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==Convention History == | ==Convention History == | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]], Notes | + | Convention || Dates || Locale || [[GoHs]], Notes |
| − | [[1st World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[1st World Fantasy Convention]] || October 31–November 2, 1975 || [[Providence, RI]] ||[[Robert Bloch]] |
| − | [[2nd World Fantasy Convention]] || October 29-31, 1976 || [[C. L. Moore]], [[Michael Moorcock]] | + | [[2nd World Fantasy Convention]] || October 29-31, 1976 || [[New York City]] || [[C. L. Moore]], [[Michael Moorcock]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention III]] || October 28-30, 1977 || [[Richard Matheson]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention III]] || October 28-30, 1977 || [[Los Angeles]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] |
| − | [[4th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 13-15, 1978 || [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Alicia Austin]] | + | [[4th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 13-15, 1978 || [[Fort Worth, TX]] ||[[Fritz Leiber]], [[Alicia Austin]] |
| − | [[5th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 12-14, 1979 || [ | + | [[5th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 12-14, 1979 || {{nowrap|Providence , RI}} ||[[Stephen King]], [[Frank Belknap Long]], [[Michael Whelan]] |
| − | [[6th World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[6th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 31–November 2, 1980 || [[Hunt Valley, MD]] ||[[Jack Vance]], [[Boris Vallejo]] |
| − | [[7th World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[7th World Fantasy Convention]] || {{nowrap|October 30–November 1, 1981}} || [[Berkeley, CA]] || [[Alan Garner]], [[Peter S. Beagle]], [[Brian Froud]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention '82]] || October 29-31, 1982 || [[Peter Straub]], [[Joseph Payne Brennan]], [[Don Maitz]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention '82]] || October 29-31, 1982 || [[New Haven, CT]] ||[[Peter Straub]], [[Joseph Payne Brennan]], [[Don Maitz]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 1983]] || October 28-30, 1983 || [[Gene Wolfe]], [[Manly Wade Wellman]], [[Rowena Morrill]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 1983]] || October 28-30, 1983 || [[Chicago]] ||[[Gene Wolfe]], [[Manly Wade Wellman]], [[Rowena Morrill]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 1984]] || October 12-14, 1984 || [[Tanith Lee]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Jeffrey Jones]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 1984]] || October 12-14, 1984 || [[Ottawa, ON]] ||[[Tanith Lee]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Jeffrey Jones]] |
| − | [[1985 World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[1985 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 31–November 3, 1985 || [[Tucson, AZ]] ||[[Stephen R. Donaldson]], [[Victoria Poyser]], [[Evangeline Walton]] |
| − | [[12th World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[12th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 29–November 2, 1986 || Providence, RI ||[[Ramsey Campbell]], [[Charles L. Grant]], [[J. K. Potter]] |
| − | [[13th World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[13th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 29–November 1, 1987 || [[Nashville, TN]] ||[[Piers Anthony]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]] |
| − | [[14th World Fantasy Convention]] / [[Fantasycon XIII]] || October 28-31, 1988 || [[James Herbert]], [[Michael Foreman]], [[Diana Wynne Jones]] | + | [[14th World Fantasy Convention]] / [[Fantasycon XIII]] || October 28-31, 1988 || [[London]] ||[[James Herbert]], [[Michael Foreman]], [[Diana Wynne Jones]] |
| − | [[15th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 27-29, 1989 || [[Ursula K. LeGuin]], [[Avram Davidson]], [[S. P. Somtow]], [[Robert McCammon]], Yoshitaka Amano | + | [[15th World Fantasy Convention]] || October 27-29, 1989 ||[[Seattle, WA]] ||[[Ursula K. LeGuin]], [[Avram Davidson]], [[S. P. Somtow]], [[Robert McCammon]], Yoshitaka Amano |
| − | [[16th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 2-4, 1990 || [[F. Paul Wilson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Susan Allison]], [[David B. Mattingly]] | + | [[16th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 2-4, 1990 || [[Schaumburg, IL]] || [[F. Paul Wilson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Susan Allison]], [[David B. Mattingly]] |
| − | [[17th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 1-3, 1991 || [[Susan Ellison|Susan]] and [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Arlin Robins]] | + | [[17th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 1-3, 1991 || Tucson, AZ ||[[Susan Ellison|Susan]] and [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Arlin Robins]] |
| − | [[1992 World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[1992 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 29–November 1, 1992 || Pine Mountain, [[Georgia|GA]] ||[[Michael Bishop]], [[John Farris]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[Robert Gould]] |
