Detention
Detention was the 1959 Worldcon in Detroit held September 4-7 at the Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel. GoH: Poul Anderson. FGoH: John Berry who was brought to North America by a special fan fund. Isaac Asimov had been listed as the Toastmaster in all promotional material prior to the convention. At the convention the program book added "…with the assistance of Robert Bloch" who acted as Asimov's foil at the banquet. Chaired by Roger Sims and Fred Prophet.
Read Sam Moskowitz' reminiscence from the Noreascon Three PB.
The site selection which chose Pittsburgh for the 1960 Worldcon was unusually convoluted. See Sam Moskowitz' Detention reminiscence for a description.
See also Worldcon and List of Worldcons.
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