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Pittcon was the 1960 [[Worldcon]], which was held September 3-5 at the [[Pittsburgh Penn-Sheraton Hotel]] (commonly called the William Penn Hotel) in [[Pittsburgh]]. The [[GoH]] was [[James Blish]]. [[Isaac Asimov]] was [[Toastmaster]] and it was [[chaired]] by [[Dirce Archer]]. | Pittcon was the 1960 [[Worldcon]], which was held September 3-5 at the [[Pittsburgh Penn-Sheraton Hotel]] (commonly called the William Penn Hotel) in [[Pittsburgh]]. The [[GoH]] was [[James Blish]]. [[Isaac Asimov]] was [[Toastmaster]] and it was [[chaired]] by [[Dirce Archer]]. | ||
| − | The Pittcon [[Business Meeting]] limited [[Hugo]] nominations to members of the Worldcon due to an attempt to stuff the ballot. (See [[1959 Hugos]] for details.) [[Carl Brandon]]'s 1958 [[fannish play]] ''[[The Purple Pastures]]'' | + | The Pittcon [[Business Meeting]] limited [[Hugo]] nominations to members of the Worldcon due to an attempt to stuff the ballot. (See [[1959 Hugos]] for details.) [[Carl Brandon]]'s 1958 [[fannish play]] ''[[The Purple Pastures]]'' and [[James O'Meara's]] [[fannish musical]], ''[[Requiem for a Fake Fan]]'' were presented by a joint group from [[LASFS]] and [[CHIAC]]. |
[[1960 Hugos]]. | [[1960 Hugos]]. | ||
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The [[1961 Worldcon]] was awarded without objection to [[Seattle]] for [[Seacon]]. See [[1961 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | The [[1961 Worldcon]] was awarded without objection to [[Seattle]] for [[Seacon]]. See [[1961 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | ||
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* [[Pittcon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] | * [[Pittcon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] | ||
* [[L. Sprague de Camp]] and [[Poul Anderson]]s' [[1960 WSFS Minutes|Report on the 1960 WSFS BM]] from ''[[Amra]]'' | * [[L. Sprague de Camp]] and [[Poul Anderson]]s' [[1960 WSFS Minutes|Report on the 1960 WSFS BM]] from ''[[Amra]]'' | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 27 January 2021
Pittcon was the 1960 Worldcon, which was held September 3-5 at the Pittsburgh Penn-Sheraton Hotel (commonly called the William Penn Hotel) in Pittsburgh. The GoH was James Blish. Isaac Asimov was Toastmaster and it was chaired by Dirce Archer.
The Pittcon Business Meeting limited Hugo nominations to members of the Worldcon due to an attempt to stuff the ballot. (See 1959 Hugos for details.) Carl Brandon's 1958 fannish play The Purple Pastures and James O'Meara's fannish musical, Requiem for a Fake Fan were presented by a joint group from LASFS and CHIAC.
The 1961 Worldcon was awarded without objection to Seattle for Seacon. See 1961 Worldcon Site Selection.
- Sam Moskowitz' Pittcon Reminiscence
- L. Sprague de Camp and Poul Andersons' Report on the 1960 WSFS BM from Amra
- Cry of the Nameless #145 cover is photos from Pittcon
- Cry of the Nameless #145 p4 is a long con report by Wally Weber
The bidders for 1960 were: Chicago in '60, DC in 1960, Philadelphia in 1960, and Pittsburgh in '60. The Pittsburgh bid beat the DC bid in a vote at the WSFS Business Meeting at Detention. See 1960 Worldcon Site Selection for details.
Hal Shapiro published the STF and FSY Songbook and distributed it at Pittcon. This was the first filk songbook distributed in connection with a convention.
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