World Science Fiction Society

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class="entry-title">World Science Fiction Society</h1> </div> </div> <div class="container_alt post tmnf_page"> <div id="core" class="postbar postbarRight"> <div id="content_start" class="tmnf_anchor"></div> <div id="content" class="eightcol first"> <div class="item_inn p-border post-6992 page type-page status-publish hentry"> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="entry"> <p>The World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) is an annual international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists, musicians, and creators. First held in New York City in 1939, Worldcon visits a new city around the globe each year and is organized by a different group of dedicated volunteers who participate in a bidding process that is open to any group that meets a small number of technical regulations.</p> <p>The longest running Science Fiction convention in the world, Worldcon originally focused on only Science Fiction and Fantasy. While both remain important, Worldcon continues to grow with each year of its celebration; now including genre television, films, animation, role-playing and table-top gaming, video games and other popular media as well. Since the mid-1970s, Worldcons have had an average attendance of 4,000-5,000 fans, with more or less depending on the host city.</p> <p>All Worldcons follow the rules of the聽<strong><a href="https://www.wsfs.org/">World Science Fiction Society</a></strong>, also known as <strong>WSFS</strong>. Worldcons technically only have three essential required events to be considered a Worldcon. These are administering the annual Hugo Awards; administering future Worldcon site selection; and holding a World Science Fiction Society Business Meeting.</p> <p>We are excited to bring the 84<sup>th</sup> Worldcon back to California in 2026… we hope you will join us for <strong>LAcon V</strong>.</p> <h2>The Hugo Awards</h2> <p><a href="https://www.thehugoawards.org/"><strong>The Hugo Awards</strong></a> are one of the most prestigious awards in the science fiction and fantasy community.聽 They are awarded each year by WSFS at that year鈥檚 Worldcon.</p> <p><strong>Nominations for the Hugo Awards</strong> to be presented at the 2026 Worldcon will open in early 2026. In order for a WSFS member to nominate works, a person must purchase a WSFS membership before January 31, 2026 or be a member of the Seattle Worldcon in 2025. 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