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, but the convention is run by local fan organizations, which organize "bids" to host Worldcon. Every year a vote determines where the Worldcon three years later shall be.

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

• panels
• 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
• shopping--there is generally a large hall full of folks selling books, movies, jewelery, costumes (including weapons), games, comic books, etc.

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

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