1966 in science fiction

The year 1966 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:

• The 24th annual Worldcon, Tricon, was held in Cleveland, USA

• Catherine Dufour
• Ann Leckie

• Cordwainer Smith

• Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney
• 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

• "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", by Philip K. Dick
• "When I Was Miss Dow", by Sonya Dorman

• Orbit 1, ed. by Damon Knight

• Le Mystère des Abîmes, by Phillippe Druillet (first appearance of Lone Sloane)

• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
• Fahrenheit 451
• Fantastic Voyage
• The War of the Gargantuas

• Raumpatrouille
• Star Trek
• Ultraman

• Best novel: Tie between Dune, by Frank Herbert; and This Immortal by Roger Zelazny^[1]
• Best short fiction: ""Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman", by Harlan Ellison^[1]
• Best dramatic presentation: no nominees^[1]
• Best Professional magazine: if, ed. by Frederik Pohl^[1]
• Best professional artist: Frank Frazetta^[1]
• Best fanzine: ERB-dom, by Camille Cazedessus Jr.^[1]
• Best all-time series: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov^[1]

• Best novel: Tie between Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes; and Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney^[2]
• Best novella: The Last Castle, by Jack Vance^[2]
• Best novelette: "Call Him Lord", by Gordon R. Dickson^[2]
• Best short story: " The Secret Place", by Richard McKenna^[2]