3rd World Science Fiction Convention

Denvention I, the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	Shirley-Savoy Hotel
Location	Denver, Colorado
Country	United States
First held	July 4–6, 1941
Attendance	90

The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Denvention I, which was held July 4–6, 1941, at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, USA. This was the last Worldcon before there was a break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next Worldcon was held in 1946.^[1]

The guest of honor at the third Worldcon was Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future". Olon F. Wiggins served as convention chairman. Attendance was 90 members.

See also

• Hugo Award
• World Science Fiction Society
• Worldcon

References

1. ^ "The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions". World Science Fiction Society. http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html. Retrieved March 7, 2011. 

External links

• World Science Fiction Society

Preceded by 2nd World Science Fiction Convention Chicon I in Chicago, USA (1940)

List of Worldcons 3rd World Science Fiction Convention Denvention I in Denver, USA (1941)

Succeeded by 4th World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon I in Los Angeles, USA (1946)

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