[This is a text-only version of the Minicon 3 Progress Report 2, created in 2012. It does not attempt to reproduce the formatting of the original (except when doing so is trivial), but rather is meant to be as accessible to people and computer programs as possible. Errors may have been made in transcription. Check the scans if it matters to you. Long lines of dashes indicate page breaks.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minicon 3 SECOND PROGRESS REPORT March, 1970 Mention my name in Minneapolis? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invitation To The Con... We're at it again. The third Minicon (short for Minneapolis Science Fiction Convention) will be held April 3-5, 1970, at the hotel Dykman in downtown Minneapolis. So? Well, seeing that you've asked what a science fiction convention is like, we'll try to tell you. It's always been our opinion that a science fiction convention should be a fun-filled thing. The past two we've run have been just the sort of bubbling, wonderful events that make a good science fiction con. It's a time to meet new people, to talk to the professional authors and get their autographs, a time to go to parties and do more of the same. There's the programming too, however: there will be panels with many famous science fiction and fantasy writers on them plus movies, auctions, the art show, and the book-seller's room (where you might run into some very good bargains on old and rare SF magazines and books). In short, there's so much of interest going on at one of these things, you have to be in at least three places at once to see everything that's happening. Does it sound like something you'd enjoy? Then we invite you to our convention. See you there! Fannishly, Jim Young ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Art Show The Art Show will be held in the same large room as the hucketering area. Entries will be accepted starting March 18, 1970, and during the first day of the convention for the convenience of out-of-town entrants. All entrants must assume responsibility for the delivery and pick-up of their own work. An entry fee of 50 cents per piece will be charged. Four prizes will be awarded: Best of Show, plus two honorable mentions, to be awarded by the judges; and a prize for the Most Popular in Show, to be determined by ballot of the convention membership. Any type of art -- painting, drawing, prints, or sculptures -- showing some relationship to science fiction or fantasy may be submitted. All work will be juried by the judges, and any work not accepted will be returned, together with the entry fee, after the show. Entrants should make queries on the show to Jim Odbert, 1007 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, Minn., 55403. Advertising And Publication Deadlines PROGRAM BOOK The program book will be off-set and mimeo; all ads will be off-set. It too will be printed in the 8 1/2" x 11" format. ADVERTISING DIMENSIONS AND PRICES: Full page (8" x 10 1/2") -- $8.00 Half page (8" x 5" or 4" x 10 1/2") -- $5.00 Quarter page (3 3/4" x 5") -- $3.00 All sizes include the margins. The deadline is March 23, 1970. Send all advertising direct to Jim Young,and make checks payable to Mrs. Margaret Lessinger. Minicon 3 The Minneapolis in '73 Convention! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THE COMMITTEE Jim Young, Chairman Steve Popper, Secretary Marge Lessinger, Treasurer Joel Lessinger, Auctioneer Fred Haskell, Publications Karen Haskell, Registration Ken Fletcher, Art Coordinator Jim Odbert, Art Show Director Walt Schwartz, Bookseller's Room -- And Supported by Minn-StF, The minnesota Science Fiction Society -- ----------------------------------- Minicon Jim Young 1948 Ulysses St. N.E. Minneapolis, Minn., 55418. FIRST CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------