38th World Science Fiction Convention
- 38th World Science Fiction Convention
The 38th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon Two, was held 29 August – 1 September 1980 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The chairman was Leslie Turek.The guests of honor were Damon Knight (pro), Kate Wilhelm (pro), and Bruce Pelz (fan). The toastmaster was Robert Silverberg.Total attendance was approximately 5,850.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "The Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke
** Best Novella: "Enemy Mine" by Barry B. Longyear
** Best Novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin
** Best Short Story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
** Best Non-Fiction Book: "The Science Fiction Encyclopedia", edited by Peter Nicholls
** Best Dramatic Presentation: "Alien"
** Best Professional Editor: George H. Scithers
** Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
** Best Fanzine: "Locus", edited by Charles N. Brown
** Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw
** Best Fan Artist: Alexis Gilliland
* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Barry B. Longyear
* Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ray Bradbury
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#1980 NESFA.org: 1980 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#80 Hugo.org: 1980 Hugo Awards]
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