title: 6th World Science Fiction Convention
text: # 6th World Science Fiction Convention
  
  The 6th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon, was held on 3–5 July 1948 at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first Worldcon held outside the United States.
  
  The chairman was Ned McKeown.
  
  ## Participants
  
  Attendance was approximately 200.
  
  ### Guests of Honour
  
  * Robert Bloch (pro)
  * Bob Tucker (fan)
  