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The awards will be announced at the convention. Site selection. The site of the convention was chosen by members of the 81st World Science Fiction Convention. The bid for Seattle was the only bid on the site selection ballot. Seattle received 163 of the 168 valid ballots received. See also. Hugo Award; Science fiction; Speculative fiction
Worldcon. 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 ). [1] The members of each Worldcon are the members of WSFS, and vote both ...
Oct 24, 2023 · At the recent 81st World Science Fiction Convention in Chengdu, Liu Cixin, author of The Three-Body Problem trilogy, said in a speech that science fiction has always been human's imagination and ...
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, 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.
Oct 20, 2023 · The decision to hold the 81st WorldCon in Chengdu was made at the 79th convention in Washington D.C. in 2021. Chengdu, as a bidding city, won the hosting competition after science fiction fans from around the world cast their votes. As the most anticipated, longest-running and largest sci-fi event, this is the first Worldcon held in China ...
Jul 6, 2023 · 2023 Hugo Award Finalists Announced. The 81st World Science Fiction Convention, hosted in Chengdu, announced on July 6, 2023 the finalists for the 2023 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer. The full list of finalists is on the 2023 Hugo Awards page. 1847 valid nominating ballots (1843 ...
Oct 23, 2023 · The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) concluded Sunday in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Themed "Meet the Future," the five-day event highlighted the symbiotic relationship between science fiction and the city, presenting over 200 activities, panels and salons, the Hugo Awards, the world's top prizes for science fiction literature.
