17th World 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, United States.
The chairmen were Roger Sims and Fred Prophet. The guests of honor were Poul Anderson and John Berry. The toastmaster was Isaac Asimov "...with the assistance of Robert Bloch". Total attendance was 371.

Awards

Hugo Awards