1980 in science fiction

none The year 1980 was marked, in science fiction, by the following: Events The first Nihon SF Taisho Award, for Japanese science fiction, is awarded Tor Books is founded by Tom Doherty The 38th annual Worldcon, Noreascon Two, was held in Boston, USA. Births and deaths Births Christopher Paolini Deaths Tom Godwin Literary releases Novels Category:1980 science fiction novels Congo, by Michael Crichton Songs from the Stars, by Norman Spinrad Short stories Children's books Comics Domu, by Katsuhiro Otomo La Foire aux immortels, by Enki Bilal The Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius, begins serialization in Métal Hurlant magazine Movies Category:1980 science fiction films Battle Beyond the Stars, dir. by Jimmy T. Murakami The Empire Strikes Back, dir. by Irvin Kershner Television Space Runaway Ideon Video games Star Raiders Other media Car Wars board game Awards Hugos Best novel: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke1980 Hugo Awards https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1980-hugo-awards/ The Hugo Award 9 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260715070739/https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1980-hugo-awards/ 15 July 2026 Best novella: Enemy Mine, by Barry B. Longyear Best novelette: "Sandkings", by George R. R. Martin Best short story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon", by George R. R. Martin Best related work: The Science Fiction Encyclopedia, by Peter Nicholls Best dramatic presentation: Alien, dir. by Ridley Scott; screenplay by Dan O'Bannon; story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett Best professional editor: George H. Scithers Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best fanzine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fan writer: Bob Shaw Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland Nebulas Best novel: Timescape, by Gregory Benford1980 Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1980/ 9 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260518034415/https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1980/ 18 May 2026 Best novella: Unicorn Tapestry, by Suzy McKee Charnas Best novelette: "The Ugly Chickens", by Howard Waldrop Best short story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", by Clifford D. Simak Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: Timescape, by Gregory BenfordBSFA - Past Winners https://www.bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners https://web.archive.org/web/20260619141416/https://bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners#a1980 19 June 2026 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Titan, by John Varley Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: The Empire Strikes Back References Category:Science fiction by year