41st World Science Fiction Convention
| ConStellation, the 41st World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~7,000 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 41st World Science Fiction Convention (
The chairman was Michael J. Walsh.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 7,000.[1]
Guests of Honor
- John Brunner(pro)
- David A. Kyle(fan)
- Jack L. Chalker (toastmaster)
Other notable participants
As part of the promotion for the film The Right Stuff, test pilot Chuck Yeager, astronaut Gordon Cooper, plus actors Veronica Cartwright, Scott Glenn, and Dennis Quaid appeared at the convention.
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
1983 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov
- Best Novella: "Souls" by Joanna Russ
- Fire Watch" by Connie Willis
- Best Short Story: "Melancholy Elephants" by Spider Robinson
- James E. Gunn
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Blade Runner
- Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis
- Alexis Gilliland
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Paul O. Williams
See also
- Hugo Award
- Science fiction
- Speculative fiction
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
- ^ a b c "Isaac Asimov Novel Wins a Hugo Award". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1983-09-06. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ 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.
External links
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1983 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
