18th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 18th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pittcon, was held 3–5 September 1960 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The chairman was Dirce Archer. The guest of honor was James Blish. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov. Total attendance was 568.
[edit] Awards
- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
- Best Short Fiction: "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone
- Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
- Best Fanzine: Cry of the Nameless by F. M. Busby, Elinor Busby, Burnett Toskey & Wally Weber
- Special Award: Hugo Gernsback as "The Father of Magazine Science Fiction"
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| Preceded by 17th World Science Fiction Convention Detention in Detroit, USA (1959) |
List of Worldcons 18th World Science Fiction Convention in Pittsburgh, USA (1960) |
Succeeded by 19th World Science Fiction Convention Seacon in Seattle, USA (1961) |
