23rd World Science Fiction Convention

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Loncon II, the 23rd World Science Fiction Convention
File:Worldcon 1965 London logo.jpg
GenreScience fiction
Dates27–30 August 1965
VenueMount Royal Hotel
Location(s)London
CountryUnited Kingdom
Attendance~350
Filing statusNon-profit

The 23rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Loncon II, was held on 27–30 August 1965 at the Mount Royal Hotel in London, United Kingdom.[1] It was the second Worldcon to be held in London, following the original Loncon in 1957.[2] The chairman was Ella Parker.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 350.[3]

Guests of Honour

Awards

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1965 Hugo Awards

See also

References

  1. Butler, Bill (3 September 1965). "Science Fiction: The Real People". The Spectator. No. 7158. London. p. 5. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. Hansen, Rob. "LONCON II (1965)". THEN: A History of UK Science Fiction Fandom (1930-1980).
  3. Lynch, Richard (29 March 1996). "Chapter Eight: Worldcons of the 1960s". Fan History of the 1960s. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.

External links

Preceded by
22nd World Science Fiction Convention
Pacificon II in Oakland, California, United States (1964)
List of Worldcons
23rd World Science Fiction Convention
Loncon II in London, UK (1965)
Succeeded by