Knowra Worldcon Worldcon Worldcon is the annual World Science Fiction Convention, organized by science-fiction fans since 1939. It is the venue where the Hugo Awards are presented.
Hugo Award : An annual award for excellence in science fiction and fantasy, voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention. Worldcon members vote on the awards, which are presented at the convention.
1939 Worldcon : The first World Science Fiction Convention, held in New York City in 1939. It established the annual convention tradition that Worldcon continues.
Worldcon membership : A paid membership in a specific World Science Fiction Convention, with rights that vary by membership type. Membership grants access and, in qualifying cases, voting rights.
Regional science fiction convention : A science-fiction convention serving a particular region, usually on a smaller scale than an international convention. Regional conventions share fan culture but lack Worldcon’s international scope and Hugo role.
Worldcon bid : A campaign by fans to have a particular city host a future World Science Fiction Convention. Bids determine which city will host a future Worldcon.
First Worldcon : The 1939 World Science Fiction Convention, commonly called the first Worldcon. Its informal beginnings shaped the convention’s fan-organized character.
Hugo Award voting : The process by which eligible World Science Fiction Convention members nominate and select Hugo Award finalists and winners. Worldcon membership connects the convention to the awards’ electorate.
World Fantasy Convention : An annual convention focused on fantasy literature and its creators, with the World Fantasy Awards presented there. It resembles Worldcon as a literary gathering but centers on fantasy and a different award.
Worldcon committee : The volunteer organization responsible for planning and running a particular World Science Fiction Convention. Each convention is produced by its own local organizing committee.
Science fiction fandom : A community of people who engage with science fiction through clubs, publications, conventions, and other activities. Worldcon grew from fan communities that organized independently of the publishing industry.
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