| − | [[1993 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 28-31, 1993 || [[Poul Anderson]], [[John Crowley]], [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Tom Canty]], Basil Copper | + | [[1993 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 28-31, 1993 || [[Bloomington, MN]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[John Crowley]], [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Tom Canty]], Basil Copper |
| − | [[1994 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 27-31, 1994 || [[Damon Knight]], [[George Alec Effinger]], [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] | + | [[1994 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 27-31, 1994 || [[New Orleans]] ||[[Damon Knight]], [[George Alec Effinger]], [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Kate Wilhelm]] |
| − | [[1995 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 26-29, 1995 || [[Terry Bisson]], [[Lucius Shepard]], [[Howard Waldrop]], [[Rick Berry]], [[Lloyd Arthur Eshbach]] | + | [[1995 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 26-29, 1995 || [[Baltimore, MD]] ||[[Terry Bisson]], [[Lucius Shepard]], [[Howard Waldrop]], [[Rick Berry]], [[Lloyd Arthur Eshbach]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 1996]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 1996]] || October 31–November 3, 1996 || Schaumburg, IL || [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Joe R. Lansdale]], [[Ellen Asher]], [[Ron Walotsky]] |
| − | [[1997 World Fantasy Convention]] / [[Fantasycon XXI]] || October | + | [[1997 World Fantasy Convention]] / [[Fantasycon XXI]] || October 30–November 2, 1997 || London || [[Joan Aiken]], [[Iain Sinclair]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Hugh B. Cave]], [[R. Chetwynd-Hayes]], Doug Bradley |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 1998]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 1998]] || October 29–November 1, 1998 || [[Monterey, CA]] || [[Cecelia Holland]], [[Richard Laymon]], [[Frank M. Robinson]], [[Gahan Wilson]] |
| − | [[25th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 4-7, 1999 || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Leo Dillon|Leo]] & [[Diane Dillon]], [[Patricia A. McKillip]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Samuel R. Delany]] | + | [[25th World Fantasy Convention]] || November 4-7, 1999 || Providence, RI ||[[Charles de Lint]], [[Leo Dillon|Leo]] & [[Diane Dillon]], [[Patricia A. McKillip]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Samuel R. Delany]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2000]] || October 26-29, 2000 || [[K. W. Jeter]], [[John Crowley]], [[Charles Vess]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2000]] || October 26-29, 2000 || Corpus Christi, [[Texas|TX]] ||[[K. W. Jeter]], [[John Crowley]], [[Charles Vess]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2001]] || November 1-4, 2001 || [[ | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2001]] || November 1-4, 2001 || [[Montreal]] ||[[Fred Saberhagen]], [[Joel Champetier]], [[Donato Giancola]] |
| − | [[2002 World Fantasy Convention]] || October | + | [[2002 World Fantasy Convention]] || October 31–November 3, 2002 || [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Dennis Etchison]], [[Jonathan Carroll]], [[Kathe Koja]], [[Dave McKean]], [[Stephen Jones]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] || October 30–November 2, 2003 || [[Washington, DC]] ||[[Brian Lumley]], [[Jack Williamson]] , [[Allen Koszowski]], [[W. Paul Ganley]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2004]] || October 28-31, 2004 || [[ | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2004]] || October 28-31, 2004 || [[Tempe, AZ]] ||[[Betty Ballantine]], [[Gwyneth Jones]], [[Janny Wurts]], [[Ellen Datlow]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2005]] || November 3-6, 2005 || [[Graham Joyce]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Terri Windling]], [[Kinuko Y. Craft]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2005]] || November 3-6, 2005 || [[Madison, WI]] ||[[Graham Joyce]], [[Robert Weinberg]], [[Terri Windling]], [[Kinuko Y. Craft]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2006]] || November 2-5, 2006 || [[John Jude Palencar]], [[Glen Cook]], [[Dave Duncan]] and [[Robin Hobb]], [[Glenn Lord]], [[Gary Gianni]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2006]] || November 2-5, 2006 || [[Austin, TX]] ||[[John Jude Palencar]], [[Glen Cook]], [[Dave Duncan]] and [[Robin Hobb]], [[Glenn Lord]], [[Gary Gianni]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2007]] || November 1-4, 2007 || [[Carol Emshwiller]], [[Kim Newman]], [[Lisa Tuttle]], [[Jean Giraud]] (Moebius) | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2007]] || November 1-4, 2007 || Saratoga Springs, [[New York State|NY]]||[[Carol Emshwiller]], [[Kim Newman]], [[Lisa Tuttle]], [[Jean Giraud]] (Moebius) |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2008]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2008]] || October 30–November 2, 2008 || [[Calgary, AB]] ||[[David Morrell]], [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Todd Lockwood]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2009]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2009]] || October 29–November 1, 2009 || [[San Jose, CA]] ||[[Garth Nix]], [[Michael Swanwick]], [[Ann VanderMeer|Ann]] & [[Jeff VanderMeer]], [[Lisa