The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[1] 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.[1][2]
Best Graphic Story: Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written by Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings
DC in 2021 was the only bid which officially filed to host the 79th World Science Fiction Convention, and its selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 77th World Science Fiction Convention.[5][6]
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The convention was originally scheduled to take place 25–29 August, but was rescheduled to 15–19 December because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
79th, world, science, fiction, convention, worldcon, also, known, discon, held, december, 2021, washington, united, states, discon, genrescience, fictiondates15, december, 2021venueomni, shoreham, hotellocation, washington, countryunited, statesorganized, byma. The 79th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as DisCon III was held on 15 19 December 2021 in Washington D C United States DisCon III the 79th World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates15 19 December 2021VenueOmni Shoreham HotelLocation s Washington D C CountryUnited StatesOrganized byMary Robinette Kowal ChairWebsiteDisCon III Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 1 2 Special Guests 2 Awards 2 1 2021 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Site selection 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksParticipants editGuests of Honor edit artist John Harris author Nancy Kress fan Ben YalowSpecial Guests edit Malka Older Sheree Renee Thomas Andrea HairstonAwards editMain article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 1 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 1 2 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 3 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 3 2021 Hugo Awards edit The winners were 4 Best Novel Network Effect by Martha Wells Best Novella The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo Best Novelette Two Truths and a Lie by Sarah Pinsker Best Short Story Metal Like Blood in the Dark by T Kingfisher Best Series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Best Related Work Beowulf A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley Best Graphic Story Parable of the Sower A Graphic Novel Adaptation written by Octavia E Butler adapted by Damian Duffy illustrated by John Jennings Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form The Old Guard written by Greg Rucka directed by Gina Prince Bythewood Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form The Good Place Whenever You re Ready written and directed by Michael Schur Best Professional Editor Long Form Diana M Pho Best Professional Editor Short Form Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist Rovina Cai Best Semiprozine FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction Best Fanzine nerds of a feather flock together Best Fancast The Coode Street Podcast presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K Wolfe produced by Jonathan Strahan Best Fan Writer Elsa Sjunneson Best Fan Artist Sara Felix Best Video Game Hades publisher and developer Supergiant GamesOther awards edit The winners were 4 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book A Wizard s Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher Astounding Award for Best New Writer Emily TeshSite selection editDC in 2021 was the only bid which officially filed to host the 79th World Science Fiction Convention and its selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 77th World Science Fiction Convention 5 6 Notes editThe convention was originally scheduled to take place 25 29 August but was rescheduled to 15 19 December because of the COVID 19 pandemic 7 See also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit 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 Archived from the original on March 8 2013 Retrieved March 3 2011 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Archived from the original on August 2 2018 Retrieved March 15 2009 a b Mike Glyer 2021 12 18 New Dates New Hotel File 770 Retrieved 2021 12 26 About Bidding World Science Fiction Society Retrieved 2017 08 17 Worldcon Bids Worldcon Official World Science Fiction Society Retrieved 2019 07 01 New Dates New Hotel Discon III 2021 04 07 Retrieved 2021 06 23 External links editDisCon III official website Worldcon official website List of current Worldcon bidsPreceded by78th World Science Fiction Convention CoNZealand in Wellington New Zealand 2020 List of Worldcons79th World Science Fiction Convention DisCon III in Washington D C United States 2021 Succeeded by80th World Science Fiction Convention Chicon 8 in Chicago Illinois United States 2022 Portals nbsp Speculative fiction nbsp Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 79th World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1165563488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
