Minicon
Minneapolis, United States · 25–28 Mar 2027 (per site) · T4 Seed
Minicon is a science fiction and fantasy convention in Minneapolis usually held on Easter weekend. Started in 1968 and running approximately annually since then, it is one of the oldest science fiction conventions in the midwest United States. It is run by the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, a non-profit organization that is "dedicated to furthering the appreciation of science fiction and fantasy literature".
- Language
- English
- Genres
- sci-fi, fantasy
- Venue
- Minneapolis
- Format
- in-person
- Founded
- 1968
- Duration (days)
- 4
- Next edition
- 25–28 Mar 2027 (per site)
- Author participation
- Programme participant; dealers room
- Attendance published by the festival
- 700
- Audience
- Minicon should not be confused with MinnCon, a dark fantasy/horror convention founded in 1971 by fans living in St.
- Accessibility
- Transcriptions wanted : We would like our archives to be searchable and accessible
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: sci-fi, fantasy
- Past editions
- 1968, 1971, 1977, 1988, 1999, 2024, 2025
- Stay
- In all subsequent years it was held in area hotels.
Sources
Bookshops and libraries
- After-Words · bookshop · Chicago
- Barnes & Noble · bookshop · Chicago
- Beck's Book Store · bookshop · Chicago
- Christian Science Reading Room · bookshop · Chicago
- First Aid Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Graham Crackers Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Madison Street Books · bookshop · Chicago
- Open Books Pilsen · bookshop · Chicago
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