The 70th World Science Fiction Convention
Mike Resnick, author guest
Mike Resnick
Author
August 30-September 3, 2012
Peggy Rae Sapienza, fan guest
Peggy Rae Sapienza
Fan
Story Musgrave, astronaut guest
Story Musgrave
Astronaut
Rowena Morrill, artist guest
Rowena Morrill
Artist
Jane Frank, agent guest
Jane Frank
Agent
John Scalzi, toastmaster
John Scalzi
Toastmaster

Chicon Updates


Program FAQ

15 Sep 11 The Program FAQ has been posted. Find out what you need to know about Chicon's upcoming program schedule.


Film Festival 2012

13 Sep 11 The Film Festival entry form is now online.


Volunteer Form

4 Sep 11 The Volunteer Form is now online. Join our team now and help make this the best Worldcon ever!


Hugo Base Design Competition

1 Sep 11 Chicon 7 is now soliciting proposals for the 2012 Hugo Award Base design in an open competition. Interested artists, please see the Hugo base design competition page.

 


Art Show

1 Sep 11 PDF forms and information for artists is now available on the Art Show page.


Programming

30 Aug 11 Panelist and panel idea forms are now available on the Program page.

Chicon 7 the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as "Worldcon", is the premier gathering of authors, artists, fans, dealers, and more in the world science fiction community. Worldcon covers all the genres of written speculative fiction including science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, and alternate history, as well as science, media (movies, television, anime, and online), fanzines, gaming, costuming, filking, and more. Over than 5,000 attendees from more than two dozen countries are expected to attend the five-day event. Chicon 7 will be held on August 30 to September 3, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601; all programming and convention activities will be held within the hotel. Come join us in 2012 at Chicon 7!