31st World Science Fiction Convention

Torcon II, the 31st World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	Royal York Hotel
Location(s)	Toronto, Ontario
Country	Canada
Inaugurated	August 31-September 3, 1973
Attendance	2,900
Filing status	non-profit

The 31st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Torcon II, was held August 31–September 3, 1973, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

The chairman was John Millard. The guests of honor were Robert Bloch (pro) and William Rotsler (fan). The toastmaster was Lester del Rey. Total attendance was approximately 2,900.

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.^[2]

Hugo Awards

Best Novel: The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov^[3]
Best Novella: "The Word for World is Forest" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novelette: "Goat Song" by Poul Anderson
Best Short Story:
- "Eurema's Dam" by R. A. Lafferty and
- "The Meeting" by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth (tie)
Best Dramatic Presentation: Slaughterhouse-Five
Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
Best Amateur Magazine: Energumen edited by Mike Glicksohn and Susan Wood Glicksohn
Best Fan Writer: Terry Carr
Best Fan Artist: Tim Kirk

Other awards

Special Award: Pierre Versins for L'Encyclopedie de l'Utopie et de la science fiction
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Jerry Pournelle

References

↑ "Coming Events". The Financial Post. July 28, 1973. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
↑ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
↑ "1973 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved March 4, 2011.

External links

Preceded by 30th World Science Fiction Convention L.A.Con I in Los Angeles, USA (1972)	List of Worldcons 31st World Science Fiction Convention in Toronto, Canada (1973)	Succeeded by 32nd World Science Fiction Convention Discon II in Washington, D.C., USA (1974)

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