44th World Science Fiction Convention

<h2 id="participants">Participants</h2>
<p>Attendance was 5,811.
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<h3>Guests of Honor</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Ray_Bradbury/zN4vIQnN">Ray Bradbury</a> (pro)</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Terry_Carr/Wy7qqLlb">Terry Carr</a> (fan)</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Bob_Shaw/mkr439ax">Bob Shaw</a> (toastmaster)</li></ul>
<h2 id="awards">Awards</h2>
<p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Hugo_Award/E7VlgHeF">Hugo Award</a></p>
<p>The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the <a href="/facts/Hugo_Award/E7VlgHeF">Hugo Awards</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> 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 <a href="/facts/Science_fiction_fandom/H3oMb1pu">fandom</a> activities.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a>
</p><p>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 <a href="/facts/Seiun_Award/96mVSN3N">Seiun Awards</a> as part of <a href="/facts/Nippon_2007/lBR4Wta1">Nippon 2007</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> and the <a href="/facts/Prix_Aurora_Awards/fBQ2zgjc">Prix Aurora Awards</a> as part of <a href="/facts/Anticipation_(convention)/XC8pjszX">Anticipation</a> in 2009. The <a href="/facts/Astounding_Award_for_Best_New_Writer/A3oeb9c2">Astounding Award for Best New Writer</a> and the <a href="/facts/Sidewise_Award_for_Alternate_History/Yl4M3Sr3">Sidewise Award</a>, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the <a href="/facts/Chesley_Awards/Xp5R59EK">Chesley Awards</a>, the <a href="/facts/Prometheus_Award/pbJ4bw0D">Prometheus Award</a>, and others.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a>
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<h3>1986 Hugo Awards</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel/9dWAWVn0">Best Novel</a>: <i><a href="/facts/Ender%2527s_Game/IJXdswaa">Ender's Game</a></i> by <a href="/facts/Orson_Scott_Card/9TWKxmoW">Orson Scott Card</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novella/ltcMD8Wu">Best Novella</a>: "<a href="/facts/24_Views_of_Mt._Fuji%2c_by_Hokusai/GRlkI83n">24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai</a>" by <a href="/facts/Roger_Zelazny/YVx1FLrp">Roger Zelazny</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novelette/HhngTFUg">Best Novelette</a>: "<a href="/facts/Paladin_of_the_Lost_Hour/rA6yx4z3">Paladin of the Lost Hour</a>" by <a href="/facts/Harlan_Ellison/8n5A0o13">Harlan Ellison</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Short_Story/UfJ8CgV8">Best Short Story</a>: "<a href="/facts/Fermi_and_Frost/9TNlm4vd">Fermi and Frost</a>" by <a href="/facts/Frederik_Pohl/0nJf2N45">Frederik Pohl</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Non-Fiction_Book/VaJNqnNG">Best Non-Fiction Book</a>: <i><a href="/facts/Science_Made_Stupid/nUTf45Us">Science Made Stupid</a></i> by Tom Weller</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Dramatic_Presentation/3SzMdNxv">Best Dramatic Presentation</a>: <i><a href="/facts/Back_to_the_Future/tEEP4Np5">Back to the Future</a></i></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Professional_Editor/jw2v7Q8y">Best Professional Editor</a>: (award declined by <a href="/facts/Lester_del_Rey/HaaJdxhB">Lester del Rey</a> in the name of the recently deceased <a href="/facts/Judy-Lynn_del_Rey/4hMFHHC4">Judy-Lynn del Rey</a>)</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Professional_Artist/jmXJB3Ma">Best Professional Artist</a>: <a href="/facts/Michael_Whelan/XbQ2m5UL">Michael Whelan</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Semiprozine/bJQvwoQq">Best Semiprozine</a>: <i><a href="/facts/Locus_(magazine)/yEIyyXfC">Locus</a></i>, edited by <a href="/facts/Charles_N._Brown/LYmaLvG0">Charles N. Brown</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Fanzine/cKvaWyGq">Best Fanzine</a>: <i><a href="/facts/Lan%2527s_Lantern/vhgkewJ1">Lan's Lantern</a></i>, edited by <a href="/facts/George_Laskowski/vhgkewJ1">George Laskowski</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Fan_Writer/0TJ1VuaC">Best Fan Writer</a>: <a href="/facts/Mike_Glyer/d3F4370j">Mike Glyer</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Fan_Artist/cNoTR8y9">Best Fan Artist</a>: <a href="/facts/Joan_Hanke-Woods/zXavrGzR">Joan Hanke-Woods</a></li></ul>
<h3>Other awards</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/John_W._Campbell_Award_for_Best_New_Writer/A3oeb9c2">John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer</a>: <a href="/facts/Melissa_Scott_(writer)/v8VkXmk4">Melissa Scott</a></li></ul>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Hugo_Award/E7VlgHeF">Hugo Award</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Science_fiction/d9hE2Lwt">Science fiction</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Speculative_fiction/j9dUbo0d">Speculative fiction</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/World_Science_Fiction_Society/bLHakdlE">World Science Fiction Society</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Worldcon/bLHakdlE">Worldcon</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100110085511/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/TheLongList.html">NESFA.org: The Long List</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1986">NESFA.org: 1986 convention notes</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070209104936/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1986">Archived</a> 2007-02-09 at the <a href="/facts/Wayback_Machine/nmQ3a6JC">Wayback Machine</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Martin, Sue (1986-09-04). "S-F Convention Proves Out of This World". Los Angeles Times. pp. 5–18. Retrieved 2012-09-02. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-04-vw-13857-story.html" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-04-vw-13857-story.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>"WorldCon attracts visitors even from Outer Indiana". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 1986-08-29. p. C1. Retrieved 2012-09-02. <a href="http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C242BAA06603&p_field_direct-0=document_id" target="_blank">http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C242BAA06603&p_field_direct-0=document_id</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>"Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081609/http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#hugo" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081609/http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#hugo</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>"Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081609/http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#hugo" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081609/http://www.wsfs.org/bm/const-2008.html#hugo</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130308051416/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1841675912.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20130308051416/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1841675912.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>"Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009. <a href="http://www.nippon2007.us/awards.php" target="_blank">http://www.nippon2007.us/awards.php</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>"Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009. <a href="http://www.nippon2007.us/awards.php" target="_blank">http://www.nippon2007.us/awards.php</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>"1986 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2013-10-11. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110507164704/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1986-hugo-awards/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110507164704/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1986-hugo-awards/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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