Attendance was 5,913, out of 6,832 paid memberships, based on preliminary post-convention data reported by the committee. The members came from 23 different countries, of which the largest contingents were from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[3] 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.[3][4]
64th, world, science, fiction, convention, worldcon, also, known, held, august, 2006, anaheim, convention, center, nearby, hilton, marriott, hotels, anaheim, california, united, states, genrescience, fictiondates23, august, 2006venueanaheim, convention, center. The 64th World Science Fiction Convention Worldcon also known as L A con IV was held on 23 27 August 2006 at the Anaheim Convention Center and the nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels in Anaheim California United States 1 2 L A con IV the 64th World Science Fiction ConventionGenreScience fictionDates23 27 August 2006VenueAnaheim Convention CenterLocation s Anaheim CaliforniaCountryUnited StatesAttendance5 913Organized bySouthern California Institute for Fan Interests SCIFI Inc Filing status501 c 3 non profitWebsitelaconiv orgThe organizing committee was chaired by Christian B McGuire Contents 1 Participants 1 1 Guests of Honor 1 2 Participating writers 2 Awards 2 1 2006 Hugo Awards 2 2 Other awards 3 Future site selection 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksParticipants EditAttendance was 5 913 out of 6 832 paid memberships based on preliminary post convention data reported by the committee The members came from 23 different countries of which the largest contingents were from the United States Canada United Kingdom Australia and Japan Guests of Honor Edit Connie Willis author James Gurney artist Howard DeVore fan Frankie Thomas special guest Participating writers Edit In addition to the guests of honor the convention has announced the names of the people participating in the program Awards EditMain article Hugo Award The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards 3 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 3 4 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 5 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 5 6 2006 Hugo Awards Edit Best Novel Spinby Robert Charles Wilson Best Novella Inside Job by Connie Willis Best Novelette Two Hearts by Peter S Beagle Best Short Story Tk tk tk by David D Levine Best Related Book Storyteller Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers Workshop by Kate Wilhelm Best Dramatic Presentation Long Form Serenity written and directed by Joss Whedon Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form Doctor Who The Empty Child amp The Doctor Dances written by Steven Moffat directed by James Hawes Best Professional Editor David G Hartwell Best Professional Artist Donato Giancola Best Semiprozine Locus edited by Charles N Brown Kirsten Gong Wong and Liza Groen Trombi Best Fanzine Plokta edited by Alison Scott Steve Davies and Mike Scott Best Fan Writer Dave Langford Best Fan Artist Frank WuOther awards Edit John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer John Scalzi Special Committee Awards Betty Ballantine Harlan Ellison Fred PattenFuture site selection EditThe members of L A con IV and Interaction the 2005 Worldcon selected the hosting city for the 66th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2008 See also EditHugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society WorldconReferences Edit Goffard Christopher 2006 08 27 Science Fiction s Convention of the Unconventional Los Angeles Times Norton Quinn 2006 08 24 Sci Fi Geeks Trek to WorldCon Wired Archived from the original on 2013 06 22 Retrieved 2012 09 02 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 Retrieved March 15 2009 Maragos Nich 2006 01 03 Video Games Given Special Category in 2006 Hugos Gamasutra Retrieved 2010 02 10 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to 64th World Science Fiction Convention Homepage of L A con IVPreceded by63rd World Science Fiction ConventionInteraction in Glasgow UK 2005 List of Worldcons64th World Science Fiction ConventionL A con IV in Anaheim California United States 2006 Succeeded by65th World Science Fiction ConventionNippon 2007 in Yokohama Japan 2007 Portals Speculative fiction Novels Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 64th World Science Fiction Convention amp oldid 1151484825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
