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| The '''30th World Science Fiction Convention''' (]) was L.A.con I, which was held in ], ] between 1st and |
The '''30th World Science Fiction Convention''' (]) was L.A.con I, which was held in ], ] between 1st and 4 September, ]. The venue for 30th Worldcon was the International Hotel. The organising committee was co-chaired by ] and ]. | ||
| The convention had 2007 members, breaking the previous record of 1600 set only one year earlier. The record was broken again a year later. | The convention had 2007 members, breaking the previous record of 1600 set only one year earlier. The record was broken again a year later. | ||
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| *Best novella: "The Queen of Air and Darkness" by ] | *Best novella: "The Queen of Air and Darkness" by ] | ||
| *Best short story: "Inconstant Moon" by ] |
*Best short story: "Inconstant Moon" by ] | ||
| *Best dramatic presentation: ] | *Best dramatic presentation: ] | ||
| *Best professional magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction |
*Best professional magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction | ||
| *Best professional artist: ] |
*Best professional artist: ] | ||
| *Best amateur magazine: ] (editors: Charles and Dena Brown) |
*Best amateur magazine: ] (editors: Charles and Dena Brown) | ||
| *Best fan writer: ] |
*Best fan writer: ] | ||
| *Best fan artist: ] |
*Best fan artist: ] | ||
| *Special Award: ] for excellence in anthologizing | *Special Award: ] for excellence in anthologizing | ||
| *Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (]) for excellence in book production |
*Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (]) for excellence in book production | ||
| *Special Award: Nueva Dimension (]) for excellence in magazine production | *Special Award: Nueva Dimension (]) for excellence in magazine production | ||
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The 30th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was L.A.con I, which was held in Anaheim, USA between 1st and 4 September, 1972. The venue for 30th Worldcon was the International Hotel. The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz.
The convention had 2007 members, breaking the previous record of 1600 set only one year earlier. The record was broken again a year later.
Programme and events
Guests of Honour
The guests of honour were:
- Frederik Pohl (pro)
- Buck Coulson & Juanita Coulson (fan)
- Robert Bloch (toastmaster)
Worldcon Site Selection
The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Aussiecon I in Melbourne, Australia. This was the first time a Worldcon was awarded to a site outside North America or Europe.
Hugo Awards
- Best novel: To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer
- Best novella: "The Queen of Air and Darkness" by Poul Anderson
- Best short story: "Inconstant Moon" by Larry Niven
- Best dramatic presentation: A Clockwork Orange
- Best professional magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Best professional artist: Frank Kelly Freas
- Best amateur magazine: Locus (editors: Charles and Dena Brown)
- Best fan writer: Harry Warner, Jr.
- Best fan artist: Tim Kirk
- Special Award: Harlan Ellison for excellence in anthologizing
- Special Award: Club du Livre d'Anticipation (France) for excellence in book production
- Special Award: Nueva Dimension (Spain) for excellence in magazine production
See also
| Preceded by29th World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon I in Boston, USA (1971) |
List of Worldcons 30th World Science Fiction Convention L.A.con I in Anaheim, USA (1972) |
Succeeded by31st World Science Fiction Convention Torcon II in Toronto, Canada (1973) |
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