates]], [[Kelly Buehler]] || [[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[Greg Broadmore]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || 1,847 (virtual) / 4,624 |
| − | 79 ||[[Discon III]] ||<s>August 25–29 2021</s> December 15–19, 2021 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] || [[Nancy Kress]], [[John Harris]], <s>[[Toni Weisskopf]]</s>, [[Ben Yalow]] || | + | 79 || [[Discon III]] || <s>August 25–29 2021</s> December 15–19, 2021 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] || [[Nancy Kress]], [[John Harris]], <s>[[Toni Weisskopf]]</s>, [[Ben Yalow]] || |
| − | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]], [[Edie Stern]], [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Erle Korshak]] || | + | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]], [[Edie Stern]], [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Erle Korshak]] || |
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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, "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?
Officially sponsored by the the World Science Fiction Society, it is actually run by a different organization each year which has bid to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see Site Selection).
The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 World War II), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence. While most of the conventions occur in the United States, the event has also been hosted by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. And it would have been hosted by New Zealand if not for Covid-19.
Traditionally, the con, when in the United States, was held over Labor Day weekend (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 Worldcon bidders now chose 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 a conflict.)
See also: Worldcon proceedings, Worldcons by Area.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| The chief annual gathering of fans is usually designated as an "International Convention."
See Convention. |
| Convention | |
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