Worldcon

aka the World Science Fiction Convention, held every year somewhere on the planet (so far), usually in the United States, but they have taken place in a few other countries. Members of Worldcon (attending or not) vote on which [speculative fiction]? works (written and performance) of the past year will receive a Hugo Award.

The name is owned by the World Science Fiction Society (whose members are again the registrants for the convention), but the convention itself is run by local fan organizations, which organize "bids" to host Worldcon.

Activities at a Worldcon include (but are not limited to):

• panels -- on technology of the future, writing, publishing, the philosophical and sociological implications of the genre's works, writing, publishing, etc.
• parties
• gaming (role-playing games (live-action and table), board games, card games)
• filk music
• costuming -- a competition, and whatever people are wearing in the halls (Or not, as the case may be)
• presentation of Hugo awards
• shopping -- there is generally a large hall full of folks selling books, movies, jewelery, costumes (including weapons), games, comic books, etc.
• live performance (Klingon? opera, productions of Rossums Universal Robots, etc.
• voting on where the Worldcon three years later shall be
• watching science fiction movies, television shows, etc.
• meetings regarding other WSFS business
• eating and sleeping (we try to get at least two good meals and five hours sleep... :-)

List of worldcons

For more source info and Hugo Award winners, see http://www.wsfs.org/

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