80th World Science Fiction Convention

The site of the 80th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon 8, will take place in Chicago, Illinois in 2022.[1]

the 80th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon 8 logo
StatusUpcoming
GenreScience fiction
DatesSeptember 1-5, 2022
VenueHyatt Regency Chicago
Location(s)Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
WebsiteChicon 8

Site selection

As of February 2020, the following committees announced bids for hosting the convention:[2]

  • Chicago in 2022[3] received 517 votes. [1]
  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2022[4] received 33 votes.[1]

Final selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 78th World Science Fiction Convention in Wellington, New Zealand.[5]

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[6]

The awards will be announced at the convention.

References

  1. "Chicago to Host 2022 Worldcon". Worldcon. 2020-07-30.
  2. "Worldcon Bids". Worldcon [Official]. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. "Chicago in 2022". Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  4. "JeddiCon". Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  5. "About Bidding". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
Preceded by
79th World Science Fiction Convention
Discon III in Washington, D.C., United States (2021)
List of Worldcons
80th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon 8 in Chicago, Illinois, United States (2022)
Succeeded by
81st World Science Fiction Convention
(2023)
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