1992 in science fiction
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The year 1992 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The Chandler Award, for Australian science fiction, is established
- The Sci-Fi Channel is launched
- The 50th annual Worldcon, MagiCon, is held in Orlando, USA
Births and deaths
Births
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
Short stories
Children's books
Comics
Movies
- Alien 3, dir. by David Fincher
- The Lawnmower Man, dir. by Brett Leonard
- Universal Soldier, dir. by Roland Emmerich
Television
Video games
Other media
- The Voyage - opera by Philip Glass
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: Barrayar, by Lois McMaster Bujold[1]
- Best novella: Beggars in Spain, by Nancy Kress[1]
- Best novelette: "Gold", by Isaac Asimov[1]
- Best short story: "A Walk in the Sun", by Geoffrey A. Landis[1]
- Best related work: The World of Charles Addams, by Charles Addams[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, dir. by James Cameron; written by James Cameron and William Wisher, Jr.[1]
- Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois[1]
- Best professional artist: Michael Whelan[1]
- Best original art work: The cover of The Summer Queen, illustrated by Michael Whelan[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: Brad W. Foster[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis[2]
- Best novella: City of Truth, by James Morrow[2]
- Best novelette: "Danny Goes to Mars", by Pamela Sargent[2]
- Best short story: "Even the Queen", by Connie Willis[2]
Other awards
- BSFA Award for Best Novel: Red Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson[3]
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Barrayar, by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country