August 16-20, 2018
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113

Worldcon (the World Science Fiction Convention) is the annual gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists, musicians and other creators, first held in New York City in 1939. Worldcon is held in a different city and organized by a different volunteer organization each year. Worldcon 76 will be held in San Jose, California, in August 2018. It's being organized by a committee sponsored by San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc., a California public benefit corporation.

2018 Hugo Winners Announced

The winners of the 2018 Hugo Awards, John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Award for the Best Young Adult Book were announced on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the 76th World Science Fiction Convention.

2,828 valid ballots (2,810 electronic and 18 paper) were received and counted from the members of the 2018 World Science Fiction Convention.

The Hugo Awards are the premier award in the science fiction genre, honoring science fiction literature and media as well as the genre's fans. The Awards were first presented at the 1953 World Science Fiction Convention in Philadelphia (Philcon II), and they have continued to honor science fiction and fantasy notables for well over 60 years.

The winners are:

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Watch the Hugo Livestream!

Counting down to the Hugo Awards. If you can't make it into the ballroom, or just want to view it at your convenience from anywhere else, catch the ceremony on our YouTube channel.

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Error in the Tower Issue 7

Our apologies, there was an error with the WORKMANSHIP NOVICE list. The corrected winners are:

WORKMANSHIP

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Young Fan: Eletrigantis

Honorable Mention for Electronics: Caelyn of Falconpeak in the Final Battle

Award for the Use of Playing Cards: Alice in Wonderland

Award for Terrific Tentacles: Vanessa

Award "The Kitty's Meow" for Attention to Detail: Gandalf the Pink

Award for Proton Pack Perfection: Raymond T. Stanz, Apparition Eliminator

Excellence in Creature Construction: Locusta, Displacer Beast Thief

 

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Wellington, New Zealand Wins 2020 Worldcon Bid

Utah Wins 2019 NASFiC

New Zealand, now famous as the setting for the “Lord of the Rings” movies, got nearly unanimous approval Saturday night as the site of the 2020 Worldcon.

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Newsletters in Glorious Technicolor

Get here late? Here now, and you want to know what's coming up later or tomorrow? Pick up one of our newsletters at either Information Desk, Con Suite, Fanzine Lounge, and a number of other places around the Convention Center and Marriott Hotel. We also preview parties and print member reviews of panels and events!

Our issues are printed on colored paper in black-and-white hardcopy, but you can also find them in full color on our website on our Publications page. We will upload new issues regularly and print back issues whenever possible. For any submissions, questions, or feedback, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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