6th World Science Fiction Convention

Torcon, the 6th World Science Fiction Convention
Genre Science fiction
Venue RAI Purdy Studios
Location(s) Toronto
Country Canada
Inaugurated July 3–5, 1948
Attendance ~200

The 6th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Torcon, was held July 3–5, 1948, at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was the first time the convention was held outside the United States.

The chairman was Ned McKeown. The guests of honor were Robert Bloch (pro) and Bob Tucker (fan). Total attendance was approximately 200.

See also

Preceded by
5th World Science Fiction Convention
Philcon II in Philadelphia, United States (1947)
List of Worldcons
6th World Science Fiction Convention
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1948)
Succeeded by
7th World Science Fiction Convention
Cinvention in Cincinnati, United States (1949)


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