62nd World Science Fiction Convention

The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Noreascon 4, was held on 2–6 September 2004 at the Hynes Convention Center, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

The convention was organized by Massachusetts Convention Fandom, Inc., and the organizing committee was chaired by Deb Geisler.

Participants
Attendance was 6,008, out of 7,485 paid memberships.

Guests of Honor

 * Terry Pratchett (pro)
 * William Tenn (pro)
 * Jack Speer (fan)
 * Peter Weston (fan)

Other participating writers
In addition to the guests of honor, notable science fiction writers participating to the convention included:


 * Brian Aldiss
 * Kevin J. Anderson
 * Lois McMaster Bujold
 * Jack L. Chalker
 * John Clute
 * Neil Gaiman
 * Elizabeth Hand
 * Harry Harrison
 * George R.R. Martin
 * Larry Niven
 * Robert Sheckley
 * Robert Silverberg
 * Michael Swanwick
 * Harry Turtledove
 * Connie Willis

2004 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Paladin of Souls, by Lois McMaster Bujold
 * Best Novella: "The Cookie Monster," by Vernor Vinge
 * Best Novelette: "Legions in Time," by Michael Swanwick
 * Best Short Story: "A Study in Emerald," by Neil Gaiman
 * Best Related Book: The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective, by John Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, and Pamela D. Scoville
 * Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
 * Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
 * Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
 * Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Gollum’s Acceptance Speech at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards
 * Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown, Jennifer A. Hall, and Kirsten Gong-Wong
 * Best Fanzine: Emerald City, edited by Cheryl Morgan
 * Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
 * Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu

1954 Retro Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
 * Best Novella: "A Case of Conscience," by James Blish
 * Best Novelette: "Earthman, Come Home," by James Blish
 * Best Short Story: "The Nine Billion Names of God," by Arthur C. Clarke
 * Best Related Book: Conquest of the Moon, by Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple & Willy Ley
 * Best Professional Editor: John W. Campbell, Jr.
 * Best Professional Artist: Chesley Bonestell
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: The War of the Worlds
 * Best Fanzine: Slant, Walt Willis, editor; James White, art editor
 * Best Fan Writer: Bob Tucker

Other awards

 * John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Jay Lake
 * Special Noreascon Four Committee Award: Erwin "Filthy Pierre" Strauss

Future site selection
The 65th World Science Fiction Convention was awarded to Nippon 2007 in the city of Yokohama, Japan. The convention was the first to be held in Asia.