Here is a list of the fan organisations and conventions who will be present in the Exhibits hall.
- Seated Worldcons and Bids
- Fan Organisations
- International Conventions and Bids
- Local Conventions
- National Conventions and Bids
- Regional Conventions and Bids
Seated Worldcons and Bids
Worldcon 76: San Jose in 2018
The next seated Worldcon. Worldcon 76 in San Jose, California, USA in 2018.
Dublin in 2019
A bid for Worldcon 77 in Dublin, Ireland in 2019. Site Selection voting takes place this year at Worldcon 75. Vote in the Exhibits Hall.
NASFiC Bid for 2019
Utah Fandom Organization that is hosting Westercon 72, the USA’s West Coast Regional Science Fantasy Convention. They will also bid for NASFiC 2019 should an overseas bid win the 77th Worldcon vote. Their goal is to bring both conventions to Layton, Utah, USA for one combined event! Pre-support today and join the 2019 team.
Fan Organisations
Scandinavian Science Fiction Association
https://esseffesseff.wordpress.com/english/
Scandinavian Science Fiction Association, was founded in 1960 with the aim to promote the interest in Science Fiction in Sweden and the other Nordic countries. Since then the sphere of interest has broadened to include fantasy and horror.
Finnish Comics Society
http://www.sarjakuvaseura.fi/fi/
The Finnish Comics Society was founded in conjunction with an international exhibition in Helsinki in 1971. It is an association of makers, readers, collectors and researchers of comics. The society presents comics both to the wider public as well as to the cultural establishment. It aims to promote the awareness and critical reading of comics and to gain respect for the art form. In recent years the association has been active in launching several new cultural export projects as well as new websites and online services for comics lovers
Suomen Tolkien-seura Kontu ry (The Finnish Tolkien Society)
The Finnish Tolkien Society Kontu is an organisation for the friends of Tolkien’s works, and other fantasy literature as well, all over Finland. Our members include all kinds of fans. Some know the entire work of Tolkien almost by heart, while others are just generally interested in fantasy.
The Heinlein Society
http://www.heinleinsociety.org
The Heinlein Society exists to preserve the legacy renowned writer Robert Anson Heinlein left us in novels, essays, speeches, and short stories that remain as fresh as ever.
Nörttitytöt ry (Geek Girls Finland)
Geek Girls Finland (Nörttitytöt ry) is a non-profit organization which strives to promote gender equality in geek communities and the rest of the world. The association’s main purpose is to maintain and support the geekgirls.fi blog, cover its costs, and organize events to support geeky hobbies and activities.
Turku Science Fiction Society
Turku Science Fiction Society (TSFS) is the oldest (founded in 1976) science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction society in Finland.
Science Fiction Culture Cabinet at the University of Turku
http://tieteiskulttuurikabinetti.fi/
Turun yliopiston tieteiskulttuurikabinetti, Tutka (“Radar”) for short, is the Turku university’s science fiction and fantasy club, founded in 1995. It is an affiliate of The Student Union of the University of Turku and therefore its primary target group are the students of Turku university. However, everyone interested in science fiction or fantasy is more than welcomed to join.
The Chinese Fandom in a Nutshell
With the first fan organization established in 1980, the Chinese fandom is young, but now thriving. At the table, you will be able to learn about SF AppleCore (based in Shanghai, known for its various fan-run events and members all over the world), Storycom (based in Beijing, dedicated to bringing good science fiction stories to more), awards and foundations, events and magazines… We will serve you the opportunities to meet fans and authors from China, take a close look at Chinese science fiction and Chinese culture, as well as some Chinese sweets!
The Chinese Fandom in a Nutshell
With the first fan organization established in 1980, the Chinese fandom is young, but now thriving. At the table, you will be able to learn about SF AppleCore (based in Shanghai, known for its various fan-run events and members all over the world), Storycom (based in Beijing, dedicated to bringing good science fiction stories to more), awards and foundations, events and magazines… We will serve you the opportunities to meet fans and authors from China, take a close look at Chinese science fiction and Chinese culture, as well as some Chinese sweets!
H. P. Lovecraft – Historiallinen seura ry (The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society)
H.P. Lovecraft – Historical Society is a club devoted to Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft, founded in summer 2010. The purpose of the Society is to maintain and promote the interest in horror, to support the literary pursuits of its members, to share information about H.P. Lovecraft, and to produce, as far as possible, other lovecraftian activities.
