5th World Science Fiction Convention
The 5th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Philcon I, was held 30 August – 1 September 1947 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
| Philcon I, the 5th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 30 August–1 September 1947 |
| Venue | Penn-Sheraton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~200 |
The chairman was Milton Rothman. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding Science Fiction magazine. L. Jerome Stanton served as Toastmaster.[1] Total attendance was approximately 200.
References
- "1947 - Philcon I". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
| Preceded by 4th World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon I in Los Angeles, United States (1946) |
List of Worldcons 5th World Science Fiction Convention Philcon I in Philadelphia, United States (1947) |
Succeeded by 6th World Science Fiction Convention Torcon I in Toronto, Canada (1948) |
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