2023 Chengdu, the 81st World Science Fiction Convention
Statusfinished
GenreScience fiction
Dates18–22 October 2023
Location(s)Chengdu
CountryChina
Websiteen.chengduworldcon.com

The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was held on 18–22 October 2023 in Chengdu, China.[1][2]

Participants

Guests of Honor

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[3] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[3][4]

Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,[5] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[5]

The winners were:

Site selection

The following committees announced bids for hosting the convention:[6]

  • Chengdu 2023[7]
  • Memphis in 2023[8] (cancelled in October 2021[9])
  • Nice 2023[10] (cancelled in July 2020[11])
  • Winnipeg in 2023[12]

The site was selected by members of the 79th World Science Fiction Convention.[13]

Over 100 authors, including Hugo winners and Uyghur writers, signed an open letter in March 2022 calling for the hosting to be reconsidered due to ongoing human rights violations in the Uyghur region.[14]

After Chengdu was selected, the organizers of the Winnipeg bid pivoted to bid for the 2023 NASFiC, at which they were successful.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chengdu Wins the Bid to Host 81st World Science Fiction Convention (2023 Worldcon)". WFMZ.com. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. ↑ Mike Glyer (2021-01-19). "Chengdu Worldcon Changes Dates to October 2023". File 770. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. 1 2 "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  4. ↑ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Worldcon Bids". Worldcon [Official]. World Science Fiction Society. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  7. ↑ "Chengdu 2023". Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2023-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Memphis in 2023". Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  9. ↑ Mike Glyer (2021-10-18). "Memphis In 2023 Worldcon Bid Has Folded". File 770. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  10. ↑ "Nice 2023". Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  11. ↑ Mike Glyer (2020-07-25). "Nice in 2023 Worldcon Bid Folds". File 770. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  12. ↑ "Winnipeg in 2023". Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  13. ↑ "About Bidding". World Science Fiction Society. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  14. ↑ Brown, Lauren (14 March 2022). "Authors come out against China as 2023 WorldCon host". The Bookseller.
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