- 50th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 50th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MagiCon, was held 3–7 September 1992 at the The Peabody Hotel and The Clarion Hotel, and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The chairman was Joe Siclari; Becky Thomson was vice-chairman. The Guests of Honor were Jack Vance (pro), Vincent Di Fate (artist), and Walter A. Willis (fan). The toastmaster was Spider Robinson; Mike Resnick acted as Toastmaster for the Meet-the-Pros party. Total attendance was 5,319, of 6,368 paid memberships.
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Awards
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold[1]
- Best Novella: "Beggars in Spain" by Nancy Kress
- Best Novelette: "Gold" by Isaac Asimov
- Best Short Story: "A Walk in the Sun" by Geoffrey A. Landis
- Best Non-Fiction Book: The World of Charles Addams by Charles Addams
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Original Artwork: cover of The Summer Queen by Michael Whelan
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa, edited by Dick & Nicki Lynch
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster
Other awards
References
- ^ "1992 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1992-hugo-awards/. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
External links
Preceded by
49th World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon V in Chicago USA (1991)List of Worldcons
50th World Science Fiction Convention
in Orlando, USA (1992)Succeeded by
51st World Science Fiction Convention
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