8th World Science Fiction Convention

8th Worldcon (1950)
NorWesCon, the 8th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates1–4 September 1950
VenueMultnomah Hotel
Location(s)Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited 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

Attendance was approximately 400.

Guests of Honor

[2]

  • Anthony Boucher
  • Theodore Sturgeon (toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies")

Programming and events

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

References

  1. ^ "Science-Fantasy Club Eyes World Convention". Eugene Register-Guard. 1949-09-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  2. ^ a b "1950 - NorWesCon". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

External links

  • nesfa.org 1950 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded by
7th World Science Fiction Convention
Cinvention in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1949)
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8th World Science Fiction Convention
NorWesCon in Portland, Oregon, United States (1950) 		Succeeded by
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