6th World Science Fiction Convention
6th Worldcon (1948)
| Torcon, the 6th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 3–5 July 1948 |
| Venue | RAI Purdy Studios |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Attendance | ~200 |
The 6th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon, was held on 3–5 July 1948 at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first Worldcon held outside the United States.
The chairman was Ned McKeown.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 200.
Guests of Honour
- Robert Bloch (pro)
- Bob Tucker (fan)
See also
- Hugo Award
- Science fiction
- Speculative fiction
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
References
See also
| Preceded by 5th World Science Fiction Convention Philcon I in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1947) | List of Worldcons 6th World Science Fiction Convention Torcon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1948) | Succeeded by 7th World Science Fiction Convention Cinvention in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1949) |
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