60th World Science Fiction Convention

The 60th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConJose, was held on 29 August–2 September 2002 at the McEnery Convention Center, the Fairmont San Jose, and the Hilton San Jose & Towers in San Jose, California, United States.

The convention was co-chaired by Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee and organized under the auspices of San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions.

Participants

Guests of honor

Vernor Vinge (writer) David Cherry (artist) Jan and Bjo Trimble (fans) Ferdinand Feghoot (imaginary) Tad Williams (toastmaster)

Other program participants

Dafydd ab Hugh Roger MacBride Allen Karen Anderson Kevin J. Anderson Fiona Avery Kage Baker Steven Barnes Greg Bear Gregory Benford Carol Berg Terry Bisson Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff Kent Brewster David Brin Terry Brooks Charles N. Brown Ginjer Buchanan Tobias Buckell Lois McMaster Bujold Pat Cadigan Orson Scott Card Jack L. Chalker Suzy McKee Charnas C. J. Cherryh James Clemens Brenda Clough Lori Ann Cole Ellen Datlow Keith R. A. DeCandido William C. Dietz Cory Doctorow Tom Doherty Gardner Dozois Teresa Edgerton Bob Eggleton Jane Fancher Nancy Farmer Lee Felsenstein Sheila Finch Michael F. Flynn Phil Foglio Robert L. Forward Richard Foss Alan Dean Foster Frank Kelly Freas David Gerrold Alexis Gilliland Mike Glyer Lisa Goldstein Kathleen Ann Goonan Jim Grimsley Eileen Gunn Joe Haldeman David Hartwell John G. Hemry Howard V. Hendrix P. C. Hodgell Nina Kiriki Hoffman Jordin Kare James Patrick Kelly Ellen Kushner Karin Lowachee Richard Lynch George R. R. Martin David Marusek Wil McCarthy Patricia A. McKillip Sean McMullen Robert A. Metzger China Miéville Ron Miller Steve Miller L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Rebecca Moesta Elizabeth Moon Jerry Oltion Fred Patten Diana L. Paxson Frederik Pohl Tim Powers Terry Pratchett Melanie Rawn Eric Raymond Robert Reed Mike Resnick Alastair Reynolds Jennifer Roberson Kim Stanley Robinson Rudy Rucker Richard Paul Russo Robert J. Sawyer Stanley Schmidt Bruce Schneier Karl Schroeder Lucius Shepard Robert Silverberg Sherwood Smith Henry Spencer Wen Spencer Allen Steele Sean Stewart Cliff Stoll Brad Templeton Mark W. Tiedemann Harry Turtledove Eric Van Gordon Van Gelder James Van Pelt Len Wein K. D. Wentworth Michelle Sagara West Sheila Williams Tad Williams Walter Jon Williams Connie Willis Robert Charles Wilson Gene Wolfe Steve Wozniak Frank Wu Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Special appearance

Patrick Stewart made a special appearance at ConJose. He talked about upcoming films Star Trek Nemesis and X-Men 2, as well as his experiences on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Awards

2002 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman Best Novella: "Fast Times at Fairmont High" by Vernor Vinge (The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge) Best Novelette: "Hell Is the Absence of God" by Ted Chiang (Starlight 3) Best Short Story: "The Dog Said Bow-Wow" by Michael Swanwick (Asimov's 10-11/01) Best Related Book: The Art of Chesley Bonestell by Ron Miller & Frederick C. Durant III, with Melvin H. Schuetz Best Dramatic Presentation: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Professional Editor: Ellen Datlow Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia Best Website: Locus Online, Mark R. Kelly editor/webmaster

Other awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Jo Walton

Future site selection

Glasgow won the vote for the 65th World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 2005, as the only bid that filed.

Committee

Co-chairs

Tom Whitmore Kevin Standlee Vice Chair/Controller: Cindy Scott Vice Chair/Deliverables Manager: Craige Howlett

Division heads

Events: John Blaker Exhibits: Larry Smith Facilities: David Gallaher, Nancy Cobb Fairy Godfather: David W. Clark Hospitality: Geri Sullivan Member Services: Elaine Brennan Programming: Kathryn Daugherty Publications: Bob Daverin, Brenda Daverin Support Services: Tony Cratz

Bid

Kevin Standlee, bid chair

The "Coup"

In late 2001 and early 2002, some members of the SFSFC board expressed dissatisfaction about the progress made to date by convention management. It was proposed that the board remove Tom Whitmore as convention chair. The board decided to compromise by naming Tom Whitmore and Kevin Standlee as co-chairs of the convention.

Notes

At the Hugo Awards presentation, Arthur C. Clarke gave a speech via direct video link from his home in Sri Lanka.

There was a Goth dance as well as a rock and roll dance at the convention (they took place on different nights).

60th World Science Fiction Convention

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