1991 in science fiction

The year 1991 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:

• The first Ignotus Prizes, for Spanish science fiction and fantasy, are awarded
• The 49th annual Worldcon, Chicon V, was held in Chicago, USA

• Gene Roddenberry
• Arkady Strugatsky

• Gojiro, by Marc Jacobson
• He, She and It, by Marge Piercy
• Sarah Canary, by Karen Joy Fowler
• Synners, by Pat Cadigan
• Xenocide, by Orson Scott Card

• The Rocketeer, dir. by Joe Johnston
• Roujin Z, dir. by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day, dir. by James Cameron

• Aeon Flux

• Another World
• Time Traveller

• Best novel: The Vor Game, by Lois McMaster Bujold^[1]
• Best novella: The Hemingway Hoax, by Joe Haldeman^[1]
• Best novelette: "The Manamouki", by Mike Resnick^[1]
• Best short story: "Bears Discover Fire", by Terry Bisson^[1]
• Best related work: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Orson Scott Card^[1]
• Best dramatic presentation: Edward Scissorhands, dir. by Tim Burton; screenplay by Caroline Thompson; story by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson^[1]
• Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois^[1]
• Best professional artist: Michael Whelan^[1]
• Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown^[1]
• Best fanzine: Lan's Lantern, ed. by George "Lan" Laskowski^[1]
• Best fan writer: Dave Langford^[1]
• Best fan artist: Teddy Harvia^[1]

• Best novel: Stations of the Tide, by Michael Swanwick^[2]
• Best novella: Beggars in Spain, by Nancy Kress^[2]
• Best novelette: "Guide Dog" by Mike Conner^[2]
• Best short story: "Ma Qui" by Alan Brennert^[2]

• BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons
• Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons
• Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Terminator 2: Judgment Day