12th World Science Fiction Convention

December 2024 12th Worldcon (1954) SFCon, the 12th World Science Fiction Convention Science fiction Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, California United States 3–6 September 1954 non-profit ~700 The 12th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as SFCon, was held on 3–6 September 1954 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States. The chairmen were Lester Cole and Gary Nelson. Participants Attendance was approximately 700. Amongst the first attendees was Philip K. Dick.https://books.google.com/books?id=YREEAwAAQBAJ&dq=%2212th+World+Science+Fiction+Convention%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT95 A Life of Philip K. Dick: The Man Who Remembered the Future Anthony Peake 2013 Arcturus 9781782129141 December 18, 2024 thumb|A membership card for the 12th World Science Fiction Convention, noting the dates as September 3rd through 6th, 1954. Guests of honor John W. Campbell, Jr. Awards 1954 Retro Hugo Awards The previous Worldcon (the 11th) was the first one in which Hugo Awards were awarded. The 12th Worldcon did not continue the tradition, but since the next one (the 13th), Hugo Awards have been a permanent fixture of the conventions. However, in 2004 at the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention held in Boston, a set of Retro Hugo Awards were presented to honor work that would have been Hugo-eligible had the awards been awarded in 1954: Best Novel: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury Best Novella: "A Case of Conscience," by James Blish Best Novelette: "Earthman, Come Home," by James Blish Best Short Story: "The Nine Billion Names of God," by Arthur C. Clarke Best Related Book: Conquest of the Moon, by Wernher von Braun, Fred L. Whipple & Willy Ley Best Professional Editor: John W. Campbell, Jr. Best Professional Artist: Chesley Bonestell Best Dramatic Presentation: The War of the Worlds Best Fanzine: Slant, Walt Willis, editor; James White, art editor Best Fan Writer: Bob Tucker See also Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon References 30em 11th World Science Fiction ConventionPhilcon II in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1953) List of Worldcons 12th World Science Fiction ConventionSFCon in San Francisco, California, United States (1954) 13th World Science Fiction ConventionClevention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (1955) Speculative fiction Novels Category:1954 conferences Category:1954 in California Category:Science fiction conventions in the United States Category:Worldcon Category:September 1954 in the United States Category:1950s in San Francisco Category:Organized events in San Francisco