47th World Science Fiction Convention
The 47th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon 3 (or "... Three", or "... III"), was held August 31–September 4, 1989, at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Boston Park Plaza, and the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
| Noreascon 3, the 47th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 31 August–4 September 1989 |
| Venue | Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Boston Park Plaza, and the Hynes Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 6,837 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The chairman was Mark L. Olson. The Guests of Honor were Andre Norton, Ian & Betty Ballantine (pro), and The Stranger Club (fan). Seven surviving members of the latter group—the first known science fiction club in the Boston area, and responsible for organizing Boskone I, New England's first science fiction convention, in 1941—attended, including Harry Stubbs (Hal Clement). Total attendance was 6,837, of 7,795 paid memberships.
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.[2]
Hugo Awards
The 1989 Hugo Award base honored the 50th anniversary of both the 1939 New York World's Fair and the first Worldcon. The Fair's iconic Trylon and Perisphere were represented with the Hugo Award rocket taking the place of the 610 feet (190 m) tall Trylon spire.[3]
- Best Novel: Cyteen by C. J. Cherryh[1][4]
- Best Novella: "The Last of the Winnebagos" by Connie Willis
- Best Novelette: "Schrödinger's Kitten" by George Alec Effinger
- Best Short Story: "Kirinyaga" by Mike Resnick
- Best Non-Fiction Book: The Motion of Light in Water by Samuel R. Delany
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: File 770, edited by Mike Glyer
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist:
- Brad Foster and
- Diana Gallagher Wu (tie)
Other awards
- Special Award: SF-Lovers Digest for pioneering the use of computer bulletin boards in fandom
- Special Award: Alex Schomburg for lifetime achievement in science fiction art
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Michaela Roessner
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
References
- Yarrow, Andrew L. (September 4, 1989). "Sci-Fi Fans Meet to Ponder Genre's Present". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- Glyer, Mike (August 1, 2008). "How Tall Is The Hugo?". File 770. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- "1989 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
External links
| Preceded by 46th World Science Fiction Convention Nolacon II in New Orleans, United States (1988) |
List of Worldcons 47th World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon 3 in Boston, United States (1989) |
Succeeded by 48th World Science Fiction Convention ConFiction in The Hague, Netherlands (1990) |