Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.

[5] The location was selected in August 2015 by the members of the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention (Sasquan) in Spokane, Washington.

The following committees announced bids to host the 75th World Science Fiction Convention and filed all of the required paperwork before the February 2015 filing deadline:[6][7] A bid for New York City in 2017 was floated for several years but dropped before reaching the commitment stage.

[9] The 2017 site selected by the voters was announced during Sasquan's third World Science Fiction Society business meeting, on Saturday, 22 August 2015.

Sites receiving write-in votes included Night Vale, Minneapolis in '73.