The 37th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon '79, was held on 23–26 August 1979 at the Metropole Hotel in Brighton, United Kingdom.
The convention committee was chaired by Peter Weston.
Participants
Attendance was 3,114.
Guests of Honour
Brian Aldiss (UK) Fritz Leiber (US) Harry Bell (fan) Bob Shaw (toastmaster)
Awards
1979 Hugo Awards
Best Novel: Dreamsnake by Vonda 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 Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova Best Professional Artist: Vincent DiFate Best Fanzine: Science Fiction Review, edited by Richard E. Geis Best Fan Writer: Bob Shaw Best Fan Artist: Bill Rotsler
Other awards
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Stephen R. Donaldson Gandalf Awards: Gandalf Grand Master Award: Ursula K. Le Guin Gandalf Award for Book-Length Fantasy: The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey
See also
Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links
World Science Fiction Society NESFA.org: The Long List NESFA.org: 1979 convention notes