The 20th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Chicon II or Chicon III, was held 31 August – 3 September 1962 at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Because the second Worldcon held in Chicago was officially known as TASFiC, or the Tenth Annual Science Fiction Convention, the Worldcon held in 1962 is sometimes referred to as Chicon II, although Chicon III is the generally accepted and preferred nomenclature.
The chairman was Earl Kemp. The guest of honor was Theodore Sturgeon. The toastmaster was Wilson Tucker. Total attendance was approximately 550.
Following the convention, Advent:Publishers published The Proceedings: Chicon III, edited by Earl Kemp. The book includes transcripts of lectures and panels given during the course of the convention and includes numerous photographs as well.
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| Preceded by 19th World Science Fiction Convention Seacon in Seattle, USA (1961) |
List of
Worldcons 20th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, USA (1962) |
Succeeded by 21st World Science Fiction Convention Discon I in Washington, USA (1963) |
   | NESFA.org: The Long List - The Long List of Worldcons |
| | NESFA.org: 1962 convention notes - Notes on the Long List of Worldcons |
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