Worldcon
Annual convention for SF and fantasy
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| August 19 2019 |
77th World Science Fiction Convention
Jeannette Ng won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and delivered a notable acceptance speech criticizing John W. Campbell's politics, referring to him as a 'fascist'.
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| August 19 2019 |
77th World Science Fiction Convention
Following Ng's speech, the publishers of Analog magazine immediately announced the renaming of the John W. Campbell Award to 'The Astounding Award for Best New Writer'.
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| August 19 2019 |
77th World Science Fiction Convention
The 77th Worldcon concluded at the Convention Centre and The Point Square in Dublin, Ireland, marking the end of the five-day science fiction convention.
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| August 15 2019 |
77th World Science Fiction Convention
The 77th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) began at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland, with James Bacon serving as the convention chair.
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| 2017 |
77th World Science Fiction Convention
Dublin was the sole bid to officially file for hosting the 77th World Science Fiction Convention at the 75th Worldcon in Helsinki, and was confirmed through member voting.
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