22nd World Science Fiction Convention

The 22nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pacificon II, was held September 4–7, 1964, at the Hotel Leamington in Oakland, California, United States.

Pacificon II, the 22nd World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates4–7 September 1964
VenueHotel Leamington
Location(s)Oakland, California
CountryUnited States
Filing statusNon-profit

Pacificon was combined with Westercon, the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference, sharing guests of honor and chairmen. The chairmen were J. Ben Stark and Al haLevy. The guests of honor were Leigh Brackett and Edmond Hamilton (pro), and Forrest J Ackerman (fan).[1] The toastmaster was Anthony Boucher. Total attendance was approximately 523.[2]

Awards
Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[3] 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.[3][4]

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,[5] 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.[5][6]

Hugo Awards

See also
  •  Novels portal

References
  1. "They Call Her for Salty Dialogue". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 1965. p. D10. Retrieved March 7, 2011. [Leigh Brackett] has been a pal of Ray Bradbury's for years, and with her husband was guest of honor at last year's World Science-Fiction Convention in Oakland
  2. Lynch, Richard (March 29, 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  3. "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  4. 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.
  5. "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  6. Glyer, Mike (March 28, 2014). "1964 Hugo Voting Stats Unearthed". File 770. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  7. "AARON WYN, 69, PUBLISHER, DEAD; President of Paperback and Hardcover Concerns". The New York Times. November 5, 1967. Retrieved March 30, 2010.


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