The Encyclopedia of Fandom
Fancyclopedia is an editorial reference site for the history, language, people, publications, conventions, awards, and community traditions of science fiction fandom.
Starting points for understanding how fandom became a culture of its own.
A guide to tuckerization, the practice of naming a fictional character after a real person, especially a fan, friend, or auction winner.
A focused guide to the Big Heart Award, the Worldcon-associated fandom service honor, including its origin, meaning, recipients, and community value.
A history of fanzine reviews as a form of fan criticism, community feedback, bibliographic memory, and publishing conversation.
Freshly edited articles from the reference archive.
A guide to the largest Worldcons, how attendance is counted, why size is difficult to compare, and which conventions marked major growth moments.
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 practical guide to Worldcon bids, including committees, city choice, hotels, convention centers, budgets, parties, bid tables, and fan trust.
A guide to Worldcon site selection, including bids, eligibility, voting, site selection ballots, and why members choose future Worldcons.
A clear comparison of Worldcon and Comic-Con, including origins, governance, awards, programming, fan culture, media focus, and scale.
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 structured history of Worldcon from 1939 through postwar revival, Hugo Awards, international expansion, site selection, and modern fan culture.
A guide to how science fiction fans influenced popular culture through conventions, fanzines, media fandom, cosplay, fan fiction, awards, and online communities.
A guide to women in science fiction fandom as editors, writers, artists, organizers, correspondents, convention workers, and fan historians.
A guide to Australian science fiction fandom, including clubs, fanzines, conventions, Worldcons, fan funds, and international exchange.