The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) is governed by its Constitution and Standing Rules to which links are given below. These are accurate as of August 12, 2024, after the end of the 2024 Worldcon, Glasgow 2024 (Worldcon 82) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, except where noted. Documents are PDF except where noted.
An archive of rules from previous years is available here.
Video of recent years’ Business Meetings is available here.
CONSTITUTION
of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
as of August 12, 2024, after the end of the 2024 Worldcon, Glasgow 2024, a Worldcon for our Futures
with changes from 2023 redlined.
2024-25 WSFS CONSTITUTION IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)
Also available:
- 2024-25 WSFS Constitution in MS Word DOCX format (redlined) (changes from 2023-24 version shown)
STANDING RULES
for the Governance of the 2024 WSFS Business Meeting
as of August 12, 2024, after the end of the 2024 Worldcon, Glasgow 2024, a Worldcon for our Futures
with changes from 2023 redlined.
2025 WSFS BUSINESS MEETING STANDING RULES IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)
Also available: 2024 WSFS Business Meeting Standing Rules in MS Word DOCX format
RESOLUTIONS AND RULINGS OF CONTINUING EFFECT
Including historical listing of WSFS Business Meeting staff
as of October 21, 2023, after the end of the 2023 Worldcon, Chengdu 2023
RESOLUTIONS AND RULINGS OF CONTINUING EFFECT IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)
Also available: Microsoft Word version of Resolutions and Rulings of Continuing Effect
MINUTES
of the 2023 Business Meeting of the World Science Fiction Society
held at the 2023 Worldcon, Chengdu 2023, October 18-22, 2023
MINUTES OF THE 2023 BUSINESS MEETING
Also available: Microsoft Word version of 2023 Business Meeting Minutes
BUSINESS PASSED ON
to Worldcon 83, Seattle Worldcon 2025 (Seattle, Washington, USA, 2025)
as of August 12, 2024, after the final adjournment of the WSFS Business Meeting of the 2024 Worldcon, Glasgow 2024, a Worldcon for our Futures
BUSINESS PASSED ON TO WORLDCON 83/SEATTLE 2025 IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)
Also available: Microsoft Word version of Business Passed on from the 2024 to the 2025 Worldcon.
AGENDA
of the 2025 WSFS Business Meeting
will be published when issued by the 2025 Worldcon
VIDEO RECORDINGS
Video recordings of the 2024 WSFS Business Meeting are on the YouTube Worldcon Events Channel.
Additional recordings were made by Lisa Hayes and Kevin Standlee
BUSINESS MEETING BASICS
The video below gives a brief overview of general principles and procedures followed by the WSFS Business Meetings and other assemblies conducted under formal parliamentary procedure: