3rd World Science Fiction Convention

3rd Worldcon (1941)
Denvention I, the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates4–6 July 1941
VenueShirley-Savoy Hotel
Location(s)Denver, Colorado
CountryUnited States
Attendance90

The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Denvention I, was held on 4–6 July 1941 at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Guest of Honor

  • Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future"

Participants

The convention was chaired by Olon F. Wiggins.

Attendance was 90.

This was the last Worldcon before a five-year break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next one was held in 1946.[1]

Venue

The Shirley-Savoy Hotel. Savoy Hotel opened in 1904; Shirley Hotel opened in 1903; Hotels joined in 1919; Hotels razed in 1970.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  2. ^ "Savoy and Shirley Hotels, Denver". CONTENTdm. Denver Public Library.

External links

  • World Science Fiction Society
Preceded by
2nd World Science Fiction Convention
Chicon I in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1940)
 List of Worldcons
3rd World Science Fiction Convention
Denvention I in Denver, Colorado, United States (1941) 		Succeeded by
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