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The 81st World Science Fiction Convention , also known as 2023 Chengdu Worldcon, was held on 18–22 October 2023 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The co-chairs were Chen Shi, Ben Yalow, and Hongwei He.
An aerial view of Chengdu Science Fiction Museum, the main venue for the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, on October 15, 2023 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. VCG - Getty Images.
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 ]
The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a World Science Fiction Society sub-committee. Notes: Name – a convention is normally listed by the least confusing version of its name. This is usually the name preferred by the convention, but fannish tradition is followed in retroactively numbering the first Worldcon in a series 1 (or I or ...
The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum was commissioned to host this year’s 81st annual World Science Fiction Convention, nicknamed Worldcon. A building of this size and complexity would typically ...
Hugo Award nominees and winners are chosen by supporting or attending members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, and the presentation evening constitutes its central event. The final selection process is defined in the World Science Fiction Society Constitution as instant-runoff voting with six nominees, except in the ...
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]
In 2022 she was among the Hugo winners who signed an open letter calling for revocation of the Chinese hosting of the 2023 81st World Science Fiction Convention. [2] She studied at Durham University, earning an M.A. in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. [3] She lives in Durham, England. [4] Ng is a nonbinary woman and uses she or they pronouns ...