28th World Science Fiction Convention
- 28th World Science Fiction Convention
The 28th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Heicon '70, was held 20–24 August 1970 at the Heidelberg Stadthalle in Heidelberg, Germany. The chairman was Manfred Kage.The professional guests of honor were E. C. Tubb (UK), Robert Silverberg (US), and Herbert W. Franke (Germany).
Elliot K. Shorter, the 1970 Trans Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) winner, was the fan guest of honor. The toastmaster was John Brunner.Total attendance was approximately 620.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
** Best Novella: "Ship of Shadows" by Fritz Leiber
** Best Short Story: "Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones" by Samuel R. Delany
** Best Dramatic Presentation: News coverage of Apollo XI
** Best Professional Magazine: "Fantasy & Science Fiction"
** Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
** Best Fanzine: "Science Fiction Review", edited by Richard E. Geis
** Best Fan Writer: Bob Tucker
** Best Fan Artist: Tim Kirk
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#1970 NESFA.org: 1970 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#70 Hugo.org: 1970 Hugo Awards]
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