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155              Photos by Clara Blackheart and Worldcon volunteers              </div>
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161              <span class="date-display-single">Sep 15, 2026</span>              </div>
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168  <p>Worldcon Masquerade. Photo by Andrew Williams (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>) via <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200788293@N08/55513045947" target="_blank">Flickr</a></p>
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177    <strong>LAcon V</strong>, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), took place Aug. 27-31, 2026, in Anaheim, California, drawing more than 4,500 science fiction fans. The main event was the presentation of the Hugo Awards, but the program also included panels, workshops, book signings, parties, a masquerade, and more.
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180    Our guest contributor Clara Blackheart was there with her husband Nathaniel, both making their first-ever visit to a Worldcon. Both are active in the Northern California steampunk community.
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183    Clara described it as an amazing experience, but also an overwhelming one given the breadth of programming. She was especially interested in the science and space panels, as well as the sessions related to <em>Star Trek</em> and science fiction in general.
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186    She also spent time in the Exhibit Hall, which included vendors, fan tables, and art displays. She said she was especially impressed by the size and scope of the art show.
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189    Vendors in the dealers room included several comic book creators well known to steampunk fans: Joe Benitez (<em>Lady Mechanika</em>), Phil and Kaja Foglio (<em>Girl Genius</em>), and Madeleine Holly-Rosing (<em>Boston Metaphysical Society</em>).
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195    Ronald D. Moore at the Hugo Awards ceremony. Photo by Allie ZH (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>) via <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200788293@N08/55504426765" target="_blank">Flickr</a>
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198    One highlight for her was meeting Ronald D. Moore, who was a guest of honor this year. He’s best known these days as the creator of the <em>Battlestar Galactica</em> reboot and the alt-history series <em>For All Mankind.</em> But he began his career as a writer, and later a producer, for <em>Star Trek: The Next Generation</em>. He was also an executive producer for <em>Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.</em>
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201    Total convention membership, including virtual attendees, was 8,214, the organizers reported.
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204    Hugo Awards
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207    The awards, decided by a vote of Worldcon members, are regarded as the most prestigious honors in speculative fiction. They were presented during a ceremony on Sunday evening with author Ursula Vernon, also known by her pen name T. Kingfisher, as host.
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213    Toastmaster Ursula Vernon shared weird animal facts during the Hugo ceremony. Photo by Allie ZH (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>) via <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200788293@N08/55503046237" target="_blank">Flickr</a>
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215<p>
216    This year’s winners included <em>The Everlasting</em> by Alix E. Harrow (Best Novel), <em>The River Has Roots</em> by Amal El-Mohtar (Best Novella), “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H.H. Pak (Best Novelette), and “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Best Short Story).
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219    In the film and TV categories, Ryan Coogler’s <em>Sinners</em> won for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, besting Guillermo del Toro’s <em>Frankenstein</em> and four other finalists. The <em>Murderbot</em> episode “All Systems Red” won for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.
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221<p>
222    No steampunk-related works were up for awards in the fiction categories. However, the Hugo for Best Game or Interactive Work went to <em>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</em>, a dark fantasy video game set in early 20th century France. And two editors with longstanding steampunk ties—Diana M. Pho and Jaymee Goh—were finalists in the Best Editor - Long Form category, along with four others. The nod went to Pho, making her a three-time winner in the category.
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224<p>
225    For many years, Pho authored the <em>Beyond Victoriana</em> blog, offering a multicultural perspective on steampunk. She’s currently editorial director of Erewhon Books.
226</p>
227<p>
228    This was Goh’s first-ever Hugo nomination. Currently an editor with Tachyon Publications, she previously penned the <em>Silver Goggles</em> blog, covering issues related to race, representation, and diversity in steampunk. She also co-edited the 2015 anthology <em>The Sea Is Ours: Tales from Steampunk Southeast Asia</em> with Joyce Chng.
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230<p>
231    You can see the complete list of Hugo winners on the <a href="https://www.lacon.org/2026hugos/" target="_blank">convention website</a>.
232</p>
233<p>
234    Worldcon also hosted the presentation of the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History. This year’s winners, announced during a panel, were <em>Ten Incarnations of Rebellion</em>
234 by Vaishnavi Patel in the long-form category and “Caesar at Sea” by Alan Smale for best short-form work. Moore won a special achievement award in recognition of <em>For All Mankind</em> and its new spinoff <em>Star City</em>.
235</p>
236<h2>
237    Future Worldcons
238</h2>
239<p>
240    During the closing ceremony, convention chair Joyce Lloyd passed the gavel to Bruce Farr, who will chair next year’s Worldcon in Montréal. It’s scheduled for Sept. 2-6, 2027, which is Labor Day Weekend in the U.S., meaning that fans (and authors) will have to choose between Worldcon and Dragon Con. It’s also the same weekend as the Big River Steampunk Festival and Burning Man.
241</p>
242<p>
243    Worldcon members choose the site for each convention two years in advance. The 2028 convention will be held July 27-31 in Brisbane, Australia, which wasn’t a surprise as Brisbane was the only city with an active bid.
244</p>
245<p>
246    Dublin, Ireland, currently has the only active bid for the 2029 Worldcon, and Edmonton, Canada, is the only active bidder for 2030. A group in Texas hopes to host the 2031 Worldcon. And of particular interest to steampunk fans, Nantes, France, is making a bid for 2032. Nantes is the birthplace of Jules Verne and the site of Les Machines de l’île (Machines of the Isle), home of Le Grand Elephant and other mechanical wonders.
247</p>
248<p>
249    Previously, in years when Worldcon was held outside North America, volunteers organized NASFiC (the North American Science Fiction Convention) at a location in the U.S. or Canada. However, during a business meeting in July, the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) voted to retire the convention, at least as organized under the society’s rules.
250</p>
251<p>
252    At its peak, NASFiC drew as many as 3,000 attendees as a standalone convention, but that declined to around 500 at the 2023 and 2024 events, held in Winnipeg and Buffalo, respectively.
253</p>
254<p>
255    WSFS is the body that oversees the Hugo Awards and selection of Worldcon locations. The voting members consist of each year’s Worldcon membership. The conventions themselves are managed by local organizing committees.
256</p>
257<p>
258    You can see highlights from the 2026 Worldcon in the gallery below, thanks to Clara along with convention photographers Sabrina L. Nelson, Paul Weimer, Andrew Williams, Neil Ottenstein, and Allie ZH.
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