61st World Science Fiction Convention
| Torcon 3, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | August 28-September 1, 2003 |
| Organized by | Toronto World Science Fiction Convention in 2003 |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | |
| torcon3.info | |
Torcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003 Canvention.
Contents
Guests
- George R. R. Martin (pro)
- Frank Kelly Freas (artist), unable to attend due to illness
- Mike Glyer (fan)
- Spider Robinson (toastmaster)
- Robert Bloch (GoHst of honor)
Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.[1][2] This was the first time that the 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form' and 'Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form' awards were presented as separate categories.
Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
- Best Novella: Coraline by Neil Gaiman[1]
- Best Novelette: "Slow Life" by Michael Swanwick
- Best Short Story: "Falling Onto Mars" by Geoffrey A. Landis
- Best Related Book: Better to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril by Judith Merril and Emily Pohl-Weary
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Conversations with Dead People", Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus
- Best Fanzine: Mimosa
- Best Fan Writer: David Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Sue Mason
John W. Campbell Award
- Best New Writer: Wen Spencer
Prix Aurora Awards
- Best Long-Form Work in English: Permanence by Karl Schroeder
- Best Long-Form Work in French: Le Revenant de Fomalhaut by Jean-Louis Trudel
- Best Short-Form Work in English: "Ineluctable" by Robert J. Sawyer
- Best Short-Form Work in French: "La Guerre sans temps", Sylvie Bérard
- Best Work in English (Other): Be VERY Afraid! by Edo van Belkom
- Artistic Achievement: Mel Vavaroutsos
- Fan Achievement (Publication): Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed. [webzine]
- Fan Achievement (Organizational): Georgina Miles (Toronto Trek 16)
- Fan Achievement (Other): Jason Taniguchi, one-man SF parody shows
Information
Site selection
Two site selection votes were held at Torcon 3.
- Los Angeles won the vote for the 64th World Science Fiction Convention in 2006.
- Seattle won the vote for the 8th North American Science Fiction Convention in 2005.
Notable program participants
(in addition to guests of honor listed above)
Committee
- Chair: Peter Jarvis
- Vice-chair: Ken Smookler
Division heads
- Programming: Terry Fong
- Finance/Legal: Larry Hancock, Ken Smookler
- Facilities: Murray Moore
- Operations: Robbie Bourget
- Events: Kathryn Grimbly-Bethke
- Exhibits: Elaine Brennan
- Communications: Michelle Boyce
- Administration: Kent Bloom
- Member Services: Lance Sibley
Board of directors
- President: Ken Smookler
- Directors: Peter Jarvis, Larry Hancock, Murray Moore, Jody Dix, Linda Ross-Mansfield, Hope Leibowitz
Bid
- Bid Chair: Larry Hancock
See also
References
External links
| Preceded by | List of Worldcons 61st World Science Fiction Convention Torcon 3 in Toronto, Canada (2003) |
Succeeded by 62nd World Science Fiction Convention Noreascon 4 in Boston, USA (2004) |
