The 19th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon, was held on 2–4 September 1961 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Heinlein gave a speech titled "The Future Revisited".[3] He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd Worldcon, and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th Worldcon.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[4] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[4][5]
19th, world, science, fiction, convention, worldcon, also, known, seacon, held, september, 1961, hyatt, house, hotel, seattle, washington, united, states, seacon, genrescience, fictiondates2, september, 1961venuehyatt, house, hotellocation, seattle, washington. The 19th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as Seacon was held on 2 4 September 1961 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle Washington United States Seacon the 19th World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates2 4 September 1961VenueHyatt House HotelLocation s Seattle WashingtonCountryUnited StatesAttendance270 to 300Filing statusNon profit The convention chair was Wally Weber 1 Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 2 Awards 2 1 1961 Hugo Awards 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksParticipants editAttendance was approximately 270 to 300 Guests of Honor edit 2 Robert A Heinlein Harlan Ellison toastmaster Heinlein gave a speech titled The Future Revisited 3 He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd Worldcon and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th Worldcon Awards editMain article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 4 the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members Categories include novels and short fiction artwork dramatic presentations and various professional and fandom activities 4 5 Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee This has often included the national SF awards of the host country such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007 6 and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009 The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award though not sponsored by the Worldcon are usually presented as well as the Chesley Awards the Prometheus Award and others 6 1961 Hugo Awards edit Best Novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller Jr J B Lippincott 1959 Best Short Story The Longest Voyage by Poul Anderson Analog Dec 1960 Best Dramatic Presentation The Twilight Zone TV series by Rod Serling CBS Best Professional Magazine Astounding Analog edited by John W Campbell Jr Best Professional Artist Ed Emshwiller Best Fanzine Who Killed Science Fiction one shot edited by Earl KempSee also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit 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 SeaCon amp Past Bids Seattle Westercon Organizing Committee Archived from the original on 2010 11 14 Retrieved 2011 09 30 OPUS 139 The Future Revisited The Robert A and Virginia Heinlein Archives Retrieved 2011 09 30 a b Article 3 Hugo Awards WSFS Constitution World Science Fiction Society 2008 Archived from the original on May 20 2011 Retrieved April 5 2009 Franklin Jon October 30 1977 Star roars this year s champs in science fiction The Baltimore Sun Baltimore MD p D5 Archived from the original on March 8 2013 Retrieved March 3 2011 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Archived from the original on August 2 2018 Retrieved March 15 2009 External links editWorld Science Fiction Society Preceded by18th World Science Fiction ConventionPittcon I in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States 1960 List of Worldcons19th World Science Fiction ConventionSeacon in Seattle Washington United States 1961 Succeeded by20th World Science Fiction ConventionChicon III in Chicago Illinois United States 1962 Portals nbsp Speculative fiction nbsp Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 19th World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1063069521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
