- Source: 3rd World Science Fiction Convention
The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention I, was held on 4–6 July 1941 at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Guest of Honor
Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future"
Participants
The convention was chaired by Olon F. Wiggins.
Attendance was 90.
This was the last Worldcon before a five-year break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next one was held in 1946.
Venue
The Shirley-Savoy Hotel. Savoy Hotel opened in 1904; Shirley Hotel opened in 1903; Hotels joined in 1919; Hotels razed in 1970.
See also
Hugo Award
Science fiction
Speculative fiction
World Science Fiction Society
Worldcon
References
External links
World Science Fiction Society
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 3rd World Science Fiction Convention
- North American Science Fiction Convention
- 74th World Science Fiction Convention
- 4th World Science Fiction Convention
- 19th World Science Fiction Convention
- 2nd World Science Fiction Convention
- 34th World Science Fiction Convention
- 12th World Science Fiction Convention
- List of Worldcons
- New Wave (science fiction)
