DisCon III, the 2021 Worldcon, has shared its latest membership figures. The convention starts next week on December 15. Membership purchase information is available here. ATTENDING 2764 SUPPORTING 2874 VIRTUAL 778 TOTAL 6416 The following table shows membership totals by country. … Continue reading
DisCon III has published the daily schedule of program items for the 2021 Worldcon. The entries list the titles and descriptions of programs but do not yet include the names of panelists. The convention runs from December 15-19 in Washington, … Continue reading
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA. The the 2021 WSFS Business Meeting Agenda is online here. Business Meeting Chair Kevin Standlee adds, “There are blank spots in the agenda where we are expecting reports that haven’t arrived yet The agenda will be updated as … Continue reading
The Nommo Awards are Africa’s leading science fiction and fantasy awards. For the first time in their five-year history, the Nommos ceremony will be held at the World Science Fiction Convention, as File 770 reported in October. This year’s Worldcon is being held in … Continue reading
Two days ago a fan sent File 770 a link to the Associated Press story about Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s announcement “DC to drop most indoor mask requirements next week” because they were under the impression it would impact … Continue reading
Here is the key information that came out of DisCon III’s publicity webinar today. DUARTE HONORED. The legacy of the late Fred Duarte, a LoneStarCon 2 (1997) Vice-Chair, has been remembered with a grant to DisCon III’s Capitalize! Fan Fund, … Continue reading
DisCon III today announced on Facebook and Twitter an apology for overlooking Fred Duarte’s role as the first Latinx Worldcon Vice-Chair, signal-boosting the correction already made to the original press release. The Facebook version reads: An apology and correction:We mistakenly … Continue reading
DisCon III has opened site selection voting for the location of the World Science Fiction Convention in 2023. There are three filed bids on the ballot, however only two are active – Chengdu, China and Winnipeg, Canada. Memphis, USA folded … Continue reading
A talented and imaginative team of writers have created the script for the Opening/Closing and Hugo Awards Ceremonies at DisCon III, the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Washington, DC., December 15-19, 2021. The writers’ room is led by head writer … Continue reading
DisCon III has updated its “DisCon III Announces Vice Chairs” press release with the correction requested by LoneStarCon 2 chair Karen Meschke in her guest post of October 19 “Meschke Calls on DisCon III to Correct Fanhistorical Note in Press … Continue reading