The “E Pluribus Hugo” system of counting Hugo Award nominations was re-ratified at Saturday’s Chicon 8 WSFS Business Meeting. Also passed were a resolution of solidarity with Ukraine, and another resolution condemning Sergey Lukianenko, a guest of honor of the … Continue reading
He made it! Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki piled up enough miracles to get to Chicon 8 today. Fiona Moore took this photo of Ekpeki at the Worldcon a short time ago. (Photo used by permission.) While he was in transit last … Continue reading
By Borys Sydiuk: Friends, on behalf of the Ukrainian Fandom I would like to thank everyone who supports us at this time. We have been hurt by those who bring politics to Worldcon, who use their platform to hate. Using … Continue reading
Chicon 8, the 2022 World Science Fiction Convention, displayed the 2022 Hugo Award base and the 2022 Lodestar Award during Opening Ceremonies. The 2022 Hugo Award base was designed by Brian Keith Ellison, owner of BKE Designs, Inc., a company local … Continue reading
Three First Fandom awards were announced during Chicon 8’s opening ceremonies on September 1. The Big Heart Award for service to fandom also was presented. First Fandom was created in 1958. The modern organization defines as “dinosaurs” those active in science … Continue reading
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) Board of Directors today issued a statement about their investigation into “Stephanie Burke’s comments at Balticon 56 and our senior staff’s treatment of Stephanie Burke.” They determined Burke’s statements on Balticon 56 program did … Continue reading
Nigerian sff author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki announced today he has been granted a visa to attend the 2022 Worldcon in Chicago this weekend after a second interview at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos. More information to follow. (For details about … Continue reading
By Hampus Eckerman: Hello everyone! I have tried to compile a list of all Filers appearing in Programming. As I am certain I have missed several of you, please add in the comments if you are participating. Also, please add … Continue reading
European fan Phoenix (she/her) recently announced her first data visualization art project about the flights and fates of the Soviet space dogs. Inspired by space, science and science fiction, Phoenix also loves animals, especially dogs, and has provided a forever home to several rescue dogs. … Continue reading
Chicon 8, the 2022 World Science Fiction Convention has announced its full program and events schedule. This can be found online at https://guide.chicon.org/. The full program includes 1,386 scheduled items and activities, with over 750 individual participants from across the speculative fiction field … Continue reading