54th World Science Fiction Convention

The 54th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con III, was held 29 August – 2 September 1996 at the Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA. The chairman was Mike Glyer. The Guests of Honor were James White (writer), Roger Corman (media), Takumi & Sachiko Shibano (fan). Elsie Wollheim had also been chosen as a special Guest of Honor, but died before the convention. The toastmaster was Connie Willis. Total attendance was 6,703.

Awards

• Hugo Awards:
• 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
• Best Non-Fiction Book: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by John Clute
• Best Dramatic Presentation: "The Coming of Shadows" (Babylon 5 episode)
• Best Original Artwork: Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James Gurney
• Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
• Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
• Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
• Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford
• Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
• Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler

• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: David Feintuch

See also

• World Science Fiction Society

External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1996 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1996 Hugo Awards