3rd World Science Fiction Convention
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| Denvention I, the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Shirley-Savoy Hotel |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| First held | July 4–6, 1941 |
| Attendance | 90 |
The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Denvention I, which was held July 4–6, 1941, at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, USA. This was the last Worldcon before there was a break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next Worldcon was held in 1946.[1]
The guest of honor at the third Worldcon was Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future". Olon F. Wiggins served as convention chairman. Attendance was 90 members.
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| Preceded by 2nd World Science Fiction Convention Chicon I in Chicago, USA (1940) |
List of Worldcons 3rd World Science Fiction Convention Denvention I in Denver, USA (1941) |
Succeeded by 4th World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon I in Los Angeles, USA (1946) |
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