China sci‑fi convention set
The China Science Fiction Convention will run Mar. 27–29 in Beijing and will focus this year on 'embodied intelligence' at the intersection of literature and tech (english.news.cn). The event is a key calendar date for global SF trends and academic debate on AI themes next week (english.news.cn).
Hosts named for the event are the China Association for Science and Technology and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, with the Department of Science Popularization of CAST, the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission and Zhongguancun‑area bodies listed as organizers. (zgcforum.com.cn) Program activity is concentrated at Shougang Park in Shijingshan District, with the opening ceremony scheduled at the park’s No.4 Blast Furnace venue. ( ) An International Sci‑Fi and Future Tech Expo will run concurrently as part of what Beijing’s municipal website describes as the convention’s tenth‑anniversary celebration, and the city has opened visitor registration for the expo. (english.beijing.gov.cn) Organizers are offering free public film screenings at the Shijingshan District Cultural Center’s permanent B1 cinema, programming six titles (Mutant; Bureau 749; Crazy Alien; The Wandering Earth; The Wandering Earth 2; Moon Man) with 80 seats per showing on a first‑come, first‑served basis. (english.bjsjs.gov.cn) The conference’s official site lists multiple exhibition zones aimed at industry crossovers, including an All‑scenario Smart Life Exhibition Area, a Science Fiction Industry Ecosystem Exhibition Area, a “Sci‑Fi Carnival x AI Competition” Experience Area, and an Exhibition Area of Cutting‑edge Science and Technology. (csfcbj.com) A flagship industry contest tied to the convention, the Sci‑Fi Planet competition (科幻星球大赛), ran a global call with a reported total prize pool of 6.65 million yuan and finalized a round of winners that produced 21 awardees and 12 projects selected for a “new star” support program. (baike.baidu.com)
