22nd World Science Fiction Convention

22nd Worldcon (1964)

Pacificon II, the 22nd World Science Fiction Convention

Genre| Science fiction
Dates| 4–7 September 1964
Venue| Hotel Leamington
Location(s)| Oakland, California
Country| United States
Attendance| ~523
Filing status| Non-profit

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[edit]

Approximately 523 people attended.[1]

### Guests of Honor[edit]

* Leigh Brackett (pro)
* Edmond Hamilton (pro)
* Forrest J Ackerman (fan)
* Anthony Boucher (toastmaster)

Source:[2]

## Awards[edit]

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[3] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[3][4]

Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,[5] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[5][6]

### 1964 Hugo Awards[edit]

* 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[7]

## See also[edit]

* Hugo Award
* Science fiction
* Speculative fiction
* World Science Fiction Society
* Worldcon

## References[edit]

1. ^ Lynch, Richard (1996-03-29). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
2. ^ "They Call Her for Salty Dialogue". Los Angeles Times. 1965-01-28. p. D10. Retrieved 2011-03-07. "[Leigh Brackett] has been a pal of Ray Bradbury's for years, and with her husband was guest of honor at last year's World Science-Fiction Convention in Oakland"
3. ^ a b "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
4. ^ Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
5. ^ a b "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
6. ^ Glyer, Mike (2014-03-28). "1964 Hugo Voting Stats Unearthed". File 770. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
7. ^ "AARON WYN, 69, PUBLISHER, DEAD; President of Paperback and Hardcover Concerns". The New York Times. 1967-11-05. Retrieved 2010-03-30.

## External links[edit]

* NESFA.org: The Long List
* NESFA.org: 1964 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
* Hugo.org: 1964 Hugo Awards

Preceded by

21st World Science Fiction Convention
Discon I in Washington, D.C., United States (1963)

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22nd World Science Fiction Convention
Pacificon II in Oakland, California, United States (1964)  | Succeeded by

23rd World Science Fiction Convention
Loncon II in London, UK (1965)

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