Hugo Base Design Competition
2 Dec 2013 - Details of the competition for the design of the Hugo base can now be found on our Hugo pages here
Art Showcase Order Form
1 Dec 2013 - Copies of the Loncon 3 Art Showcase can now be ordered here.
Free Internet Access at Loncon 3
17 Oct 2013 - Great news! ExCel have announced this week that free wifi will now be available in the entire facility, so fannish reporting about Loncon 3 will be free to all attendees!
Loncon 3 Photography Competition
14 Oct 2013 - We are pleased to announce that the Loncon 3 Photography Competition is now open. Full details and rules can be found here.
Membership Search
05 Oct 2013 - The members page now has a search option available. You can use this to check your current membership status.
Merchandise
28 Sep 2013 - Loncon 3 merchandise can be purchased online from our partner, OffWorld Designs.
Games Programme
24 Sep 2013 - our games programme will include tabletop gaming, LRP, chiptunes, and even Azad!
Chesley Awards
24 Sep 2013 - we are delighted that Worldcon will once again be hosting the Chesley Awards, celebrating archievement in science fiction and fantasy art.
Masquerade
22 Sep 2013 - the cosplay Masquerade is one of the highlights of Worldcon!
Updated List of Dealers
22 Sep 2013 - our list of confirmed dealers is continuing to expand.
Sasquan - 2015 Worldcon
14 Sep 2013 - the committee and staff of Loncon were very saddened to learn of the sudden death of Bobbie DuFault, one of the co-chairs for Sasquan, the 2015 Worldcon. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
Loncon 3 Attending Membership Rates Increase
9 Sep 2013 - membership rates to join Loncon 3 will rise from 1 October 2013.
New Video - "A Game of Cons"
2 Sep 2013 - our latest promotional video was premiered at LoneStarCon 3 and can be watched on our videos page.
Loncon 3 – One Year To Go
14 Aug 2013 - just 365 days from now, Worldcon returns to London.
Access Facilities at Loncon 3
13 Jul 2013 - Loncon 3 will be implementing a variety of arrangements between August and the start of 2014 to facilitate access to the convention for our members.
Guest of Honour Iain M Banks
9 Jun 2013 - the committee and staff of Loncon were very saddened to learn of the death today of Iain M Banks.Read more…
Promote Your Club/Convention
We know that a Worldcon isn’t only about the things to see and do and take part in and talk about and eat and drink and write about and remember afterwards. No, for some of you it’s about serious business. Or is that serious fun?
In any case, one of the things you might want the chance to do at the World Science Fiction Convention is to promote your own convention. Or your SF club, or your fanzine or blog, or your fan fund or award, or your attempt to build a tower of beer cans to the moon to see whether it’s made of cheese that goes with beer.
This is a particular opportunity for groups and events in the London area to raise awareness of what you’re up to – but one of the great things about a Worldcon is the chance to reach a lot of other people who are enthusiastic about science fiction in the same way as you. And one of the great things about living in the future is that you don’t always have to be in the same geographical location to keep in touch afterwards.
Ways in which you might want to do that sort of awareness-raising and reaching out at Loncon 3 include:
- Advertising in our publications. We’ve got rates for fan organisations for our progress reports and the souvenir book.
- Sponsoring a bench in the Exhibits Hall. Most of the plaques so far commemorate people we wish we’d be seeing in London – but there’s no reason you can’t designate one for your organisation or endeavour which is still very much with us.
- Booking a fan table to grab people’s attention as they wander past all weekend (taping them to the floor while they’re distracted can help with this). We’re still confirming in which of the halls the fan tables will be located, but we’ll include an update about where they’ll be and how to book them once we’ve got some definite information for you.
- Producing leaflets or flyers to distribute. There will be tables or stands in which members of the convention can leave free materials for any other attendees to take away with them.
- Suggesting a programme idea and/or some good speakers about the sorts of topics you’re engaged with – and making contact with all the other interested people at or after the programme item.
- Running a party. As explained here, the parties and the bar will all be co-located at Loncon 3 in one joyous evening social experience. Information about how to book a party space for one or more evenings will also be provided later on.
Not all of these cost extra money, but they could help you to make sure people have heard about you and how to join you – in a good way!
Join Now!
Current membership rates.
Valid until 28 February 2014