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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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… 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… Continue reading WeChat Restrictions, We Tried, We Really Tried