1991 in science fiction

The year 1991 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:

Events

• The first Ignotus Prizes, for Spanish science fiction and fantasy, are awarded
• The 49th annual Worldcon, Chicon V, was held in Chicago, USA

Births and deaths

Deaths

• Gene Roddenberry
• Arkady Strugatsky

Literary releases

Novels

Further information: Category:1991 science fiction novels

• Gojiro , by Marc Jacobson
• He, She and It , by Marge Piercy
• Sarah Canary, by Karen Joy Fowler
• Synners, by Pat Cadigan
• Xenocide , by Orson Scott Card

Movies

Further information: Category:1991 science fiction films

• The Rocketeer , dir. by Joe Johnston
• Roujin Z , dir. by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day , dir. by James Cameron

Television

• Aeon Flux

Video games

• Another World
• Time Traveller

Awards

Hugos

• Best novel: The Vor Game , by Lois McMaster Bujold ^[1]
• Best novella: The Hemingway Hoax , by Joe Haldeman ^[1]
• Best novelette: "The Manamouki", by Mike Resnick ^[1]
• Best short story: "Bears Discover Fire", by Terry Bisson ^[1]
• Best related work: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Orson Scott Card ^[1]
• Best dramatic presentation: Edward Scissorhands , dir. by Tim Burton; screenplay by Caroline Thompson; story by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson ^[1]
• Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois ^[1]
• Best professional artist: Michael Whelan ^[1]
• Best Semiprozine: Locus , ed. by Charles N. Brown ^[1]
• Best fanzine: Lan's Lantern , ed. by George "Lan" Laskowski ^[1]
• Best fan writer: Dave Langford ^[1]
• Best fan artist: Teddy Harvia ^[1]

Nebulas

• Best novel: Stations of the Tide , by Michael Swanwick ^[2]
• Best novella: Beggars in Spain , by Nancy Kress ^[2]
• Best novelette: "Guide Dog" by Mike Conner ^[2]
• Best short story: "Ma Qui" by Alan Brennert ^[2]

Other awards

• BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Fall of Hyperion , by Dan Simmons
• Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons
• Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

References

1. "1991 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
2. "1991 Nebula Awards". The Nebula Awards. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.