47th World Science Fiction Convention
| Noreascon 3, the 47th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Park Plaza Hotel, and the Hynes Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 31–September 4, 1989 |
| Attendance | 6,837 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 47th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon 3 (or "... Three", or "... III"), was held August 31–September 4, 1989, at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Park Plaza Hotel, and the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
The chairman was Mark L. Olson. The Guests of Honor were Andre Norton, Ian & Betty Ballantine (pro), and The Stranger Club (fan). Seven surviving members of the latter group—the first known science fiction club in the Boston area, and responsible for organizing Boskone I, New England's first science fiction convention, in 1941—attended, including Harry Stubbs (Hal Clement). Total attendance was 6,837, of 7,795 paid memberships.
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.[2]
The 1989 Hugo Award base honored the 50th anniversary of both the 1939 New York World's Fair and the first Worldcon. The Fair's iconic Trylon and Perisphere were represented with the Hugo Award rocket taking the place of the 610 feet (190 m) tall Trylon spire.[3]
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Cyteen by C. J. Cherryh[1][4]
- Best Novella: "The Last of the Winnebagos" by Connie Willis
- Best Novelette: "Schrödinger's Kitten" by George Alec Effinger
- Best Short Story: "Kirinyaga" by Mike Resnick
- Best Non-Fiction Book: The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: File 770, edited by Mike Glyer
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist:
- Brad Foster and
- Diana Gallagher Wu (tie)
Other awards
- Special Award: SF-Lovers Digest for pioneering the use of computer bulletin boards in fandom
- Special Award: Alex Schomburg for lifetime achievement in science fiction art
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Michaela Roessner
See also
References
- 1 2 Yarrow, Andrew L. (September 4, 1989). "Sci-Fi Fans Meet to Ponder Genre's Present". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ Glyer, Mike (August 1, 2008). "How Tall Is The Hugo?". File 770. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "1989 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
External links
| Preceded by 46th World Science Fiction Convention Nolacon II in New Orleans, USA (1988) |
List of Worldcons 47th World Science Fiction Convention in Boston, USA (1989) |
Succeeded by 48th World Science Fiction Convention ConFiction in The Hague, Netherlands (1990) |