The 11th World Science Fiction Convention also known as Philcon II was held in September 1953 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA. It was the first Worldcon to present the Hugo Awards. The supporting organization was the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The guest of honor was Willy Ley. The chairman was Milton A. Rothman replacing the late James A. Williams.
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Science fiction
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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, United States