46th World Science Fiction Convention

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The 46th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nolacon II, was held 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The chairman was John H. Guidry. The guest of honor was Donald A. Wollheim (pro) and Roger Sims (fan). The toastmaster was Mike Resnick. Total attendance was approximately 5,300.

[edit] Awards

• Hugo Awards:
  • Best Novel: The Uplift War by David Brin
  • Best Novella: "Eye for Eye" by Orson Scott Card
  • Best Novelette: "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight" by Ursula K. Le Guin
  • Best Short Story: "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" by Lawrence Watt-Evans
  • Best Non-Fiction Book: Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder by Michael Whelan
  • Other Forms: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
  • Best Dramatic Presentation: The Princess Bride
  • Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
  • Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
  • Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
  • Best Fanzine: Texas SF Inquirer, edited by Pat Mueller
  • Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
  • Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster
  • Special Award: The SF Oral History Association

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Judith Moffett

[edit] See also

• World Science Fiction Society

[edit] External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1988 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1988 Hugo Awards

Preceded by 45th World Science Fiction Convention Conspiracy '87 in Brighton, UK (1987)

List of Worldcons 46th World Science Fiction Convention in New Orleans, USA (1988)

Succeeded by 47th World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon 3 in Boston, USA (1989)