1939 Retro Hugo Award Winners
4 January 2015 - the Loncon 3 Artist Showcase is now available to download in PDF format.
1939 Retro Hugo Award Winners
14 August 2014 - Loncon 3 is delighted to announce the 1939 Retro Hugo Award winners.
Record Hugo Participation
7 August 2014 - Loncon 3 is proud to announce that it received 3,587 valid ballots for the 2014 Hugo Awards. More details here.
Cosmonaut at Loncon 3
6 August 2014 - Cosmonaut Anatolii Artsebarskii will be at the whole convention and speaking on Sunday 17 August, more details here and press release here.
Programme now available
24 July 2014 - The schedule is now available through our programme guides here.
Hugo Ceremony Hosts announced
17 July 2014 - The 2014 Hugo Ceremony will be hosted by leading science fiction and fantasy authors Justina Robson and Geoff Ryman. More details here
Fantastic partnership with BFI
17 July 2014 - Loncon 3 has joined forces with the British Film Institute to celebrate the UK's long heritage of science fiction and the fantastic on television. More details here
Access services
08 July 2014 - LAST CALL: all requests for accessible accomodation must be received no later than midnight Thursday 10 July. More details here
PEN/H G Wells lecture
08 July 2014 - Audrey Niffenegger will give the first PEN / H G Wells lecture at Loncon 3. More details here
Access services
06 July 2014 - We're offering a service for booking mobility scooters. More details here
Theatre programme announced
04 July 2014 - We have released full details of our exciting theatre programme. Full details here
Childcare at Loncon 3
03 July 2014 - Please book your childcare by 14 July. Details available here. To help you plan, some programme highlights are listed here
Progress Report 4 Now Available
02 July 2014 - Download your electronic copy of our last Progress Report here. Full of essential information for getting to and enjoying the convention.
Help wanted
02 July 2014 - We have a number of specific tasks for which we're seeking volunteers. In most cases no prior experience is needed and it's a great way to meet people and be a part of Loncon 3. Details here
1939 Retro Hugo Voter Packet
01 July 2014 - The 1939 Retro Hugo Voter Packet is now available
Hall passes
20 June 2014 - For a taste of Loncon 3 at a low price, we are offering a limited number of Hall passes for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Programme participants
15 June 2014 - We are today sending emails to all our programme participants with a first draft of their schedules. It's going to be an amazing programme!
Membership rates to increase on 14 July
10 June 2014 - Loncon 3 membership rates will rise on 14 July: Adult rates increase to £135 (US$225); family rates become £300 (US$500); all other attending rates also rise. Join now to beat the increase! Full details here
Additions to 2014 Hugo Voter Packet
10 June 2014 - The voter packet has been updated to include new material in the following categories: Fan Artist, Related Work, Short Story, Novelette and Novella. Members can download the packet here.
Hugo Voting Now Open
06 June 2014 - Cast your ballot for the 2014 Hugo Awards here and for the 1939 Retro Hugo Awards here.
Worldcon Philharmonic Orchestra
03 June 2014 - The highlight of Loncon 3's music programme will be a concert by the Worldcon Philharmonic Orchestra
Masquerade and costumes at Loncon 3
03 June 2014 - If you love costumes and costuming, check out our new information about the Masquerade and Hall Costumes at Loncon 3. You can register today! More details
News and Site History
This page contains a history of all major Loncon 3 announcements and website updates (newest first!). You can also find copies of all of our media releases in our Press and Media Centre.
- 14 August 2014 - Loncon 3 is delighted to announce the 1939 Retro Hugo Award winners.
- 7 August 2014 - Loncon 3 is proud to announce that it received 3,587 valid ballots for the 2014 Hugo Awards. More details here.
- 6 August 2014 - Cosmonaut Anatolii Artsebarskii will be at the whole convention and speaking on Sunday 17 August, more details here and press release here.
- 17 July 2014 - The 2014 Hugo Ceremony will be hosted by Justina Robson and Geoff Ryman. More details here
- 17 July 2014 - Loncon 3 has joined forces with the British Film Institute to celebrate the UK's long heritage of science fiction and the fantastic on television. More details here
- 08 July 2014 - LAST CALL: all requests for accessible accomodation must be received no later than midnight Thursday 10 July. More details here
- 08 July 2014 - Audrey Niffenegger will give the first PEN / H G Wells lecture at Loncon 3. More details here
- 06 July 2014 - We're offering a service for booking mobility scooters. More details here
- 04 July 2014 - We have released full details of our exciting theatre programme. Full details here
- 03 July 2014 - Please book your childcare by 14 July. Details available here. To help you plan, some programme highlights are listed here
- 03 July 2014 - Logos available here for those wishing to link to Loncon 3.
- 02 July 2014 - Download your electronic copy of our last Progress Report here. Full of essential information for getting to and enjoying the convention.
- 02 July 2014 - We have a number of specific tasks for which we're seeking volunteers. In most cases no prior experience is needed and it's a great way to meet people and be a part of Loncon 3. Details here
- 01 July 2014 - The 1939 Retro Hugo Voter Packet is now available
- 20 June 2014 - For a taste of Loncon 3 at a low price, we are offering a limited number of Hall passes for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- 10 June 2014 - Loncon 3 membership rates will rise on 14 July: Adult rates increase to £135 (US$225); family rates become £300 (US$500); all other attending rates also rise. Join now to beat the increase! Full details here
- 06 June 2014 - Cast your ballot for the 2014 Hugo Awards here and for the 1939 Retro Hugo Awards here.
