62nd World Science Fiction Convention

Noreascon 4, the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention
"Lensman Family" logo for Noreascon 4
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	Hynes Convention Center
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Country	USA
First held	September 2–6, 2004
Organizer	Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc.
Filing status	501(c)(3) non-profit
Attendance	6008
Official website	noreascon.org

The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Noreascon 4, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts, from September 2–6, 2004.^[1] The venues for the 62nd Worldcon were Hynes Convention Center, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Boston Marriott Copley Place. The convention was organized by Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc., and the organizing committee was chaired by Deb Geisler.

The convention had 7485 members, of whom 6008 actually attended the convention.

Program and events

Guests of Honor

The guests of honor were:

• Terry Pratchett (pro)
• William Tenn (pro)
• Jack Speer (fan)
• Peter Weston (fan)

Worldcon site selection

The 65th World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Nippon 2007 in the city of Yokohama, Japan. The convention was the first to be held in Asia.

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.^[2]

2004 Hugo Awards

• Best Novel - Paladin of Souls, by Lois McMaster Bujold^[3]
• Best Novella - "The Cookie Monster," by Vernor Vinge
• Best Novelette - "Legions in Time," by Michael Swanwick
• Best Short Story - "A Study in Emerald," by Neil Gaiman
• Best Related Book - The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective, by John Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, and Pamela D. Scoville
• Best Professional Editor - Gardner Dozois
• Best Professional Artist - Bob Eggleton
• Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form - "Gollum’s Acceptance Speech at the 2003," MTV Movie Awards
• Best Semi-Prozine - Locus, Charles N. Brown, Jennifer A. Hall, and Kirsten Gong-Wong, eds.
• Best Fanzine - Emerald City, Cheryl Morgan, ed.
• Best Fan Writer - Dave Langford
• Best Fan Artist - Frank Wu

1954 Retrospective Hugo Awards

• Best Novel — Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
• Best Novella — "A Case of Conscience," by James Blish
• Best Novelette — "Earthman, Come Home," by James Blish
• Best Short Story — "The Nine Billion Names of God," by Arthur C. Clarke
• Best Related Book — Conquest of the Moon, by Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple & Willy Ley
• Best Professional Editor — John W. Campbell, Jr.
• Best Professional Artist — Chesley Bonestell
• Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form — The War of the Worlds
• Best Fanzine — Slant, Walt Willis, editor; James White, art editor
• Best Fan Writer — Bob Tucker

Other awards

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer - Jay Lake
• Special Noreascon Four Committee Award - Erwin "Filthy Pierre" Strauss

List of participating writers

In addition to the guests of honor, notable science fiction writers participating to the convention included:

• Brian Aldiss
• Kevin J. Anderson
• Lois McMaster Bujold
• Jack L. Chalker
• John Clute
• Neil Gaiman
• Elizabeth Hand
• Harry Harrison
• George R.R. Martin
• Larry Niven
• Robert Sheckley
• Robert Silverberg
• Michael Swanwick
• Harry Turtledove
• Connie Willis

See also

• Hugo Award
• World Science Fiction Society
• Worldcon

References

1. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (April 14, 2004). "Arts Briefing: Sci-Fi Nominees". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/14/arts/14ARTS.html. Retrieved March 30, 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 
3. ^ "2004 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2004-hugos/. Retrieved March 4, 2011. 

External links

• Noreascon official website

Preceded by 61st World Science Fiction Convention Torcon III in Toronto, Canada (2003)

List of Worldcons 62nd World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon IV in Boston, USA (2004)

Succeeded by 63rd World Science Fiction Convention Interaction in Glasgow, Scotland (2005)