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1977 in science fiction
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History of science fiction
Timeline of science fiction
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The year
1977
was marked, in
science fiction
, by the following:
Contents
Events
Births and deaths
Births
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
Short stories
Children's books
Comics
Movies
Television
Video games
Other Media
Awards
Hugos
Nebulas
Other awards
References
Events
The first issue of
Asimov's Science Fiction
is published
Del Rey Books
is formed under the editorship of
Lester
and
Judy-Lynn
Del Rey
The
35th annual Worldcon
,
SunCon
, is held in
Miami
, USA
Births and deaths
Births
Deaths
Edmond Hamilton
Robert Moore Williams
Literary releases
Novels
Further information:
Category:1977 science fiction novels
Egalia's Daughters
, by
Gerd Brantenberg
Inherit the Stars
, by
James P. Hogan
(first book of the
Giants
series)
Mind of My Mind
, by
Octavia E. Butler
A Scanner Darkly
, by
Philip K. Dick
Short stories
"
Ender's Game
", by
Orson Scott Card
, expanded into the
novel
in
1985
Children's books
Comics
2000 AD
begins publication, including the first appearance of
Judge Dredd
in issue #2
Galaxy Express 999
, by
Leiji Matsumoto
, begins serialization in
Weekly Shōnen King
Heavy Metal
begins publication
Movies
Further information:
Category:1977 science fiction films
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Star Wars
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
Wizards
Television
The Incredible Hulk
Video games
Other Media
Hope
, album by
Klaatu
Traveller
role-playing game
Awards
Hugos
Best novel
:
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
, by
Kate Wilhelm
[
1
]
Best novella
:
By Any Other Name
, by
Spider Robinson
; and
Houston, Houston, Do You Read?
, by
James Tiptree Jr.
[
1
]
Best novelette
: "
The Bicentennial Man
" by
Isacc Asimov
[
1
]
Best short story
: "Tricentennial" by
Joe Haldeman
[
1
]
Best dramatic presentation
: No winner
[
1
]
Best professional editor
:
Ben Bova
[
1
]
Best professional artist
:
Rick Sternbach
[
1
]
Best fanzine
:
Science Fiction Review
, ed. by
Richard E. Geis
[
1
]
Best fan writer
: Richard E. Geis and
Susan Wood
[
1
]
Best fan artist
:
Phil Foglio
[
1
]
Nebulas
Best novel
:
Gateway
, by
Frederick Pohl
[
2
]
Best novella
:
Stardance
, by Spider Robinson and
Jeanne Robinson
[
2
]
Best novelette
: "
The Screwfly Solution
", by James Tiptree Jr.
[
2
]
Best short story
: "
Jeffty Is Five
", by
Harlan Ellison
[
2
]
Other awards
BSFA Award for Best Novel
:
The Jonah Kit
, by
Ian Watson
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
:
Star Wars
References
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"1977 Hugo Awards"
.
The Hugo Award
. Retrieved
2 November
2025
.
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"1977 Nebula Awards"
.
Nebula Awards
. Retrieved
2 November
2025
.
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