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35th World Science Fiction Convention

35th Worldcon (1977)

Field	Value
name	SunCon, the 35th World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Fontainebleau Hotel
location	Miami Beach, Florida
country	United States
dates	2–5 September 1977
attendance	~3,240

The 35th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as SunCon, was held on 2–5 September 1977 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

The chairman was Don Lundry.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 3,240.

Guests of honor

Jack Williamson (pro)
Robert A. Madle (fan)
Robert Silverberg (toastmaster)

Awards

1977 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm
Best Novella:
- "By Any Other Name" by Spider Robinson and
- "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" by James Tiptree, Jr. (tie)
Best Novelette: "The Bicentennial Man" by Isaac Asimov
Best Short Story: "Tricentennial" by Joe Haldeman
Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
Best Professional Artist: Rick Sternbach
Best Amateur Magazine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Writer:
- Susan Wood and
- Richard E. Geis (tie)
Best Fan Artist: Phil Foglio

Other awards

Special Award: George Lucas for Star Wars
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: C. J. Cherryh
Gandalf Grand Master Award: Andre Norton

References

Info: Wikipedia Source

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