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<ref name="hugofaq">{{cite web|work=The Hugo Awards |publisher=[[World Science Fiction Society]] |title=Hugo Award FAQ |url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/ |accessdate=October 11, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yVV4tiaD?url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/ |archivedate=May 7, 2011 }}</ref>
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<ref name="hugo73">{{cite web|work=The Hugo Awards |title=1973 Hugo Awards |publisher=[[World Science Fiction Society]] |url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1973-hugo-awards/ |accessdate=March 4, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yVVBdci0?url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1973-hugo-awards/ |archivedate=May 7, 2011 }}</ref>
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<ref name="fp730728">{{cite news |work=[[The Financial Post]] |title=Coming Events |page=13 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FGs_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=alQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4668,648127&dq=toronto+world-science-fiction&hl=en |date=July 28, 1973 |accessdate=March 4, 2011}}</ref>
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Torcon II, the 31st World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
VenueRoyal York Hotel
Location(s)Toronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
InauguratedAugust 31-September 3, 1973
Attendance2,900
Filing statusnon-profit

The 31st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Torcon II, was held August 31 – September 3, 1973, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]

The chairman was John Millard. The guests of honor were Robert Bloch (pro) and William Rotsler (fan). The toastmaster was Lester del Rey. Total attendance was approximately 2,900.

Awards

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. Other awards, including the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, are also presented each year at Worldcon.[2]

Hugo Awards

Other awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coming Events". The Financial Post. July 28, 1973. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "1973 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Preceded by
30th World Science Fiction Convention
L.A.Con I in Los Angeles, United States (1972)
List of Worldcons
31st World Science Fiction Convention
Torcon II in Toronto, Canada (1973)
Succeeded by
32nd World Science Fiction Convention
Discon II in Washington, D.C., United States (1974)