44th World Science Fiction Convention
The 44th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as ConFederation, was held on 28 August–1 September 1986 at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
The convention was co-chaired by Penny Frierson and Ron Zukowski.
Participants
Attendance was 5,811.Guests of honor
Awards
1986 Hugo Awards
- Best Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
- Best Novella: "24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai" by Roger Zelazny
- Best Novelette: "Paladin of the Lost Hour" by Harlan Ellison
- Best Short Story: "Fermi and Frost" by Frederik Pohl
- Best Non-Fiction Book: Science Made Stupid by Tom Weller
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Back to the Future
- Best Professional Editor:
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Lan's Lantern, edited by George Laskowski
- Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
- Best Fan Artist: Joan Hanke-Woods