20th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 20th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Chicon II or Chicon III, was held 31 August – 3 September 1962 at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Because the second Worldcon held in Chicago was officially known as TASFiC, or the Tenth Annual Science Fiction Convention, the Worldcon held in 1962 is sometimes referred to as Chicon II, although Chicon III is the generally accepted and preferred nomenclature.
The chairman was Earl Kemp. The guest of honor was Theodore Sturgeon. The toastmaster was Wilson Tucker. Total attendance was approximately 550.
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Chicon III, edited by Earl Kemp. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
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[edit] Awards
- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
- Best Short Fiction: the "Hothouse" series (collected as: The Long Afternoon of Earth) by Brian W. Aldiss
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone
- Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
- Best Professional Magazine: Analog
- Best Fanzine: Warhoon, edited by Richard Bergeron
- Special Award: Cele Goldsmith for editing Amazing Stories and Fantastic magazines
- Special Award: Donald H. Tuck for The Handbook of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Special Award: Fritz Leiber and the Hoffman Electric Corporation for the use of science fiction in advertisements
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[edit] Further reading
- Kemp, Earl. The Proceedings: Chicon III. Advent:Publishers, 1963.
- Sturgeon, Theodore. "Guest of Honor Speech." Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches, edited by Mike Resnick and Joe Siclari. ISFiC Press, 2006. pp.89-101.
| Preceded by 19th World Science Fiction Convention Seacon in Seattle, USA (1961) |
List of Worldcons 20th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, USA (1962) |
Succeeded by 21st World Science Fiction Convention Discon I in Washington, USA (1963) |
