24th World Science Fiction Convention
- 24th World Science Fiction Convention
The 24th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Tricon, was held 1–5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Officially, the con was hosted by three cities — hence "Tricon".The co-chairmen were Ben Jason (Cleveland), Howard DeVore (Detroit), and Lou Tabakow (Cincinnati).The guest of honor was L. Sprague de Camp. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov.Total attendance was approximately 850.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel:
*** "...And Call Me Conrad" by Roger Zelazny
*** and "Dune" by Frank Herbert (tie)
** Best Short Fiction: "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" by Harlan Ellison
** Best Professional Artist: Frank Frazetta
** Best Professional Magazine: "if"
** Best Amateur Magazine: "ERB-dom" edited by Camille Cazedessus, Jr.
** Best All-Time Series: the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
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#1966 NESFA.org: YEAR convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#66 Hugo.org: 1966 Hugo Awards]
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