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The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Interaction, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland 4-8 August, 2005. The event was also the Eurocon. The Venue for the 63rd Worldcon was the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) with the attached Clyde Auditorium (often called "The Armadillo") and the nearby Moat House Hotel. Parties took place at the Hilton Hotel. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 641 KB) The front of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow Scotland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 641 KB) The front of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow Scotland. ... It has been suggested that World Science Fiction Society be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - UK Prime Minister Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by Kenneth I 843 Area - Total 78,772 km... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eurocon is an annual science fiction convention held in Europe. ... The front of the SECC The Clyde Auditorium with the main SECC building behind it The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), located on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, is Scotlands national venue for public events. ... The Clyde Auditorium viewed from across the Clyde. ...

The total registered membership of the convention was 5202, of which 4115 physically attended. The members represented 35 different nationalities. By far the largest contingents were from the USA and the UK. The organising committee was co-chaired by Colin Harris and Vincent Docherty.

Programme and events

Guests of Honour

Special guests of the event were Alan Lee and professor David Southwood. Christopher Priest (born 1943) is an English writer, whose notable works include Inverted World, Fugue for a Darkening Island (US title Darkening Island), The Prestige, and The Separation. ... Robert Sheckley (July 16, 1928 â€“ December 9, 2005) was an American Jewish author. ... Jane Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer, author, and editor of almost 300 books. ... Alan Lee 2003 in (New Zealand) Alan Lee (born August 20, 1947) is an English book illustrator and movie conceptual designer. ...

Worldcon Site Selection

Due to the changes in the World Science Fiction Society rules, which reduced the lead-time from three to two years, no Worldcon site selection took place at the 2005 Worldcon. The site for the 2007 Worldcon was decided at the 2004 Worldcon in Boston under the old three year lead-time rule. The site selection for the 2008 Worldcon, the first under the new two year lead-time rule, took place at the 2006 Worldcon in Los Angeles. The World Science Fiction Society is an unincorporated literary society whose purpose is to promote interest in Science Fiction. ... It has been suggested that World Science Fiction Society be merged into this article or section. ... The 65th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nippon 2007, will be hosted in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan on 30 August - 3 September 2007, at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center and adjoining hotels. ... The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Noreascon 4, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts from 2 August to 6 August 2004. ... The 66th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention 3, will be hosted in Denver, Colorado, USA on 6 August - 10 August 2008, at the Colorado Convention Center and Adams Mark Hotel. ... The logo of L.A.con IV The 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) will be L.A.con IV, which will be held in Los Angeles, United States 23-27 August, 2006. ...

Hugo Awards

The Hugo Awards given at the convention for achievements in the field of Science Fiction for the year 2004 were: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (295x864, 30 KB) Summary I (User:VJDocherty) was co-chair of the 2005 Worldcon, which awarded this Hugo Award. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (295x864, 30 KB) Summary I (User:VJDocherty) was co-chair of the 2005 Worldcon, which awarded this Hugo Award. ... The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba. ... The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Black version of the hardcover edition. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 with a Hugo award Susanna Clarke (b. ... The Atrocity Archives (2004, ISBN 1930846258) is a collection of two stories by British author Charles Stross, consisting of the short novel The Atrocity Archive (originally serialized in Spectrum SF) and The Concrete Jungle, which won the 2005 Hugo Award for Best Novella. ... Charles Stross at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Charles David George Stross (born Leeds, October 18, 1964) is a writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Kelly Link is an American author of short stories born in 1969 (judging by this 2001 article). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Edward James is Professor of Medieval History at University College, Dublin. ... Farah Mendlesohn is a British academic and writer on science fiction. ... The Incredibles is a 2004 Academy Award-winning animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, centering around a family of superheroes. ... Phillip Bradley Bird (born on September 24, 1956 in Kalispell, Montana) is an American Academy Award-winning animator who is known for directing Disney/Pixars film The Incredibles (2004), and for directing Warner Bros. ... Ellen Datlow (born 1949) is an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist. ... Jim Burns with a Hugo Award at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Jim Burns is an artist born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1948. ... The term ansible is used in science fiction literature to describe a hypothetical faster-than-light communication device. ... David Langford David Langford (born April 10, 1953, in Newport, Monmouthshire) is a British science fiction author and critic. ... Plokta is a science fiction fanzine, first published in 1996. ... David Langford David Langford (born April 10, 1953, in Newport, Monmouthshire) is a British science fiction author and critic. ... Sci Fiction is at present the leading online magazine for science fiction. ... The John W. Campbell Award for the Best New Writer in Science Fiction is awarded annually by the World Science Fiction Society. ... Hammered by Elizabeth Bear. ... David Pringle (born 1950) was a Scottish science fiction editor. ...

