Genre Science fiction Location(s) Portland, Oregon Inaugurated September 1–4, 1950 | Venue Multnomah Hotel Country United States Attendance ~400 | |
The 8th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NorWesCon, was held September 1–4, 1950, at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, United States. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society. The chairman was Donald B. Day.
The guest of honor was Anthony Boucher. The toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies", was Theodore Sturgeon. Total attendance was approximately 400. Special note: an advance preview screening of George Pal's science fiction film Destination Moon was held at a nearby local theater for NorWesCon members.
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8th World Science Fiction Convention Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA