
| Event |
Diversicon 18 |
| Theme |
The Year We Make Contact |
| Type |
Speculative Fiction, Literature |
| Dates |
July 30-August 1, 2010 |
| Location |
Best Western Bandana Square
1010 W. Bandana Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 USA
Phone: 1-651-647-1637
Toll Free: 1-800-780-7234
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| Website |
Diversicon.org |
| Remarks |
Guest of Honor: Hugo/Nebula/World Fantasy-award
nominee William F. Wu.
Special Guest: Author Rob Chilson.
Hospitality Suite, Krusenko’s and Krusenko’s Annex.
Panels include:
• Use of Asian Culture in Speculative Fiction
• Odyssey: Sir Arthur C. Clark and His Work, 1917-2008
• Into the Lovely Dark: Fritz Leiber and His Work, 1910-1992
• Time Travel in and Out of SF
• Campbell’s Monomyth—Fact or Crap?
Writing Workshop with Rob Chilson.
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“Diversicon is a project of SF Minnesota, a multicultural, multimedia organization dedicated to improving contacts among groups and individuals interested in speculative fiction within and outside the traditional SF community. Our continuing mission: to provide the most thoughtful Programming and the mellowest, most welcoming Parties of any Minnesota SF convention, and to make our state’s SF community more closely reflect the cultural diversity of Minnesota in the third millennium. Diversicon wants to be one of your con options for 2010. Diversicon has the highest level of participant involvement in our panels of any con in the Twin Cities. Our attendees are what makes it a great con.
This year we are looking at the careers of two writers who each contributed things to science fiction that will have them read and remembered into the next century. Diversicon’s auction is a great time to get bargains on a wide variety of items, plus you’re welcome to donate things…. So join us for a great weekend.”


| Event |
Arcana 2010 |
| Theme |
A Convention of the Dark Fantastic |
| Type |
Literature, Sci Fi, Horror, Fantasy |
| Dates |
October 15-17, 2010 |
| Location |
The Best Western Bandana Square
1010 Bandana Boulevard W.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108-5107, US
Phone: 1-651-647-1637
Toll Free: 1-800-780-7234
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| Website |
Arcana Con |
| Remarks |
Arcana 40 Guest of honor author Caitlin R. Kiernan,
author of Silk, The Five of Cups & The Red Tree.
The presentation of the Minnesota Fantasy Award is a key feature of each year’s convention.
The Minnesota Fantasy Award is presented annually to a person or persons with ties to Minnesota in recognition of their contributions to the fields of fantasy, science fiction and horror.
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Membership:
$30 though August 1, 2010
Supporting $10/Converting $20 though August 1, 2010
Through October 1, 2010, $35
Thereafter, $40 including at the door or $10 supporting/$30 converting $30 (3-day admission)
Pay for membership via PayPal to arcanacon [at] comcast.net
(Please include contact information and mention Arcana in the accompanying note.)

| Event |
Anime Detour 2010 |
| Theme |
Run by fans for fans of Japanese animation, manga (Comic),
videogames and culture. |
| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
April 23-25, 2010 |
| Location |
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel–Hotel filled!
7800 Normandale Boulevard
Bloomington, Minnesota 55439 USA
Phone: 1 952-835-7800
Anime Detour 2010 rate
Additional Hotel–Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 USA
Phone: 1-651-292-1900
Toll Free: 1 800 593 5708
Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront |
| Website |
Anime Detour.com |
| Remarks |
Room Parties
Anime Music Video Contest + Whiskey Tentacle Foxtrot contest
for the most painfully bad AMV in existence
Palace of Funk gaming area
Cosplay Masquerade competition |
“Welcome to Minnesota’s very own convention dedicated to Anime, Manga, and Japanese culture. This is a convention run by fans for fans. We are open to people of all ages and interest related to this media explosion. Register… Get a hotel room… Volunteer… The excitement awaits… Take the Detour today….”

| Event |
Official Stargate SG-1 Convention 2010 |
| Theme |
Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe series |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Media |
| Dates |
Various |
| Location |
Multiple dates. Check website for details. |
| Website |
Official Stargate SG-1 Convention |
| Remarks |
Friday Night Karaoke
Costume Parade Competition
Dessert Party Saturday with centerpiece contest
Appearing in Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Los Angeles, CA; and Vancouver, BC. |
”What to expect: One hour on-stage talks and Q & A from our celebrities, special presentations on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, videos, costume and trivia competitions, auctions, parties, charity fund raising, a giant Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis vending room…and tons of fellow fans!”

| Event |
Gaylaxicon – 2011 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Media, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror |
| Dates |
April 29-May 1, 2011 |
| Location |
Atlanta, GA |
| Website |
Gaylaxicon2011.org |
| Remarks |
we are regretfully canceling Gaylaxicon 2010 |
“The annual international Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Comics Convention for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people and their friends.”