22nd World Science Fiction Convention

The 22nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Pacificon II, was held on 4–7 September 1964 at the Hotel Leamington in Oakland, California, United States.

Pacificon was combined with Westercon, the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference, sharing guests of honor and chairmen. The chairmen were J. Ben Stark and Al haLevy.

Participants

Approximately 523 people attended.

Guests of honor

• Leigh Brackett (pro)
• Edmond Hamilton (pro)
• Forrest J Ackerman (fan)
• Anthony Boucher (toastmaster)

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Awards

1964 Hugo Awards

• Best Novel: Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
• Best Short Fiction: "No Truce with Kings" by Poul Anderson
• Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
• Best Professional Magazine: Analog
• Best Amateur Magazine: Amra, edited by George Scithers
• Best SF Book Publisher: Ace Books

See also

• Hugo Award
• Science fiction
• Speculative fiction
• World Science Fiction Society
• Worldcon

References

External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1964 convention notes
• Hugo.org: 1964 Hugo Awards