• The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention I, was held on 4–6 July 1941 at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, Colorado...
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  • The 74th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MidAmeriCon II, was held on 17–21 August 2016 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in...
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  • The 2nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon I, was held on 1–2 September 1940 at the Hotel Chicagoan in Chicago, Illinois...
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  • The 19th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon, was held on 2–4 September 1961 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington...
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  • The 4th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Pacificon I, was held on 4–7 July 1946 at the Park View Manor in Los Angeles, California...
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  • The 34th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MidAmeriCon (abbreviated "MAC"), was held on 2–6 September 1976 at the Radisson Muehlebach...
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  • The 12th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as SFCon, was held on 3–6 September 1954 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco...
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  • NASFiC, an abbreviation for North American Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention scheduled in North America during years when a...
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  • Science fiction is an important genre of modern Japanese literature that has strongly influenced aspects of contemporary Japanese pop culture, including...
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  • The Australian National Science Fiction Convention or Natcon is an annual science fiction convention. Each convention is run by a different committee...
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  • The New Wave was a science fiction style of the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by a great degree of experimentation with the form and content of stories...
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  • This World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) list includes prior and scheduled Worldcons. The information is maintained by the Long List Committee...
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  • LoneStarCon 1 was the third North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Austin, Texas, on August 30-September 2, 1985, at the Hyatt Regency Austin...
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    "Science Fiction" in category "The best fan convention or other SF mass event", in year 2012 simply "Event" Pyrkon 2007 – 1st place Pyrkon 2008 – 3rd place...
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  • annually since 1970 by the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) to honour works in the genre of science fiction. Nominees and winners are chosen based...
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  • two days in Room 770 at Nolacon, the 9th World Science Fiction Convention in 1951, that upstaged that convention and entered fannish lore as a result. File...
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    living. Each class of four was announced at Kansas City's annual science fiction convention, ConQuesT, and inducted at the Campbell Conference hosted by CSSF...
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  • Together with then-boyfriend Ackerman, she attended the 1939 1st World Science Fiction Convention (Nycon or 1st Worldcon) in New York City dressed in "futuristicostumes"...
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    Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and...
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  • Eurocon is an annual science fiction convention held in Europe. The organising committee of each Eurocon is selected by a vote of the participants of the...
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  • The World Fantasy Awards are given each year by the World Fantasy Convention for the best fantasy fiction and fantasy art published in English during...
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    In fantasy fiction, a lich (/ˈlɪtʃ/) is a type of undead creature with magical powers. Various works of fantasy fiction, such as Clark Ashton Smith's "The...
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  • to promote the (ultimately successful) bid to host the 1971 World Science Fiction Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally intended to run only until...
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  • This is a list of science fiction editors, editors working for book and magazine publishing companies who have edited science fiction. Many have also edited...
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    Gene Wolfe (category American science fiction writers)
    Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well...
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  • Isaac Asimov bibliography (categorical) (category Science fiction bibliographies)
    Life" (1966) "Shutting the Barn Door" (1976) "You Mean" (1976) "Science Fiction Convention" (1977) "A Fuller Explanation of Original Sin" (1982), with Janet...
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    1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among...
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    Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies,[needs...
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  • American Science Fiction Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 3–7, 1987, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center...
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    Cosplay (section Conventions)
    costuming at science fiction conventions, beginning with Morojo's "futuristicostumes" created for the 1st World Science Fiction Convention held in New...
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