67th Worldcon (2009)
The 67th World Science Fiction Convention (
Worldcon ), also known as Anticipation , was held on 6–10 August 2009 at the
Palais des congrès de Montréal in
Montréal, Québec , Canada.
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The organising committee was co-chaired by René Walling and Robbie Bourget.
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This convention was also the 2009
Canvention , and therefore presented the
Prix Aurora Awards .
This was the fifth Worldcon to be held in Canada, and the first one to be held in an officially French-speaking city.
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Participants
Guests of Honour
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Awards
The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the
Hugo Awards ,
[7] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and
fandom activities.
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Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese
Seiun Awards as part of
Nippon 2007 ,
[9] and the
Prix Aurora Awards as part of
Anticipation in 2009. The
Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the
Sidewise Award , though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the
Chesley Awards , the
Prometheus Award , and others.
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A number of notable science fiction and fantasy awards were presented at Anticipation.
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2009 Hugo Awards
Anticipation was the first Worldcon to include a category for
graphic story on the
Hugo ballot. The category filled with six nominations due to a tie for fifth place.
The 2009 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Seattle-based artist Dave Howell.
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Best Novel :
The Graveyard Book by
Neil Gaiman
Best Novella : "The Erdmann Nexus" by
Nancy Kress
Best Novelette : "
Shoggoths in Bloom " by
Elizabeth Bear
Best Short Story : "Exhalation" by
Ted Chiang
Best Related Book : Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998–2008 by
John Scalzi
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form :
WALL-E , story by
Andrew Stanton and
Pete Docter ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton &
Jim Reardon ; directed by Andrew Stanton (
Pixar /
Walt Disney )
Hugo Winners
Kaja and
Phil Foglio at
Gen Con Indy 2007.
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form :
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog , written by
Joss Whedon ,
Zack Whedon ,
Jed Whedon , and
Maurissa Tancharoen , directed by Joss Whedon
Best Professional Editor, Long Form :
David G. Hartwell
Best Professional Editor, Short Form :
Ellen Datlow
Best Professional Artist :
Donato Giancola
Best Semiprozine :
Weird Tales , edited by
Ann VanderMeer and
Stephen H. Segal
Best Fanzine :
Electric Velocipede , edited by
John Klima
Best Fan Writer : Cheryl Morgan
Best Fan Artist :
Frank Wu
Best Graphic Story :
Girl Genius , Volume 8: "Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones", written by
Kaja and
Phil Foglio , art by Phil Foglio, color by Cheyenne Wright
Prix Aurora Awards
This Worldcon being also the 2009
Canvention , it awarded the
Prix Aurora Awards . They are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, and fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French.
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Best Long Form: Marseguro , by
Edward Willett
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Meilleur livre: Les vents de Tammerlan , by Michèle Laframboise
Best Short Form: "Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta", by Randy McCharles
Meilleure nouvelle: Le Dôme de Saint-Macaire , by
Jean-Louis Trudel
Other, in English:
Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine , Karl Johanson, editor
Meilleur ouvrage (autre): Solaris ,
Joël Champetier
Fanzine: The Original Universe , Jeff Boman, editor
Fan (organizational): Randy McCharles (Chair of World Fantasy 2008)
Fan (other): Joan Sherman for Heather Dale Concert (organizer)
Artistic Achievement: Looking for Group, by Lar deSouza
Sidewise Awards
The
Sidewise Award for Alternate History recognizes the best
alternate history stories and novels of the year.
Other awards
Future site selection
Worldcon
In uncontested elections, the members of Anticipation selected
Reno, Nevada , as the host city for the
69th World Science Fiction Convention , Renovation , to be held in 2011; and
Raleigh, North Carolina , as the host city for the 10th
North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC),
ReConStruction , to be held in 2010.
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Canvention
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association selected
Winnipeg, Manitoba , as the location of
Canvention 2010 and the 30th
Prix Aurora Awards .
See also
References
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