61st World Science Fiction Convention

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Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.

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[edit] Guests

George R. R. Martin (pro)
Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness
Mike Glyer (fan)
Spider Robinson (toastmaster)
Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)

[edit] Awards

[edit] Hugo Awards

Note: This was the first time that the Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form awards were presented as separate categories.

[edit] John W. Campbell Award

[edit] Aurora Awards

  • Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
  • Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
  • Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
  • Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
  • Best Work in English (Other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
  • Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
  • Fan Achievement (Publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed. [webzine]
  • Fan Achievement (Organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
  • Fan Achievement (Other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows

[edit] Information

[edit] Site Selection

Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.

[edit] Notable Program Participants

(in addition to guests of honor listed above)

Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
Russell Blackford
David Brin
Jack L. Chalker
Hal Clement
John Clute
Julie Czerneda
Ellen Datlow
Cory Doctorow
Candas Jane Dorsey
Sheila Finch

Esther Friesner
Neil Gaiman
James Alan Gardner
Elizabeth Hand
Harry Harrison
Nalo Hopkinson
Tanya Huff
James Patrick Kelly
Ellen Klages
Nancy Kress
Geoffrey A. Landis

Paul Levinson
Jacqueline Lichtenberg
China Miéville
Steve Miller
Elizabeth Moon
Larry Niven
Fiona Patton
Frederik Pohl
Terry Pratchett
Eric Raymond
Mike Resnick

Robert J. Sawyer
Stanley Schmidt
Mark Shainblum
Charles Stross
Cecilia Tan
Michelle Sagara West
Liz Williams
Walter Jon Williams
Connie Willis
Robert Charles Wilson
Sarah Zettel

[edit] Committee

  • Chair: Peter Jarvis
  • Vice-chair: Ken Smookler

[edit] Division Heads

  • Programming: Terry Fong
  • Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
  • Facilities: Murray Moore
  • Operations: Robbie Bourget
  • Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
  • Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
  • Communications: Michelle Boyce
  • Administration: Kent Bloom
  • Member Services: Lance Sibley

[edit] Board of directors

  • President: Ken Smookler
  • Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz

[edit] Bid

  • Bid Chair: Larry Hancock

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Preceded by
60th World Science Fiction Convention
ConJose in San Jose, California, USA (2002)
List of Worldcons
61st World Science Fiction Convention
Torcon 3 in Toronto, Canada (2003)
Succeeded by
62nd World Science Fiction Convention
Noreascon 4 in Boston, USA (2004)