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1966 in science fiction
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The year 1966 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
The 24th annual Worldcon, Tricon, was held in Cleveland, USA
Births and deaths
Births
Catherine Dufour
Ann Leckie
Deaths
Cordwainer Smith
Literary releases
Novels
Category:1966 science fiction novels
Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delany
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick
Make Room! Make Room!, by Harry Harrison
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert A. Heinlein
Rocannon's World, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Short stories
"We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", by Philip K. Dick
"When I Was Miss Dow", by Sonya Dorman
Anthologies
Orbit 1, ed. by Damon Knight
Children's books
Comics
Le Mystère des Abîmes, by Phillippe Druillet (first appearance of Lone Sloane)
Movies
Category:1966 science fiction films
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fahrenheit 451
Fantastic Voyage
The War of the Gargantuas
Television
Raumpatrouille
Star Trek
Ultraman
Awards
Hugos
Best novel: Tie between Dune, by Frank Herbert; and This Immortal by Roger Zelazny1966 Hugo Awards https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1966-hugo-awards/ The Hugo Award 5 November 2025
Best short fiction: ""Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman", by Harlan Ellison
Best dramatic presentation: no nominees
Best Professional magazine: if, ed. by Frederik Pohl
Best professional artist: Frank Frazetta
Best fanzine: ERB-dom, by Camille Cazedessus Jr.
Best all-time series: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov
Nebulas
Best novel: Tie between Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes; and Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney1966 Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1966/ Nebula Awards 5 November 2025
Best novella: The Last Castle, by Jack Vance
Best novelette: "Call Him Lord", by Gordon R. Dickson
Best short story: " The Secret Place", by Richard McKenna
References
Category:Science fiction by year