81st World Science Fiction Convention
| 2023 Chengdu, the 81st World Science Fiction Convention 2023成都世界科幻大会 | |
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2023 Chengdu Worldcon logo | |
| Status | Finished |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 18–22 October 2023 |
| Location(s) | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
| Previous event | Chicon 8 |
| Next event | Glasgow 2024 |
| Website | en |
The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as 2023 Chengdu Worldcon, was held on 18–22 October 2023 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The co-chairs were Chen Shi, Ben Yalow, and Hongwei He.
Some fans and authors criticized the location due to human rights in China, and over 100 authors wrote an open letter asking for the convention to be moved. After the convention, some American websites commented that a number of Hugo Award ballots were rejected, and that the administrators excluded some nominees from the awards process for political reasons.