Helsingin Science Fiction Seura ry (Helsinki Science Fiction Society)
Tähtivaeltaja is a 100-page magazine published by the Helsinki Science Fiction Society. It comes out 4 times a year.
Helsingin Yliopiston Science Fiction -Klubi ry (Helsinki University Science Fiction Club)
The University of Helsinki Science Fiction club (HYSFK) was founded on 13 October 1987. The club’s mission is to promote the role of science fiction and fantasy literature in college and to act as a meeting point for enthusiasts.
Espoo science fiction- ja fantasiaseura ESC ry (Espoo Science Fiction and Fantasy Society ESC)
ESC was founded in the spring 2004. The society publishes the Escape magazine, organises the ESCON convention and has meetings twice a month.
Future Affairs Administration (FAA)
A group of Chinese SF fans who are working on establishing a SF community in China. We have some of the most well-known writers, critics and scholars, supported by top scientists and researchers in China. Over the past two yeas, we have participated in a wide variety of both online and off-line activities, including panel discussions, film streaming, book clubs, etc. We have also helped organized conventions focusing on technology, comics, and other aspects of popular culture. Our new media platform, Non-Exist Media, is a futurologist/technology fanzine, where our contributors keep exploring the unknown world with imagination and cutting-edge technology. Our fan table at Worldcon75 would present almost everything about China you might want to know, including a special “custom” in Chinese SF circle that we call “luchuanr”. Come and find out what that means! There will be different topics everyday, and you would have new experience every time you stop by. Please ask our staff for a timetable.
Science Fiction Club Deutschland (SFCD)
The Science Fiction Club Deutschland (SFCD), founded in 1955, is the oldest SF association in Germany and has currently 350 members. It publishes four issues of its newszine Andromeda Nachrichten and one or two issues of Andromeda SF Magazin per year and administrates the prestigious German SF Award.
Polish Fan Initatives
Polish Fan Initiatives fantable represents several groups and fan organisations from Poland – science fiction and fantasy, manga and anime, RPG and LARP conventions and events (including Polcon, the oldest Polish science fiction convention, organized each year in a different place), Fantastic Women Writers of Poland literary group, Alpaka Publishing Group, “Smokopolitan” fanzine, and also the Union of Fan Associations “Fandom Polski” as well as Kraków – UNESCO City of Literature. Come and see how fantastic Poland is!
Star Fleet International–USS Reveal–Estonian Chapter
http://www.ussreval.org
http://www.sfi.org
The USS Reval is a science fiction fan club based in Tallinn, Estonia. It is an official chapter of STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL, the world’s largest science fiction fan club with over 4000 members and over 200 chapters around the globe
International Conventions and Bids
TitanCon (EuroCon 2019 bid)
A bid to bring EuroCon 2019 to Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Deepcon (also Eurocon 2021 bid)
Deepcon 19 is a convention dedicated to all science fiction, fantasy and horror, which will take place in Fiuggi, Italy from March 15 to March 18, 2018. They are also bidding for the 2021 Eurocon.
Local Conventions
Popcult
Popcult Helsinki is a Finnish convention which presents different types of popular culture and fandoms.
National Conventions and Bids
Swecon and Swedish Fandom
https://fantastika2018.wordpress.com
Swecon is the Swedish National SF Convention. In 2018 it will be in Stockholm.
Octocon
Octocon is the Irish National SF Convention. In 2017 it will be held in Dublin.
Eastercon 2018 (Follycon)
Follycon will be the 69th British National Science Fiction Convention, or Eastercon. It will be held at The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, from 30 March – 2 April 2018.
Eastercon 2019 (Ytterbium)
Ytterbium will be the 2019 Eastercon, the British National Science Fiction Convention, held over the Easter weekend, 19-22 April 2019. The convention will be held at the Park Inn, Heathrow.
Finncon 2018
Finncon is one of the largest volunteer-organized science fiction and fantasy convention in Europe. At the moment The Science Fiction Culture Cabinet at The University of Turku (Tutka) is in the process of arranging the event in Turku in 2018.
Regional Conventions and Bids
Westercon 2018
Westercon 71 will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA in 2018.
