1983 in science fiction
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The year 1983 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The 41st annual Worldcon, ConStellation, was held in Baltimore , USA
Births and deaths
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
Short stories
- "Cyberpunk", by Bruce Bethke
Comics
- American Flagg! #1, by Howard Chaykin
- Fist of the North Star, by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara, begins serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine
- Ronin, by Frank Miller
Movies
- The Dead Zone, dir. by David Cronenberg
- Star Wars Episode VI— Return of the Jedi, dir. by Richard Marquand
- Videodrome, dir. by David Cronenberg
Television
- V (miniseries)
Video games
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: Foundation's Edge, by Isaac Asimov[1]
- Best novella: Hardfought, by Greg Bear[1]
- Best novelette: "Fire Watch", by Connie Willis[1]
- Best short story: "Melancholy Elephants", by Spider Robinson[1]
- Best related work: Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction, by James E. Gunn[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: Blade Runner, dir. by Ridley Scott; screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples; based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick[1]
- Best professional editor: Edward L. Ferman[1]
- Best professional artist: Michael Whelan[1]
- Best fanzine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown[1]
- Best fan writer: Richard E. Geis[1]
- Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: Startide Rising, by David Brin[2]
- Best novella: Hardfought, by Greg Bear [2]
- Best novelette: "Blood Music", by Greg Bear[2]
- Best short story: "The Peacemaker", by Gardner Dozois[2]
Other awards
- BSFA Award for Best Novel: Tik-Tok, by John Sladek[3]
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Foundation's Edge, by Isaac Asimov
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Star Wars Episode VI— Return of the Jedi, dir. by Richard Marquand
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "1983 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1983 - The Nebula Awards". The Nebula Awards. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "BSFA - Past Winners". British Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
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