61st World Science Fiction Convention
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Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.
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[edit] Guests
George R. R. Martin (pro)
Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness
Mike Glyer (fan)
Spider Robinson (toastmaster)
Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)
[edit] Awards
[edit] Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
- Best Novella: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
- Best Novelette: "Slow Life" by Michael Swanwick
- Best Short Story: "Falling Onto Mars" by Geoffrey A. Landis
- Best Related Book: Better to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril by Judith Merril and Emily Pohl-Weary
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Conversations With Dead People", Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa
- Best Fan Writer: David Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason
Note: This was the first time that the Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form awards were presented as separate categories.
[edit] John W. Campbell Award
- Best New Writer: Wen Spencer
[edit] Aurora Awards
- Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
- Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
- Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
- Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
- Best Work in English (Other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
- Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
- Fan Achievement (Publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed. [webzine]
- Fan Achievement (Organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
- Fan Achievement (Other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows
[edit] Information
[edit] Site Selection
Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.
- Los Angeles won the vote for the 64th World Science Fiction Convention in 2006.
- Seattle won the vote for the 8th North American Science Fiction Convention in 2005.
[edit] Notable Program Participants
(in addition to guests of honor listed above)
[edit] Committee
- Chair: Peter Jarvis
- Vice-chair: Ken Smookler
[edit] Division Heads
- Programming: Terry Fong
- Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
- Facilities: Murray Moore
- Operations: Robbie Bourget
- Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
- Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
- Communications: Michelle Boyce
- Administration: Kent Bloom
- Member Services: Lance Sibley
[edit] Board of directors
- President: Ken Smookler
- Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz
[edit] Bid
- Bid Chair: Larry Hancock
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 60th World Science Fiction Convention ConJose in San Jose, California, USA (2002) |
List of Worldcons 61st World Science Fiction Convention Torcon 3 in Toronto, Canada (2003) |
Succeeded by 62nd World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon 4 in Boston, USA (2004) |
