Denvention 3, the 2008 World Science Fiction Convention, has updates aplenty. The convention will be held 6-10 August 2008 in Denver, Colorado, but seasoned con-goers know that there’s a lot of preparation to be done to ensure a wonderful convention experience.
Hotel information, including rates, a map, and other necessary data, is available on this page, but the hotels will not accept reservations at the convention rates until 21 January 2008.
A pdf version of the Hugo nominating ballot is now available, and the convention expects to have an on-line nominating ballot available soon.
The second progress report has mailed, and is available as a 32-page pdf file on this page. As of 16 December 2007, the progress report notes that there are 2,675 members of the convention, including people from every US state, seven Canadian provinces, and 17 other countries. Membership rates (good through 10 July) are $200 (attending), $50 (attending child or supporting), and $0 for members of Denvention 1, the 1941 WorldCon.
And the “design the Hugo base” competition closed on 31 December. The winner will be presented at the Hugo Awards ceremony.