21st World Science Fiction Convention
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The 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held 31 August – 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., USA. The chairman was George Scithers. The guest of honor was Murray Leinster. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov. Total attendance was approximately 600.
[edit] Awards
- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
- Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
- Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
- Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
- Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
- Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
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| Preceded by 20th World Science Fiction Convention Chicon III in Chicago, USA (1962) |
List of Worldcons 21th World Science Fiction Convention in Washington, D.C., USA (1963) |
Succeeded by 22nd World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon II in Oakland, USA (1964) |
