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The 81st World Science Fiction Convention was held on 18–22 October 2023 in Chengdu, China. [1] [2] The choice of location was the subject of some controversy as it seemed that many of the votes cast for Chengdu at the 79th World Science Fiction Convention had the same handwriting and used the same mailing address.
A group of writers and officers of the Worldcon have signed an open letter against Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2022 World Science Fiction Convention, citing human rights abuses and discriminatory laws. [20] Chengdu, China hosted the 81st Worldcon in 2023. It was the second Worldcon to be held in Asia after the 65th Worldcon in Japan
Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities. [1] [2] Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee.
Location (s) Washington, D.C. Country. United States. Organized by. Mary Robinette Kowal, Chair. Website. DisCon III. The 79th World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon ), also known as DisCon III, was held on 15–19 December 2021 in Washington, D.C., United States.
2023 Liu Cixin: 1997 Don Maitz: 2003 George R. R. Martin: 1958 Richard Matheson: 1994 Anne McCaffrey: 2019 Ian McDonald: 2015 Vonda N. McIntyre: 2020 Rose Mitchell: 1997 Michael Moorcock: 1981 C. L. Moore: 2012 Rowena Morrill: 1955 Sam Moskowitz: 2012 Story Musgrave: 2016 Patrick Nielsen Hayden: 2016 Teresa Nielsen Hayden: 1993 Larry Niven ...
Ireland. Organized by. James Bacon (Chair) [1] Website. dublin2019.com. The 77th World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon ), also known as Dublin 2019—An Irish Worldcon, was held on 15–19 August 2019 at the Convention Centre, as well as in The Point Square, Dublin, Ireland. [2] The convention chair was James Bacon .
2023 Chengdu Worldcon 81st: Chengdu: China Cixin Liu Sergey Lukianenko Robert J. Sawyer: 18,895 in-person >1,105 virtual [9] 82nd: 2024 Glasgow 2024: Glasgow: UK Chris Baker Claire Brialey Mark Plummer Ken MacLeod Nnedi Okorafor Terri Windling: TBD 83th: 2025 Seattle Worldcon 2025: Seattle, Washington: US Martha Wells Donato Giancola Bridget ...
The first contested Worldcon selection since the 2007 vote for the 2009 Worldcon site saw active campaigning and drew celebrity endorsements. Authors George R. R. Martin and Cory Doctorow publicly supported the Helsinki bid and encouraged their fans to vote while artist Phil Foglio declared his support for Spokane's bid [ 25 ] [ 26 ] [ 27 ] and ...