Genre Science fiction Country United States Filing status 501(c)(3) non-profit | Location(s) Baltimore, Maryland Inaugurated August 5–9, 1998 | |
Venue Baltimore Convention Center | ||
BucConeer was the 56th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, on August 5–9, 1998. The convention was held in the Baltimore Convention Center, as well as the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, the Omni Inner Harbor Baltimore (now the Wyndham), and the Baltimore Hilton and Towers. The convention was chaired by Peggy Rae Pavlat.
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Guests of Honor
Special Guest
Site selection
Philadelphia won the vote for the 59th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2001.
Committee
Division heads
Bid
Corporation
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.