35th World Science Fiction Convention

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The 35th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SunCon, was held 2–5 September 1977 at the Hotel Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. 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.

[edit] 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
  • Special Award: George Lucas for Star Wars

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: C. J. Cherryh

• Gandalf Grand Master Award: Andre Norton

[edit] See also

• World Science Fiction Society

[edit] External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1977 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1977 Hugo Awards

Preceded by 34th World Science Fiction Convention MidAmeriCon in Kansas City, USA (1976)

List of Worldcons 35th World Science Fiction Convention in Miami Beach, USA (1977)

Succeeded by 36th World Science Fiction Convention IguanaCon II in Phoenix, USA (1978)