41st World Science Fiction Convention

ConStellation, the 41st World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Dates	1–5 September 1983
Venue	Baltimore Convention Center
Location(s)	Baltimore, Maryland
Country	United States
Attendance	7,000
Filing status	non-profit

The 41st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConStellation, was held September 1–5, 1983, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.[1] The chairman was Michael J. Walsh. Total attendance was approximately 7,000.[1]

Programming

The guests of honor were John Brunner (pro) and David A. Kyle (fan). The toastmaster was Jack L. Chalker. As part of the promotion for the film The Right Stuff, test pilot Chuck Yeager, astronaut Gordon Cooper, plus actors Veronica Cartwright, Scott Glenn, and Dennis Quaid appeared at ConStellation.

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[2] [1]

"Isaac Asimov Novel Wins a Hugo Award". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 6, 1983. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
"Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

Preceded by 40th World Science Fiction Convention Chicon IV in Chicago, United States (1982)	List of Worldcons 41st World Science Fiction Convention ConStellation in Baltimore, United States (1983)	Succeeded by 42nd World Science Fiction Convention L.A.con II in Anaheim, United States (1984)

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