• Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction...
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  • This World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) list includes prior and scheduled Worldcons. The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a World...
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  • Chicon is the name given to seven Worldcons and retroactively applied to an eighth Worldcon. All eight of the conventions were held in Chicago, Illinois...
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  • achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and chosen by its members. The award is administered by the World Science...
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  • This World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) list includes prior and scheduled Worldcons, sorted by major city. The data is maintained by the Long...
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    Harryhausen, to the 3rd Worldcon and a Snake Mother costume (another Merritt costume, from The Snake Mother) to the 4th Worldcon (1946). Terminology was...
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  • or attending members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, and the presentation evening constitutes its central event. The final...
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  • Honor at the World Science Fiction Convention, since the first Worldcon in 1939. Each Worldcon committee selects the Guests of Honor (often just "GoH" in...
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  • particularly Canadian fandom, Taral was named Fan Guest of Honour by the 2009 Worldcon, Anticipation. The pen name Taral originated from a fictional synthetic...
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  • science fiction convention scheduled in North America during years when a Worldcon is being held outside North America; NASFiCs are held only during such...
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    Angeles, California. The first Worldcon held outside the United States was Torcon I in Toronto in 1948; since then, Worldcons have been held in Britain, Germany...
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  • Lannister: One chapter was read at Eastercon in April 2012, and another one at Worldcon in August 2013, the second of which was later published in the official...
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  • through July, subject to change depending on when that year's Worldcon is held. Worldcons are generally held near the start of September, and are held...
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  • The 71st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as LoneStarCon 3, was held on 29 August–2 September 2013 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...
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  • for The World of Ice & Fire, reported that he had spoken with Martin at WorldCon 75, held in 2017 in Helsinki, about the first volume of Fire & Blood. According...
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  • The 75th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Worldcon 75, was held on 9–13 August 2017 at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention...
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  • The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Interaction, was held on 4–8 August 2005 at the SEC Centre with the attached SEC Armadillo...
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  • The 72nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Loncon 3, was held on 14–18 August 2014 at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom...
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    Clipping Clipping at Worldcon 2017, Helsinki, before the 2017 Hugo Awards Background information Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Experimental...
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  • or attending members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, and the presentation evening constitutes its central event. The final...
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  • The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Glasgow 2024, will be held in 2024 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The World Science Fiction...
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  • The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Sasquan, was held on 19–23 August 2015 at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane...
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  • supporting or attending members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and the presentation evening constitutes its central event. The selection...
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    Kansas City's MidAmeriCon, the 34th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), Martin and his friend and fellow writer-editor Gardner Dozois conceived...
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  • The 74th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MidAmeriCon II, was held on 17–21 August 2016 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center...
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    Larry Correia Correia at WorldCon Born 1977 (age 46–47) Occupation Author Nationality American Alma mater Utah State University Period 2007–present Genre...
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    Fantasy World, possibly the first comics fanzine. He attended the first Worldcon, and both wrote and printed the "Yellow Pamphlet" condemning the organizers...
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    was the guest of honor at the Worldcon in 1976 for the third time at MidAmeriCon in Kansas City, Missouri. At that Worldcon, Heinlein hosted a blood drive...
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  • multigenre conventions List of science fiction conventions List of Worldcons List of Worldcons by city Note: A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received...
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  • The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was held on 18–22 October 2023 in Chengdu, China. The choice of location was the subject of some controversy...
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