39th World Science Fiction Convention
- 39th World Science Fiction Convention
The 39th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention Two, was held 3–7 September 1981 at the Denver Hilton Hotel in Denver, Colorado, USA. The chairmen were Suzanne Carnival and Don C. Thompson.The guests of honor were Clifford D. Simak (pro), C. L. Moore (pro), and Rusty Hevelin (fan). The toastmaster was Ed Bryant.Total attendance was 3,792.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "The Snow Queen" by Joan D. Vinge
** Best Novella: "Lost Dorsai" by Gordon R. Dickson
** Best Novelette: "The Cloak and the Staff" by Gordon R. Dickson
** Best Short Story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer" by Clifford D. Simak
** Best Non-Fiction Book: "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
** Best Dramatic Presentation: ""
** Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
** Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
** Best Fanzine: "Locus", edited by Charles N. Brown
** Best Fan Writer: Susan Wood
** Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser
** Special Award: Edward L. Ferman for his effort to expand and improve the field
* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Somtow Sucharitkul
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#1981 NESFA.org: 1981 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#81 Hugo.org: 1981 Hugo Awards]
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