16th World Science Fiction Convention
- 16th World Science Fiction Convention
The 16th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Solacon, was held 29 August – 1 September 1958 at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA. Solacon was physically in Los Angeles, but (by mayoral proclamation) technically in South Gate, California, to fulfill their bid slogan of "South Gate in 58." [ [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1958 Notes on the Long List of Worldcons ] ]
The chairman was Anna S. Moffatt.The guest of honor was Richard Matheson. The toastmaster was Anthony Boucher.Total attendance was 322.
Awards
*Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel/Novelette: "The Big Time" by Fritz Leiber
** Best Short Story: "Or All the Seas with Oysters" by Avram Davidson
** Best Professional Magazine: "F&SF"
ee also
*World Science Fiction Society
References
External links
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1958 NESFA.org: 1958 convention notes]
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