28th World Science Fiction Convention
| Heicon '70, the 28th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 20–24 August 1970 |
| Venue | Stadthalle Heidelberg |
| Location(s) | Heidelberg |
| Country | West Germany |
| Attendance | 620 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 28th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Heicon '70, was held 20–24 August 1970 at the Stadthalle Heidelberg in Heidelberg, West Germany.
Manfred Kage eventually became Heicon's convention chairman, the last of more than a dozen fans who briefly held the position during the convention's rocky organizational period. The professional guests of honor were E. C. Tubb (UK), Robert Silverberg (US), and Herbert W. Franke (Germany). Elliot K. Shorter, the 1970 Trans Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) winner, was the fan guest of honor. The toastmaster was John Brunner. Total attendance was approximately 620.
Awards
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Best Novella: "Ship of Shadows" by Fritz Leiber
- Best Short Story: "Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones" by Samuel R. Delany
- Best Dramatic Presentation: News coverage of Apollo XI
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
- Best Fanzine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
- Best Fan Writer: Bob Tucker
- Best Fan Artist: Tim Kirk
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