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49th World Science Fiction Convention

49th Worldcon (1991)

Field	Value
name	Chicon V, the 49th World Science Fiction Convention
image	[[File:49th Worldcon Chicon V 1991.logo.png]]
genre	Science fiction
venue	Hyatt Regency Chicago
location	Chicago, Illinois
country	United States
dates	29 August–2 September 1991
filing	501(c)(3) non-profit
attendance	5,661

The 49th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon V, was held on 29 August–2 September 1991 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

The convention was chaired by Kathleen Meyer.

Participants

Attendance was 5,661.

Guests of honor

Hal Clement (pro)
Martin H. Greenberg (pro)
Richard Powers (pro)
Jon & Joni Stopa (fan)
Marta Randall (toastmaster)

Other notable program participants

Other participants included author Clive Barker and psychologist Timothy Leary.

Awards

1991 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Novella: "The Hemingway Hoax" by Joe Haldeman
Best Novelette: "The Manamouki" by Mike Resnick
Best Short Story: "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson
Best Non-Fiction Book: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
Best Dramatic Presentation: Edward Scissorhands
Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
Best Fanzine: Lan's Lantern, edited by George Laskowski
Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia

Other awards

Special Award: Andrew I. Porter for many years of excellence in editing Science Fiction Chronicle
Special Award: Elst Weinstein for starting up and continuing the Hugos
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Julia Ecklar

References

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