A Brief History of World Fantasy Conventions
in Providence, RI
- 1975: The 1st World Fantasy Convention, at the Holiday Inn
- Chair: Kirby McCauley
- Theme: "The Lovecraft Circle"
- Guest of Honor: Robert Bloch
- Toastmaster: Gahan Wilson
- Awards:
- Novel: Patricia McKillip for The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
- Short Fiction: Robert Aickman for "Pages From a Young Girl's Diary"
- Collection/Anthology: Manly Wade Wellman for Worse Things Waiting
- Artist: Lee Brown Coye
- Special Award - Professional: Ian & Betty Ballantine
- Special Award - Non-Professional: Stuart David Schiff
- Lifetime Achievement: Robert Bloch
- Judges: Ramsey Campbell, Edward R. Ferman, David G. Hartwell, Fritz Leiber, Gahan Wilson
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- 1979: The 5th World Fantasy Convention, at the Biltmore Hotel
- Chair: Bob Booth
- Theme: "Reunion"
- Guests of Honor: Stephen King, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Whelan
- Toastmaster: Charles L. Grant
- Awards:
- Novel: Michael Moorcock for Gloriana
- Short Fiction: Avram Davidson for "Naples"
- Collection/Anthology: Charles L. Grant, ed. for Shadows
- Artist: Alicia Austin
- Special Award - Professional: Edward L. Ferman for F&SF
- Special Award - Non-Professional: Donald H. Tuck
- Convention Award: Kirby McCauley
- Lifetime Achievement: Jorge Luis Borges
- Judges: Poul Anderson, Terry Carr, Dennis Etchison, Elizabeth A. Lynn, Roy A.
Squires
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- 1986: The 12th World Fantasy Convention, at the Biltmore Hotel
- Chair: Robert Plante
- Theme: "From 'New Writers' to 'Old Masters' "
- Guests of Honor: Ramsey Campbell, Charles L. Grant, J.K. Potter
- Toastmaster: Douglas E. Winter
- Awards:
- Novel: Dan Simmons for Song of Kali
- Novella: T.E.D. Klein for "Nadelman's God"
- Short Fiction: James P. Blaylock for "Paper Dragons"
- Anthology/Collection: Robin McKinley, ed. for Imaginary Lands
- Artist: Jeff Jones
- Special Award - Professional: Pat LoBrutto for editing
- Special Award - Non-Professional: Douglas E. Winter for reviewing
- Convention Award: Donald A. Wollheim
- Lifetime Achievement: Avram Davidson
- Judges: Robert A. Collins, Ellen Datlow, Dean R. Koontz, Patricia A. McKillip,
Charles de Lint
History of the other
21 World Fantasy Conventions can be found at the World Fantasy Convention site.
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