Just next week
The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
Is about to start its China debut in Chengdu
The theme of this Worldcon is "Symbiosis Era"
October 18th - October 22nd
Three grand ceremonies, hundreds of activities...
Sci-fi masters and fans from all over the world
Will gather in Chengdu
In this charming city with a history of 4,500 years of civilization
To participate in this sci-fi grand event together
Rendering of the main venue of the 81st Worldcon (The main venue is the Chengdu Science (Science Fiction) Museum in Pidu District)
The World Science Fiction Convention is the world's
Largest and most influential sci-fi cultural event
The 2023 Chengdu Worldcon
Is the first time the Worldcon has come to China
Chengdu has also become the second city in Asia and the first in China
To host the world's highest specification sci-fi grand event
For what everyone cares about
What heavyweights will be at the scene of this conference?
What are the important activities? What salons can be participated in?
What is the single-day ticket price? Can the audience watch the three grand ceremonies live?
The conference guide is here!
Liu Cixin and Wu Jing are both coming
Multiple global guests will appear in Chengdu
This time, Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin who won the Hugo Award with "The Three-Body Problem", Canadian sci-fi writer Robert Sawyer, world-famous film special effects master Richard Taylor, as well as Leslie Robin, David Hull, Neil Clarke, Wu Jing, Guo Fan, Wang Jinkang, Han Song, He Xi and other heavyweight guests will attend the 2023 Chengdu Worldcon. At that time, the scene will be gathered with "stars"!
At the press conference in April this year, Liu Cixin delivered a speech (Photo by Red Star News photographer Wang Qin)
Stills from "Flashforward", a popular drama adapted from the novel of the same name by famous Canadian sci-fi writer Robert Sawyer
Grandly hold "Three Grand Ceremonies"
The "Nobel Prize of Science Fiction" will be revealed
The "Three Grand Ceremonies" of the conference
Opening Ceremony, Hugo Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony
Will be held respectively at
20:00 on October 18
19:00 on October 21
18:00 on October 22
Held in the Hugo Hall of Chengdu Science Fiction Museum
The "Hugo Award" is hailed as the "Nobel Prize of Science Fiction"
Highly anticipated by fans!
The opening ceremony will create a scene full of sci-fi sense, internationalization, and openness through immersive viewing and audio-visual expression; the Hugo Awards Ceremony will present the "Big Heart Award" to those who have made outstanding contributions to the sci-fi community, witness the highlight moment of this year's Hugo Award winners together, and cherish the memory of fans who passed away in the past year; the closing ceremony will pay tribute to and thank every co-creator who supported the successful hosting of this conference from the bid, encourage sci-fi promoters represented by the winners of the "Nine Heavens Award" excellent sci-fi works, and conduct the passing of the conference token (Gavel).
Sci-fi writer signing sessions, sci-fi art exhibitions...
Rich and diverse theme activities will be held
In addition to the "Three Grand Ceremonies", theme salons, theme exhibitions, site selection voting, business meetings, "Hugo Night" lakeside party, fan parties... During the 5-day session from October 18 to 22, brilliant activities of various kinds will be staged in turn, bringing different surprises and experiences to fans from different forms and perspectives!
Conference Theme Exhibition. It will open daily from 9:00 to 21:30 on the first floor of the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum, including three sections: Prologue Hall, Enterprise Exhibition Area, and Fan Exhibition Area. It exhibits sci-fi, history, literature, art, film and television, life, games, etc., covering sci-fi trendy play, fanzines, figures, collections, community displays, etc., with a scale of about 5500 square meters!
Series of Theme Activities. At the same time, book signings and sci-fi art exhibitions by famous domestic and foreign sci-fi writers such as Liu Cixin, Robert Sawyer, Yang Xiao, Tan Kai, Wang Jinkang, Han Song, He Xi, Yao Haijun, etc., as well as special activities mainly for fan communities will be held.
"Hugo Night" Lakeside Party. It will be held at 9:15 pm on October 21 at the 3rd-floor platform of Chengdu Science Fiction Museum. Multiple fan parties such as "Symbiosis with AI (Love)" and "Looking up at the Starry Sky, Heart like the Sea" and online Worldcon also look forward to the participation of fans.
Over 200 Salons. As the most distinctive part of the Worldcon, the theme salon is a process of "Brainstorming". Are there any of these popular themes that you are interested in?
The 81st World Science Fiction Convention Industry Development Promotion Conference (WSDF)
(October 20, 9:30-12:00)
Will invite Richard Taylor, Ben Yalow, Liu Cixin, Wang Jinkang and other domestic and foreign sci-fi masters to give keynote speeches on sci-fi movies, literature, etc.
Annual "Selection of Future" Press Conference
(October 19, 14:30-17:00)
Will invite Robert Sawyer, Neil Clarke, Ben Yalow, Liu Cixin and other guests to speak and release 5 major lists: Annual Sci-Fi Scene, Annual Sci-Fi Travel Destination, Annual Sci-Fi Project, Annual Sci-Fi Theme City, and World Top 10 Sci-Fi Cities.
Sci-Fi Film and Television Special Effects Summit
(October 21, 9:30-12:00)
Will invite Richard Taylor, Guo Fan, Chang Hongsong, Wang Hongwei, Liu Ying and other guests to talk freely about topics of concern such as the development and survival status and future layout of visual effects in the Chinese film and television industry.
Believing in the Future: Chengdu Creative Youth X Sci-Fi Master Dialogue
(October 22, 9:30-12:00)
Will invite Robert Sawyer, Liu Cixin, Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, winners of this year's Hugo Award and other guests to participate across borders. Liu Cixin and other guests will also answer various tricky and imaginative "Questions of the Future".
The 81st World Science Fiction Convention Sci-Fi Design Summit
(October 18, 9:30-12:00)
Guests from all walks of life will collide their thinking around digital immersive curation art, sci-fi movie/game scene design, sculpture, sci-fi movie visual presentation, futuristic architectural design, robot design, etc.
"Top 10 Future Technologies in Sci-Fi Works" Press Conference
(October 22, 9:30-10:30)
Famous sci-fi writers such as Liu Cixin, Wu Yan, Jiang Bo, Bao Shu, etc. will comment on the selection process and feelings, and finally release the selection results.
Fans, look over here!
The 5-day schedule is here
