78th World Science Fiction Convention
The 78th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as CoNZealand, took place 29 July to 2 August 2020. It was planned to be held in Wellington, New Zealand; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced in March 2020 that it would be a "virtual" con.[1]
| 78th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 29 July–2 August 2020 |
| Venue | TSB Arena and Shed 6, Intercontinental Hotel, Michael Fowler Center (scheduled) Virtual / telepresence (actual) |
| Location(s) | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Website | https://conzealand.nz/ |
Site selection
New Zealand in 2020 was the only bid which officially filed to host the 78th World Science Fiction Convention, and its selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 76th World Science Fiction Convention in San José.[2][3]
After the vote, the bid announced the name of their convention was CoNZealand, and that it was to be held from 29 July to 2 August 2020, in Wellington, New Zealand.[4] The announcement was accompanied by a reveal video announcing the Guests of Honour, and a short message from Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand.[5]
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[6] The awards were announced during the convention.
References
- CoNZealand is going virtual, at CoNZealand.nz; published March 25, 2020; retrieved April 1, 2020
- "About Bidding". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- "Worldcon Bids". Worldcon [Official]. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- "CoNZealand". CoNZealand. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- CONZealand (19 August 2018), Worldcon 2020 Reveal/Announcement, retrieved 24 September 2018
- "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
External links
| Preceded by 77th World Science Fiction Convention Dublin 2019 in Dublin, Ireland (2019) |
List of Worldcons 78th World Science Fiction Convention CoNZealand in Wellington, New Zealand (2020) |
Succeeded by 79th World Science Fiction Convention Discon III in Washington, D.C., United States (2021) |