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]
The following committees announced bids to host the 75th World Science Fiction Convention and filed all of the required paperwork before the February 2015 filing deadline:[6][7]
Nippon in 2017, to be held at the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center in Shizuoka, Japan, on 23–27 August 2017. The bid chair was Hideaki Kawai.
A bid for New York City in 2017 was floated for several years but dropped before reaching the commitment stage.[10] The Montréal bid was originally announced for 2019 but shifted to the earlier date in 2013.[9]
The 2017 site selected by the voters was announced during Sasquan's third World Science Fiction Society business meeting, on Saturday, 22 August 2015. With 1363 votes out of 2625 valid ballots, Helsinki won on the first ballot and will operate as "Worldcon 75". DC17 ran second with 878 votes. Montréal third with 228, and Nippon fourth with 120. Sites receiving write-in votes included Night Vale, Minneapolis in '73. Gallifrey, and All of the Above.[11]
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75th, world, science, fiction, convention, worldcon, also, known, worldcon, held, august, 2017, helsinki, exhibition, convention, centre, helsinki, finland, worldcon, genrescience, fictiondates9, august, 2017venuehelsinki, exhibition, convention, centrelocatio. The 75th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as Worldcon 75 was held on 9 13 August 2017 at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Helsinki Finland Worldcon 75 the 75th World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates9 13 August 2017VenueHelsinki Exhibition and Convention CentreLocation s HelsinkiCountryFinlandAttendance7 949Websitehttp www worldcon fiThe convention chair was Jukka Halme and the vice chairs were Karo Leikomaa and Colette H Fozard 1 Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 2 Awards 2 1 2017 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Site selection 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksParticipants EditAttendance was 7 949 out of 10 616 paid memberships and day passes Guests of Honor Edit Guests of Honour John Henri Holmberg Johanna Sinisalo Walter Jon Williams Nalo Hopkinson and science guest Ian Stewart 2 Swedish author and translator John Henri Holmberg Jamaican author Nalo Hopkinson Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo French artist and illustrator Claire Wendling absent due to illness American author Walter Jon WilliamsAwards Edit Audience at the awards ceremony Winners presenters and other participants in the awards ceremony 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 2017 Hugo Awards Edit Best Novel The Obelisk Gate by N K Jemisin Best Novella Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Best Novelette The Tomato Thief by Ursula Vernon Best Short Story Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El Mohtar Best Related Work Words Are My Matter Writings About Life and Books by Ursula K Le Guin Best Graphic Story Monstress Volume 1 written by Marjorie Liu art by Sana Takeda colors by Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form Arrival screenplay by Eric Heisserer story by directed by Denis Villeneuve Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form The Expanse Leviathan Wakes screenplay by Mark Fergus amp Hawk Ostby directed by Terry McDonough Best Professional Editor Long Form Liz Gorinsky Best Professional Editor Short Form Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist Julie Dillon Best Semiprozine Uncanny Magazine edited by Lynne M Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Best Fancast Tea and Jeopardy edited by Emma Newman and Peter Newman Best Fanzine Lady Business edited by Best Fan Writer Abigail Nussbaum Best Fan Artist Elizabeth LeggettOther awards Edit John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer Ada Palmer Atorox Award Maiju Ihalainen Seiun Award Yasumi Kobayashi novel Big Heart Award Carolina Gomez LagerlofSite selection EditThe location was selected in August 2015 by the members of the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention Sasquan in Spokane Washington The following committees announced bids to host the 75th World Science Fiction Convention and filed all of the required paperwork before the February 2015 filing deadline 6 7 DC 17 to be held at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington D C on 16 20 August 2017 The bid co chairs were Michael Nelson and Warren Buff Helsinki in 2017 to be held at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Helsinki Finland on 9 13 August 2017 The bid chair was Eemeli Aro 8 Montreal in 2017 to be held at the Palais des congres de Montreal in Montreal Quebec Canada on 31 August 4 September 2017 The bid chair was Jannie Shea 9 Nippon in 2017 to be held at the Shizuoka Convention amp Arts Center in Shizuoka Japan on 23 27 August 2017 The bid chair was Hideaki Kawai A bid for New York City in 2017 was floated for several years but dropped before reaching the commitment stage 10 The Montreal bid was originally announced for 2019 but shifted to the earlier date in 2013 9 The 2017 site selected by the voters was announced during Sasquan s third World Science Fiction Society business meeting on Saturday 22 August 2015 With 1363 votes out of 2625 valid ballots Helsinki won on the first ballot and will operate as Worldcon 75 DC17 ran second with 878 votes Montreal third with 228 and Nippon fourth with 120 Sites receiving write in votes included Night Vale Minneapolis in 73 Gallifrey and All of the Above 11 See also EditHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences Edit Worldcon committee and leadership team Worldcon 75 Archived from the original on 2017 03 19 Retrieved 2017 03 18 Worldcon Guests of Honour Worldcon 75 Retrieved 2015 08 22 a b Article 3 Hugo Awards WSFS Constitution World Science Fiction Society 2008 Archived from the original on May 20 2011 Retrieved April 5 2009 Franklin Jon October 30 1977 Star roars this year s champs in science fiction The Baltimore Sun Baltimore MD p D5 Retrieved March 3 2011 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Retrieved March 15 2009 Worldcon and NASFiC Bids Worldcon Official World Science Fiction Society 2015 02 16 Archived from the original on 2015 04 07 Retrieved 2015 04 04 Site Selection Sasquan 2015 02 19 Retrieved 2015 04 04 Committee Helsinki in 2017 web site Helsinki in 2017 Archived from the original on 2014 08 27 Retrieved 2014 01 04 a b Glyer Mike 2013 10 21 Future Worldcon Bids File 770 Retrieved 2014 09 04 Glyer Mike 2012 09 26 Future Worldcon Bidders File 770 Retrieved 2014 09 04 2017 Site Selection Results PDF Sasq Watch No 7 73rd World Science Fiction Convention 2015 08 22 Retrieved 2015 08 22 External links EditWorldcon 75 official website Worldcon official websitePreceded by74th World Science Fiction Convention MidAmericon II in Kansas City Missouri United States 2016 List of Worldcons75th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon 75 in Helsinki Finland 2017 Succeeded by76th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon 76 in San Jose California United States 2018 Portals Speculative fiction Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 75th World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1063227005, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
