1966 in science fiction

The year 1966 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:

Events

• The 24th annual Worldcon, Tricon, was held in Cleveland, USA

Births and deaths

Births

• Catherine Dufour
• Ann Leckie

Deaths

• Cordwainer Smith

Literary releases

Novels

Further information: Category:1966 science fiction novels

• Babel-17 , by Samuel R. Delaney
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? , by Philip K. Dick
• Make Room! Make Room! , by Harry Harrison
• The Moon is a Harsh Mistress , by Robert A. Heinlein
• Rocannon's World , by Ursula K. Le Guin

Short stories

• "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", by Philip K. Dick
• "When I Was Miss Dow", by Sonya Dorman

Anthologies

• Orbit 1 , ed. by Damon Knight

Comics

• Le Mystère des Abîmes, by Phillippe Druillet (first appearance of Lone Sloane )

Movies

Further information: Category:1966 science fiction films

• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
• Fahrenheit 451
• Fantastic Voyage
• The War of the Gargantuas

Television

• Raumpatrouille
• Star Trek
• Ultraman

Awards

Hugos

• Best novel: Tie between Dune , by Frank Herbert; and This Immortal by Roger Zelazny ^[1]
• Best short fiction: ""Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman", by Harlan Ellison ^[1]
• Best dramatic presentation: no nominees ^[1]
• Best Professional magazine: if , ed. by Frederik Pohl ^[1]
• Best professional artist: Frank Frazetta ^[1]
• Best fanzine: ERB-dom , by Camille Cazedessus Jr. ^[1]
• Best all-time series: Foundation , by Isaac Asimov ^[1]

Nebulas

• Best novel: Tie between Flowers for Algernon , by Daniel Keyes; and Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney ^[2]
• Best novella: The Last Castle , by Jack Vance ^[2]
• Best novelette: "Call Him Lord", by Gordon R. Dickson ^[2]
• Best short story: " The Secret Place", by Richard McKenna ^[2]

References

1. "1966 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
2. "1966 Nebula Awards". Nebula Awards. Retrieved 5 November 2025.