| Loncon I, the 15th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | King's Court Hotel |
| Location | London |
| Country | England |
| First held | September 6-9, 1957 |
| Attendance | 268 |
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.[1] It was the first Worldcon held outside North America.[2]
The chairman was Ted Carnell. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was 268. Events included a "fancy dress ball" on the evening of Friday, September 6th.[3]
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The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year.[4] Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.[5]
| 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) |