1977 in science fiction
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The year 1977 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The first issue of Asimov's Science Fiction is published
- Del Rey Books is formed under the editorship of Lester and Judy-Lynn Del Rey
- The 35th annual Worldcon, SunCon, is held in Miami, USA
Births and deaths
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
- Egalia's Daughters, by Gerd Brantenberg
- Inherit the Stars, by James P. Hogan (first book of the Giants series)
- Mind of My Mind, by Octavia E. Butler
- A Scanner Darkly, by Philip K. Dick
Short stories
- " Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card, expanded into the novel in 1985
Comics
- 2000 AD begins publication, including the first appearance of Judge Dredd in issue #2
- Galaxy Express 999, by Leiji Matsumoto, begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen King
- Heavy Metal begins publication
Movies
Television
Other Media
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm[1]
- Best novella: By Any Other Name, by Spider Robinson; and Houston, Houston, Do You Read?, by James Tiptree Jr.[1]
- Best novelette: "The Bicentennial Man" by Isacc Asimov[1]
- Best short story: "Tricentennial" by Joe Haldeman[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: No winner[1]
- Best professional editor: Ben Bova[1]
- Best professional artist: Rick Sternbach[1]
- Best fanzine: Science Fiction Review, ed. by Richard E. Geis[1]
- Best fan writer: Richard E. Geis and Susan Wood[1]
- Best fan artist: Phil Foglio[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: Gateway, by Frederick Pohl[2]
- Best novella: Stardance, by Spider Robinson and Jeanne Robinson[2]
- Best novelette: "The Screwfly Solution", by James Tiptree Jr.[2]
- Best short story: "Jeffty Is Five", by Harlan Ellison[2]
Other awards
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