27th World Science Fiction Convention
27th Worldcon (1969)
(Redirected from St. Louiscon)
The 27th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as St. Louiscon, was held on 28 August–1 September 1969 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
| St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 28 August–1 September 1969 |
| Venue | Chase Park Plaza Hotel |
| Location(s) | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 1,534 |
| Organized by | Ozark Science Fiction Association |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The chairpersons were Ray Fisher and Joyce Fisher. The supporting organization was OSFA, the Ozark Science Fiction Association.
Participants
Attendance was 1,534, out of over 2,000 paid memberships.[1]
Guests of Honor
- Jack Gaughan (pro)
- Eddie Jones (fan artist); also as the TAFF winner, replaced Ted White
- Harlan Ellison (toastmaster)
Awards
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1969 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
- Best Novella: "Nightwings" by Robert Silverberg
- Best Novelette: "The Sharing of Flesh" by Poul Anderson
- Best Short Story: "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" by Harlan Ellison
- Best Dramatic Presentation: 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Fanzine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
- Best Fan Artist: Vaughn Bodé
- Best Fan Writer: Harry Warner, Jr.
Other awards
- Special Award: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins for "The Best Moon Landing Ever"[2]
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.
- ^ "The Long List of Hugo Awards, 1969". New England Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
External links
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1969 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Hugo.org: 1969 Hugo Awards
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