35th World Science Fiction Convention
| SunCon, the 35th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 2–5 September 1977 |
| Venue | Fontainebleau Hotel |
| Location(s) | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 3,240 |
The 35th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SunCon, was held September 2–5, 1977, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.[1]
The chairman was Don Lundry. The guests of honor were Jack Williamson (pro) and Robert A. Madle (fan). The toastmaster was Robert Silverberg. Total attendance was approximately 3,240.
Awards
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm
- Best Novella:
- "By Any Other Name" by Spider Robinson and
- "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" by James Tiptree, Jr. (tie)
- Best Novelette: "The Bicentennial Man" by Isaac Asimov
- Best Short Story: "Tricentennial" by Joe Haldeman
- Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
- Best Professional Artist: Rick Sternbach
- Best Amateur Magazine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
- Best Fan Writer:
- Susan Wood and
- Richard E. Geis (tie)
- Best Fan Artist: Phil Foglio
Other awards
- Special Award: George Lucas for Star Wars[1]
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: C. J. Cherryh[2]
- Gandalf Grand Master Award: Andre Norton
See also
References
- ^ a b Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "1977 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
External links
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1977 convention notes
- Hugo.org: 1977 Hugo Awards
- Fanac.org: SunCon photos
- Audio recordings of the 1977 Hugo Award ceremony
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