The Hugo Awards have long been known for honoring scifi and fantasy works, but somewhat less known is that they also honor fanworks. The Hugos have awards for Best Fanzine, Best Fancast, Best Fan Writer, and Best Fan Artist and their nomination period is underway. "Any person who was or is a member of the 2012, 2013, or 2014 Worldcons as of January 31, 2013, is eligible to nominate for the 2013 Hugo Awards...If you are not a member of any of those conventions, you may join LoneStarCon 3 or Loncon 3, the 2014 Worldcon, before January 31, 2013 to become eligible."

"If you are eligible to nominate, you may cast a nominating ballot through the LoneStarCon 3 Hugo Nominating Website or by paper ballot by mail. No matter which method you use to vote, LoneStarCon 3 must receive your ballot (postmarks/timestamps do not count) by Sunday, March 10, 2013, 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time. "

The awards ceremony will be at LoneStarCon 3 in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, September 1, 2013 and there may be live streaming of the ceremony the Internet, "enabling fans around the world to take part in this celebration of the best of the year's science fiction."

Arisia, billed as New England's largest and most diverse science fiction and fantasy convention, will be held for the 23rd time from 18 to 21 January at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. The event features panels on a wide range of subjects, an art show, a masquerade, gaming spaces, musical guests, a film festival (featuring reel-to-reel films), a video and anime room, a blood drive, and much more. With over 3000 expected to attend, Arisia is sure to be an invigorating weekend for any fan.

BayCon, the San Francisco Bay area's regional science fiction convention celebrates its 31st incarnation in 2013. In honor of this, the program organizers have chosen the theme 'Triskaidekaphobicon' and are planning to explore the darker sides of science fiction and fantasy: phobias, superstitions, thrills, horror, and more. The con features panels, workshops, special guests, meet and greet opportunities, and gaming spaces for fans across the genre.

Starfury Conventions is hosting a three-day celebration of Matt Smith's tenure as the Eleventh Doctor on Doctor Who at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. The event will feature special guests, panels, photo opportunities, autograph sessions and more.