- 03 June 2014 - The highlight of Loncon 3's music programme will be a concert by the Worldcon Philharmonic Orchestra
- 03 June 2014 - If you love costumes and costuming, check out our new information about the Masquerade and Hall Costumes at Loncon 3. You can register today! More details
- 30 May 2014 - The 2014 Hugo Voter Packet is now available
- 24 May 2014 - Details of childcare at Loncon 3, including a booking form, are now available
- 17 May 2014 - Progress Report 3: Download your electronic copy of our latest Progress Report here
- 15 May 2014 - Details of Loncon 3's academic conference Diversity in Speculative Fiction have been published today. More details
- 13 May 2014 - Mary Robinette Kowal and Rob Shearman to co-host the 1939 Retro Hugo Awards Ceremony in an evening full of music, celebration and surprises. More details
- 08 May 2014 - Some of the biggest names in science, including the Astronomer Royal, have been confirmed to appear at Loncon 3. More details
- 06 May 2014 - Loncon 3 has joined up with the US-based non-profit organisation Con or Bust in an initiative to assist people of colour/non-white people to attend Worldcon this year. More details
- 06 May 2014 - Loncon 3 will mark the 75th anniversary of the first ever Worldcon. To celebrate that history, Loncon 3 is offering a free membership to any person who was a member of either Nycon 1 in 1939 or Loncon 1 in 1957. More details
- 01 May 2014 - We've added some names to the list of people who have volunteered for our programme, with more to come. See the list here.
- 25 April 2014 - Information for party organisers is now available here.
- 19 April 2014 - Shortlists for the 2014 Hugo Awards and 1939 Retro Hugos were announced at 8:30pm BST on Saturday 19 April at Satellite 4, the 65th British National Science Fiction Convention, in Glasgow. The 2014 Hugo shortlist is here and the 1939 Retro Hugo shortlist is here
- 24 Mar 2014 - World Premier of the theatrical production of The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers at Loncon 3. More details
- 19 Feb 2014 - 2016 Worldcon Bidder filings now available from the Site Selection page.
- 18 Feb 2014 - Loncon 3 membership rates to rise on 1 March; payment instalment plan closes. Full details here
- 09 Feb 2014 - Also appearing. Just some of the people who have volunteered for our programme can be seen here
- 07 Jan 2014 - Nominations for the 2014 Hugo Awards and 1939 Retro-Hugos are now open. Deadline for receipt of nominating ballots is 7.59 am BST on Tuesday 1 April/11.59 pm PDT Monday 31 March 2014
- Iain Banks exhibit in Stirling - Parallel Worlds: an exhibition of material from the Iain Banks Archive is on at the University of Stirling between Friday 24 January - Friday 4 April 2014.
- Bryan Talbot exhibit in London - The Brainstorm Exhibition will be shown at The Muse Gallery, 269 Portobello Road between 20 March - 13 April 2014
- 07 Jan 2014 - Guest of Honour: Chris Foss on BBC Radio 4. Listen to an interview with Chris Foss here. It starts after 37 minutes. Note that this is available for only a few days.
- 02 Jan 2014 - Hotel bookings are now open - Reserve your room here. Hotel details are here. Applications to be in the lottery for rooms in the Aloft are now closed.
- 23 Dec 2013 - Progress Report 2 Now Available. Download your electronic copy of our latest Progress Report here
- 2 Dec 2013 - Hugo Base Design Competition. Details of the competition for the design of the Hugo base can now be found on our Hugo pages here
- 1 Dec 2013 - Art Showcase Order Form. Copies of the Loncon 3 Art Showcase can now be ordered here.
- 17 Oct 2013 - Great news! ExCel have announced that free wifi will be available in the entire facility, so fannish reporting about Loncon 3 will be free to all attendees!
- 14 Oct 2013 - The Loncon 3 Photography Competition launched.
- 05 Oct 2013 - The members page now has a membership search available.
- 28 Sep 2013 - Loncon 3 merchandise can be purchased online from our partner, OffWorld Designs.
- 24 Sep 2013 - our games programme will include tabletop gaming, LRP, chiptunes, and even Azad!
- 24 Sep 2013 - we are delighted that Worldcon will once again be hosting the Chesley Awards, celebrating archievement in science fiction and fantasy art.
- 22 Sep 2013 - the cosplay Masquerade is one of the highlights of Worldcon!
- 22 Sep 2013 - our list of confirmed dealers is continuing to expand.
- 14 Sep 2013 - the Loncon 3 committee and staff 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.
- 9 Sep 2013 - membership rates to join Loncon 3 will rise from 1 October 2013
- 2 Sep 2013 - our latest promotional video was premiered at LoneStarCon 3 and can be watched on our videos page.
- 14 Aug 2013 - Loncon 3 - One Year To Go. Just 365 days from now, Worldcon returns to London.
- 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.
- 9 Jun 2013 - the committee and staff of Loncon 3 were very saddened to learn of the death today of Guest of Honor Iain M Banks.
- 13 May 2013 - the current Loncon 3 Attending Membership Rates are valid until 30 September 2013.