23rd World Science Fiction Convention
- 23rd World Science Fiction Convention
The 23rd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Loncon II, was held 27–30 August 1965 at the Mount Royal Hotel in London, United Kingdom. The chairman was Ella Parker.The guest of honor was Brian W. Aldiss. The toastmaster was Tom Boardman.Total attendance was approximately 350.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "The Wanderer" by Fritz Leiber
** Best Short Story: "Soldier, Ask Not" by Gordon R. Dickson
** Best Dramatic Presentation: "Dr. Strangelove"
** Best Professional Artist: John Schoenherr
** Best Professional Magazine: "Analog"
** Best Fanzine: "Yandro" edited by Robert and Juanita Coulson
** Publisher: Ballantine 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#1965 NESFA.org: 1965 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#65 Hugo.org: 1965 Hugo Awards]
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