55th World Science Fiction Convention
- 55th World Science Fiction Convention
The 55th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), was LoneStarCon 2, also known as "The Second Occasional LoneStarCon Science Fiction Convention & Chili Cook-off".The convention was held 28 August – 1 September 1997 at the Marriott Rivercenter, Marriott Riverwalk, and the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA.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.
The chairman was Karen Meschke.The Guests of Honor were Algis Budrys (pro), Michael Moorcock (pro), Don Maitz (artist), and Roy Tackett (fan). The toastmaster was Neal Barrett, Jr..Total attendance was 4,634, of 5,614 paid memberships.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "Blue Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson
** Best Novella: "Blood of The Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
** Best Novelette: "Bicycle Repairman" by Bruce Sterling
** Best Short Story: "" by Connie Willis
** Best Non-Fiction Book: "" 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
** Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
** Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler
* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Michael A. Burstein
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#1997 NESFA.org: 1997 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#97 Hugo.org: 1997 Hugo Awards]
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