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| − | A [[convention]] held in Des Moines, IA from 1990 sponsored by the [[Des Moines Science Fiction Society]]. | + | A [[convention]] held in [[Des Moines, IA]], from 1990, sponsored by the [[Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society]]. Until his death in 2011, [[Rusty Hevelin]] was [[toastmaster]] for most of them! |
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| + | In the 2010s, Demicon drifted toward being more of a [[gaming]] and [[media]] convention. | ||
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| + | [https://www.demicon.org Website. ] | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || GoHs | + | Convention || Dates || GoHs, Notes |
| − | [[DemiCon 1]] || | + | [[DemiCon 1]] || April 23-25, 1990 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Robert Daniels, Jr.]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 2]] || | + | [[DemiCon 2]] || April 26-28, 1991 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lucy Synk]], [[Gay Haldeman]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 3]] || | + | [[DemiCon 3]] || March 27-29, 1992 || [[Rob Chilson]], [[David Cherry]], [[Myrna Logan]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 4]] || | + | [[DemiCon 4]] || March 26-28, 1993 || [[Mickey Zucker-Reichert]], [[Erin Mckee]], [[Mark Moore]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 5]] || | + | [[DemiCon 5]] || April 22-24, 1994 || [[Glen Cook]], [[David Lee Anderson]], [[Pierre Pettinger]], [[Sandy Pettinger]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 6]] ||May 5-7, 1995 ||[[Roger Zelazny]], | + | [[DemiCon 6]] || May 5-7, 1995 || [[Roger Zelazny]], Vincent Jo-Nes, [[Bob Tucker]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 7]] ||May 3-5, 1996 ||[[Algis Budrys]], [[Keith Berdak]], [[Otto Sheller]], [[Ruth Sheller]] | + | [[DemiCon 7]] || May 3-5, 1996 || [[Algis Budrys]], [[Keith Berdak]], [[Otto Sheller]], [[Ruth Sheller]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 8]] ||May 2-4, 1997 ||[[Barbara Hambly]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Charles Piehl]] | + | [[DemiCon 8]] || May 2-4, 1997 || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Charles Piehl]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 9]] ||May 1-3, 1998 ||[[George Alec Effinger]], [[William J. Hodgson]], [[Marshall Willis]], [[Dee Willis]] | + | [[DemiCon 9]] || May 1-3, 1998 || [[George Alec Effinger]], [[William J. Hodgson]], [[Marshall Willis]], [[Dee Willis]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 10]] || | + | [[DemiCon 10]] || April 30 - May 2, 1999 || [[Spider Robinson|Spider]] and [[Jeanne Robinson]], [[Nene Thompson]], [[Bill Broughton]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 11]] ||May 5-7, 2000 ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Susan Van Camp]], [[Alois Tchampl]], [[Wendy Tchampl]] | + | [[DemiCon 11]] || May 5-7, 2000 || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Susan Van Camp]], [[Alois Tchampl]], [[Wendy Tchampl]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 12]] ||May 4-6, 2001 ||[[Harry Harrison]], [[Sergey Poyarkov]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] | + | [[DemiCon 12]] || May 4-6, 2001 || [[Harry Harrison]], [[Sergey Poyarkov]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 13]] ||May 3-5, 2002 ||[[F. Paul Wilson]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Dennis Lynch]] | + | [[DemiCon 13]] || May 3-5, 2002 || [[F. Paul Wilson]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Dennis Lynch]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 14]] ||May 2-4, 2003 ||[[Octavia E. Butler]], [[Lubov]], [[Lynda Sherman]] | + | [[DemiCon 14]] || May 2-4, 2003 || [[Octavia E. Butler]], [[Lubov]], [[Lynda Sherman]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 15]] ||May 1-2, 2004 ||[[Emma Bull]], [[Will Shetterly]], [[Alan Gutierrez]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] | + | [[DemiCon 15]] || May 1-2, 2004 || [[Emma Bull]], [[Will Shetterly]], [[Alan Gutierrez]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 16]] ||July 29-31, 2005 ||[[Brad Linaweaver]], [[Mike Cole]], [[Scott Corwin]], [[Sheila Lenkman]] | + | [[DemiCon 16]] || July 29-31, 2005 || [[Brad Linaweaver]], [[Mike Cole]], [[Scott Corwin]], [[Sheila Lenkman]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 17]] ||July 28-30, 2006 ||[[Frederick Pohl]], [[Janet Chui]], [[Ted Poovey]], [[Darice Schirber-Poovey]] | + | [[DemiCon 17]] || July 28-30, 2006 || [[Frederick Pohl]], [[Janet Chui]], [[Ted Poovey]], [[Darice Schirber-Poovey]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 18]] ||May 18-20, 2007 ||[[Catherine