Suncon

The 1977 Worldcon held September 2-5 at the Hotel Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, FL. GoH: Jack Williamson, FGoH: Robert A. Madle. Robert Silverberg was Toastmaster. Chaired by Don Lundry.

SunCon was bid by "7 in '77", a group of well-known con-runners who promised that if they won they would then select an ideal site. They selected a hotel in Orlando, Florida, which subsequently went bankrupt, upon which SunCon moved to facilities in Miami Beach.

To date, Suncon is the only Worldcon where it has rained in the art show.

1977 Hugo results.

See also Worldcon, List of Worldcons.

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