World Science Fiction Society

The World Science Fiction Society ( WSFS ) is a literary organization whose tasks include the dissemination of science fiction literature, the award of the Hugo Award, the selection of the location of the annual Worldcon, the choice of the authorities responsible for the orientation of the Worldcon Committee and the event the North American Science Fiction Convention ( NASFiCs ) is.

The company also gives the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction and, from 1974 to 1980, the Gandalf Grand Master Award for significant achievements in fantasy literature.

Hugo Award

The Hugo Award is conferred since 1953, after Hugo Gernsback, a pioneer of science fiction, named Reader's Choice Award.

He is considered one of the most important awards in the SF literature and is awarded annually by the participants of the SF Worldcon, usually for works that have been published in the past year. Although the focus is on the science-fiction literature, however, the Hugo Award is awarded for works in the field of fantasy literature.

Worldcon

The Worldcon ( World Science Fiction Convention ) is an annual organized meeting of WSFS. The first World Convention was held from 2 to 4 July 1939, on the World's Fair in New York. In the two following years, two more world conventions were held, but the meeting was interrupted during the 2nd World War and until 1946 held again.

On the Worldcon the coveted Hugo Award is awarded. In addition to the Hugo Awards are given even more on the Worldcon: the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best new writer, and the Gandalf Award.