22nd World Science Fiction Convention
- 22nd World Science Fiction Convention
The 22nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pacificon II, was held 4 – 7 September 1964 at the Hotel Leamington in Oakland, California, USA. Pacificon was combined with the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference (Westercon), sharing guests of honor and chairmen.The chairmen were J. Ben Stark and Al haLevy.The guests of honor were Leigh Brackett and Edmond Hamilton (pro), and Forrest J Ackerman (fan). The toastmaster was Anthony Boucher.Total attendance was approximately 523.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "Way Station" by Clifford D. Simak
** Best Short Fiction: "No Truce with Kings" by Poul Anderson
** Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
** Best Professional Magazine: "Analog"
** Best Amateur Magazine: "Amra" edited by George Scithers
** SF Book Publisher: Ace Books
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#1964 NESFA.org: 1964 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#64 Hugo.org: 1964 Hugo Awards]
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