55th World Science Fiction Convention
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| LoneStarCon 2, the 55th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 28 August–1 September 1997 |
| Venue | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center |
| LocationTemplate:Pluralize from text | San Antonio, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 4,634 |
| Organized by | Austin Literary Arts Maintenance Organization, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Website | alamo-sf.org/lonestarcon2 |
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The 55th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as LoneStarCon 2, also known as "The Second Occasional LoneStarCon Science Fiction Convention & Chili Cook-off", was held on 28 August–1 September 1997 at the Marriott Rivercenter, Marriott Riverwalk, and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1][2] The first LoneStarCon, held in Austin, Texas, had been the North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) in 1985, when the 43rd Worldcon was held in Australia.[3]
The supporting organization was the Austin Literary Arts Maintenance Organization (ALAMO). The chairman was Karen Meschke.
Participants
Attendance was 4,634, out of 5,614 paid memberships.
Guests of honor
- Algis Budrys (pro)
- Michael Moorcock (pro)
- Don Maitz (artist)
- Roy Tackett (fan)
- Neal Barrett, Jr. (toastmaster)
Awards
{{#section:Worldcon|Awards}}[7][8]
1997 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson[9]
- Best Novella: "Blood of the Dragon" by George R. R. Martin
- Best Novelette: "Bicycle Repairman" by Bruce Sterling
- Best Short Story: "The Soul Selects Her Own Society: Invasion and Repulsion: A Chronological Reinterpretation of Two of Emily Dickinson's Poems: A Wellsian Perspective" by Connie Willis
- Best Non-Fiction Book: Time and Chance: an Autobiography by L. Sprague de Camp
- Best Dramatic Presentation: "Severed Dreams" (Babylon 5 episode)
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa, edited by Nicki Lynch & Rich Lynch
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler
Other awards
See also
References
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Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Abell, Joe (1997-08-24). "Sci-fi meets the Alamo: World convention to draw thousands of genre's fans and luminaries". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
A galaxy of the brightest stars in the science-fiction universe will coalesce over San Antonio Thursday when the 55th World Science Fiction Convention kicks off the Labor Day weekend at the Convention Center.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Varney, Allen (1997-09-19). "Not Just for Geeks: Gaming at Worldcon 97". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Faires, Robert (1997-09-19). "From Scully to Spock: The Sights and Sounds of Worldcon". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martini, Adrienne (1997-09-19). "Beyond the Multiverse: Author Michael Moorcock". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Quotes From Lonestarcon2". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. 1997-09-19. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shindler, Dorman T. (1997-08-31). "Sci-fi convention toastmaster prefers life a bit 'off the wall'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."1997 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Abell, Joe (1997-08-31). "Sci-fi practitioners honored at convention". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hugo Award Winners 1997". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, TX: Nick Barbaro. 1997-09-19. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
External links
- LoneStarCon 2, the 1997 Worldcon: Internet Information Center
- NESFA.org: The Long List
- NESFA.org: 1997 convention notes Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Hugo.org: 1997 Hugo Awards
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