Guests of Honor
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Guests of Honor are distinguished individuals specially recognized at Worldcon for their significant contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guests of Honor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T197895 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guests of Honor Context triple: [Worldcon, hasFeature, Guests of Honor]
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A.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
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B.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
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C.
Stranger Knights and Ladies
Stranger Knights and Ladies are honorary foreign members of England’s prestigious Order of the Garter, traditionally granted to distinguished non-British monarchs and nobles.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
As He Saw It
"As He Saw It" is a memoir by Elliott Roosevelt that offers an insider’s account of his father Franklin D. Roosevelt’s views and experiences during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guests of Honor Target entity description: Guests of Honor are distinguished individuals specially recognized at Worldcon for their significant contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
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A.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
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B.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
-
C.
Stranger Knights and Ladies
Stranger Knights and Ladies are honorary foreign members of England’s prestigious Order of the Garter, traditionally granted to distinguished non-British monarchs and nobles.
-
D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
As He Saw It
"As He Saw It" is a memoir by Elliott Roosevelt that offers an insider’s account of his father Franklin D. Roosevelt’s views and experiences during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Worldcon role
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honorary title ⓘ science fiction convention tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Worldcon ⓘ |
| conferredBy | individual Worldcon committees ⓘ |
| field |
fantasy
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science fiction ⓘ |
| frequency | annually ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
Arthur C. Clarke
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Connie Willis ⓘ Edward E. Smith ⓘ Forrest J Ackerman ⓘ Frank R. Paul ⓘ George R. R. Martin ⓘ Harlan Ellison ⓘ Isaac Asimov ⓘ John W. Campbell Jr. ⓘ N. K. Jemisin ⓘ Neil Gaiman ⓘ Robert A. Heinlein ⓘ Ursula K. Le Guin ⓘ |
| hasSelectionCriterion |
body of work in speculative fiction
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prominence in the science fiction and fantasy community ⓘ significant contributions to fantasy ⓘ significant contributions to science fiction ⓘ |
| hasType |
Artist Guest of Honor
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Author Guest of Honor ⓘ Editor Guest of Honor ⓘ Fan Guest of Honor ⓘ Media Guest of Honor ⓘ Special Guest of Honor ⓘ |
| honoredFor |
artistic contributions
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editorial contributions ⓘ fan activities ⓘ literary achievements in speculative fiction ⓘ media work in science fiction and fantasy ⓘ organizational contributions to fandom ⓘ |
| inception | early Worldcon history ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Worldcon
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surface form:
World Science Fiction Convention
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| roleInEvent |
featured participants
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headline guests ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
attend autograph sessions
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attend receptions ⓘ deliver keynote speeches ⓘ participate in panels ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Worldcon promotional materials
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science fiction convention programs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Guests of Honor Description of subject: Guests of Honor are distinguished individuals specially recognized at Worldcon for their significant contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
Referenced by (1)
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