32nd World Science Fiction Convention

The 32nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Discon II, was held on 29 August–2 September 1974 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.

The official co-chairmen were Jay and Alice Haldeman; Ron Bounds was the vice-chairman.

Participants
Attendance was 3,587.

Guests of Honor

 * Roger Zelazny (pro)
 * Jay Kay Klein (fan)
 * Andrew J. Offutt (toastmaster)

1974 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
 * Best Novella: "The Girl Who Was Plugged In" by James Tiptree, Jr.
 * Best Novelette: "The Deathbird" by Harlan Ellison
 * Best Short Story: "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: Sleeper
 * Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
 * Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
 * Best Amateur Magazine (tie):
 * Algol, edited by Andy Porter
 * The Alien Critic, edited by Richard E. Geis
 * Best Fan Writer: Susan Wood
 * Best Fan Artist: Tim Kirk

Other awards

 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (tie):
 * Spider Robinson
 * Lisa Tuttle
 * Gandalf Grand Master Award: J. R. R. Tolkien