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38th World Science Fiction Convention

38th Worldcon (1980)

Summary

38th Worldcon (1980)

Field	Value
name	Noreascon Two, the 38th World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium
location	Boston, Massachusetts
country	United States
dates	29 August–1 September 1980
organizer	Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc.
filing	non-profit
attendance	~5,850

The 38th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon Two, was held on 29 August–1 September 1980 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

The chairman was Leslie Turek. The supporting organization was Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 5,850.

Guests of honor

Damon Knight (pro)
Kate Wilhelm (pro)
Bruce Pelz (fan)
Robert Silverberg (toastmaster)

Awards

1980 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Novella: "Enemy Mine" by Barry B. Longyear
Best Novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin
Best Short Story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
Best Non-Fiction Book: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by Peter Nicholls
Best Dramatic Presentation: Alien
Best Professional Editor: George H. Scithers
Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw
Best Fan Artist: Alexis Gilliland

Other awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Barry B. Longyear
Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ray Bradbury

References

Wikipedia Source

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