The 46th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nolacon II, was held on 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
The chairman was John H. Guidry.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 5,300.
Guests of honor
Donald A. Wollheim (pro) Roger Sims (fan) Mike Resnick (toastmaster)
Awards
1988 Hugo Awards
Best Novel: The Uplift War by David Brin Best Novella: "Eye for Eye" by Orson Scott Card Best Novelette: "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight" by Ursula K. Le Guin Best Short Story: "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers" by Lawrence Watt-Evans Best Non-Fiction Book: Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder by Michael Whelan Other Forms: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Best Dramatic Presentation: The Princess Bride Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown Best Fanzine: Texas SF Inquirer, edited by Pat Mueller Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster
Other awards
Special Award: The SF Oral History Association John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Judith Moffett
See also
Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links
NESFA.org: The Long List NESFA.org: 1988 convention notes