53rd World Science Fiction Convention

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The front of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow Scotland.

The 53rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was 'Intersection', which was held in Glasgow, Scotland in 1995. The event was also the Eurocon. The venues for the 53rd Worldcon were the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) and the nearby Moat House Hotel. Parties took place at the Central and Hilton Hotels.

The total registered membership of the convention was 6524, of which 4173 physically attended. The organising committee was co-chaired by Vincent Docherty and Martin Easterbrook.

[edit] Programme and events

[edit] Guests of Honour

The guests of honour were:

• Samuel R. Delany (Writer)
• Gerry Anderson (Media)
• Les Edwards (Artist)
• Vinc Clarke (Fan)

Special guest of the event was Mike Jittlov. Diane Duane and Peter Morwood were 'Toast Mr & Mrs' (the 'Toastmaster' role).

[edit] Hugo Awards

The Hugo Awards given at the convention for achievements in the field of Science Fiction for the year 1994 were:

• Best Novel: Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
• Best Novella: Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge by Mike Resnick
• Best Novelette: The Martian Child by David Gerrold
• Best Short Story: None So Blind by Joe Haldeman
• Best Related Non-Fiction Book: I.Asimov: A Memoir by Isaac Asimov
• Best Dramatic Presentation: All Good Things - Star Trek: The Next Generation Written by Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga and directed by Winrich Kolbe
• Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
• Best Professional Artist: Jim Burns
• Best Original Art Work: Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book by Brian Froud and Terry Jones
• Best Semiprozine: Interzone edited by David Pringle
• Best Fanzine: Ansible edited by Dave Langford
• Best Fan Writer: David Langford
• Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia
• John W. Campbell Award for best new writer (not a Hugo Award): Jeff Noon

[edit] See also

• Hugo Award
• List of Worldcons
• Science fiction
• World Science Fiction Society
• Worldcon

[edit] External links

• Homepage of Intersection
• World Science Fiction Society

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