3rd World Science Fiction Convention
3rd Worldcon (1941)
Denvention I, the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention | |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Dates | 4–6 July 1941 |
Venue | Shirley-Savoy Hotel |
Location(s) | Denver, Colorado |
Country | United States |
Attendance | 90 |
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.[1]
Venue
The Shirley-Savoy Hotel. Savoy Hotel opened in 1904; Shirley Hotel opened in 1903; Hotels joined in 1919; Hotels razed in 1970.[2]
See also
- Hugo Award
- Science fiction
- Speculative fiction
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
- ^ "The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ "Savoy and Shirley Hotels, Denver". CONTENTdm. Denver Public Library.
External links
- World Science Fiction Society
Preceded by 2nd World Science Fiction Convention Chicon I in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1940) | List of Worldcons 3rd World Science Fiction Convention Denvention I in Denver, Colorado, United States (1941) | Succeeded by |
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