62nd World Science Fiction Convention

Attendance was 6,008, out of 7,485 paid memberships. Guests of honor • Terry Pratchett (pro) • William Tenn (pro) • Jack Speer (fan) • Peter Weston (fan) Other participating writers In addition to the guests of honor, notable science fiction writers participating to the convention included: • Brian Aldiss • Kevin J. Anderson • Lois McMaster Bujold • Jack L. Chalker • John Clute • Neil Gaiman • Elizabeth Hand • Harry Harrison • George R.R. Martin • Larry Niven • Robert Sheckley • Robert Silverberg • Michael Swanwick • Harry Turtledove • Connie Willis == Awards ==

2004 Hugo Awards • Best Novel: Paladin of Souls, by Lois McMaster Bujold • Best Novella: "The Cookie Monster," by Vernor Vinge • Best Novelette: "Legions in Time," by Michael Swanwick • Best Short Story: "A Study in Emerald," by Neil Gaiman • Best Related Book: The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective, by John Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, and Pamela D. Scoville • Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois • Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton • Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King • Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Gollum’s Acceptance Speech at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards • Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown, Jennifer A. Hall, and Kirsten Gong-Wong • Best Fanzine: Emerald City, edited by Cheryl Morgan • Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford • Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu 1954 Retro Hugo Awards • Best Novel: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury • Best Novella: "A Case of Conscience," by James Blish • Best Novelette: "Earthman, Come Home," by James Blish • Best Short Story: "The Nine Billion Names of God," by Arthur C. Clarke • Best Related Book: Conquest of the Moon, by Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple & Willy Ley • Best Professional Editor: John W. Campbell, Jr. • Best Professional Artist: Chesley Bonestell • Best Dramatic Presentation: The War of the Worlds • Best Fanzine: Slant, Walt Willis, editor; James White, art editor • Best Fan Writer: Bob Tucker Other awards • John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Jay Lake • Special Noreascon Four Committee Award: Erwin "Filthy Pierre" Strauss == Future site selection ==

The 65th World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Nippon 2007 in the city of Yokohama, Japan. The convention was the first to be held in Asia. == See also ==