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