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As a result of the 2023 ballot controversy, Glasgow 2024 Chairperson Esther MacCallum-Stewart announced in February 2024 an updated process to ensure transparency in the awards selection: the reasons for any disqualifications of potential finalists will be published no later than April 2024; the full voting results, nominating statistics and ...
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.
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 World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, [8] 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. [8] [9]
The convention may be held as an individual event or in conjunction with another convention. It generally occurs near the time of the Worldcon, but not in direct competition with it. Fifteen NASFiCs have occurred to date with the sixteenth scheduled for July 2024. The name NASFiC is owned by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS).
Here are the best new fantasy and sci-fi books to read in 2024, from authors including Heather Fawcett, Nisi Shawl, Danielle L. Jensen, and Sofia Samatar.
The list of modern fan conventions for various genres of entertainment extends to the first conventions held in the 1930s. Some fan historians claim that the 1936 Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, a.k.a. Philcon, was the first science fiction convention ever held.
BayCon 2024 was held July 4-7, 2024. The theme was "Pure Imagination," and was held at the Santa Clara Marriott. Ryka Aoki, Elizabeth Leggett, Bonnie Gordon, and Raquel Santiago were the Guests of Honor. The charity was the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction, the new parent non-profit organization for BayCon.