22nd World Science Fiction Convention
The 22nd World Science Fiction Convention, 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
Approximately 523 people attended.Guests of honor
Source:Awards
1964 Hugo Awards
- 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
- Other [Hugo Awards|Best SF Book Publisher]: Ace Books