55th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 55th World Science Fiction Convention (
San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1][2] The first LoneStarCon, held in Austin, Texas, had been the North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) in 1985, when the 43rd Worldcon was held in Australia.[3]
The supporting organization was the Austin Literary Arts Maintenance Organization (ALAMO). The chairman was Karen Meschke.
Participants
Attendance was 4,634, out of 5,614 paid memberships.
Guests of Honor
- Algis Budrys (pro)
- Michael Moorcock (pro)
- Don Maitz (artist)
- Roy Tackett (fan)
- Neal Barrett, Jr.(toastmaster)
Awards
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[7] 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.[7][8]
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
Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[9][10][11]
1997 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson[12]
- Blood of the Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
- Best Novelette: "Bicycle Repairman" by Bruce Sterling
- Best Short Story: "The Soul Selects Her Own Society: Invasion and Repulsion: A Chronological Reinterpretation of Two of Emily Dickinson's Poems: A Wellsian Perspective" by Connie Willis
- Time and Chance: an Autobiography by L. Sprague de Camp
- Best Dramatic Presentation: "Severed Dreams" (Babylon 5 episode)
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa, edited by Nicki Lynch & Rich Lynch
- Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Michael A. Burstein
See also
- Hugo Award
- Science fiction
- Speculative fiction
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
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A galaxy of the brightest stars in the science-fiction universe will coalesce over San Antonio Thursday when the 55th World Science Fiction Convention kicks off the Labor Day weekend at the Convention Center.
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Martini, Adrienne (1997-09-19). "Beyond the Multiverse: Author Michael Moorcock". Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
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"Quotes From Lonestarcon2". Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. 1997-09-19. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ Shindler, Dorman T. (1997-08-31). "Sci-fi convention toastmaster prefers life a bit 'off the wall'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ 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.
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"1997 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the originalon 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
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"Hugo Award Winners 1997". Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. 1997-09-19. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
