22nd World Science Fiction Convention

The 22nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pacificon II, was held September 4–7, 1964, at the Hotel Leamington in Oakland, California, United States.

Pacificon II, the 22nd World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates4–7 September 1964
VenueHotel Leamington
Location(s)Oakland, California
CountryUnited States
Filing statusNon-profit

Pacificon was combined with Westercon, the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference, sharing guests of honor and chairmen. The chairmen were J. Ben Stark and Al haLevy. The guests of honor were Leigh Brackett and Edmond Hamilton (pro), and Forrest J Ackerman (fan).[1] The toastmaster was Anthony Boucher. Total attendance was approximately 523.[2]

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[3] [4]

Hugo Awards
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See also
  • World Science Fiction Society

References
  1. "They Call Her for Salty Dialogue". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 1965. p. D10. Retrieved March 7, 2011. [Leigh Brackett] has been a pal of Ray Bradbury's for years, and with her husband was guest of honor at last year's World Science-Fiction Convention in Oakland
  2. Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  3. "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  4. Glyer, Mike (March 28, 2014). "1964 Hugo Voting Stats Unearthed". File 770. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  5. "AARON WYN, 69, PUBLISHER, DEAD; President of Paperback and Hardcover Concerns". The New York Times. November 5, 1967. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
Preceded by
21st World Science Fiction Convention
Discon I in Washington, D.C., United States (1963)		 List of Worldcons
22nd World Science Fiction Convention
Pacificon II in Oakland, United States (1964)		 Succeeded by
23rd World Science Fiction Convention
Loncon II in London, UK (1965)
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