21st World Science Fiction Convention
21st Worldcon (1963)
The 21st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Discon I, was held on 31 August through 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
| Discon I, the 21st World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 31 August – 2 September 1963 |
| Venue | Statler-Hilton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~600 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The chairman was George Scithers.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 600.[1]
Guests of Honor
- Murray Leinster
- Isaac Asimov (toastmaster)
Programming and events
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
Awards
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1963 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick[2]
- Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
- Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
Other awards
- Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
- Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
- First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith[3]
See also
References
- ^ Lynch, Richard (1996-03-29). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^
"Philip K. Dick, Won Awards For Science-Fiction Works". The New York Times. 1982-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
Mr. Dick, author of 35 novels and 6 collections of short stories, received the Hugo Award in 1963 for The Man in the High Castle[...]
- ^ Cain, Ruth (1964-04-06). "Around Our Town And Country". Times-Union. Warsaw, IN. p. 14. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
External links
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1963 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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