Noreascon 3, the 47th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates31 August–4 September 1989
VenueSheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Boston Park Plaza, and the Hynes Convention Center
Location(s)Boston, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
Attendance6,837
Filing statusnon-profit

The 47th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon 3 (or "...Three", or "...III"), was held on 31 August–4 September 1989 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Boston Park Plaza, and the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1]

The chairman was Mark L. Olson.

Participants

Attendance was 6,837, out of 7,795 paid memberships.

Guests of Honor

The Stranger Club is the first known science fiction club in the Boston area, and the organizers of Boskone I, New England's first science fiction convention, in 1941. Seven surviving members of the latter group attended, including Harry Stubbs (Hal Clement).

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]

1989 Hugo Awards

The 1989 Hugo Award base honored the 50th anniversary of both the 1939 New York World's Fair and the first Worldcon. The Fair's iconic Trylon and Perisphere were represented with the Hugo Award rocket taking the place of the 610 feet (190 m) tall Trylon spire.[5]

Other awards

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Yarrow, Andrew L. (1989-09-04). "Sci-Fi Fans Meet to Ponder Genre's Present". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  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. ↑ Glyer, Mike (2008-08-01). "How Tall Is The Hugo?". File 770. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  6. ↑ "1989 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
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