1st World Science Fiction Convention
The 1st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was held on 2–4 July 1939 in the Caravan Hall in New York City, United States, in conjunction with the New York World's Fair, which was themed as "The World of Tomorrow". It was later retroactively named "NyCon I" by Forrest J Ackerman.
| NyCon I, the 1st World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 2–4 July 1939 |
| Venue | Caravan Hall |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~200 |
The convention was chaired by Sam Moskowitz. Along with Moskowitz, other organizers were James V. Taurasi, Sr. and Will Sykora.
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