77th World Science Fiction Convention

The 77th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Dublin 2019—An Irish Worldcon, was held on 15–19 August 2019 at the Convention Centre, as well as in The Point Square, Dublin, Ireland.^[2]

Dublin 2019, the 77th World Science Fiction Convention

Science fiction

15–19 August 2019

Convention Centre Dublin and The Point Square, Dublin

Dublin

53°20′53.412″N 6°14′21.561″W / 53.34817000°N 6.23932250°W / 53.34817000; -6.23932250

Ireland

James Bacon (Chair)^[1]

dublin2019.com

The convention chair was James Bacon.

academic

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

editor

Ginjer Buchanan

fans Mary and Bill Burns

author

Diane Duane

game designer

Steve Jackson

author

Ian McDonald

: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

Best Novel

: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Best Novella

: "If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again" by Zen Cho

Best Novelette

: "A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies" by Alix E. Harrow

Best Short Story

: Wayfarers by Becky Chambers

Best Series

: Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Best Related Work

: Monstress, Volume 3, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda

Best Graphic Story

: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman; directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsay, and Rodney Rothman

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

: The Good Place: "Janet(s)" written by Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan, directed by Morgan Sackett

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

: Navah Wolfe

Best Professional Editor, Long Form

: Gardner Dozois

Best Professional Editor, Short Form

: Charles Vess

Best Professional Artist

: Uncanny Magazine, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, managing editor Michi Trotta

Best Semiprozine

: Lady Business, edited by "Ira, Jodie, KJ, Renay & Susan"

Best Fanzine

: Our Opinions Are Correct, hosted by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders

Best Fancast

: Foz Meadows

Best Fan Writer

: Likhain (Mia Sereno)

Best Fan Artist

: The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition, illustrated by Charles Vess, written by Ursula K. Le Guin

Best Art Book

Site selection[edit]

Dublin in 2019 was the only bid which officially filed to host the 77th World Science Fiction Convention, and its selection was confirmed by vote of the members of the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki.^[10]^[11]

77th World Science Fiction Convention

Dublin 2019, the 77th World Science Fiction Convention

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