49th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 49th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon V, was held 29 August – 2 September 1991 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The chairman was Kathleen Meyer. The Guests of Honor were Hal Clement, Martin H. Greenberg, and Richard Powers (pro); and Jon & Joni Stopa (fan). The toastmaster was Marta Randall. Total attendance was 5,661.
[edit] Awards
- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel: The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Best Novella: "The Hemingway Hoax" by Joe Haldeman
- Best Novelette: "The Manamouki" by Mike Resnick
- Best Short Story: "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson
- Best Non-Fiction Book: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Edward Scissorhands
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Lan's Lantern, edited by George Laskowski
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia
- Special Award: Andrew I. Porter for many years of excellence in editing Science Fiction Chronicle
- Special Award: Elst Weinstein for starting up and continuing the Hugos
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| Preceded by 48th World Science Fiction Convention ConFiction in The Hague, Netherlands (1990) |
List of Worldcons 49th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, USA (1991) |
Succeeded by 50th World Science Fiction Convention MagiCon in Orlando USA (1992) |
