39th World Science Fiction Convention

The 39th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention II, was held on 3–7 September 1981 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado, United States.

The chairmen were Suzanne Carnival and Don C. Thompson.

Participants
Attendance was 3,792.

Guests of Honor

 * Clifford D. Simak (pro)
 * C. L. Moore (pro)
 * Rusty Hevelin (fan)
 * Ed Bryant (toastmaster)

1981 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
 * Best Novella: "Lost Dorsai" by Gordon R. Dickson
 * Best Novelette: "The Cloak and the Staff" by Gordon R. Dickson
 * Best Short Story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer" by Clifford D. Simak
 * Best Non-Fiction Book: Cosmos by Carl Sagan
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman
 * Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
 * Best Fanzine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
 * Best Fan Writer: Susan Wood
 * Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser

Other awards

 * Special Award: Edward L. Ferman for his effort to expand and improve the field
 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Somtow Sucharitkul