Minicon 53
Please note that although Minicon 53 is once again at a DoubleTree hotel, we are not at the same DoubleTree that we have been. Minicon 53 will be at the DoubleTree in Saint Louis Park at 394 and 100. See the hotel page for more details.
March 30 - April 1, Easter weekend, 2018 - St Louis Park, MN
About Minicon
Minicon 53 … The Minicon chronologically closest to the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Minicon.The Pedantic One
Minicon is a volunteer run, general science fiction convention held every year on Easter weekend in or near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minicon is run by the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, or MNStF. Attendees of Minicon can expect to find a full slate of programming (panel discussions, readings, signings, etc), costuming, films, gaming (open and organized), a teen lounge, an art show, dealers, kids' programming, a science room, filk and folk music, a consuite and bar, room parties, and various special events.
News
Bozo Bus Tribune, Next Year
All issues of our at-con newsletter, the Bozo Bus Tribune, are available here. Register for Minicon 54 on its website.
Program guide
Both the program book (PDF) and the pocket program (PDF) are available for download. There will be paper copies that you can pick up at the convention as well. (The program book is just the content. You can download the cover here (PDF).)
Hotel
Minicon is changing hotels! We will be at the DoubleTree Park Place in Saint Louis Park, and reservations are now open! Please check our hotel page for more info.
Sunday Brunch
The Double Tree will be hosting an Easter brunch on Sunday the 1st. It will be held in the lower atrium outside of the Dover Restaurant (where our main gaming area is the rest of the weekend). If you're interested, check out the menu (PDF).
Volunteers
Minicon needs YOU! If you're interested in helping out with the convention, please check out our where we'll need volunteers during the convention.
Baron Dave Memorial Gathering
Minicon will be holding a memorial gathering for Baron Dave Romm on Sunday after closing ceremonies.
Guests
Rachel Swirsky - Guest of Honor
A Multi-Nebula award winning author of short stories and poetry, Rachel Swirsky has also nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, and Sturgeon awards. Her work has been featured in several collections and in magazines such as Clarkesworld, Uncanny Magazine, Lightspeed Magazine, Apex, and many others.
You can see her work at http://rachelswirsky.com/.
Lyda Morehouse - Guest of Honor
A science fiction and fantasy author, fan, and one of the most entertaining panelists a person can hope to see. Author of the LINK Angel series, the Garnet Lacey series, several short stories and winner of multiple national awards, including the Phillip K. Dick award, the Shamus Award, and the Barnes & Noble Maiden Voyage Award for debut science fiction novel.
You can see some of her work at http://www.lydamorehouse.com/ & https://mangakast.wordpress.com/.
Jon Arfstrom (1928-2015) - Featured Artist
This pioneering illustrator of fantasy, science fiction, and horror is possibly best known for his covers from the magazine Weird Tales. During his 70 year career, he worked as a staff illustrator for Brown and Bigelow for 40 years, won many awards, including the Stoker Award in 1994, and displayed his work at three world fantasy conventions. Jon passed away at his home in Anoka in 2015. His daughter will be speaking about Jon's career as well as exhibiting some of Jon's original paintings in the art show.
Some of his work can be seen at https://www.pulpartists.com/Arfstrom.html.