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An annual [[regional convention]] held since 1968 in or near [[Minneapolis]], MN on Easter weekend by [[Minn-StF]]. (Both "annual" and "on Easter weekend" have been violated, but not since a long time ago.) It has taken several quite different forms over the years, but is currently a general-purpose, but fairly literary, convention of about 450 members. | An annual [[regional convention]] held since 1968 in or near [[Minneapolis]], MN on Easter weekend by [[Minn-StF]]. (Both "annual" and "on Easter weekend" have been violated, but not since a long time ago.) It has taken several quite different forms over the years, but is currently a general-purpose, but fairly literary, convention of about 450 members. | ||
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Convention || Date || Location || [[GoHs]] | Convention || Date || Location || [[GoHs]] | ||
− | [[Minicon 1]] ||January 6, 1968 ||University of Minnesota's Coffman Union, Men's Lounge ||[[Gordon Dickson]], [[Charles | + | [[Minicon 1]] ||January 6, 1968 ||University of Minnesota's Coffman Union, Men's Lounge ||[[Gordon Dickson]], [[Charles de Vet]], [[Clifford Simak]] |
− | [[Minicon 2]] ||April 4-6, 1969 ||[[Andrews Hotel]] in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Gordon Dickson]], [[Charles | + | [[Minicon 2]] ||April 4-6, 1969 ||[[Andrews Hotel]] in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Gordon Dickson]], [[Charles de Vet]], [[Clifford Simak]] |
[[Minicon 3]] ||April 3-5, 1970 ||Dyckman Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[Gordon Dickson]], [[Clifford Simak]] | [[Minicon 3]] ||April 3-5, 1970 ||Dyckman Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[Gordon Dickson]], [[Clifford Simak]] | ||
[[Minicon 4]] ||June 17-19, 1971 ||Curtis Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Lin Carter]] | [[Minicon 4]] ||June 17-19, 1971 ||Curtis Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Lin Carter]] | ||
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[[Minicon 7]] ||April 20-22 1973 ||Hyatt Lodge in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] | [[Minicon 7]] ||April 20-22 1973 ||Hyatt Lodge in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] | ||
[[Minicon 8]] ||April 12-14, 1974 ||Dyckman Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Kelly Freas]], [[Bob Tucker]] | [[Minicon 8]] ||April 12-14, 1974 ||Dyckman Hotel in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Kelly Freas]], [[Bob Tucker]] | ||
− | [[Minicon 9]] ||October 11-13, 1974 ||Minneapolis Public Library and Dyckman Hotel ||[[Judy Lynn de Rey]], [[Lester del Rey]] | + | [[Minicon 9]] ||October 11-13, 1974 ||Minneapolis Public Library and Dyckman Hotel ||[[Judy-Lynn de Rey]], [[Lester del Rey]] |
[[Minicon 10]] ||April 18-20, 1975 ||Holiday Inn in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[Gordon Dickson]], [[Redd Boggs]] | [[Minicon 10]] ||April 18-20, 1975 ||Holiday Inn in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[Gordon Dickson]], [[Redd Boggs]] | ||
[[Minicon 11]] ||April 16-18, 1976 ||[[Leamington Hotel]] in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Leigh Couch]], [[Norb Couch]] | [[Minicon 11]] ||April 16-18, 1976 ||[[Leamington Hotel]] in [[Minneapolis]] ||[[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Leigh Couch]], [[Norb Couch]] | ||
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[[Minicon 21]] ||March 28-30, 1986 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Denny Lien]], [[Ken Fletcher]], [[Anne Passovoy]] | [[Minicon 21]] ||March 28-30, 1986 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Denny Lien]], [[Ken Fletcher]], [[Anne Passovoy]] | ||
[[Minicon 22]] ||April 17-19, 1987 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[David Brin]], [[Fred Haskell]], [[Erin McKee]], and [[Jerry Stearns]] | [[Minicon 22]] ||April 17-19, 1987 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[David Brin]], [[Fred Haskell]], [[Erin McKee]], and [[Jerry Stearns]] | ||
− | [[Minicon 23]] ||April 1-3, 1988 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Eleanor Arnason]], [[Eric Heideman]], [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Crystal Marvig]], | + | [[Minicon 23]] ||April 1-3, 1988 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Eleanor Arnason]], [[Eric Heideman]], [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Crystal Marvig]], Richard Feynman |
[[Minicon 24]] ||March 24-26, 1989 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Harry Harrison]], [[George "Lan" Laskowski]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Barry Longyear]] | [[Minicon 24]] ||March 24-26, 1989 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Harry Harrison]], [[George "Lan" Laskowski]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Barry Longyear]] | ||
− | [[Minicon 25]] ||April 13-15, 1990 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Jane Yolen]], [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Patrick Price]], [[Teddy Harvia]], [[ | + | [[Minicon 25]] ||April 13-15, 1990 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Jane Yolen]], [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Patrick Price]], [[Teddy Harvia]], [[Dave Romm]], [[Earl Joseph]] |
[[Minicon 26]] ||March 29-31, 1991 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[George Alec Effinger]], [[David Cherry]], [[Al Kuhfeld]], [[Suzanne V. Tompkins]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Jon Singer]] | [[Minicon 26]] ||March 29-31, 1991 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[George Alec Effinger]], [[David Cherry]], [[Al Kuhfeld]], [[Suzanne V. Tompkins]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Jon Singer]] | ||
[[Minicon 27]] ||April 17-19, 1992 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Ctein]], [[Dave Van Ronk]] | [[Minicon 27]] ||April 17-19, 1992 ||[[Radisson South]] in Bloomington, MN ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Ctein]], [[Dave Van Ronk]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:58, 26 March 2020
(Did you mean a different Minicon?)
An annual regional convention held since 1968 in or near Minneapolis, MN on Easter weekend by Minn-StF. (Both "annual" and "on Easter weekend" have been violated, but not since a long time ago.) It has taken several quite different forms over the years, but is currently a general-purpose, but fairly literary, convention of about 450 members.
The number of Minicons was just a bit deliberately haphazard (if that's not an oxymoron) so what is listed below is actually correct.
Yes, Minicon 14 was in 1982, following Minicon 17. This is because "Minicon 14" was originally reserved for the fallcon following Minicon 13, much as Minicons 4 and 9 were fallcons. But then the fallcon committee decided to call their con Anokon instead, and the following springcon committee had already latched onto the name Minicon 15 and didn't want to change, so 14 got skipped. After 15, 16, and 17, we decided to come back and use 14…
Minicon have appointed an official archivist, and their archives of old convention material are very comprehensive, both websites and files.
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Website | 1968— |
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