Glasgow 2024 - The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention - A bid for Worldcon August 27-31 2026

Oct 6, 2026

Glasgow 2024 is framed as the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, dated August 8-12, 2024 at Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland. The publication also presents a bid for Worldcon 2026, scheduled August 27-31, 2026 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, highlighting venue capacity and lodging options. It introduces guests of honour and special guests, followed by a journal-style concept featuring essays on science fiction and fantasy. A detailed table of contents surveys welcomes, guest profiles, art galleries, fan funds, Hugo and other award information, Worldcon convention history, society rules, and acknowledgements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages164

Reading Time4 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Welcome

Guests of Honour

Special Guests

ArtIsts GAllerY

fan funds & fun fActs

HuGos& otHer AWArds

World scIence fIctIon socIetY

AcknoWledGements

Glasgow 2024 The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention August 8-12, 2024 • Scottish Event Campus • Glasgow Scotland in A bid for Worldcon August 27-31 2026 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center North Over 115,000sf of self contained function space Anaheim Convention Center Arena Seats over 5000 Anaheim Hilton Up to 150,000sf of function space 1300 Sleeping rooms at $179 plus tax Anaheim Marriott [LAin2026.org](LAin2026.org) 700 Sleeping room starting at $189 plus tax Glasgow 2024 A Worldcon For Our Futures August 8-12, 2024 Glasgow, Scotland Scottish Event Campus The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention Guests of Honour Chris Baker Ken MacLeod Terri Windling Nnedi Okorafor Claire Brialey & Mark Plummer Special Guests Catherine Heymans Dr. Meganne Christian Three Black Haflings Samantha Béart Tanya DePass T. L. Huchu A JOURNAL OF SPACE, MAGIC AND FOOTNOTES Essays exploring the breadth and depth of the themes, ideas, and issues of science fiction and fantasy. With essays from: JOANNE ANDERTON KEMI ASHING-GIWA LIZ BARR AMELIA BROWN OCTAVIA CADE JOYCE CHNG LISA L. HANNETT CELIA LAKE ANDREW DANA HUDSON SIGNE MAENE NINA NISKANEN CHERYL MORGAN TANSY RAYNER ROBERTS Find us in the Dealers’ Room WORLDCON-EXCLUSIVE CHAPBOOKS BOOKS BY SPECULATIVE INSIGHT AUTHORS Visit us online FREE AND SUBSCRIBER ESSAYS FORTNIGHTLY SIGN UP FOR FULL ACCESS [www.speculativeinsight.com](www.speculativeinsight.com) Table of Contents Welcome Esther MacCallum-Stewart .........9 Chair, Glasgow 2024 Guests of Honour Chris Baker .................. 10 Ken MacLeod ................ 13 Ken MacLeod: An Appreciation ...... 13 by Neil Williamson Nnedi O korafor ............... 16 The Inspiration of Working With Nnedi .. 16 by Greg Ruth Terri Wind ling ................ 19 Thank You To A Gentle Mentor ...... 20 by Amal El-Mohtas Dartmoor Mythic Arts ........... 21 by Terri Windling Claire Brialey & Mark Plummer ..... 22 Our Legendary Fan Friends ........ 24 Compiled by Christina Lake sPecIAl Guests Catherine Heymans ............ 30 Sharing the Journey of Discovery ..... 31 by Catherine Heymans Dr Meganne Christian ........... 33 T . L . Huchu .................. 34 Tanya De Pass ................ 36 Being Friends With Tanya ......... 37 .. by Deejay Knight Samantha Béart .............. 38 Three Black Haflings ............ 39 ArtIsts GAllerY The Art of Chris Baker ........... 42 The Art of Terri Windling ......... 46 fAn funds & fun fActs Fan Funds at Glasgow 2024 ....... 56 Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund .......... 58 Get Up-and-over Fan Fund ....... 59 Previous Fan Fund Delegates ...... 60 Glasgow Around the World ....... 62 HuGos& otHer AWArds The Hugo Awards ............. 65 2024 Hugo Award Finalists ........ 66 Other Award Nominees ......... 70 Hugo Award Winners Since 1953 .... 73 Retro Hugo Award Winners ....... 92 Astounding Award Winners ....... 94 Special Worldcon Committee Awards .. 95 World scIence fIctIon socIetY The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions .. 97 Notes on the Long List of Worldcons 102 Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society ..... 110 Standing Rules .............. 118 Business Passed On ........... 121 AcknoWledGements Glasgow 2024 Staff List ......... 127 Grateful Acknowledgements ..... 132 Letter From The Editor ......... 134 Advertisers & Art Credits ........ 135 Membership Demographics ..... 136 Membership List ............. 137 In Memoriam ............... 158 Vice Chair's Farewell . . Inside Back Cover “Worldcon”,“Hugo Award”, and the Hugo Award Logo are registered service marks of Worldcon Intellectual Property, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.“World Science Fiction Society”,“WSFS”,“World Science Fiction Convention”,“N

FAQs

What event is Glasgow 2024, and when and where does it take place?

Glasgow 2024 is the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, held August 8-12, 2024 at Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.

What is the document’s Worldcon 2026 bid, and what are the dates and location?

It presents a bid for Worldcon 2026, scheduled August 27-31, 2026 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, with listed venue space and accommodations.

Who are the guests of honour and what content does the publication emphasize?

Guests of Honour include Chris Baker, Ken MacLeod, Terri Windling, and Nnedi Okorafor (with additional special guests listed). The publication emphasizes essays exploring science fiction and fantasy themes, along with profiles, awards coverage, and committee-society information.

Oct 6, 2026

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