12th World Science Fiction Convention
| SFCon, the 12th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
| Location(s) | San Francisco, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | September 3–6, 1954 |
| Attendance | 700 |
| Filing status | non-profit |
The 12th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SFCon, was held September 3–6, 1954, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States.
The chairmen were Lester Cole and Gary Nelson. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding magazine. Total attendance was approximately 700.
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| Preceded by 11th World Science Fiction Convention Philcon I in Philadelphia, United States (1953) |
List of Worldcons 12th World Science Fiction Convention in San Francisco, United States (1954) |
Succeeded by 13th World Science Fiction Convention Clevention in Cleveland, United States (1955) |
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