We hope to use the momentum, relationships and ideas that have grown around this bid to help build a stronger foundation for future European Worldcons. We are considering whether to bid again for a later year, but we have not made that decision yet. 6/
Our goal was never simply to be a winning bid. Our goal was to present the best German Worldcon we could imagine: a Worldcon in Nuremberg that would be transparent, welcoming, ambitious, and able to learn from other open community traditions. To do that properly, we need more time. 4/
Nuremberg 2028 – Worldcon Bid
Nuremberg 2028 – Worldcon Bid
We still strongly believe that a Worldcon in Nuremberg could be a great Worldcon, and that building a stronger Central European Worldcon community matters for the future of Worldcon. Sadly, that will not happen in 2028. 5/
For now, we want to thank everyone who supported us, donated to us, challenged us, advised us, volunteered, created art, shared ideas, and believed that Nuremberg could be part of Worldcon's future. Thank you. 7/7
But as site selection begins, we have to be honest: we are not at the point where we would need to be in order to ask the community to vote for us and be ready to carry the responsibility of winning. 3/
One of these mysterious gold hats was discovered in Bavaria in 1953 and is on display in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum (GNM) in Nuremberg. We couldn't help but notice its similarity to a certain well loved Worldcon award, and are taking that as a good omen!
Since our launch at Smofcon, we have received wonderful support from volunteers, artists, experienced conrunners and communities across Central Europe. We are deeply grateful for that. 2/
We are sad to announce that we are standing down from the race for the 2028 Worldcon. This decision comes from a mix of personal, organisational and timing reasons. 1/
