21st World Science Fiction Convention


The 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held on 31 August through 2 September 1963 at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States.
The chairman was George Scithers.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 600.

Guests of honor

Programming and events

Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Discon, edited by Richard Eney. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.

Awards

1963 Hugo Awards

Other awards