21st World Science Fiction Convention
| Discon I, the 21st World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 31 August–2 September 1963 |
| Venue | Statler-Hilton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 600 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held August 31–September 2, 1963, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
The chairman was George Scithers. The guest of honor was Murray Leinster. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov. Total attendance was approximately 600.[1]
Awards
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick[2]
- Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
- Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
Other awards
- Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
- Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
- First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith[3]
See also
References
- ^ Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Philip K. Dick, Won Awards For Science-Fiction Works". The New York Times. March 3, 1982. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
Mr. Dick, author of 35 novels and 6 collections of short stories, received the Hugo Award in 1963 for The Man in the High Castle[...]
- ^ Cain, Ruth (April 6, 1964). "Around Our Town And Country". Times-Union. Warsaw, IN. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
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