The year 1979 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The first issue of Chinese science fiction magazine Science Fiction World is published The 37th annual Worldcon, Seacon '79, is held in Brighton, UK
Births and deaths Births Deaths Ed Earl Repp
Literary releases Novels
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler Shikasta, by Doris Lessing
Short stories Children's books Comics First issue of Starblazer published
Other books Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials, by Wayne Barlowe
Movies
Alien The Black Hole The Humanoid Mad Max Moonraker Stalker Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Television Mobile Suit Gundam
Video games Asteroids
Awards Hugos Best novel: Dreamsnake, by Vonda N. McIntyre Best novella: The Persistence of Vision, by John Varley Best novelette: "Hunter's Moon", by Poul Anderson Best short story: "Cassandra", by C. J. Cherryh Best dramatic presentation: Superman, Directed by Richard Donner; screenplay by Mario Puzo and David Newman and Leslie Newman & Robert Benton; story by Mario Puzo; based on characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Best professional editor: Ben Bova Best professional artist: Vincent Di Fate Best fanzine: Science Fiction Review, ed. by Richard E. Geis Best fan writer: Bob Shaw Best fan artist: William Rotsler
Nebulas Best novel: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke Best novella: Enemy Mine, by Barry Longyear Best novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin Best short story: "giANTS" by Edward Bryant
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Unlimited Dream Company, by J. G. Ballard Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Alien
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