21st World Science Fiction Convention

The 21st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Discon I, was held on 31 August through 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.

The chairman was George Scithers.

Participants
Attendance was approximately 600.

Guests of Honor

 * Murray Leinster
 * Isaac Asimov (toastmaster)

Programming and events
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.

1963 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
 * Best Fiction: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance
 * Best Professional Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
 * Best Professional Magazine: Fantasy & Science Fiction
 * Best Amateur Magazine: Xero, edited by Richard and Pat Lupoff

Other awards

 * Special Award: P. Schuyler Miller for book reviews in Analog magazine
 * Special Award: Isaac Asimov for science articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction
 * First Fandom Hall of Fame: E. E. "Doc" Smith