82nd World Science Fiction Convention
82nd Worldcon (2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
82nd Worldcon (2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Glasgow 2024, was held in 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.[1]
| Glasgow 2024, the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
 Glasgow 2024 logo | |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 8–12 August 2024 |
| Venue | SEC Centre |
| Location(s) | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Previous event | Chengdu 2023 |
| Next event | Seattle 2025 |
| Organized by | Esther MacCallum-Stewart (Chair) |
| Website | glasgow2024 |
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[4] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[4][5]
Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,[6] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[6]
As a result of the 2023 ballot controversy, Glasgow 2024 Chairperson Esther MacCallum-Stewart announced in February 2024 an updated process to ensure transparency in the awards selection: the reasons for any disqualifications of potential finalists will be published no later than April 2024; the full voting results, nominating statistics and voting statistics will be published immediately following the awards ceremony on 11 August 2024; and immediately following the awards ceremony on 11 August 2024, the Hugo administration subcommittee will publish a log explaining any decisions that they have made in interpreting the WSFS Constitution.[7][8][9]
On 23 July 2024, the awards subcommittee for Glasgow 2024 announced that 377 of the total 3,813 Hugo Award votes had been disqualified for being fraudulent.[10]
The awards were announced at the convention. [11]
The site of the convention was chosen by members of the 80th World Science Fiction Convention.[12] Glasgow was the only bid.
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