75th World Science Fiction Convention
| The 75th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Status | Upcoming |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Inaugurated | 2017 |
The 75th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) will be held in 2017. Its location will be selected in August 2015 by the members of the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention in Spokane, Washington.
Site selection
The following committees announced bids to host the 75th World Science Fiction Convention and filed all of the required paperwork before the February 2015 filing deadline:[1][2]
- DC-17, to be held at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C., on 16–20 August 2017. The bid co-chairs are Michael Nelson and Warren Buff.
- Helsinki in 2017, to be held at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland, on 9–13 August 2017. The bid chair is Eemeli Aro.[3]
- Montreal in 2017, to be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montreal, Canada, on 31 August–4 September 2017. The bid chair is Jannie Shea.[4]
- Nippon in 2017, to be held at the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center in Shizuoka, Japan, on 24–28 August 2017. The bid chair is Hideaki Kawai.
A bid for New York City in 2017 was floated for several years but dropped before reaching the commitment stage.[5] The Montreal bid was originally announced for 2019 but shifted to the earlier date in 2013.[4]
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.[6]
References
- ↑ "Worldcon and NASFiC Bids". Worldcon [Official]. World Science Fiction Society. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "Site Selection". Sasquan. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "Committee". Helsinki in 2017 web site. Helsinki in 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Glyer, Mike (21 October 2013). "Future Worldcon Bids". File 770. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Glyer, Mike (26 September 2012). "Future Worldcon Bidders". File 770. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links
| Preceded by 74th World Science Fiction Convention (MidAmericon II in Kansas City, Missouri, USA) (2016) |
List of Worldcons 75th World Science Fiction Convention (TBD) (2017) |
Succeeded by 76th World Science Fiction Convention (Site to be decided in 2016) (2018) |
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