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L.A.con (other)
L.A.con is the name given to four of the six Worldcons held in or near Los Angeles, California. All four were held in Anaheim Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p .... * L.A.con I, 1972 * L.A.con II, 1984 * L.A.con III, 1996 * L.A.con IV, 2006 (The other two were Pacificon I, in 1946, and Solacon in 1958.) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worldcon
Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II). The members of each Worldcon are the members of WSFS, and vote both to select the site of the Worldcon two years later, and to select the winners of the annual Hugo Awards, which are presented at each convention. Activities Activities and events at the convention typically include (but are not limited to): * Activities to fund fan and external charities ( fan funds auctions, blood drives, etc.). * Art shows presenting paintings, drawings, sculpture and other work, primarily concerning science fiction and fantasy themes. * Autographing sessions, literary beer or coffee meetings, "Walks with the Stars", and other chances to meet favorite science fiction and fantasy professionals. *Awards ceremonies: **Hugo Awards, Astounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most populous city in California, and the 56th-most populous city in the United States. Anaheim is the second-largest city in Orange County in terms of land area, and is known for being the home of the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and two major sports teams: the Los Angeles Angels baseball team and the Anaheim Ducks ice hockey club. Anaheim was founded by fifty German families in 1857 and incorporated as the second city in Los Angeles County on March 18, 1876; Orange County was split off from Los Angeles County in 1889. Anaheim remained largely an agricultural community until Disneyland opened in 1955. This led to the construction of several hotels and motels around the area, and residential districts in Anaheim soon foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30th World Science Fiction Convention
The 30th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con I, was held on 1–4 September 1972 at the International Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States. The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz. Participants Attendance was approximately 2,007. Guests of Honor * Frederik Pohl (pro) * Buck Coulson and Juanita Coulson (fan) * Robert Bloch (toastmaster) Awards 1972 Hugo Awards * Hugo Award for Best Novel, Best Novel: ''To Your Scattered Bodies Go'' by Philip José Farmer * Hugo Award for Best Novella, Best Novella: ''The Queen of Air and Darkness'' by Poul Anderson * Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Best Short Story: "Inconstant Moon" by Larry Niven * Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Best Dramatic Presentation: ''A Clockwork Orange (novel), A Clockwork Orange'' * Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas * Hugo Award for Best Professional Magazine, Best P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd World Science Fiction Convention
The 42nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con II, was held on 30 August–3 September 1984 at the Anaheim Hilton and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States. The chairmen were Craig Miller and Milt Stevens. Participants Attendance was 8,365, the record . Guests of Honor * Gordon R. Dickson (pro) * Dick Eney (fan) * Robert Bloch (toastmaster for the Hugo ceremony) * Jerry Pournelle (Master of Ceremonies for the Other Awards ceremony) Other notable participants A.E. Van Vogt attended the convention. Robert Heinlein appeared, continuing his campaign to encourage science fiction fans to make blood donations. Awards 1984 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: '' Startide Rising'' by David Brin * Best Novella: "Cascade Point" by Timothy Zahn * Best Novelette: " Blood Music" by Greg Bear * Best Short Story: "Speech Sounds" by Octavia Butler * Best Non-Fiction Book: ''Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy'', v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
54th World Science Fiction Convention
The 54th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con III, was held on 29 August–2 September 1996 at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States. The convention was chaired by Mike Glyer. Participants Attendance was 6,703. Guests of Honor * James White (writer) * Roger Corman (media) * Takumi Shibano & Sachiko Shibano (fan) * Elsie Wollheim (special guest of honor; died before the convention) * Connie Willis (toastmaster) Awards 1996 Hugo Awards The 1996 Hugo Award base includes a reel of film and a moonscape as seen in the 1950 film '' Destination Moon'', as an homage to both that film and the work of artist Chesley Bonestell. * Best Novel: ''The Diamond Age'' by Neal Stephenson * Best Novella: " The Death of Captain Future" by Allen Steele * Best Novelette: "Think Like a Dinosaur" by James Patrick Kelly * Best Short Story: " The Lincoln Train" by Maureen F. McHugh * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
64th World Science Fiction Convention
The 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con IV, was held on 23–27 August 2006 at the Anaheim Convention Center and the nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels in Anaheim, California, United States. The organizing committee was chaired by Christian B. McGuire. Participants Attendance was 5,913, out of 6,832 paid memberships, based on preliminary post-convention data reported by the committee. The members came from 23 different countries, of which the largest contingents were from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. Guests of Honor * Connie Willis (author) * James Gurney (artist) * Howard DeVore (fan) * Frankie Thomas (special guest) Participating writers In addition to the guests of honor, the convention has announced thnamesof the people participating in the program. Awards 2006 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: ''Spin ''by Robert Charles Wilson * Best Novella: "Inside Job" by Connie Willis * Best Novelette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th World Science Fiction Convention
The 4th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Pacificon I, was held on 4–7 July 1946 at the Park View Manor in Los Angeles, California, United States. The convention chairman was Walter J. Daugherty. This was the first time since 1941 that the otherwise annual event was held. The interruption was due to the Second World War. Participants Attendance was approximately 130. Guests of Honor * A. E. Van Vogt * E. Mayne Hull Awards 1946 Retro Hugo Awards Hugo Awards were not presented, as the first ones were awarded in 1953. However, in 1996 at the 54th World Science Fiction Convention held in Anaheim, a set of Retro Hugo Awards were presented to honor work that would have been Hugo-eligible had the award existed in 1951: * Best Novel: '' The Mule'' by Isaac Asimov (''Astounding'', November/December 1945) * Best Novella: ''Animal Farm'' by George Orwell (Secker & Warburg) * Best Novelette: " First Contact" by Murray Leinster (''Astoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