Asaro]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Steve Houle]] | + | [[DemiCon 18]] || May 18-20, 2007 || [[Catherine Asaro]], [[Theresa Mather]], [[Steve Houle]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 19]] ||May 2-4, 2008 ||[[Steven Barnes]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Joe Myers]], [[Inger Myers]] | + | [[DemiCon 19]] || May 2-4, 2008 || [[Steven Barnes]], [[Mitchell Davidson Bentley]], [[Joe Myers]], [[Inger Myers]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 20]] ||May 1-3, 2009 ||[[Joe Haldeman]], [[Sara Butcher]], [[Roger Tener]] | + | [[DemiCon 20]] || May 1-3, 2009 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Sara Butcher]], [[Roger Tener]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 21]] ||May 14-16, 2010 ||[[Karl Schroeder]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Gregg Parmentier]] | + | [[DemiCon 21]] || May 14-16, 2010 || [[Karl Schroeder]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Gregg Parmentier]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 22]] ||April 29 - May 1, 2011 ||[[Sarah Prineas]], [[Sarah Clemens]], | + | [[DemiCon 22]] || April 29 - May 1, 2011 || [[Sarah Prineas]], [[Sarah Clemens]], [[John Garner|John]] & [[Denise Garner]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 23]] ||May 4-6, 2012 ||[[Patricia Briggs]], [[Allen Williams]], [[Ange Anderson]], | + | [[DemiCon 23]] || May 4-6, 2012 || [[Patricia Briggs]], [[Allen Williams]], [[Ange Anderson]], [[Brian Anderson]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 24]] ||2013 ||[[David Weber]], [[Scott Ross]], [[Mitch Thompson|Mitch]] & [[Mary Thompson]], [[Dennis Lynch]] | + | [[DemiCon 24]] || May 3-5, 2013 || [[David Weber]], [[Scott Ross]], [[Mitch Thompson|Mitch]] & [[Mary Thompson]], [[Dennis Lynch]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 25]] ||2014 ||[[Tee Morris]], | + | [[DemiCon 25]] || May 2-4, 2014 || [[Tee Morris]], Lojo Russo, [[Kevin Roche]], [[Andrew Trembley]], [[Susan Leabhart]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 26]] ||2015 ||[[Jim C. Hines]], [[Megan Lara]], [[Michelle Clark]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] | + | [[DemiCon 26]] || May 1-3, 2015 || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Megan Lara]], [[Michelle Clark]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 27]] ||2016 ||[[Adam J. Whitlatch]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Gary Wickering|Gary]] & [[Erin Wickering]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] | + | [[DemiCon 27]] || April 29 - May 1, 2016 || [[Adam J. Whitlatch]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Gary Wickering|Gary]] & [[Erin Wickering]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 28]] ||2017 ||[[Lars Pearson]], [[Ron Wagner]], [[Richard Harper]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | + | [[DemiCon 28]] || May 5-7, 2017 || [[Lars Pearson]], [[Ron Wagner]], [[Richard Harper]], [[Susan Leabhart]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 29]] ||May 4-6, 2018 ||[[Christina Henry]], [[Susan Leabhart]], | + | [[DemiCon 29]] || May 4-6, 2018 || [[Christina Henry]], [[Susan Leabhart]], Christine Mitzuk |
| − | [[DemiCon 30]] ||May 3-5, 2019 ||[[Gail Carriger]], [[John Picacio]], [[Joe Haldeman|Joe]] & [[Gay Haldeman]], [[Becky Kinnamon]], [[David Winterton]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | + | [[DemiCon 30]] || May 3-5, 2019 || [[Gail Carriger]], [[John Picacio]], [[Joe Haldeman|Joe]] & [[Gay Haldeman]], [[Becky Kinnamon]], [[David Winterton]], [[Susan Leabhart]] |
| + | <s>[[DemiCon 31]]</s> || <s>May 1-3, 2020</s> || [[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]]. Canceled due to [[Covid]]. | ||
| + | [[DemiCon 32]] || April 30-May 2, 2021 (virtual) || [[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | ||
| + | [[Demicon 2022]] || May 6-8, 2022 || [[Cory Doctorow]], Andy Brase, [[John Johnson]] | ||
| + | [[DemiCon 34]] ||May 5-7, 2023||[[Rachel Aukes]], [[Carter Allen]], [[Cheshire Moon]]. [https://demicon.org/34/ Website. ] | ||
| + | [[DemiCon 35]]||May 3-5, 2024||[[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Alison Johnstun]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]] | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | {{convention | + | |
| − | + | {{convention | start=1990}} | |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:07, 5 July 2023
A convention held in Des Moines, IA, from 1990, sponsored by the Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Until his death in 2011, Rusty Hevelin was toastmaster for most of them!
In the 2010s, Demicon drifted toward being more of a gaming and media convention.
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