| L.A.con IV, the 64th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 23–27 August 2006 |
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Anaheim, California |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 5,913 |
| Organized by | Southern California Institute for Fan Interests (SCIFI), Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Website | laconiv.org |
The 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), styled L.A.con IV, was held in Anaheim, California, United States, from August 23–27, 2006.[1] The venue for the 64th Worldcon was the Anaheim Convention Center and the nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels.[2] The organizing committee was chaired by Christian B. McGuire.
The total registered membership of the convention, based on preliminary post-con data reported by the committee, was 6,832, of which 5,913 physically attended. The members came from 23 different countries. By far the largest contingent was from the United States, followed by Canada, UK, Australia and Japan.
Program and events
Guests of Honor
The guests of honor were:
- Author Guest: Connie Willis
- Artist Guest: James Gurney
- Fan Guest: Howard DeVore
- Special Guest: Frankie Thomas
Worldcon site selection
The members of L.A.con IV (and Interaction, the 2005 Worldcon) selected the hosting city for the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, to be held in 2008.
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[3] [4]
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Spin by Robert Charles Wilson
- Best Novella: "Inside Job" by Connie Willis
- Best Novelette: "Two Hearts" by Peter S. Beagle
- Best Short Story: "Tk'tk'tk" by David D. Levine
- Best Related Book: Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers' Workshop by Kate Wilhelm
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Serenity, written and directed by Joss Whedon.
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who: The Empty Child & The Doctor Dances, written by Steven Moffat, directed by James Hawes.
- Best Professional Editor: David G. Hartwell
- Best Professional Artist: Donato Giancola
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong, & Liza Groen Trombi
- Best Fanzine: Plokta, edited by Alison Scott, Steve Davies & Mike Scott
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: John Scalzi
- Special Committee Awards: Betty Ballantine, Harlan Ellison, Fred Patten
List of participating writers
In addition to the guests of honor, the convention has announced the names of the people participating in the program.
See also
- Hugo Award
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
- ^ Goffard, Christopher (August 27, 2006). "Science Fiction's Convention of the Unconventional". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Norton, Quinn (August 24, 2006). "Sci-Fi Geeks Trek to WorldCon". Wired. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ Maragos, Nich (January 3, 2006). "Video Games Given Special Category in 2006 Hugos". Gamasutra. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
External links
| Preceded by 63rd World Science Fiction Convention Interaction in Glasgow, UK (2005) | List of Worldcons 64th World Science Fiction Convention L.A.con IV in Anaheim, United States (2006) | Succeeded by 65th World Science Fiction Convention Nippon 2007 in Yokohama, Japan (2007) |