List of Participating Writers and Artists

In addition to the guests of honour, notable participating science fiction and fantasy writers and artists included: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (558x820, 19 KB)This is a picture of Susanna Clarke accepting a Hugo Award at the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (558x820, 19 KB)This is a picture of Susanna Clarke accepting a Hugo Award at the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 with a Hugo award Susanna Clarke (b. ... The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (661x652, 18 KB)This picture was taken by Tino Warinowski (User:Chino) and is hereby released to the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (661x652, 18 KB)This picture was taken by Tino Warinowski (User:Chino) and is hereby released to the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 204 KB) en: Hugo Award winners at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow, August 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 204 KB) en: Hugo Award winners at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow, August 2005. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. ...

Brian Aldiss at 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005. ... Iain Menzies Banks (born on February 16, 1954 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland) writes mainstream novels as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks. ... Stephen Baxter at the Science-Fiction-Tage NRW in Dortmund, Germany, March 1997 Stephen Baxter (born in Liverpool, 13 November 1957) is a British hard science fiction author. ... Terry Brooks Terry Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is a writer of fantasy fiction. ... Jim Burns with a Hugo Award at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Jim Burns is an artist born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1948. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 with a Hugo award Susanna Clarke (b. ... Jonathan Clements Jonathan Clements (1971- ) is a British writer and translator. ... John [Frederick] Clute is a Canadian born author and critic who lives in Britain. ... Cory Doctorow (born July 17, 1971) is a blogger, journalist and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. ... Simon Green, born 1955 in Bradford on Avon Wiltshire, is a British science fiction and fantasy-author. ... Joe Haldeman at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Joe Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. ... Peter F. Hamilton Peter F. Hamilton Peter F. Hamilton (born 1960, Rutland, England), is a British science fiction author. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Harry Harrison (born Henry Maxwell Dempsey, March 12, 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American science fiction author who has lived in many parts of the world including Mexico, England, Denmark and Italy. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Robin Hobb is the pen name of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden (born 1952 in California). ... Photo of P.C. Hodgell, taken at Minicon 25 in 1990. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 James Patrick Hogan (born June 27, 1941, London, U.K.) is a science fiction author. ... Tanya Huff Tanya Sue Huff is a Canadian fantasy author born in 1957 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Ellen Kushner is an American writer of fantasy novels. ... Alan Lee 2003 in (New Zealand) Alan Lee (born August 20, 1947) is an English book illustrator and movie conceptual designer. ... Anne Inez McCaffrey (born April 1, 1926) is an American science fiction author best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series. ... Ian McDonald at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Ian McDonald, born in 1960, is an award-winning British science fiction novelist, living in Belfast. ... Ken MacLeod (born August 2, 1954), an award-winning Scottish science fiction writer, lives near Edinburgh. ... George Raymond Richard Martin (sometimes called GRRM, born September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American author and screenwriter of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. ... China MiÃ©ville China Tom MiÃ©ville (born September 6, 1972, Norwich) is a British writer of fantastic fiction. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Elizabeth Moon, born 1945 March 7, is an American science fiction and fantasy author. ... Terence David John Pratchett OBE (born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England[1]) is an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. ... Robert Rankin Robert Fleming Rankin (born July 27, 1949) is a prolific British humorous novelist. ... Alastair Reynolds is a Welsh science fiction author. ... Justina Robson is a science fiction author from Leeds, England. ... Kim Stanley Robinson at the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23, 1952) is an American science fiction writer, probably best known for his award-winning Mars trilogy. ... Delia Sherman (born Tokyo, Japan) is an award-winning fantasy writer and editor. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Robert Silverberg (January 15, 1935, Brooklyn, New York) is a prolific American author best known for writing science fiction, a multiple winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Michael Swanwick (born November 18, 1950) is an American science fiction author. ... Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949) is an American historian and prolific novelist who has written historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. ... Connie Willis at Clarion West, 1998 Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis (born December 31, 1945) is an American science fiction writer. ... Frank Wu was the winner of the 2004 Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist. ...

Contents

Programme and events

Guests of Honour

Worldcon Site Selection

Hugo Awards

List of Participating Writers and Artists

See also

External links

Contents

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Guests of Honour

Worldcon Site Selection

Hugo Awards

List of Participating Writers and Artists

See also

External links

Programme and events