46th World Science Fiction Convention
- 46th World Science Fiction Convention
The 46th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nolacon II, was held 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The chairman was John H. Guidry.The guest of honor was Donald A. Wollheim (pro) and Roger Sims (fan). The toastmaster was Mike Resnick.Total attendance was approximately 5,300.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "The Uplift War" by David Brin
** Best Novella: "Eye for Eye" by Orson Scott Card
** Best Novelette: "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight" by Ursula K. Le Guin
** Best Short Story: "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" by Lawrence Watt-Evans
** Best Non-Fiction Book: "Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder" by Michael Whelan
** Other Forms: "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
** Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Princess Bride"
** Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
** Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
** Best Semiprozine: "Locus", edited by Charles N. Brown
** Best Fanzine: "Texas SF Inquirer", edited by Pat Mueller
** Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
** Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster
** Special Award: The SF Oral History Association
* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Judith Moffett
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#1988 NESFA.org: 1988 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#88 Hugo.org: 1988 Hugo Awards]
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