Torcon II, the 31st World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates31 August–3 September 1973
VenueRoyal York Hotel
Location(s)Toronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
Attendance~2,900
Filing statusnon-profit

The 31st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon II, was held on 31 August–3 September 1973 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]

The chairman was John Millard.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 2,900.

Guests of Honour

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[2] 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.[2][3]

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,[4] 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.[4]

1973 Hugo Awards

[5]

Other awards

The 31st Worldcon was the first one in which the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer was awarded.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coming Events". The Financial Post. 1973-07-28. p. 13. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. 1 2 "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  5. ↑ "1973 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
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