7th World Science Fiction Convention
The 7th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Cinvention, was held September 3–5. 1949, at the Hotel Metropole in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
| Cinvention, the 7th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 3–5 September 1949 |
| Venue | Hotel Metropole |
| Location(s) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~190 |
The Guests of Honor were Lloyd A. Eshbach (pro) and Ted Carnell (fan). Don Ford carried out the duties of Chairman, but was officially Secretary-Treasurer; Charles R. Tanner had the honorary title of Chairman.[1] Total attendance was approximately 190; noteworthy attendees included Forrest J. Ackerman, Hannes Bok, Lester del Rey. Vince Hamlin. Sam Moskowitz, Rog Phillips, Milton Rothman, "Doc" Smith, and George O. Smith.[2]
References
- "1949 - Cinvention". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- "News of the Month", Other Worlds, January 1950, p. 159
See also
- World Science Fiction Society
- Worldcon
| Preceded by 6th World Science Fiction Convention Torcon I in Toronto, Canada (1948) |
List of Worldcons 7th World Science Fiction Convention Cinvention in Cincinnati, United States (1949) |
Succeeded by 8th World Science Fiction Convention NorWesCon in Portland, Oregon, United States (1950) |
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