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Program for the 17311 World Science Fiction Convention Pick Fort-Shelby Hotel Detroit - Saptaintar 5<>6«7» 19j9 UNCFFTCAL (Friday night} (Cass Roan) C:OC PoM. Filma by the Philadelphia Science Fantasy Society 8:30 P.M. Auction of orgi w.1 artwork from the Professional Magazines OPTICAL PROGRAM

9«00 to 9:00 P.M. Registration on balcony cutside Crystal Room

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (CWSTAL ROOM)

IWO P.M. Offical welcome by Chairmen Introduction of attending notables A 1 nt words from the Guest of Honor; Paul Andersen and Fan Guest Of Honor; John Berry 1:45 Auction of Science Fiction writers; E.E, Snith, Willy Ley, Iflaa Asimov Judith Merril, Foul Anderson. One hour of their time being sold, all proceeds going to the Transatlantic Fan Find. 3*00 PM Address by Willy Ley, Rocket authority, 'Science Fiction And The First Ten Years Of The Space Age".

3’45 IM Discussion by publishers of Amateur Magazines 4:30 Bi John V. Campbell & va rious writers discussing psi and psicuics.

SATURDAY EXENING (CORAL ROCfrl)

8>00 IM Masquerade Ball , Misic by a local bend, the NEW ART JAZZ SEXTET Dancing till 1 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING

11:00 A.K. Group discussion of Edgar Rico Burroughs. Mr. Clarence Hyde of Pittsburgh will speak a nd serve as moderator of the group.

SUNDAY AFTERNCON 1:30 P.M. B^.CTJET Isaac Asimov: Toastmaster Robert Blochi Assisting Speeches by Guest Of Honor a nd Fan Guest Of Honor ‘Higo’ awards presented for Best Novel, Best Novelette, Bost Magazine, Beat Shore Story, Bost Artist, Beat Fanzine and Most Premising New Author 4»3D P»M. Namination aid Voting for the i960 Convention site - inmediutoly follows the Banquets SUNDAY EVENING (CRYSTAL ROOM)

7>3O P*M» The Prize winning film, "Dance Chromatic" and others by &nshwillor SCGW WJX {Continued) 8>15 A. discussion of Science Fiction Magazines by the following editors;

Hana Stefan Santesson : Jhntastic Universe Cele Goldsmith : Amazing Stories fc JJtmtostic Robert P, Mills > The M'^zine Of Fantasy & Science Fiction John W, Campbell : Astounding Science Fiction 9iQ0 P.M, Dr* Dean B, Me Laughlin, Ph, D. i "Mirs, A Different Theory"

9>3O P.M, Science Fiction critics, P. Schuyler Miller Cc demon knight, speaking on the 'Good & Bad' in Science Fiction,

10»30 P.M. Slide show, featuring Morris Scott Dollcns and his paintings, 11100 P.M. Bhocr Ihrty, free Bheer for all attendees (Cass Room)

MCND£tf MOVING

11 tQO A.M. tyborian Legion meeting. Discussion of Conan, M(MJMf AFTERNOON * 1100 P.M. John W. Campboll Jr,, editor of Astounding Science Fiction* speaking on "The Right To Be Wrong",

1'45 P.M. Discussion on Jhndcm and Professional writing by; Wilson Tuckor, ftarion Zimncr Bradley, Hirlan Ellison, Robert Silvcrbcrg, Larry Shaw.

3'30 P.M, Collectors Ibnel; Dr, 0,L, Barrett-Modexator, Stu Hoffman, Phyllis Econanou, Don Ford, Forrest J, Ackenran, Dirce Archer.

4'30 P.M. Proposed play (plans not complete yet).

5'00 PJ4, Final Auction of artwork,

5'30 P.M. Bussiness session.

SHAKERS AND EfcNEL MEMBERS • Please note;

The Program Booklet doos not specify an exact time for moot portions of cur program, ^his was done to allow us freedom of action. In the event a speaker discovers that his speech does not cover the rc®i_ ted period of time he will be able to end it a few minutes early, in which case we hope to be able to locate tho following speaker and ask him to start his speech slightly early, There is also the possabiliiy that a speaker will so attract thp audience that they will wish him to continue beyond his Piloted time ia which cQab we will try to re­ schedule five or ton minutes, oi* I 2 program.

Most members of tho Ccmmittco will bo present rft a distinctive uniform and. they should be easily located. In addition the convention suite will be open at all hours. If you wish a / information look us up.

The convention ccmmittoo Distribution.; Speakers t PtncL Tinbora- only