DisCon III is pleased to announce it has sent Chicon 8, the 80th World Science Fiction Convention, a grant of $20,000 as an initial payment toward the funds that DisCon agreed to contribute under the Worldcon Pass-Along Funds Agreement. Since being instituted in 1989, nearly every Worldcon has participated in the Worldcon pass-along funds system.… Continue reading DisCon III Gives $20K Grant to Chicon 8
Full text below image PDF of statement here Statement on DisCon III Sponsorship I am Mary Robinette Kowal, and I was the chair for DisCon III. I take full responsibility for accepting Raytheon Intelligence and Space as a sponsor, and I apologize for doing so. The decision tree that led us to this point is… Continue reading Statement and Apology on DisCon III Sponsorship
Hugo Awards Announced In front of an enthusiastic audience at Omni Shoreham in Washington DC and globally online, the 2021 Hugo Awards were presented. The event was hosted by Andrea Hairston and Sheree Renée Thomas. Here is the list of winners: Category: Best Novel Winner: Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tor.com) Category: Best Novella Winner: The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi… Continue reading Hugo Awards Announced
There has been an equipment malfunction in the Regency Ballroom. We are carefully taking all necessary precautions. All equipment is being thoroughly checked and rechecked. The health and safety of all people attending DisCon III is always our first priority. The start of the Hugo Awards ceremony will be delayed. We will keep everyone informed.… Continue reading Hugo Ceremony Delay
We wanted to let you know that a member of the DisCon III staff has tested positive for Covid. They tested negative before leaving for the convention. They arrived on Thursday night around 7 pm ET. On Friday morning, they woke up with mild symptoms. They tested again and tested positive. Due to the timing… Continue reading Positive Covid Test at DisCon III
WeChat Restrictions, We Tried, We Really Tried “We have had to remove WeChat as a payment option. Due to their restrictions on charitable giving, we are unable to use WeChat services at this time. Our tech team is working to find a workaround to help overseas fans who want to pay using WeChat. That said,… Continue reading WeChat Restrictions, We Tried, We Really Tried
Ellington Students Also Learn About the Technical Side of Conventions By Working with the DisCon III Tech Team (Washington, DC) Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir of Washington DC will perform at 4 pm EST, Wednesday, December 15, during the Opening Ceremonies at DisCon III at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC from… Continue reading Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir Performs During Opening Ceremonies at DisCon III
Andrea Hairston will be joining Sheree Renée Thomas in hosting the Hugo Awards Ceremony 2021 during DisCon III, the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), to be held in Washington, DC., December 15-19, 2021. Malka Older, one of the Special Guests at the convention, had originally been scheduled to co-host, but because her children are too… Continue reading Andrea Hairston Joins Sheree Renée Thomas in Hosting the Hugo Awards Ceremony
The Nommo Awards are Africa’s leading science fiction and fantasy awards. For the first time in their five-year history, the Nommos ceremony will be held at the World Science Fiction Convention, one of the international science fiction community’s most important events. This year’s Worldcon is DisCon III, being held in December in Washington DC. December 15 to 19, 2021 The… Continue reading Nommo Awards to Be Presented at DisCon III; Sheree Reneé Thomas to Host Ceremony
(Washington, DC) The deadline for voting for the Hugo Awards is November 19, 2021 and submitting new business items for the meeting of the World Science Fiction Society is November 16, 2021. All eligible members (attending, virtual, or supporting,) please keep the deadline in mind. The Award Ceremony and Business Meeting will be held during DisCon… Continue reading Hugo Voting and WSFS Business Meeting Deadlines Rapidly Approaching
