39th World Science Fiction Convention
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| Denvention II, the 39th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 3–7 September 1981 |
| Venue | Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 3,792 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 39th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention II, was held on 3–7 September 1981 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado, United States.
The chairmen were Suzanne Carnival and Don C. Thompson.
Participants
[edit | edit source]Attendance was 3,792.
Guests of Honor
[edit | edit source]- Clifford D. Simak (pro)
- C. L. Moore (pro)
- Rusty Hevelin (fan)
- Ed Bryant (toastmaster)
Awards
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1981 Hugo Awards
[edit | edit source]- Best Novel: The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
- Best Novella: "Lost Dorsai" by Gordon R. Dickson
- Best Novelette: "The Cloak and the Staff" by Gordon R. Dickson
- Best Short Story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer" by Clifford D. Simak
- Best Non-Fiction Book: Cosmos by Carl Sagan
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Empire Strikes Back
- Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fan Writer: Susan Wood
- Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser
Other awards
[edit | edit source]- Special Award: Edward L. Ferman for his effort to expand and improve the field
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Somtow Sucharitkul
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1981 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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