17th World Science Fiction Convention

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The 16th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Detention, was held 4–7 September 1959 at the Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The chairmen were Roger Sims and Fred Prophet. The guests of honor were Poul Anderson (pro) and John Berry (fan). The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov "...with the assistance of Robert Bloch". Total attendance was 371.

[edit] Awards

• Hugo Awards:
  • Best Novel: A Case of Conscience by James Blish
  • Best Novelette: "The Big Front Yard" by Clifford D. Simak
  • Best Short Story: "That Hell-Bound Train" by Robert Bloch
  • Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas

[edit] See also

• World Science Fiction Society

[edit] External links

• NESFA.org: 1959 convention notes

Preceded by 16th World Science Fiction Convention Solacon in South Gate, USA (1958)

List of Worldcons 17th World Science Fiction Convention in Detroit, USA (1959)

Succeeded by 18th World Science Fiction Convention Pittcon in Pittsburgh, USA (1960)