15th World Science Fiction Convention

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The 15th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Loncon I, was held 6–9 September 1957 at the King's Court Hotel in London, England. It was the first Worldcon held outside North America. The chairman was Ted Carnell. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was 268.


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Preceded by
14th World Science Fiction Convention
NYCon II in New York, USA (1956)
List of Worldcons
15th World Science Fiction Convention
in London, UK (1957)
Succeeded by
16th World Science Fiction Convention
Solacon in Los Angeles, USA (1958)