49th World Science Fiction Convention

The 49th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Chicon V, was held on 29 August–2 September 1991 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

The convention was chaired by Kathleen Meyer.

Participants
Attendance was 5,661.

Guests of Honor

 * Hal Clement (pro)
 * Martin H. Greenberg (pro)
 * Richard Powers (pro)
 * Jon & Joni Stopa (fan)
 * Marta Randall (toastmaster)

Other notable program participants
Other participants included author Clive Barker and Timothy Leary.

1991 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold
 * Best Novella: "The Hemingway Hoax" by Joe Haldeman
 * Best Novelette: "The Manamouki" by Mike Resnick
 * Best Short Story: "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson
 * Best Non-Fiction Book: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: Edward Scissorhands
 * Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
 * 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: Dave Langford
 * Best Fan Artist: Teddy Harvia

Other awards

 * Special Award: Andrew I. Porter for many years of excellence in editing Science Fiction Chronicle
 * Special Award: Elst Weinstein for starting up and continuing the Hugos
 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Julia Ecklar