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Worldcon, or more formally 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).
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About Worldcon. Worldcon is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS). It was first held in 1939 and, after a hiatus during WWII, has been held continuously since 1946. The membership of WSFS is every member of the current Worldcon.
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Science fiction (sometimes shortened to SF or sci-fi) is a genre of speculative fiction, which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.
Conventions | The World Science Fiction Society. World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) Worldcon is the annual convention of WSFS. It was first held in 1939 and, after a short break for WWII, has been held continuously since 1946. The sites of future Worldcons are decided by WSFS members via a bidding process.
The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) is governed by its Constitution and Standing Rules to which links are given below. These are accurate as of September 5, 2022, after the end of the 2022 Worldcon, Chicon 8 (Worldcon 80) in Chicago, Illinois, USA, except where noted otherwise. Documents are PDF except where noted.
Worldcon History. A comprehensive list of past Worldcons including attendance/membership figures when available is maintained by the WSFS Formulation of Long List Entries Committee and can be found here. The most recent Worldcons have been (and will be) as follows: Year. Convention.
