The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Interaction, was held on 4–8 August 2005 at the SEC Centre with the attached SEC Armadillo and Moat House Hotel in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Parties took place at the Hilton Hotel.
Interaction, the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention
Attendance was 4,115, out of 5,202 paid memberships. The members represented 35 different nationalities, of which the largest contingents were from the United States and the United Kingdom.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[1] 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.[1][2]
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The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as Interaction was held on 4 8 August 2005 at the SEC Centre with the attached SEC Armadillo and Moat House Hotel in Glasgow United Kingdom Parties took place at the Hilton Hotel Interaction the 63rd World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates4 8 August 2005VenueSEC CentreLocation s GlasgowCountryUnited KingdomAttendance4 115Organized byUK 2005 Ltd Websiteworldcon org uk interaction The organising committee was co chaired by Colin Harris and Vincent Docherty This convention was also the 2005 Eurocon Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honour 1 2 Special guests 1 3 Participating writers and artists 2 Awards 2 1 2005 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Future site selection 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksParticipants editAttendance was 4 115 out of 5 202 paid memberships The members represented 35 different nationalities of which the largest contingents were from the United States and the United Kingdom Guests of Honour edit Greg Pickersgill Christopher Priest Robert Sheckley Lars Olov Strandberg Jane Yolen Special guests edit Alan Lee Professor David Southwood Participating writers and artists edit nbsp Hugo 2005 winners In addition to the guests of honour notable participating science fiction and fantasy writers and artists included Brian Aldiss Iain M Banks Stephen Baxter Terry Brooks Jim Burns Susanna Clarke Jonathan Clements John Clute Cory Doctorow Greer Gilman Simon Green Joe Haldeman Peter F Hamilton Harry Harrison Robin Hobb P C Hodgell James P Hogan Tanya Huff Conor Kostick Ellen Kushner Alan Lee Anne McCaffrey Ian McDonald Ken MacLeod George R R Martin China Mieville Elizabeth Moon Richard Morgan John Picacio Terry Pratchett Robert Rankin Alastair Reynolds Justina Robson Kim Stanley Robinson Delia Sherman Robert Silverberg Michael Swanwick Harry Turtledove Connie Willis Frank WuAwards edit nbsp The SEC Armadillo with the main SEC Centre building behind it Main article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 1 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 1 2 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 3 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 3 4 2005 Hugo Awards edit Best Novel Jonathan Strange amp Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Best Novella The Concrete Jungle by Charles Stross Best Novelette The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link Best Short Story Travels with My Cats by Mike Resnick Best Related Book The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form The Incredibles written amp directed by Brad Bird Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form 33 Battlestar Galactica Best Professional Editor Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist Jim Burns Best Semiprozine Ansible edited by David Langford Best Fanzine Plokta edited by Alison Scott Steve Davies and Mike Scott Best Fan Writer David Langford Best Fan Artist Sue Mason Best Website SciFiction SciFiction edited by Ellen Datlow general manager Craig Engler Other awards edit John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer Elizabeth Bear Special Interaction Committee Award David Pringle Eurocon Awards Best European Magazine GalaktikaFuture site selection editDue to the changes in the World Science Fiction Society rules which reduced the lead time from three to two years no Worldcon site selection took place at this convention The site for the 2007 Worldcon was decided at the 2004 Worldcon in Boston under the old three year lead time rule The site selection for the 2008 Worldcon the first under the new two year lead time rule took place at the 2006 Worldcon in Anaheim See also editHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences edit a b Article 3 Hugo Awards WSFS Constitution World Science Fiction Society 2008 Archived from the original on 20 May 2011 Retrieved 5 April 2009 Franklin Jon 30 October 1977 Star roars this year s champs in science fiction The Baltimore Sun Baltimore MD p D5 Archived from the original on 8 March 2013 Retrieved 3 March 2011 a b Awards Nippon2007 65th World Science Fiction Convention Archived from the original on 2 August 2018 Retrieved 15 March 2009 2005 Hugo Awards The Hugo Awards World Science Fiction Society 24 July 2007 Retrieved 4 August 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 63rd World Science Fiction Convention Homepage of Interaction World Science Fiction Society Preceded by62nd World Science Fiction ConventionNoreascon 4 in Boston Massachusetts United States 2004 List of Worldcons63rd World Science Fiction ConventionInteraction in Glasgow UK 2005 Succeeded by64th World Science Fiction ConventionL A con IV in Anaheim California United States 2006 Portals nbsp Speculative fiction nbsp Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 63rd World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1151269697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
