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27th World Science Fiction Convention

27th Worldcon (1969)

Summary

27th Worldcon (1969)

Field	Value
name	St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Chase Park Plaza Hotel
location	St. Louis, Missouri
country	United States
dates	28 August–1 September 1969
organizer	Ozark Science Fiction Association
filing	non-profit
attendance	1,534

The 27th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as St. Louiscon, was held on 28 August–1 September 1969 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

The chairpersons were Ray Fisher and Joyce Fisher. The supporting organization was OSFA, the Ozark Science Fiction Association.

Participants

Attendance was 1,534, out of over 2,000 paid memberships.

Guests of honor

Jack Gaughan (pro)
Eddie Jones (fan artist); also as the TAFF winner, replaced Ted White
Harlan Ellison (toastmaster)

Awards

1969 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
Best Novella: "Nightwings" by Robert Silverberg
Best Novelette: "The Sharing of Flesh" by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story: "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" by Harlan Ellison
Best Dramatic Presentation: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
Best Fanzine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Artist: Vaughn Bodé
Best Fan Writer: Harry Warner, Jr.

Other awards

Special Award: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins for "The Best Moon Landing Ever"

References

Wikipedia Source

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