19th World Science Fiction Convention

The 19th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), 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

 * Robert A. Heinlein
 * Harlan Ellison (toastmaster)

Heinlein gave a speech titled "The Future Revisited". He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd Worldcon, and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th Worldcon.

1961 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr. [J. B. Lippincott, 1959]
 * Best Short Story: "The Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson [Analog Dec 1960]
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: The Twilight Zone (TV series) by Rod Serling [CBS]
 * 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