1979 in science fiction

none The year 1979 was marked, in science fiction, by the following: Events The first issue of Chinese science fiction magazine Science Fiction World is published The 37th annual Worldcon, Seacon '79, is held in Brighton, UK Births and deaths Births Deaths Ed Earl Repp Literary releases Novels Category:1979 science fiction novels The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler Shikasta, by Doris Lessing Short stories Children's books Comics First issue of Starblazer published Other books Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials, by Wayne Barlowe Movies Category:1979 science fiction films Alien The Black Hole The Humanoid Mad Max Moonraker Stalker Star Trek: The Motion Picture Television Mobile Suit Gundam Video games Asteroids Awards Hugos Best novel: Dreamsnake, by Vonda N. McIntyre1979 Hugo Awards https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1979-hugo-awards/ The Hugo Award 2 November 2025 Best novella: The Persistence of Vision, by John Varley Best novelette: "Hunter's Moon", by Poul Anderson Best short story: "Cassandra", by C. J. Cherryh Best dramatic presentation: Superman, Directed by Richard Donner; screenplay by Mario Puzo and David Newman and Leslie Newman & Robert Benton; story by Mario Puzo; based on characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Best professional editor: Ben Bova Best professional artist: Vincent Di Fate Best fanzine: Science Fiction Review, ed. by Richard E. Geis Best fan writer: Bob Shaw Best fan artist: William Rotsler Nebulas Best novel: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke1979 Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1979/ Nebula Awards 2 November 2025 Best novella: Enemy Mine, by Barry Longyear Best novelette: "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin Best short story: "giANTS" by Edward Bryant Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Unlimited Dream Company, by J. G. Ballard Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Alien References Category:Science fiction by year