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19th World Science Fiction Convention

19th Worldcon (1961)

19th Worldcon (1961)

FieldValue
nameSeacon, the 19th World Science Fiction Convention
genreScience fiction
venueHyatt House Hotel
locationSeattle, Washington
countryUnited States
dates2–4 September 1961
filingNon-profit
attendance270 to 300

The 19th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon, was held on 2–4 September 1961 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States.

The convention chair was Wally Weber.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 270 to 300.

Guests of honor

  • Robert A. Heinlein
  • Harlan Ellison (toastmaster)

Heinlein gave a speech titled "The Future Revisited". He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd Worldcon, and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th Worldcon.

Awards

1961 Hugo Awards

  • Best Novel: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr. [J. B. Lippincott, 1959]
  • Best Short Story: "The Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson [Analog Dec 1960]
  • Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone (TV series) by Rod Serling [CBS]
  • Best Professional Magazine: Astounding/Analog edited by John W. Campbell, Jr.
  • Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
  • Best Fanzine: Who Killed Science Fiction?, one-shot, edited by Earl Kemp

References

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