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grrm

Hugo Nominations Open

Jan 30, 2016 13:35

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Hugo Awards ( Read more... )

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Thank you ext_2750928 January 31 2016, 03:51:45 UTC

Thank you for posting this. I've read a lot of good sci fi last year and some not so good. Here we go again. I still think you're the best, though. :)

Worldcon Volunteering Recommendations ext_3499888 January 31 2016, 11:05:23 UTC

My wife and I have recently moved to Norway for school, making Helsinki's Worldcon seem like a great chance to go to one nearby. We are also pretty big on volunteering and would love to volunteer there. We have never been to a Worldcon (or other fandom type of convention) and would like to really get to know the culture behind the whole thing. So I was wondering if you might know of any specific volunteering roles or activities we should apply for to get the most out of the experience?

Re: Worldcon Volunteering Recommendations grrm January 31 2016, 20:22:31 UTC

Volunteers are always needed at worldcon, and it's a great way to get to know people.

Depends on the con, where they need help most... but registration and progam ops are two areas often in need of volunteers.

aulus_poliutos January 31 2016, 11:49:55 UTC

Hugo Voting aside, is there a limit to the number of members who can participate in a con and thus a deadline for getting a membership for 2017 at all? Because whether I'll go to Helsinki is something I'd likely decide in late spring 2017. :-)

I don't need accomodation in the Con hotels - I actually prefer to get out of it for a few hours now and then because I don't do well with crowds, so I'd rather book my own room somewhere quiet.

grrm January 31 2016, 20:20:59 UTC

No, there's no cap on worldcon membership. Compared to mega-cons like Dragoncon and San Diego Comicon, worldcons are still quite small.

ext_3453318 January 31 2016, 15:17:20 UTC

I am not an American so i can not do anything about it. Still, thanks for the information sir.. may your hopes come true.

grrm January 31 2016, 20:19:53 UTC

Being American has nothing to do with worldcon membership. It's WORLDcon. The one in 2017 is in Finland.

ext_3453318 February 1 2016, 17:07:38 UTC

Ooops sorry. I am new at this con business so plz ignore my naiveness. Infact i knew about them from your posts. You are doing great work.

dhhargat January 31 2016, 22:11:12 UTC

Thanks for the deadline reminder! This will be my first Worldcon. Can't miss out when it's less than a 5 hour drive away.