Worldcon

Also known as World Science Fiction Convention

Key facts

Convention.name: Worldcon
Convention.status: Active
Convention.genre: Science fiction, fantasy convention
Convention.location: Convention location changes every year
Convention.country: Several, though mainly the United States
Convention.first: July 2, 1939
Convention.filing: Non-profit, unincorporated association

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.worldcon.org
Image: Worldcon 75 in Helsinki 2017 168.jpg

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Commons category: Worldcon
inception: 1939-00-00
event interval: 1

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Activities
Awards
Guests of honor
World Science Fiction Society
Site selection
Convention committees
See also
References
External links

The World Science Fiction Convention, branded as Worldcon, is a science fiction convention and the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS). It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II). The members of each Worldcon are the members of WSFS, and vote both to select the site of the Worldcon two years later, and to select the winners of the annual Hugo Awards, which are presented at each convention.

==Activities==