27th World Science Fiction Convention
St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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Genre | St. Louis, Missouri |
Country | United States |
Attendance | 1,534 |
Organized by | Ozark Science Fiction Association |
Filing status | non-profit |
The 27th World Science Fiction Convention (
The chairpersons were Ray Fisher and Joyce Fisher. The supporting organization was OSFA, the Ozark Science Fiction Association.
Participants
Attendance was 1,534, out of over 2,000 paid memberships.[1]
Guests of Honor
- Jack Gaughan (pro)
- TAFF winner, replaced Ted White
- Harlan Ellison (toastmaster)
Awards
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[2] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[2][3]
Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese
1969 Hugo Awards
- John Brunner
- Best Novella: "Nightwings" by Robert Silverberg
- Best Novelette: "The Sharing of Flesh" by Poul Anderson
- Best Short Story: "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" by Harlan Ellison
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
- Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
- Vaughn Bodé
- Harry Warner, Jr.
Other awards
- Special Award:
See also
- Hugo Award
- Science fiction
- Speculative fiction
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
- ^ Lynch, Richard (1996-03-29). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
- ^ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
- ^ "The Long List of Hugo Awards, 1969". New England Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-05-28.