Chicon (Worldcon)

	Chicon (Worldcon) Chicon is the name given to seven Worldcons and retroactively applied to an eighth Worldcon. All eight of the conventions were held in Chicago, Illinois. # Chicon I, 1940 # TASFIC (a.k.a. Chicon II), 1952 # Chicon III (a.k.a. Chicon II, confusingly enough), 1962 # Chicon IV, 1982 # Chicon V, 1991 # Chicon 2000, 2000 # Chicon 7, 2012 # Chicon 8 The 80th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon 8, was held on 1–5 September 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Participants Guests of Honor * Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes (author) * Edie Stern (fa ... , 2022 {{SIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Worldcon Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II). The members of each Worldcon are the members of WSFS, and vote both to select the site of the Worldcon two years later, and to select the winners of the annual Hugo Awards, which are presented at each convention. Activities Activities and events at the convention typically include (but are not limited to): * Activities to fund fan and external charities ( fan funds auctions, blood drives, etc.). * Art shows presenting paintings, drawings, sculpture and other work, primarily concerning science fiction and fantasy themes. * Autographing sessions, literary beer or coffee meetings, "Walks with the Stars", and other chances to meet favorite science fiction and fantasy professionals. Awards ceremonies: Hugo Awards, Astounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockford, as well Springfield, its capital. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-largest land area. Illinois has a highly diverse economy, with the global city of Chicago in the northeast, major industrial and agricultural hubs in the north and center, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south. Owing to its central location and favorable geography, the state is a major transportation hub: the Port of Chicago has access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway and to the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River via the Illinois Waterway. Additionally, the Mississippi, Ohio, and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2nd World Science Fiction Convention The 2nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon I, was held on 1–2 September 1940 at the Hotel Chicagoan in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The convention was chaired by Mark Reinsberg with Erle Korshak (secretary) and Bob Tucker (treasurer) as equal partners. It was organized by fans Russ Hodgkins, T. Bruce Yerke, and Walt Daugherty. Participants Attendance was 128. Guests of Honor * E. E. "Doc" Smith Other notable participants Also attending were Jack Williamson and Forrest J Ackerman. Programming and events Masquerade This was the first Worldcon to include a masquerade. Chicon featured two masquerades, an unofficial event held in Myrtle R. Douglas' hotel room and an official masquerade as part of the program. The official event, called the "Science Fiction Masquerade Party", was held in the evening of the first day, with Jack Speer and Milton A. Rothman as the co-masters of ceremonies. This was the first Worldcon to includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	10th World Science Fiction Convention The 10th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known unofficially as Chicon II, was held on the Labor Day weekend, 30 August–1 September 1952, at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The convention chair was Julian C. May (later also known as Judy Dikty). Participants For years this Worldcon held the record for the largest attendance at any early science fiction convention, with 870 registered attendees, a figure which was not surpassed by another Worldcon until 1967 for NyCon 3 in New York City. By way of comparison, the previous year's Worldcon, the Nolacon in New Orleans, had an attendance of approximately 190. Guests of Honor * Hugo Gernsback Programming and events The program included the performance of an original science fiction ballet. Awards It was at this Worldcon that the idea for the Hugo Awards was first proposed and adopted. These awards, the highest and oldest honor in science fiction, were first awarded at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	20th World Science Fiction Convention The 20th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known unofficially as Chicon III (less frequently, Chicon II), was held on 31 August–3 September 1962 at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Because the second Worldcon held in Chicago was officially called, in its publications, the 10th Annual World Science Fiction Convention (and once as the "10th Annual Science Fiction Convention") and not Chicon, the next Chicago Worldcon held in 1962 was occasionally referred to as Chicon II, though Chicon III is the generally accepted and preferred nomenclature. The chairman was Earl Kemp. Participants Attendance was approximately 730. Guests of Honor * Theodore Sturgeon * Wilson Tucker (toastmaster) Programming and events Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published ''The Proceedings: Chicon III'', edited by Earl Kemp. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	40th World Science Fiction Convention The 40th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon IV, was held on 2–6 September 1982 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The chairmen were Ross Pavlac and Larry Propp; Larry Smith and Bob Hillis were vice-chairmen. Participants Attendance was 4,275. Guests of Honor * A. Bertram Chandler (pro) * Frank Kelly Freas (pro) * Lee Hoffman (fan). * Marta Randall (toastmaster) Other notable participants Other notable attendees included Muppets creator Jim Henson and actor Jeff Pomerantz. Awards 1982 Hugo Awards At Chicon IV, the Hugo Awards were made of a lucite rocket on a wooden base. This is the only time lucite was used for the award. * Best Novel: '' Downbelow Station'' by C. J. Cherryh * Best Novella: " The Saturn Game" by Poul Anderson * Best Novelette: " Unicorn Variations" by Roger Zelazny * Best Short Story: "The Pusher" by John Varley * Best Non-Fiction Book: ''Danse Macabre'' by Stephen Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	49th World Science Fiction Convention The 49th World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon), also known as Chicon V, was held on 29 August–2 September 1991 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The convention was chaired by Kathleen Meyer. Participants Attendance was 5,661. Guests of Honor * Hal Clement (pro) * Martin H. Greenberg (pro) * Richard Powers (pro) * Jon & Joni Stopa (fan) * Marta Randall (toastmaster) Other notable program participants Other participants included author Clive Barker and Timothy Leary. Awards 1991 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: ''The Vor Game'' by Lois McMaster Bujold * Best Novella: "The Hemingway Hoax" by Joe Haldeman * Best Novelette: " The Manamouki" by Mike Resnick * Best Short Story: "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson * Best Non-Fiction Book: ''How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy'' by Orson Scott Card * Best Dramatic Presentation: '' Edward Scissorhands'' * Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois * Best Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	58th World Science Fiction Convention The 58th World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon), also known as Chicon 2000, was held on 31 August–4 September 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sofitel Hotel and Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The organizing committee was chaired by Tom Veal. Participants Attendance was 5,794, out of 6,574 paid memberships. Guests of Honor * Ben Bova (author) * Bob Eggleton (artist) * Jim Baen (editor) * Bob Passovoy & Anne Passovoy (fan) * Harry Turtledove (toastmaster) Other program participants In addition to the guests of honor, Chicon 2000 had 613 program participants taking part in over 1,000 programming items. Some of the notable science fiction writers participating to the convention included: * Kevin J. Anderson * Catherine Asaro * David Brin * Jack L. Chalker * John Clute * Esther M. Friesner * Richard Garfinkle * Elizabeth Hand * Harry Harrison * Paul Levinson * George R. R. Martin * Jack McDevitt * Larry Niven * Frederik Poh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	70th World Science Fiction Convention The 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon 7, was held on 30 August–3 September 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The convention committee was chaired by Dave McCarty and organized under the auspices of the Chicago Worldcon Bid corporation. Participants Attendance was 4,628. Guests of Honor * author Mike Resnick * artist Rowena Morrill (absent due to illness) * astronaut Story Musgrave * fan Peggy Rae Sapienza * agent guest Jane Frank * Sy Liebergot (Special Guest) * John Scalzi (toastmaster) Awards 2012 Hugo Awards The results were based on the 1,922 ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. This was the second-highest total number of ballots ever cast for the Hugo. The unique base design for this year's Hugo Award trophies was designed by Deb Kosiba, designer of the trophy bases for both the 2005 and 2006 Hugo Awards. This was the first year for the new Best Fanca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]