Member and Staff Services (MSS) is the division that considers our members and staff first and foremost, from ordering the convention’s ribbons for badges to organising bursaries to provide financial support for attending. This far out from the convention, our largest and most visible areas are the Accessibility and Volunteers teams. Accessibility is the team […]
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Dublin 2019 was my first Worldcon. In fact, it was my first con of any kind, and it kinda blew my mind. I tend to be a solitary person, but here were people like me: writers, nerds, artists, geeks, and fans by the thousand. The vibe, the buzz, the whole experience was just incredible. I
In the run-up to Glasgow 2024: A Worldcon for our Futures, the convention will conduct a consultative online vote on a proposed change to the Hugo Award rules, enabling all members to express their view on the proposal. What is the proposed change? A resolution passed at the 2023 WSFS Business Meeting in Chengdu would
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Hotel Details Glasgow 2024 is pleased to announce that in working with Glasgow Convention Bureau we have secured allocation at thirty-four hotels, twenty-two of which have modified rooms for access needs. Regardless of location and amenities, all hotel rooms in our room blocks are managed by the Glasgow Convention Bureau (GCB). The vast majority of
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