MEDIA RELEASE #23
Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention
14-18 August 2014 at ExCeL London
http://www.loncon3.org media@loncon3.org <mailto:media@loncon3.org>
Loncon 3 launches Hugo Awards voter packet
London, 30 May 2014 - The 2014 Hugo Awards voter packet - an electronic
package of nominated works made available by Hugo nominees and their
publishers - is now available for download by Supporting, Attending and
Young Adult members of Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention
(Worldcon) taking place at ExCeL London from 14-18 August 2014.
The Hugo Awards are the leading awards for achievement in science fiction
and fantasy, and are voted on by the Worldcon membership.
The voter packet, which includes full editions of many Hugo-nominated works
and preview versions of others, enables Loncon 3 Supporting, Attending, and
Young Adult members to familiarise themselves with the Hugo Award contenders
before voting. The packet is available now at
http://loncon3.org/hugo_vote/hugo_voter_packet.php and will remain available
until voting closes at 0000 PDT on Friday 1 August 2014.
The 2014 Hugo Awards will be presented at a ceremony on the evening of
Sunday 17 August. The ceremony will be streamed live via the internet to
enable fans around the world to experience this celebration of the best of
the year's science fiction and fantasy.
The Loncon 3 team will shortly release a voter packet for the Retro Hugos,
commemorating the best in science fiction and fantasy available to fans in
1939.
Full details of the Hugo Awards are available at the Loncon 3 web site:
http://www.loncon3.org/hugo_awards.php.
For information on how to join the more than 5,000 fans of science fiction
and fantasy who have already signed up to attend Loncon 3, visit
http://www.loncon3.org/memberships/.
ENDS
For more information please contact media@loncon3.org
<mailto:media@loncon3.org>
ABOUT THE WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION
Founded in 1939, the World Science Fiction Convention is one of the largest
international gatherings of authors, artists, editors, publishers, and fans
of science fiction and fantasy. The annual Hugo Awards, the leading awards
for excellence in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, are voted on by
the Worldcon membership and presented during the convention.
Loncon 3 is the trading name of London 2014 Ltd, a company limited by
guarantee, registered in England, company number: 7989510. Registered
Office: 176 Portland Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DJ, UK.
"World Science Fiction Society", "WSFS", "World Science Fiction Convention",
"Worldcon", "NASFiC", "Hugo Award", the Hugo Award Logo, and the distinctive
design of the Hugo Award Trophy Rocket are service marks of the World
Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.
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