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54th World Science Fiction Convention

The 54th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con III, was held on 29 August–2 September 1996 at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States.

Participants
Attendance was 6,703. Guests of honor James White (writer) • Roger Corman (media) • Takumi Shibano & Sachiko Shibano (fan) • Elsie Wollheim (special guest of honor; died before the convention) • Connie Willis (toastmaster) == Awards ==
Awards
1996 Hugo Awards The 1996 Hugo Award base includes a reel of film and a moonscape as seen in the 1950 film Destination Moon, as an homage to both that film and the work of artist Chesley Bonestell. • Best Novel: The Diamond Age by Neal StephensonBest Novella: "The Death of Captain Future" by Allen SteeleBest Novelette: "Think Like a Dinosaur" by James Patrick KellyBest Short Story: "The Lincoln Train" by Maureen F. McHughBest Non-Fiction Book: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by John CluteBest Dramatic Presentation: "The Coming of Shadows" (Babylon 5 episode) • Best Original Artwork: Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James GurneyBest Professional Editor: Gardner DozoisBest Professional Artist: Bob EggletonBest Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. BrownBest Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave LangfordBest Fan Writer: Dave Langford • Best Fan Artist: William Rotsler 1946 Retro Hugo Awards Best Novel: The Mule by Isaac Asimov (Astounding, November/December 1945) • Best Novella: Animal Farm by George Orwell (Secker & Warburg) • Best Novelette: "First Contact" by Murray Leinster (Astounding, May 1945) • Best Short Story: "Uncommon Sense" by Hal Clement (Astounding, September 1945) • Best Dramatic Presentation: The Picture of Dorian GrayBest Professional Editor: John W. Campbell, Jr.Best Professional Artist: Virgil FinlayBest Fanzine: Voice of the Imagi-Nation, edited by Forrest J AckermanBest Fan Writer: Forrest J AckermanBest Fan Artist: William Rotsler Other awards John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: David Feintuch == See also ==
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