Worldcon
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Worldcon is the annual World Science Fiction Convention, a major international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, creators, and professionals.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fan convention
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recurring event → science fiction convention → |
| awardsPresented |
Hugo Awards
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John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (historical) → Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book → |
| commonName |
Worldcon
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| countryOfFirstEvent |
United States of America
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| firstHeld |
1939
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| firstLocation |
New York City
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| focus |
fantasy fandom
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science fiction fandom → |
| frequency |
annual
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| fullName |
World Science Fiction Convention
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| genre |
fantasy
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science fiction → |
| governedBy |
WSFS Constitution
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| hasEvent |
Hugo Awards ceremony
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Masquerade → art show → autograph sessions → bid sessions for future Worldcons → business meeting → dealers room → filk music → programming panels → readings → |
| hasFeature |
Guests of Honor
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fan Guests of Honor → site selection vote → toastmaster or master of ceremonies → |
| hasNotableLocation |
Chicago
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Dublin → Helsinki → London → Melbourne → San Jose, California → Yokohama → |
| language |
English (primary working language)
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| membershipGrants |
right to nominate for Hugo Awards
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right to vote for Hugo Awards → right to vote on future Worldcon sites → |
| membershipType |
attending membership
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supporting membership → |
| notHeldDuring |
World War II
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| organizedBy |
World Science Fiction Society
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| organizerAbbreviation |
WSFS
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| resumed |
1946
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| scope |
international
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| siteSelectedBy |
members of WSFS
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| typicalDuration |
five days
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| typicalMonth |
August
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