1977 in science fiction

The year 1977 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:

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

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

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

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

1. "1977 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
2. "1977 Nebula Awards". Nebula Awards. Retrieved 2 November 2025.