Raks Geek to Headline DisCon III Closing Ceremonies
Raks Geek will headline the closing ceremonies of DisCon III in Washington, DC., on the evening of December 19, 2021. Raks Geek is the premiere bellydance, flow arts, and fire company by geeks for geeks. They are committed to blending a high degree of artistic and technical mastery with fun,… Continue reading Raks Geek to Headline DisCon III Closing Ceremonies
Update on Program Participant Applications
The DisCon III staff has sent out its first round of responses to program applicants. Because we have had reports of responses being caught by spam filters or Gmail’s Promotion folder, we are asking applicants to check their filters. Among the great things about the Worldcon community are the many… Continue reading Update on Program Participant Applications
DisCon III Announces Vice Chairs
Marguerite Smith and Lauren Raye Snow will join the DisCon III team as Vice Chairs and help lead the team of dedicated volunteers bringing the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) to Washington, DC., December 15-19, 2021. Lauren will be the first female Latinx to serve as a Vice Chair*. Marguerite… Continue reading DisCon III Announces Vice Chairs
Covid Policy
Worldcon is more than just a convention: it is a community. As such, we all have a duty to protect each other and to protect our friends, families, and peers.This has been true from the very first Worldcon in 1939, and it remains true today. At DisCon III, we aim… Continue reading Covid Policy
Mary Robinette Kowal to Chair DisCon III
Mary Robinette Kowal is the new chair of the 79th World Science Fiction Convention. The decision was made by BWAWA, the Baltimore-Washington Area Worldcon Association, which is the host organization for this year’s Worldcon. Mary Robinette Kowal is a former President of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of… Continue reading Mary Robinette Kowal to Chair DisCon III
Con Chair Resignation
DisCon III, the 79th World Science Fiction Convention, announces today that Bill Lawhorn has resigned from his position as Convention Chairperson of DisCon III, effective immediately. The Baltimore-Washington Area Worldcon Association (BWAWA) has begun the process of finding a permanent replacement. Until the position is filled, the DisCon III Division… Continue reading Con Chair Resignation