19th World Science Fiction Convention

Seacon, the 19th World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Venue	Hyatt House Hotel
Location(s)	Seattle, Washington
Country	United States
Inaugurated	September 2–4, 1961
Attendance	270 to 300
Filing status	Non-profit

The 19th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Seacon, was held September 2–4, 1961, at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States. The convention chair was Wally Weber.

The guest of honor at the 19th Worldcon was Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech titled "The Future Revisited". He was previously the guest of honor at the 3rd Worldcon and would again be the guest of honor at the 34th Worldcon. The Toastmaster was Harlan Ellison.

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society.

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