A proposed resolution for this year’s Worldcon, Chicon 8, condemns the inclusion of Russian author Sergey Lukianenko as a Guest of Honor at the 2023 Worldcon in Chengdu. Scroll down in the linked page to item D.6, “Short title: Sergey Lukianenko.” The text of the resolution is:

Resolved, that it is the spirit of the Business Meeting to show solidarity with Ukrainian fans and to condemn Worldcon 2023’s Guest of Honour, Sergey Lukianenko’s appalling utterances, calling Ukrainians Nazis and encouraging an illegal invasion of Ukraine. This is utterly unacceptable. Lukianenko should neither be platformed nor celebrated, and we ask the Chengdu 2023 committee, fans and members to refuse Sergei Lukianenko as your guest. it is shameful that he is honoured by Worldcon.

What happens next, I think, is that the WSFS business meeting, held at Chicon, votes on this resolution. While I support it, one point gives me concern. The call for him not to be “platformed” could be interpreted as saying he should never be given an opportunity to speak. I would not support that, but the point is vague enough that I won’t let it stand in the way. He certainly should not have the status of a guest of honor, and I hope that the resolution will pass.