27th World Science Fiction Convention

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St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention
Genre Science fiction
Dates28 August–1 September 1969
Venue Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Location(s) St. Louis, Missouri
Country United States
Attendance1,534
Organized by Ozark Science Fiction Association
Filing statusnon-profit

The 27th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as St. Louiscon, was held on 28 August–1 September 1969 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

Contents

The chairpersons were Ray Fisher and Joyce Fisher. The supporting organization was OSFA, the Ozark Science Fiction Association.

Participants

Attendance was 1,534, out of over 2,000 paid memberships. [1]

Guests of Honor

Awards

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards, [2] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities. [2] [3]

Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007, [4] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others. [4]

1969 Hugo Awards

Other awards

See also

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References

  1. Lynch, Richard (1996-03-29). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. 1 2 "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  3. Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  5. "The Long List of Hugo Awards, 1969". New England Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
Preceded by List of Worldcons
27th World Science Fiction Convention
St. Louiscon in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (1969)
Succeeded by
28th World Science Fiction Convention
Heicon '70 in Heidelberg, Germany (1970)