44th World Science Fiction Convention

The 44th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConFederation, was held 28 August – 1 September 1986 at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.^[1] The chairmen were Penny Frierson and Ron Zukowski. The guests of honor were Ray Bradbury (pro) and Terry Carr (fan). The toastmaster was Bob Shaw. Total attendance was 5,811.

Awards

• Hugo Awards:
  • Best Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
  • Best Novella: "Twenty-four Views of Mount Fuji, by Hokusai" by Roger Zelazny
  • Best Novelette: "Paladin of the Lost Hour" by Harlan Ellison
  • Best Short Story: "Fermi and Frost" by Frederik Pohl
  • Best Non-Fiction Book: Science Made Stupid by Tom Weller
  • Best Dramatic Presentation: Back to the Future
  • Best Professional Editor:   ––––   (award declined by Judy-Lynn del Rey)
  • Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
  • Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
  • Best Fanzine: Lan's Lantern, edited by George Laskowski
  • Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
  • Best Fan Artist: Joan Hanke-Woods

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Melissa Scott

See also

• World Science Fiction Society

References

1. ^ Martin, Sue (4 September 1986). "S-F Convention Proves Out of This World". Los Angeles Times: pp. 5–18. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58020936.html?dids=58020936:58020936&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+04%2C+1986&author=SUE+MARTIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=S-F+Convention+Proves+Out+of+This+World&pqatl=google. Retrieved 9 September 2009. 

External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1986 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1986 Hugo Awards

Preceded by 43rd World Science Fiction Convention Aussiecon Two in Melbourne, Australia (1985)

List of Worldcons 44th World Science Fiction Convention in Atlanta, USA (1986)

Succeeded by 45th World Science Fiction Convention Conspiracy '87 in Brighton, UK (1987)

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