48th World Science Fiction Convention

The 48th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConFiction, was held 23–27 August 1990 at the Netherlands Congress Centre in The Hague, Netherlands.

The organising committee was chaired by Kees van Toorn.

Participants
Attendance was 3,580, despite the preparations for the Gulf War which deterred many Americans from traveling.

Guests of Honor

 * Joe Haldeman
 * Wolfgang Jeschke
 * Harry Harrison
 * Andrew I. Porter (fan)
 * Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (toastmaster)

1990 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Hyperion by Dan Simmons
 * Best Novella: "The Mountains of Mourning" by Lois McMaster Bujold
 * Best Novelette: "Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another" by Robert Silverberg
 * Best Short Story: "Boobs" by Suzy McKee Charnas
 * Best Non-Fiction Book: The World Beyond the Hill by Alexei & Cory Panshin
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
 * Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
 * Best Professional Artist: Don Maitz
 * Best Original Artwork: cover of Rimrunners by Don Maitz
 * Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
 * Best Fanzine: The Mad 3 Party, edited by Leslie Turek
 * Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
 * Best Fan Artist: Stu Shiffman

Other awards

 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Kristine Kathryn Rusch