1997 in science fiction
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The year 1997 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The 55th annual Worldcon, LoneStarCon 2, was held in San Antonio, USA
Births and deaths
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
Comics
Movies
- Contact, dir. by Robert Zemeckis
- Event Horizon, dir. by Paul W. S. Anderson
- The Fifth Element, dir. by Luc Besson
- Gattaca, dir. by Andrew Niccol
- Men in Black, dir. by Barry Sonnenfeld
- Perfect Blue, dir. by Satoshi Kon
Television
Video games
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: Blue Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson[1]
- Best novella: Blood of the Dragon, by George R. R. Martin[1]
- Best novelette: "Bicycle Repairman", by Bruce Sterling[1]
- Best short story: "The Soul Selects Her Own Society", by Connie Willis[1]
- Best related work: Time and Chance: An Autobiography, by L. Sprague de Camp[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: Babylon 5 — "Severed Dreams", dir. by David Eagle, written by J. Michael Straczynski[1]
- Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois[1]
- Best professional artist: Bob Eggleton[1]
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown[1]
- Best fanzine: Mimosa, ed. by Dick Lynch and Nicki Lynch[1]
- Best fan writer: Dave Langford[1]
- Best fan artist: William Rotsler[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: The Moon and the Sun, by Vonda N. McIntyre[2]
- Best novella: Abandon in Place, by Jerry Oltion[2]
- Best novelette: "The Flowers of Aulit Prison", by Nancy Kress[2]
- Best short story: "Sister Emily's Lightship", by Jane Yolen[2]
Other awards
- BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell[3]
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Blue Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Men in Black
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "1997 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "1997 Nebula Awards". The Nebula Awards. Archived from the original on 12 April 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "BSFA - Past Winners". British Science Fiction Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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