56th World Science Fiction Convention
56th Worldcon (1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
56th Worldcon (1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 56th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as BucConeer, was held on 5–9 August 1998 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, the Omni Inner Harbor Baltimore (now the Wyndham), and the Baltimore Hilton and Towers in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.[1][2]
| BucConeer, the 56th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
Bucky, official convention mascot | |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 5–9 August 1998 |
| Venue | Baltimore Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Website | bucconeer.worldcon.org |
The convention was chaired by Peggy Rae Pavlat.[3]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania won the vote for the 59th World Science Fiction Convention, to be held in 2001.
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[4] 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.[4][5]
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,[6] 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.[6][1]
The winners were:[1]
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