17th World Science Fiction Convention
- 17th World Science Fiction Convention
The 17th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Detention, was held 4–7 September 1959 at the Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The chairmen were Roger Sims and Fred Prophet.The guests of honor were Poul Anderson (pro) and
John Berry (fan). The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov "...with the assistance of Robert Bloch".Total attendance was 371.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "A Case of Conscience" by James Blish
** Best Novelette: "The Big Front Yard" by Clifford D. Simak
** Best Short Story: "That Hell-Bound Train" by Robert Bloch
** Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
** Best Professional Magazine: "F&SF"
ee also
*World Science Fiction Society
External links
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1959 NESFA.org: 1959 convention notes]
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