Detention / Worldcon 1959 Information

Detention / Worldcon 1959

September 4-7, 1959

Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel
Detroit, MI


Science Fiction Convention


The 17th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Detention, was held September 4-7, 1959, at the Pick Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

The chairmen were Roger Sims and Fred Prophet. The guests of honor were Poul Anderson (pro) and John Berry (fan). The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov "...with the assistance of Robert Bloch".

Attendance:

371 total people

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