Genre Science fiction Location(s) Denver, Colorado Inaugurated July 4–6, 1941 | Venue Shirley-Savoy Hotel Country United States Attendance 90 | |
The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Denvention I, which was held July 4–6, 1941, at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, United States. This was the last Worldcon before there was a break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next Worldcon was held in 1946.
The guest of honor at the third Worldcon was Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future". Olon F. Wiggins served as convention chairman. Attendance was 90 members.
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