1984 in science fiction
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The year 1984 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
- The Janusz A. Zajdel Award, for Polish science fiction and fantasy, is established
- The 42nd annual Worldcon, L.A. con II, was held in Anaheim, USA
Births and deaths
Births
Deaths
Literary releases
Novels
- Clay's Ark, by Octavia E. Butler
- Heretics of Dune, by Frank Herbert
- Native Tongue, by Suzette Haden Elgin
- Neuromancer, by William Gibson
- The Planiverse, by A.K. Dewdney
Short stories
Children's books
Comics
- 2001 Nights, by Yukinobu Hoshino, begins serialization in Monthly Super Action
- The first appearance of Bucky O'Hare, created by Larry Hama and Michael Golden in Echo of Futurepast #1
Movies
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, dir. by W.D. Richter
- Dune, dir. by David Lynch
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, dir. by Hayao Miyazaki
- The Terminator, dir. by James Cameron
Television
Video games
Other media
- Mekton - Role-playing game
Awards
Hugos
- Best novel: Startide Rising, by David Brin[1]
- Best novella: Cascade Point, by Timothy Zahn[1]
- Best novelette: "Blood Music", by Greg Bear[1]
- Best short story: "Speech Sounds", by Octavia E. Butler[1]
- Best related work: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1968, Vol 3: Miscellaneous by Donald H. Tuck[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: Return of the Jedi, dir. by Richard Marquand; written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas; story by George Lucas[1]
- Best professional editor: Shawna McCarthy[1]
- Best professional artist: Michael Whelan[1]
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown[1]
- Best fanzine: File 770, ed. by Mike Glyer[1]
- Best fan writer: Mike Glyer[1]
- Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland[1]
Nebulas
- Best novel: Neuromancer, by William Gibson[2]
- Best novella: PRESS ENTER ■, by John Varley[2]
- Best novelette: "Bloodchild", by Octavia E. Butler[2]
- Best short story: "Morning Child", by Gardner Dozois[2]
Other awards
- BSFA Award for Best Novel: Mythago Wood, by Robert Holdstock
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Startide Rising, by David Brin
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: The Terminator
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "1984 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "1984 Nebula Awards". The Nebula Awards. Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.