7th World Science Fiction Convention
| Cinvention, the 7th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Hotel Metropole |
| Location(s) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | September 3-5, 1949 |
| Attendance | ~190 |
The 7th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Cinvention, was held September 3–5. 1949, at the Hotel Metropole in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
The Guests of Honor were Lloyd A. Eshbach (pro) and Ted Carnell (fan). Don Ford carried out the duties of Chairman, but was officially Secretary-Treasurer; Charles R. Tanner had the honorary title of Chairman.[1] Total attendance was approximately 190; noteworthy attendees included Forrest J. Ackerman, Hannes Bok, Lester del Rey. Vince Hamlin. Sam Moskowitz, Rog Phillips, Milton Rothman, "Doc" Smith, and George O. Smith.[2]
References
- ↑ "1949 - Cinvention". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ↑ "News of the Month", Other Worlds, January 1950, p. 159
See also
| Preceded by 6th World Science Fiction Convention Torcon I in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1948) |
List of Worldcons 7th World Science Fiction Convention in Cincinnati, USA (1949) |
Succeeded by 8th World Science Fiction Convention NorWesCon in Portland, USA (1950) |
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