1939 Retro Hugo Awards Winners

Winners of the 1939 Retro Hugo Awards  were presented August 14, 2014 in a ceremony at Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, held August 14- 18, 2014 in London, England. Mary Robinette Kowal and Robert Shearman were the hosts.

Best Novel

  • The Sword in the Stone, T.H. White (Collins)
  • Carson of Venus, Edgar Rice Burroughs (Argosy 1/8/38 – 2/12/38)
  • Out of the Silent Planet, C.S. Lewis (The Bodley Head)
  • Galactic Patrol, E.E. Smith, Ph.D. (Astounding Stories 9/37 – 2/38)
  • The Legion of Time, Jack Williamson (Astounding Science-Fiction 5-7/38)

Best Novella

  • ‘‘Who Goes There?’’, John W. Campbell writing as Don A. Stuart (Astounding Science-Fiction 8/38)
  • ‘‘A Matter of Form’’, H.L. Gold (Astounding Science-Fiction 12/38)
  • ‘‘The Time Trap’’, Henry Kuttner (Marvel Science Stories 11/38)
  • Anthem, Ayn Rand (Cassell)
  • ‘‘Sleepers of Mars’’, John Wyndham writing as John Beynon (Tales of Wonder 3/38)

 Best Novelette

  • ‘‘Rule 18’’, Clifford D. Simak (Astounding Science-Fiction 7/38)
  • ‘‘Dead Knowledge’’, John W. Campbell writing as Don A. Stuart (Astounding Stories 1/38)
  • ‘‘Pigeons From Hell’’, Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales 5/38)
  • ‘‘Hollywood on the Moon’’, Henry Kuttner (Thrilling Wonder Stories 4/38)
  • ‘‘Werewoman’’, C.L. Moore (Leaves #2 Winter ’38)

 Best Short Story

  • ‘‘How We Went to Mars’’, Arthur C. Clarke (Amateur Science Stories 3/38)
  • ‘‘Hollerbochen’s Dilemma’’, Ray Bradbury (Imagination! 1/38)
  • ‘‘Hyperpilosity’’, L. Sprague de Camp (Astounding Science-Fiction 4/38)
  • ‘‘The Faithful’’, Lester del Rey (Astounding Science-Fiction 4/38)
  • ‘‘Helen O’Loy’’, Lester del Rey (Astounding Science-Fiction 12/38)

 Best Dramatic Presentation – Short

  • The War of the Worlds
  • Around the World in Eighty Days
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Dracula
  • R.U.R.

Best Professional Editor Short Form

  • John W. Campbell
  • Walter H. Gillings
  • Raymond A. Palmer
  • Mort Weisinger
  • Farnsworth Wright

 Best Professional Artist

  • Virgil Finlay
  • Margaret Brundage
  • Frank R. Paul
  • Alex Schomburg
  • H.W. Wesso

 Best Fanzine 

  • Imagination!
  • Fantascience Digest
  • Fantasy News
  • Novae Terrae
  • Tomorrow

Best Fan Writer 

  • Ray Bradbury
  • Forrest J Ackerman
  • Arthur Wilson ‘‘Bob’’ Tucker
  • Harry Warner, Jr.
  • Donald A. Wollheim

1,307 valid ballots were received. Full statistics are available at the Loncon 3 website.