37th World Science Fiction Convention

37th World Science Fiction Convention

The 37th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Seacon '79, which was held in Brighton, UK, 23–26 August 1979 at the Metropole Hotel. The Convention committee was chaired by Peter Weston. The toastmaster was Bob Shaw.There were 3114 registered members of the convention who attended.

The Guests of Honour of the 37th Worldcon were:
*Brian Aldiss (UK)
*Fritz Leiber (U.S.)
*Harry Bell (fan)

Awards

*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "Dreamsnake" by Vonda McIntyre
** Best Novella: "The Persistence of Vision" by John Varley
** Best Novelette: "Hunter's Moon" by Poul Anderson
** Best Short Story: "Cassandra" by C. J. Cherryh
** Best Dramatic Presentation: "Superman"
** Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
** Best Professional Artist: Vincent DiFate
** Best Fanzine: "Science Fiction Review", edited by Richard E. Geis
** Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw
** Best Fan Artist: Bill Rotsler

* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Stephen R. Donaldson

* Gandalf Awards:
** Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ursula K. Le Guin
** Gandalf Award for Book-Length Fantasy: "The White Dragon" by Anne McCaffrey

ee also

*Hugo Award
*World Science Fiction Society
*Worldcon

External links

* [http://www.wsfs.org/ World Science Fiction Society]
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/TheLongList.html NESFA.org: The Long List]
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1979 NESFA.org: 1979 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#79 Hugo.org: 1979 Hugo Awards]


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