80th World Science Fiction Convention
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| Chicon 8, the 80th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 1–5 September 2022 |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency Chicago |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Previous event | DisCon III |
| Next event | Chengdu 2023 |
| Organized by | Helen Montgomery (Chair) |
The 80th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon 8, was held on 1–5 September 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1]
Participants
[edit | edit source]Guests of Honor
[edit | edit source]- Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes (author)
- Edie Stern (fan)
- Joe Siclari
- Erle Korshak died in 2021
- Annalee Newitz (toastmaster)
- Charlie Jane Anders (toastmaster)
- Charles de Lint (author) declined due to family reasons
- Floyd Norman (artist) declined for personal reasons
2022 Hugo Awards
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The winners were:[2]
- Best Novel: A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
- Best Novella: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
- Best Novelette: "Bots of the Lost Ark" by Suzanne Palmer
- Best Short Story: "Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" by Sarah Pinsker
- Best Series: Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire
- Best Graphic Story or Comic: Far Sector, written by N. K. Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell
- Best Related Work: Never Say You Can't Survive by Charlie Jane Anders
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Dune, screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth; directed by Denis Villeneuve; based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: The Expanse: "Nemesis Games", written by Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck, and Naren Shankar; directed by Breck Eisner
- Best Professional Editor, Short Form: Neil Clarke
- Best Professional Editor, Long Form: Ruoxi Chen
- Best Professional Artist: Rovina Cai
- Best Semiprozine: Uncanny Magazine
- Best Fanzine: Small Gods, by Lee Moyer and Seanan McGuire
- Best Fancast: Our Opinions Are Correct, presented by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders, produced by Veronica Simonetti
- Best Fan Writer: Cora Buhlert
- Best Fan Artist: Lee Moyer
- Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (presented by the World Science Fiction Society): The Last Graduate, by Naomi Novik
- Astounding Award for Best New Writer (presented by Dell Magazines): Shelley Parker-Chan
Site selection
[edit | edit source]The following committees announced bids for hosting the convention:[3]
The site was selected by members of the 78th World Science Fiction Convention.[6] Chicago received 517 first-preference votes and Jeddah received 33.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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