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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 ...
This World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) list includes prior and scheduled Worldcons, sorted by major city. The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a World Science Fiction Society sub-committee.
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The name "Worldcon" is owned by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), an unincorporated literary society whose purpose is to promote interest in science fiction. [9] WSFS has no standing officers, only small standing committees, and a large membership composed of the members of the current Worldcon. Its main activities are running the ...
Name 1964 Forrest J Ackerman: 1965, 1979 Brian Aldiss: 2007 Yoshitaka Amano: 1995 Gerry Anderson: 1959 Poul Anderson: 2011 Ellen Asher: 1955 Isaac Asimov: 1993 Alicia Austin: 2000 Jim Baen: 1989 Betty Ballantine: 1989 Ian Ballantine: 2014 Iain Banks: 1976, 1994 George Barr: 2001 Greg Bear: 1999 Gregory Benford: 1987 Alfred Bester: 1960 James ...
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. [2] [3] Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee.
Chicago's bid to host the Worldcon was formally unopposed and won in balloting among the members of the 68th World Science Fiction Convention held in Melbourne, Australia, in 2010. With only 526 ballots cast, this election had the lowest turnout since voting records began to be kept in 1974.