15th World Science Fiction Convention

The 15th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Loncon I, was held 6–9 September 1957 at the King's Court Hotel in London, England.[1] It was the first Worldcon held outside North America.[2]

Loncon I, the 15th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates6–9 September 1957
VenueKing's Court Hotel
Location(s)London
CountryEngland
Attendance268

The chairman was Ted Carnell. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was 268. Events included a "fancy dress ball" on the evening of Friday, September 6.[3]

Awards
Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,[4] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.[4][5]

Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,[6] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.[6][7]

Hugo Awards

Because the 1957 International Fantasy Award was being given out in London at the same time, Loncon I chose not to compete with this similar literary award, which was given to J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. As a result, only the three Hugo Awards (above) for Best Professional Magazine and Best Fanzine were given out at the 1957 Worldcon. Both the International Fantasy Award and the Hugo Award shared the very same Chesley Bonestell-influenced finned rocketship design that year, the only time this has happened.

See also

References
  1. "Fans of Science Fiction Meet Sept. 6 in London". Chicago Tribune. August 30, 1957. p. B16. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  2. "Imaginative Writers". The Glasgow Herald. August 30, 1957. p. 6. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  3. "Martians Invited". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. September 4, 1957. p. 4C. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  4. "Article 3: Hugo Awards". WSFS Constitution. World Science Fiction Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  5. Franklin, Jon (October 30, 1977). "Star roars: this year's champs in science fiction". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. p. D5. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  6. "Awards". Nippon2007: 65th World Science Fiction Convention. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  7. "1957 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.


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