14th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 14th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon II or NEWYORCON, was held 31 August – 3 September 1956 at the Biltmore Hotel in New York, New York, USA. The chairman was David A. Kyle. The guest of honor was Arthur C. Clarke. The toastmaster was Robert Bloch. Total attendance was approximately 850.
[edit] Awards
- Hugo Awards:
- Best Novel: Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein
- Best Novelette: "Exploration Team" by Murray Leinster
- Best Short Story: "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke
- Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
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| Preceded by 13th World Science Fiction Convention Clevention in Cleveland, USA (1955) |
List of Worldcons 14th World Science Fiction Convention in New York, USA (1956) |
Succeeded by 15th World Science Fiction Convention Loncon I in London, UK (1957) |
