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| − | ( | + | [[File:Greg Ketter at LAcon 4.jpg|thumb|'''Greg Ketter at [[LAcon 4]], 2006'''.<br>''Photo by [[Mark Olson]].'']] |
| + | (January 9, 1957 –) | ||
| − | Greg Ketter is a [[Minneapolis]] SF | + | '''Greg Ketter''' is a [[Minneapolis]] [[SF]] [[bookstore]] owner, [[huckster]], and [[con-running fan]]. He is a member of [[Minn-StF]]. He has written for ''[[Rune]]'' and has been a member of [[MINNEAPA]]. |
| − | He | + | He's worked on numerous [[regionals]] and [[Worldcons]]. He [[chaired]] [[Minicon 40]], [[Minicon 41]], [[1993 World Fantasy Convention]], and [[2002 World Fantasy Convention]]. He was the founder of [[Sercon (US)]] (the [[convention]]). |
| − | He | + | He has run the [[DreamHaven]] [[SF bookstore]] since 1977 as well as its associated [[DreamHaven Press]]. He was also at one time a partner in [[The Stars Our Destination]]. He published the ''[[DreamHaven Fortieth Anniversary Scrapbook]]'' in 2017. |
| − | {{person}} | + | He is married to fellow [[fan]] [[Lisa Freitag]]. They have a son, William. |
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| + | * [https://www.blackgate.com/2021/01/12/greg-ketter/ “The Secret World of Greg Ketter”] by [[John O'Neill]], ''[[Black Gate]]'', January 12, 2021. | ||
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| + | {{recognition}} | ||
| + | * 1988 -- [[Name That Con 1]] | ||
| + | * 2007 -- [[DucKon 17]] | ||
| + | * 2023 -- [[Minicon 56]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1957 |Locale=Minneapolis, MN}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 4 July 2023
(January 9, 1957 –)
Greg Ketter is a Minneapolis SF bookstore owner, huckster, and con-running fan. He is a member of Minn-StF. He has written for Rune and has been a member of MINNEAPA.
He's worked on numerous regionals and Worldcons. He chaired Minicon 40, Minicon 41, 1993 World Fantasy Convention, and 2002 World Fantasy Convention. He was the founder of SerCon (the convention).
He has run the DreamHaven SF bookstore since 1977 as well as its associated DreamHaven Press. He was also at one time a partner in The Stars Our Destination. He published the DreamHaven Fortieth Anniversary Scrapbook in 2017.
He is married to fellow fan Lisa Freitag. They have a son, William.
- “The Secret World of Greg Ketter” by John O'Neill, Black Gate, January 12, 2021.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1988 -- Name That Con 1
- 2007 -- DucKon 17
- 2023 -- Minicon 56
| Person | 1957— |
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