8th World Science Fiction Convention
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The 8th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NorWesCon, was held September 1–4, 1950, at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon
, USA. 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.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, USA. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society. The chairman was Donald B. Day.
The guest of honor was Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories. He was particularly influential as an editor. Between 1942 and 1947 he acted as reviewer of mostly mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle...
. The toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies", was Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon was an American science fiction author.His most famous novel is More Than Human .-Biography:...
. Total attendance was approximately 400.