27th World Science Fiction Convention
- 27th World Science Fiction Convention
The 27th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as St. Louiscon, was held 28 August – 1 September 1969 at the Chase-Park Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, under the auspices of the Ozark Science Fantasy Association.The chairmen were Ray Fisher and Joyce Fisher.The guests of honor were Jack Gaughan (pro) and
Eddie Jones (artist) (fan). Jones, the Trans Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) winner, replaced Ted White.The toastmaster was Harlan Ellison.Total attendance was 1,534 from a registration exceeding 2001, making it the largest Worldcon to date in both regards.
Hugo Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "Stand on Zanzibar" by 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
** Best Dramatic Presentation: ""
** Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
** Best Professional Magazine: "Fantasy & Science Fiction"
** Best Fanzine: "Science Fiction Review", edited by Richard E. Geis
** Best Fan Artist: Vaughn Bodé
** Best Fan Writer: Harry Warner, Jr.
** Special Award: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins for "The Best Moon Landing Ever"
ee also
*World Science Fiction Society
External links
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/TheLongList.html NESFA.org: The Long List]
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1969 NESFA.org: 1969 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#69 Hugo.org: 1969 Hugo Awards]
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