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This is a list of notable science fiction conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, and multigenre conventions. In the "type" column, "general" means the entire science fiction and fantasy culture; "literature", "media", etc. modify that.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, [4] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. 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. [4] [5]
2024 Green National Convention; J. June 2024 Ukraine peace summit; K. ... 82nd World Science Fiction Convention
The site of the convention was chosen by members of the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention in August 2024. The bid for Los Angeles was the only bid for 2026, and received 452 out of 531 votes; there were 19 ineligible preferences, and zero none of the above ballots. [4]
April 25–27 RavenCon 2008 C.S. Friedman - author, Stephen Hickman - artist [10] 2009 April 24–26 RavenCon 2009 Jack McDevitt - author, Alan F. Beck - artist 2010 April 9–11 RavenCon 2010 Holiday Inn Koger Center Richmond, Virginia: Rachel Caine - author, R. Cat Conrad - artist, Steve Long - gaming [11] 2011 April 8–10 RavenCon 2011
Worldcon, officially the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II ). [ 1 ]
ConCarolinas is a three-day-long science fiction convention held once each year in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted by ConCarolinas, Inc., a non-profit corporation. It hosts a variety of fandom related events and functions. Guests generally include a variety of authors, artists, costumers and media celebrities.
[4] [1] [5] In 1976, one of Bubonicon's longest running traditions, the Green Slime Awards, was started in order to honor the worst in Science Fiction from the previous year. The convention began to include science lecturers, [ when? ] often from nearby Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico .