38th World Science Fiction Convention

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The 38th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon Two, was held 29 August – 1 September 1980 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The chairman was Leslie Turek. The guests of honor were Damon Knight (pro), Kate Wilhelm (pro), and Bruce Pelz (fan). The toastmaster was Robert Silverberg. Total attendance was approximately 5,850.

[edit] Awards

• Hugo Awards:
  • Best Novel: The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
  • Best Novella: "Enemy Mine" by Barry B. Longyear
  • Best Novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin
  • Best Short Story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
  • Best Non-Fiction Book: The Science Fiction Encyclopedia, edited by Peter Nicholls
  • Best Dramatic Presentation: Alien
  • Best Professional Editor: George H. Scithers
  • Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
  • Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
  • Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw
  • Best Fan Artist: Alexis Gilliland

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Barry B. Longyear

• Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ray Bradbury

[edit] See also

• World Science Fiction Society

[edit] External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1980 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1980 Hugo Awards

Preceded by 37th World Science Fiction Convention Seacon '79 in Brighton, UK (1979)

List of Worldcons 38th World Science Fiction Convention in Boston, USA (1980)

Succeeded by 39th World Science Fiction Convention Denvention Two in Denver, USA (1981)