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37th World Science Fiction Convention

37th Worldcon (1979)

Summary

37th Worldcon (1979)

Field	Value
name	Seacon '79, the 37th World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Metropole Hotel
location	Brighton
country	United Kingdom
dates	23–26 August 1979
attendance	3,114

The 37th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon '79, was held on 23–26 August 1979 at the Metropole Hotel in Brighton, United Kingdom.

The convention committee was chaired by Peter Weston.

Participants

Attendance was 3,114.

Guests of Honour

Brian Aldiss (UK)
Fritz Leiber (US)
Harry Bell (fan)
Bob Shaw (toastmaster)

Awards

1979 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: Dreamsnake by Vonda McIntyre
Best Novella: "The Persistence of Vision" by John Varley
Best Novelette: "Hunter's Moon" by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story: "Cassandra" by C. J. Cherryh
Best Dramatic Presentation: Superman
Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
Best Professional Artist: Vincent DiFate
Best Fanzine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw
Best Fan Artist: Bill Rotsler

Other awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Stephen R. Donaldson
Gandalf Awards:
- Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Gandalf Award for Book-Length Fantasy: The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey

References

Wikipedia Source

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