Category: Conventions & Worldcons

A guide to Worldcon Guests of Honor, what the role means, how to research the complete historical list, and why GoHs matter to convention identity.

A guide to the largest Worldcons, how attendance is counted, why size is difficult to compare, and which conventions marked major growth moments.

A structured history of Worldcon from 1939 through postwar revival, Hugo Awards, international expansion, site selection, and modern fan culture.

A reference guide to Worldcon host cities and years, with a readable overview of recurring cities, international expansion, and where to verify the complete list.

A clear comparison of Worldcon and Comic-Con, including origins, governance, awards, programming, fan culture, media focus, and scale.

A guide to Worldcon site selection, including bids, eligibility, voting, site selection ballots, and why members choose future Worldcons.

A practical guide to Worldcon bids, including committees, city choice, hotels, convention centers, budgets, parties, bid tables, and fan trust.

A guide to relaxacon, the low-programming science fiction convention centered on socializing, rest, conversation, and informal fan culture.

A plain-English glossary of science fiction convention terms, including Worldcon, concom, bid, SMOF, gopher, con suite, filk, masquerade, and dead dog party.

A rewritten history of the 1943 Michiconference in Battle Creek, its wartime setting, and its connection to the Slan Shack and fan-house culture.