Worldcon
Worldcon, officially 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 Wor ...
), also known as DisCon III, was held on 15–19 December 2021 in
Washington, D.C.
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Nancy Kress
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Special Guests
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Malka Older
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Sheree Renée Thomas
Biography
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Network Effect
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Martha Wells
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune
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Sarah Pinsker
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* Best Series: ''
The Murderbot Diaries
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'', by Martha Wells
* Best Related Work: ''Beowulf: A New Translation'', by
Maria Dahvana Headley
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Her work includes ''Magonia'', a young-adult space-fanta ...
* Best Graphic Story: ''Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation'', written by
Octavia E. Butler
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Greg Rucka
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, directed by
Gina Prince-Bythewood
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Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
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: ''
The Good Place
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Although the pl ...
Michael Schur
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Ellen Datlow
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Career
Datlow began her car ...
Jonathan Strahan
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Gary K. Wolfe
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Life
Wolfe was bo ...
Elsa Sjunneson
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Hades
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'', publisher and developer
Supergiant Games
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Other awards
The winners were:
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Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book
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Astounding Award for Best New Writer
The ''Astounding'' Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer) is given annually to the best new writer whose first professional work of science fiction or fantasy was published within the two previous ...
: Emily Tesh
Site selection
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.
Notes
The convention was originally scheduled to take place 25–29 August, but was rescheduled to 15–19 December because of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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See also
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Hugo Award
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and chosen by its members. The award is administered by th ...
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Science fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
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Speculative fiction
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World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon, officially 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 Wor ...
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Worldcon
Worldcon, officially 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 Wor ...