Tag: World Science Fiction Convention
CoNZealand, the World Science Fiction Convention, switches to virtual event, only (news).
CoNZealand, the 78th World Science Fiction Convention – aka the Worldcon – is now to become the first-ever ‘virtual Worldcon’, as the convention cancels their physical event amidst the current global pandemic. CoNZealand Chairs, Kelly Buehler and Norman Cates said, “This has been an incredibly difficult decision, but one that had to be made now […]
Dublin 2019 world science fiction convention releases programme.
Dublin 2019 has released its full programme for the 77th World Science Fiction Convention. The programme has 700 events across the five days from 15th to 19th August 2019 at the Convention Centre Dublin. Online sales for the con closed on 2nd August for full memberships and day passes. All remaining memberships and day passes […]
CoNZealand to throw New Zealand’s 41st world science fiction convention bash with added NZ Natcon.
CoNZealand, the 78th World Science Fiction Convention, will now be held in Wellington, New Zealand from 29th July–2nd August 2020, with the added bonus that it will also host the 41st New Zealand national science fiction convention, including the Sir Julius Vogel Awards. Co-chair of CoNZealand, Norman Cates, told SFcrowsnest, “By hosting the natcon alongside […]
Dublin gets an extra dose of science fiction with the Irish Worldcon.
Dublin’s Irish Worldcon will be the next World Science Fiction Convention, hosted August 15th-19th 2019. Activities at the Dublin Worldcon will include the 2019 Hugo Awards – awards for science fiction and fantasy – as well as their Masquerade costume display. The World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) is a five-day event that has been held […]
