About Worldcon
Worldcon is the World Science Fiction Convention, which is held in a different location for fans of science fiction literature, film, television, comics and other media to gather and celebrate their shared interest.
There are many science fiction conventions around the world, but Worldcons offer a unique mix of fans and professionals from all walks of life and all corners of the Earth for a very exciting experience.
What's a Bid?
Because Worldcons are run by a different group of people each year, there is no central organising body to decide where they should be held. Instead the members of each Worldcon get to decide where the convention two years later will be held.
Anyone can bid to run a Worldcon, but it can take several years of careful planning to have a potential Worldcon bid prepared for fans to vote on. There may be several bids for any given year, so selection is by no means certain.
New Zealand in 2020 will be voted on at the 2018 Worldcon, the location of which still has to be determined.
