Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention), is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS). It was first held in New York in 1939, and has been held continuously every year, except from 1942 to 1945 during World War II.
Each year, Worldcon attracts many SF&F authors and artists, along with fans and readers, editors and publishers, critics and researchers. Over the decades, this five day long event has grown to embrace science fiction and fantasy in all the forms, including film, TV, art, comics, manga, anime, animation and games, etc.
The top highlight of Worldcon is the Hugo Awards, especially its ceremony. The fans have voted for the year's best, and after months of suspense, the winners will finally be announced, along with the top-secret design of the Hugo Award rocket trophy.
YEAR | CONVENTION | LOCATION |
2022 | Worldcon 80, Chicon 8 | Chicago, IL, USA |
2021 | Worldcon 79, DisCon III | Washington, DC, USA |
2020 | Worldcon 78, CoNZealand | Wellington, New Zealand |
2019 | Worldcon 77, Dublin 2019: An Irish Worldcon | Dublin, Ireland |
2018 | San José, CA, USA | |
2017 | Helsinki, Finland | |
2016 | Worldcon 74, MidAmeriCon II | Kansas City, MO, USA |
2015 | Worldcon 73, Sasquan | Spokane, WA, USA |
2014 | Worldcon 72, Loncon 3 | London, UK |
2013 | Worldcon 71, LoneStarCon 3 | San Antonio, TX, USA |
2012 | Worldcon 70, Chicon 7 | Chicago, IL, USA |
Chengdu Worldcon is the 81st Worldcon. It will be held at the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum from October 18th to 22nd, 2023.
It is the first time to be held in China and the second in Asia. As the respected and adored capital of Chinese science fiction, Chengdu is eager to embrace wholeheartedly the world science fiction and fantasy community and contribute to international culture, fandom and otherwise, in a more positive and proactive way.
