61st World Science Fiction Convention

Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.

Guests

George R. R. Martin (pro)

Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness

Mike Glyer (fan)

Spider Robinson (toastmaster)

Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)

Awards

Hugo Awards

*Best Novel: "Hominids" by Robert J. Sawyer
*Best Novella: "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
*Best Novelette: "Slow Life" by Michael Swanwick
*Best Short Story: "Falling Onto Mars" by Geoffrey A. Landis
*Best Related Book: "Better to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril" by Judith Merril and Emily Pohl-Weary
*Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: ""
*Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Conversations with Dead People", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
*Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
*Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
*Best Semiprozine: Locus
*Best Fanzine: Mimosa
*Best Fan Writer: David Langford
*Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason

Note: This was the first time that the Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form awards were presented as separate categories.

John W. Campbell Award

*Best New Writer: Wen Spencer

Aurora Awards

*Best Long-Form Work in English: "Permanence" by Karl Schroeder
*Best Long-Form Work in French: "Le Revenant de Fomalhaut" by Jean-Louis Trudel
*Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
*Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
*Best Work in English (Other): "Be VERY Afraid!" by Edo van Belkom
*Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
*Fan Achievement (Publication): "Made in Canada Newsletter", Don Bassie, ed. [webzine]
*Fan Achievement (Organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
*Fan Achievement (Other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows

Information

ite Selection

Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.
*Los Angeles won the vote for the 64th World Science Fiction Convention in 2006.
*Seattle won the vote for the 8th North American Science Fiction Convention in 2005.

Notable Program Participants

(in addition to guests of honor listed above)

Committee

*Chair: Peter Jarvis
*Vice-chair: Ken Smookler

Division Heads

*Programming: Terry Fong
*Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
*Facilities: Murray Moore
*Operations: Robbie Bourget
*Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
*Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
*Communications: Michelle Boyce
*Administration: Kent Bloom
*Member Services: Lance Sibley

Board of directors

*President: Ken Smookler
*Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz

Bid

*Bid Chair: Larry Hancock

ee also

*Worldcon
*Toronto
*Aurora Awards

External links

* [http://www.torcon3.on.ca/ Official Site]