83rd World Science Fiction Convention

Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention
StatusUpcoming
GenreScience fiction
DatesAugust 13–17, 2025
VenueSeattle Convention Center (Summit building)
Location(s)Seattle, Washington
CountryUnited States
Previous eventGlasgow 2024
Next eventLAcon V
Organized bySeattle Genre Alliance
Filing status501(c)(3)
Websiteseattlein2025.org

The 83rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seattle Worldcon 2025, will be held in August 13–17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The science fiction convention will be chaired by Kathy Bond.

Participants

Guests of Honor

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[1] 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.[1][2]

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,[3] 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.[3]

The awards will be announced at the convention.

Site selection

The site of the convention was chosen by members of the 81st World Science Fiction Convention.[4] The bid for Seattle was the only bid on the site selection ballot. Seattle received 163 of the 168 valid ballots received.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  2. ^ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  4. ^ "About Bidding". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
Preceded by List of Worldcons
83rd World Science Fiction Convention
Seattle Worldcon 2025 in Seattle, Washington, United States (2025) 		Succeeded by
84th World Science Fiction Convention
LAcon V in Anaheim, California, United States (2026)


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