Snellings]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2010]] || October 28-31, 2010 || [[Dennis McKiernan]], [[Esther Friesner]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2010]] || October 28-31, 2010 || [[Columbus, OH]] ||[[Dennis McKiernan]], [[Esther Friesner]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2011]] || October 27-30, 2011 || [[Jo Fletcher]], [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Parke Godwin]], [[Shawna McCarthy]], [[Ruth Sanderson]], [[Connie Willis]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2011]] || October 27-30, 2011 || [[San Diego, CA]] ||[[Jo Fletcher]], [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Parke Godwin]], [[Shawna McCarthy]], [[Ruth Sanderson]], [[Connie Willis]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2012]] || November 1-4, 2012 || [[ | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2012]] || November 1-4, 2012 || [[Toronto]] ||[[Elizabeth Hand]], [[John Clute]], [[Richard A. Kirk]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2013]] / [[FantasyCon 2013]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2013]] / [[FantasyCon 2013]] || October 31–November 3, 2013 || [[Brighton, UK]] ||[[Richard Matheson]], [[Richard Christian Matheson]], [[Joanne Harris]], [[Joe Hill]], [[Alan Lee]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2014]] || November 6-9, 2014 || [[Guy Gavriel Kay]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Stuart David Schiff]], [[Lail Finlay]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2014]] || November 6-9, 2014 || [[Arlington, VA]] ||[[Guy Gavriel Kay]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Stuart David Schiff]], [[Lail Finlay]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2015]] || November 5-8, 2015 || [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Steven Erikson]], [[David Drake]], [[Glen Cook]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2015]] || November 5-8, 2015 || Saratoga Springs, NY|| [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Steven Erikson]], [[David Drake]], [[Glen Cook]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2016]] || October 27-30, 2016 || [[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[L. E. Modesitt, Jr.]], [[Randal Spangler]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2016]] || October 27-30, 2016 || Columbus, OH ||[[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[L. E. Modesitt, Jr.]], [[Randal Spangler]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2017]] || November 2-5, 2017 || [[ | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2017]] || November 2-5, 2017 || [[San Antonio, TX]] || [[Karen Joy Fowler]], [[Gordon Van Gelder]], [[Gregory Manchess]], [[David Mitchell]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2018]] || November 1-4, 2018 || [[Kaaron Warren]], [[Scott Edelman]], [[Tom Kidd]], [[Michael J. Walsh]], [[Aliette de Bodard]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2018]] || November 1-4, 2018 || Baltimore, MD ||[[Kaaron Warren]], [[Scott Edelman]], [[Tom Kidd]], [[Michael J. Walsh]], [[Aliette de Bodard]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2019]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2019]] || October 31–November 3, 2019 || Los Angeles || [[Margo Lanagan]], [[Beth Meacham]], [[Tad Williams]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2020]] (virtual) || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2020]] (virtual) || October 29–November 1, 2020 || <s>[[Salt Lake City, UT]]</s><br>Online ||[[Stephen Gallagher]], [[Anne Groell]], [[David Cherry]]<br />Held as an online virtual convention due to the [[Covid-19]] epidemic |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2021]] || November 4-7, 2021 || [[Nisi Shawl]], [[John Picacio]], André-François Ruaud | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2021]] || November 4-7, 2021 || Montreal|| [[Nisi Shawl]], [[John Picacio]], André-François Ruaud |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2022]] || November 3-6, 2022 || [[Ginjer Buchanan]], Victor LaValle, [[Jo Walton]], [[Caitlín R. Kiernan]], Iris Compiet, Andrei Codrescu, [[Ursula Vernon]], Brandon O'Brien | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2022]] || November 3-6, 2022 ||New Orleans || [[Ginjer Buchanan]], Victor LaValle, [[Jo Walton]], [[Caitlín R. Kiernan]], Iris Compiet, Andrei Codrescu, [[Ursula Vernon]], Brandon O'Brien |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2023]] || October 26–29, 2023 || [[Jonathan Strahan]], [[Kij Johnson]], [[Adam-Troy Castro]], [[Elizabeth Leggett]], [[Vincent Villafranca]] | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2023]] || October 26–29, 2023 || [[Kansas City, MO]]|| [[Jonathan Strahan]], [[Kij Johnson]], [[Adam-Troy Castro]], [[Elizabeth Leggett]], [[Vincent Villafranca]] |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2024]] || October 16-20, 2024 || TBA | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2024]] || October 16-20, 2024 || [[Niagara Falls, NY]] || TBA |
| − | [[World Fantasy Convention 2025]] || October | + | [[World Fantasy Convention 2025]] || October 21–November 3, 2025 || [[Birmingham, UK]] || TBA |
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Revision as of 09:08, 2 September 2023
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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