8th World Science Fiction Convention
| NorWesCon, the 8th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 1–4 September 1950 |
| Venue | Multnomah Hotel |
| Location(s) | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~400 |
The 8th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as NorWesCon, was held on 1–4 September 1950 at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, United States. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society.[1]
The chairman was Donald B. Day.[2]
Participants
[edit]Attendance was approximately 400.
Guests of Honor
[edit]- Anthony Boucher
- Theodore Sturgeon (toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies")
Programming and events
[edit]An advance preview screening of George Pal's science fiction film Destination Moon was held at a nearby local theater for NorWesCon members.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Science-Fantasy Club Eyes World Convention". Eugene Register-Guard. 1949-09-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ a b "1950 - NorWesCon". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
External links
[edit]- nesfa.org 1950 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded by7th World Science Fiction ConventionCinvention in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1949)
List of Worldcons 8th World Science Fiction ConventionNorWesCon in Portland, Oregon, United States (1950)
Succeeded by9th World Science Fiction ConventionNolacon in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (1951)
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