A press release from LoneStarCon 3:

LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”), is pleased to announce the start of the process to select the host sites for the 2015 Worldcon and the 2014 North American Science Fiction Convention (“NASFiC”).

Three bids have been formally filed for the 2015 Worldcon, which will be the 73rd occasion of this convention. In alphabetical order, these are as follows:

– Helsinki in 2015 – a bid for Helsinki, Finland. The convention would be held from August 6 to 10, 2015, with the main facilities being the Helsinki Exhibition and Conference Centre and the Holiday Inn Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre. Learn more at www.helsinkiin2015.org.

– Orlando in 2015 – a bid for Orlando, Florida. The convention would be held from September 2 to 6, 2015, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center. Learn more at www.orlandoin2015.org.

– Spokane in 2015 – a bid for Spokane, Washington. The convention would be held from August 19 to 23, 2015, with the main facilities being the Spokane Convention Center, the Doubletree Spokane, the Red Lion at the Park, and Red Lion River Inn. Learn more at www.spokanein2015.org.

Two bids have been filed for the 2014 NASFiC. This convention is held in North America in any year when the Worldcon travels outside the continent. A NASFiC will be held in 2014 since the 2014 Worldcon will take place in London, UK. In alphabetical order, the NASFiC bids are as follows:

– Detroit in 2014 – a bid for Detroit, Michigan. The convention would be held from July 17 to 20, 2014, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Learn more at detroitin2014.org.

– Phoenix in 2014 – a bid for Phoenix, Arizona. The convention would be held from July 30 to August 3, 2014, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center. Learn more at phoenixin2014.org.

HOW TO TAKE PART

All Adult and Young Adult Attending and Supporting members of LoneStarCon 3 are eligible to take part in the site selection process.

Ballots may be submitted by postal mail or in-person at the convention. Postal ballots must be received by August 18, 2013. Voting at the convention will continue until 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2013. All ballots must be accompanied by an Advance Membership (Voting) fee, set at $40 for the Worldcon election and $35 for the NASFiC election. In each case, the fee will automatically be converted to a Supporting Membership in the winning convention.

Full information on the site selection process will be published on the LoneStarCon 3 website at www.lonestarcon3.org/wsfs/wsfs-site.shtml over the coming weeks. A printed ballot will also be included in LoneStarCon 3’s Progress Report 4, which will be published in mid-April.