19th World Science Fiction Convention
The 19th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Seacon, was held on 2–4 September 1961 at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States.
The convention chair was Wally Weber.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 270 to 300.Guests of honor
Heinlein gave a speech titled "The Future Revisited". He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd World [Science Fiction Convention|3rd Worldcon], and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th World [Science Fiction Convention|34th Worldcon].Awards
1961 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
- Best Short Story: "The Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone by Rod Serling
- Best Professional Magazine: Astounding/Analog edited by John W. Campbell, Jr.
- Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller
- Best Fanzine: Who Killed Science Fiction?, one-shot, edited by Earl Kemp