The year 1991 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The first Ignotus Prizes, for Spanish science fiction and fantasy, are awarded The 49th annual Worldcon, Chicon V, was held in Chicago, USA Births and deaths Births Deaths Gene Roddenberry Arkady Strugatsky
Literary releases Novels
Gojiro, by Marc Jacobson He, She and It, by Marge Piercy Sarah Canary, by Karen Joy Fowler Synners, by Pat Cadigan Xenocide, by Orson Scott Card Short stories Children's books Comics
Movies
The Rocketeer, dir. by Joe Johnston Roujin Z, dir. by Hiroyuki Kitakubo Terminator 2: Judgment Day, dir. by James Cameron
Television Aeon Flux
Video games Another World Time Traveller
Awards Hugos Best novel: The Vor Game, by Lois McMaster Bujold Best novella: The Hemingway Hoax, by Joe Haldeman Best novelette: "The Manamouki", by Mike Resnick Best short story: "Bears Discover Fire", by Terry Bisson Best related work: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Orson Scott Card Best dramatic presentation: Edward Scissorhands, dir. by Tim Burton; screenplay by Caroline Thompson; story by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fanzine: Lan's Lantern, ed. by George "Lan" Laskowski Best fan writer: Dave Langford Best fan artist: Teddy Harvia
Nebulas Best novel: Stations of the Tide, by Michael Swanwick Best novella: Beggars in Spain, by Nancy Kress Best novelette: "Guide Dog" by Mike Conner Best short story: "Ma Qui" by Alan Brennert
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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