During the first Worldcon, fans took the opportunity to visit Coney Island: Front: Mark Reinsberg, Jack Agnew, Ross Rocklynne Top: V. Kidwell, Robert A. Madle, Erle Korshak, Ray Bradbury

The First World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was held in the Caravan Hall in New York 2-4 July, 1939, in conjunction with the New York World's Fair, which was themed as "The world of tomorrow". The convention was later named nicknamed "Nycon I" by Forrest J. Ackerman. The event had 200 participants. Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is the longest running science fiction convention, having been held from 1939 to 1941 and, after the interruption of World War II, every year since 1946. ... Ray Bradbury in 1945. ... Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is the longest running science fiction convention, having been held from 1939 to 1941 and, after the interruption of World War II, every year since 1946. ... The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 1939 New York Worlds Fair, located where Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is now (and where the 1964 New York Worlds Fair was held), was one of the largest worlds fairs of all time. ... Forrest J Ackerman(born November 24, 1916) is a legendary science fiction fan and collector of science fiction-related memorabilia. ...

The guest of honour at the first Worldcon was Frank R. Paul and the event was chaired by Sam Moskowitz. Other notable people attending included John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, Ray Bradbury and Harry Harrison. Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is the longest running science fiction convention, having been held from 1939 to 1941 and, after the interruption of World War II, every year since 1946. ... Frank Rudolph Paul (April 18, 1884 - June 29, 1963) was an illustrator of US pulp-magazines in the science fiction field. ... Sam Moskowitz (1920-1997) was an early fan and organizer of interest in science fiction and, later, a writer. ... John Wood Campbell, Jr. ... Isaac Asimov (courtesy of Jay Kay Klein) Dr. Isaac Asimov (c. ... L. Sprague de Camp (centre) with Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov Lyon Sprague de Camp, (November 27, 1907-November 6, 2000) was a science fiction and fantasy author born in New York City. ... Ray Bradbury in 1945. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Harry Harrison (born Henry Maxwell Dempsey, March 12, 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American science fiction author who has lived in many parts of the world including Mexico, England, Denmark and Italy. ...

See also

• World Science Fiction Society

The World Science Fiction Society is an unincorporated literary society whose purpose is to promote interest in Science Fiction. ...

External links

World Science Fiction Society