63rd World Science Fiction Convention

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The Clyde Auditorium with the main SECC building behind it

The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Interaction, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland 4-8 August, 2005. The event was also the Eurocon. The Venue for the 63rd Worldcon was the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) with the attached Clyde Auditorium (often called "The Armadillo") and the nearby Moat House Hotel. Parties took place at the Hilton Hotel.

The total registered membership of the convention was 5202, of which 4115 physically attended. The members represented 35 different nationalities. By far the largest contingents were from the USA and the UK. The organising committee was co-chaired by Colin Harris and Vincent Docherty.

1 Programme and events
- 1.1 Guests of Honour
- 1.2 Worldcon Site Selection
2 Hugo Awards
3 List of Participating Writers and Artists
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Programme and events

[edit] Guests of Honour

The guests of honour were:

Greg Pickersgill
Christopher Priest
Robert Sheckley
Lars-Olov Strandberg
Jane Yolen

Special guests of the event were Alan Lee and professor David Southwood.

[edit] Worldcon Site Selection

Due to the changes in the World Science Fiction Society rules, which reduced the lead-time from three to two years, no Worldcon site selection took place at the 2005 Worldcon. The site for the 2007 Worldcon was decided at the 2004 Worldcon in Boston under the old three year lead-time rule. The site selection for the 2008 Worldcon, the first under the new two year lead-time rule, took place at the 2006 Worldcon in Los Angeles.

[edit] Hugo Awards

The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba.

The Hugo Awards given at the convention for achievements in the field of Science Fiction for the year 2004 were:

Best Novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Best Novella: The Concrete Jungle by Charles Stross
Best Novelette: The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
Best Short Story: Travels with My Cats by Mike Resnick
Best Related Book: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Incredibles, written & directed by Brad Bird
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "33" - Battlestar Galactica, written by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer
Best Professional Editor: Ellen Datlow
Best Professional Artist: Jim Burns
Best Semiprozine: Ansible, edited by David Langford
Best Fanzine: Plokta, edited by Alison Scott, Steve Davies and Mike Scott
Best Fan Writer: David Langford
Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason
Best Web Site: SciFiction (SciFiction), edited by Ellen Datlow. Craig Engler, general manager
John W. Campbell Award for best new writer (not a Hugo Award): Elizabeth Bear
Special Interaction Committee Award (not a Hugo Award): David Pringle

[edit] List of Participating Writers and Artists

Susanna Clarke accepting a Hugo Award for the best novel

The co-chairs Vincent Docherty (left) and Colin Harris presenting the Special Committee Award

Hugo 2005 winners

In addition to the guests of honour, notable participating science fiction and fantasy writers and artists included:

[edit] See also

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[edit] External links

Preceded by 62nd World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon 4 in Boston, USA (2004)	List of Worldcons 63rd World Science Fiction Convention Interaction in Glasgow, Scotland (2005)	Succeeded by 64th World Science Fiction Convention L.A. con IV in Anaheim, USA (2006)