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− | '''Worldcon''', the '''World Science Fiction Convention''', is the principal annual gathering of [[science fiction fandom]] | + | '''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? (There's also increasing amount of mistaken camelcasers, writing "WorldCon".) | |
− | + | 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. It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence. While most of the conventions have occurred in the [[United States]], the event has also been hosted by [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Finland]], [[Ireland]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], the [[Netherlands]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. It would have been hosted by [[New Zealand]] if not for [[Covid-19]] and will be in [[China]] in 2023. | |
− | + | Traditionally, the con, when in the US, was held over Labor Day weekend ([[Roscoe]]’s Birthday – for the rest of the world, the first Monday in September), 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 the conflict.) | |
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*{{link | website=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html| text=The SmofInfo Long List of Worldcons.}} | *{{link | website=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html| text=The SmofInfo Long List of Worldcons.}} | ||
− | *{{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon| text= | + | *{{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon| text= Worldcon pages}} at [[Fanac.org]], with [[progress report]]s and [[souvenir book]] scans. |
*{{link | website=http://www.dpsinfo.com/pbt/ |text=Schedule pages.}} | *{{link | website=http://www.dpsinfo.com/pbt/ |text=Schedule pages.}} | ||
− | *[http://www.worldcon.org | + | * [http://www.worldcon.org Official website.] |
− | + | See also: [[Worldcon proceedings]], [[Worldcons by Area]], [[Convention]], [[WSFS]]. | |
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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 | + | 1 || [[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 || [[New York]] || [[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 || | + | colspan="2" | [[War]] years || 1942–1945 || colspan="4"| No Worldcon held. |
− | 4 || [[Pacificon]] || July 4-7, 1946 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Walter J. | + | 4 || [[Pacificon]] || July 4-7, 1946 || [[Los Angeles]] || [[Walter J. Daugherty]] || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[E. Mayne Hull]] || 130 |
5 || [[Philcon I|Philcon]] || August 30–September 1, 1947 || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] || 200 | 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 | ||
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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]], | + | 12 || [[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 || [[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]], [[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 | ||
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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]], [[Australia]] || [[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 | ||
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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]], [[Australia]] || [[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]] [[Joyce Slater]], [[Ken Slater]], [[David Langford]] || 4,009 / 5,425 | 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 | ||
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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 | + | 55 || [[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]], [[Australia]] || [[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 | ||
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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]], [[Australia]] || [[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, [[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]], [[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 | + | 74 || [[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]], [[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]], [[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]], [[Ireland]] || [[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]], [[New Zealand]]</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 | + | 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>, [[Ben Yalow]] || 2,359 (+952 virtual) / 8,721<ref>[[Discon III]] [[membership]] figures from [http://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 virtual / 9,293.</ref> |
− | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]], [[Edie Stern]], [[Joe Siclari]] | + | 80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || <s>[[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]],</s> [[Edie Stern]], [[Joe Siclari]], [[Erle Korshak]],<ref>Korshak died beforehand.</ref> [[Steven Barnes]] and [[Tananarive Due]]|| |
− | 81 || [[Chengdu WorldCon | + | 81 || [[Chengdu WorldCon]] || August 16–20, 2023 || Chengdu, [[China]] || [[Ben Yalow]], [[Hongwei He]], [[Chen Shi]] || [[Cixin Liu]], [[Sergey Lukianenko]], [[Robert J. Sawyer]]|| |
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Revision as of 07:59, 15 September 2022
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? (There's also increasing amount of mistaken camelcasers, writing "WorldCon".)
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 have occurred in the United States, the event has also been hosted by Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It would have been hosted by New Zealand if not for Covid-19 and will be in China in 2023.
Traditionally, the con, when in the US, was held over Labor Day weekend (Roscoe’s Birthday – for the rest of the world, the first Monday in September), 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 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.
- ↑ Discon III membership figures from The Long List; however, Locus reported 2,359 + 1,197 virtual / 9,293.
- ↑ Korshak died beforehand.
From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
The chief annual gathering of fans is usually designated as an "International Convention."
See Convention. |
Convention | |
1939— |
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. |
If applicable, please include category Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, NZ, UK, US, ROW or World.