65th World Science Fiction Convention
| Nippon 2007, the 65th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Yokohama |
| Country | Japan |
| Inaugurated | August 30-September 3, 2007 |
| Attendance | 2,788 |
| Organized by | Japanese Association for Science Fiction International Communication |
| Filing status | registered non-profit |
| Website | nippon2007.us (English-language site) |
Nippon 2007, the 65th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and the 46th Annual Nihon SF Taikai, was held in Yokohama, Japan from 30 August - 3 September 2007, at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center and adjoining hotels. The organising committee was chaired by Hiroaki Inoue. The attendance at the convention totaled 2,788, including 1,578 Japanese members, and 1,210 foreign members.[1]
Nippon 2007 was the first Worldcon held in Asia.
Program and events
Guests of Honor
Guests of Honor at Nippon 2007 were:
- Sakyo Komatsu & David Brin, Author Guests of Honor
- Takumi Shibano, Fan Guest of Honor
- Yoshitaka Amano & Michael Whelan, Artist Guests of Honor
Worldcon site selection
The members of Nippon 2007 selected Montreal as the hosting city for the 67th World Science Fiction Convention, to be held in 2009.[2]
Awards
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards for achievements in the field of science fiction in the year 2006 were presented at a ceremony at Nippon 2007, having been nominated and chosen in advance by members of the Worldcon.[3][4] The base of the 2007 Hugo Award included a silhouette of Mount Fuji as a backdrop and a statue of the Japanese superhero Ultraman standing just taller than the iconic Hugo Award rocket.[5]
The Hugo Award nominations were announced on 28 March 2007.[6] A correction was issued a few days later when award officials were notified that a computing error had resulted in the film Pan's Labyrinth being left off the nomination list for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.[7]
- Best Novel: "Rainbows End" by Vernor Vinge
- Best Novella: "A Billion Eves by Robert Reed
- Best Novelette: "The Djinn's Wife" by Ian McDonald
- Best Short Story: "Impossible Dreams" by Tim Pratt
- Best Related Book: James Tiptree Jr: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon by Julie Phillips
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Pan's Labyrinth, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace written by Steven Moffat, directed by Euros Lyn
- Best Professional Editor, Long Form: Patrick Nielsen Hayden
- Best Professional Editor, Short Form: Gordon Van Gelder
- Best Professional Artist: Donato Giancola
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong & Liza Groen Trombi
- Best Fanzine: Science-Fiction Five-Yearly edited by Lee Hoffman, Geri Sullivan and Randy Byers
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (not a Hugo Award): Naomi Novik
References
- ^ "Nippon 2007: The First Worldcon in Japan". Locus. 59 (5). Oakland, CA: Locus Publications: 7. November 2007.
- ^ Olson, Christopher (June 9, 2009). "The wait for Worldcon: World Science Fiction convention highlights Canadian SF". The Link. Retrieved September 8, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "2007 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hugo Awards für beste Science Fiction 2007 vergeben". Der Standard (in German). September 14, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- ^ Glyer, Mike (August 1, 2008). "How Tall Is The Hugo?". File 770. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ http://www.nippon2007.us/hugo_nominees.php
- ^ http://www.nippon2007.us/hugo_correction_press_release.html