The 21st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Discon I, was held on 31 August through 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
The chairman was George Scithers.
Participants Attendance was approximately 600.
Guests of honor Murray Leinster Isaac Asimov (toastmaster)
Programming and events Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
Awards
1963 Hugo Awards Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff
Other awards Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith
See also
Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links NESFA.org: The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcons) NESFA.org: 1963 convention notes ()