24th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 24th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Tricon, was held 1–5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Officially, the con was hosted by three cities — hence "Tricon". The co-chairmen were Ben Jason (Cleveland), Howard DeVore (Detroit), and Lou Tabakow (Cincinnati). The guest of honor was L. Sprague de Camp. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov. Total attendance was approximately 850.
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- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel:
- ...And Call Me Conrad by Roger Zelazny
- and Dune by Frank Herbert (tie)
- Best Short Fiction: "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" by Harlan Ellison
- Best Professional Artist: Frank Frazetta
- Best Professional Magazine: if
- Best Amateur Magazine: ERB-dom edited by Camille Cazedessus, Jr.
- Best All-Time Series: the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
- Best Novel:
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| Preceded by 23rd World Science Fiction Convention Loncon II in London, UK (1965) |
List of Worldcons 24th World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, USA (1966) |
Succeeded by 25th World Science Fiction Convention Nycon 3 in New York, USA (1967) |
