8th World Science Fiction Convention
- 8th World Science Fiction Convention
The 8th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NorWesCon, was held 1–4 September 1950 at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, USA. The chairman was Donald B. Day.The guest of honor was Anthony Boucher. The toastmaster was Theodore Sturgeon. Total attendance was approximately 400.
ee also
*World Science Fiction Society
External links
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1950 nesfa.org 1950 convention notes]
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after=9th World Science Fiction Convention Nolacon in New Orleans, USA (1951)
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