44th World Science Fiction Convention

The 44th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConFederation, was held on 28 August–1 September 1986 at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

The convention was co-chaired by Penny Frierson and Ron Zukowski.

Participants
Attendance was 5,811.

Guests of Honor

 * Ray Bradbury (pro)
 * Terry Carr (fan)
 * Bob Shaw (toastmaster)

1986 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
 * Best Novella: "24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai" by Roger Zelazny
 * Best Novelette: "Paladin of the Lost Hour" by Harlan Ellison
 * Best Short Story: "Fermi and Frost" by Frederik Pohl
 * Best Non-Fiction Book: Science Made Stupid by Tom Weller
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: Back to the Future
 * Best Professional Editor: (award declined by Lester del Rey in the name of the recently deceased Judy-Lynn del Rey)
 * Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
 * Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
 * Best Fanzine: Lan's Lantern, edited by George Laskowski
 * Best Fan Writer: Mike Glyer
 * Best Fan Artist: Joan Hanke-Woods

Other awards

 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Melissa Scott