Diversicon is an annual speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy, or SF)

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held in July or August in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul,

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area. Diversicon provides programming and social opportunities to encourage the multicultural, multimedia exploration and celebration of SF by those within and outside of the traditional SF community. Diversicon includes both live and posthumous guests. It is sponsored by SF Minnesota.

Programming

Diversicon's programming—typically three simultaneous tracks—focuses on literature but also includes items related to film, TV, comics, art, science, and other subjects.

Science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imagination, imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, Paral ...

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama ...

horror Horror may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres *Horror fiction, a genre of fiction **Japanese horror, Japanese horror fiction ** Korean horror, Korean horror fiction *Horror film, a film genre *Horror comics, comic books focusing on ...

, and

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/ magic realism genres are all represented. Programming topics are solicited from preregistered attendees.Diversicon 16 Media Guide
. 2008. "Profile: Diversicon and SF Minnesota co-founder, past convention chair, and Diversicon 16 programming chair Eric M. Heideman." p. 4. Programming items often focus on authors and/or fictional characters from underrepresented groups; how work deals with themes of race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, dis/ability, and other definitions of "difference"; and how contemporary issues around diversity influence the reading and writing of SF. Most programming items are panel discussions. In addition, guests of honor are interviewed and participate in Q&A with the audience. Other formats include roundtable discussions, film screenings, informational presentations/workshops, and concerts. The convention includes an Art Show; displaying artists are encouraged to attend and be available to discuss their work with attendees. It also includes a Dealers' Room where various jewelry, books, magazines, clothing/accessories, and other items are for sale. The ConSuite is a room with comfortable, informal seating and light food and drink. Parties are held each evening.Diversicon 15 Media Guide
. 2008. "Diversicon 16: A preview." p. 6. In addition, there is an auction of speculative fiction books, collectibles, and other items to raise money for SF Minnesota.''SF Minnesota website''
SF Minnesota
" Retrieved January 26, 2016.

History

Diversicon is sponsored by SF Minnesota, a nonprofit organization. SF Minnesota was founded in February 1992 by a group that wanted to create a Twin Cities speculative fiction convention with a different tone and focus from what already existed. They decided that Diversicon would celebrate and explore the connections between speculative fiction (SF) and diversity, particularly in three areas:Diversicon 16 Media Guide
. 2008. "Diversicon: A brief history." p. 2. * Cultural diversity. Slightly more than two thirds of Diversicon's guest professionals have been women. A number of guests have been persons of color. A number of guests have been openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual and/or have written SF that explores issues of alternate sexuality. * Diversity of fan groups. Diversicon would be openly welcoming, friendly, and respectful to the wide range of SF-related organizations in the area, ranging from book clubs to writing groups, Star Trek and anime clubs, creative anachronists and futurist organizations, and anyone else who shared an interest in diversity and the imagination. * Diversity in media. Recognizing that different people come to SF through different paths, Diversicon would be inclusive of all media. In addition to a strong core of literary programming—including items for both writers and readers—the convention also includes a rich sampling of panels and discussions related to SF in film, TV, graphic arts, and other media as well as speculative science. Diversicon 1 premiered in June 1993 and subsequently settled on August as its regular month. The convention hosted the

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in 2000.

Guest authors, artists, editors, and fans

Source:Diversicon 16 Media Guide
. 2008. "Guest authors, artists, editors, and fans." p. 3. Diversicon 29 (2022) * T. Aaron Cisco Writer * Sybil Smith Fan Diversicon 28 (postponed from 2020 to 2021) * Michael Merriam Writer * Abra Staffin-Wiebe Writer Diversicon 27 (2019) *

Nisi Shawl Nisi Shawl (born 1955) is an African-American writer, editor, and journalist. They are best known as an author of science fiction and fantasy short stories who writes and teaches about how fantastic fiction might reflect real-world diversity ...

Writer * Ben Huset Space evangelist Diversicon 26 (2018) *

Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders is an American writer and commentator. She has written several novels, published magazines and websites, and hosted podcasts. In 2005, she received the Lambda Literary Award for work in the transgender category, and in 2009, ...

Writer *

Bryan Thao Worra Bryan Thao Worra (born January 1, 1973) is a Laotian American writer. His books include ''On The Other Side Of The Eye'', ''Touching Detonations'', ''Winter Ink'', ''Barrow'' and ''The Tuk Tuk Diaries: My Dinner With Cluster Bombs''. He is the fi ...

Poet and writer * Ursula Murray Husted Artist Diversicon 25 (2017) *

Melissa Scott Melissa Scott (born 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American science fiction and fantasy author noted for her science fiction novels featuring LGBT characters and elaborate settings. Biography Scott studied history at Harvard College and B ...

Writer * Eleanor Arnason Writer Diversicon 24 (2016) *

Jessica Amanda Salmonson Jessica Amanda Salmonson (born January 6, 1950John Clute and John Grant,Salmonson, Jessica Amanda, in ''The Encyclopedia of Fantasy'', pp. 832–833, Orbit, London / St Martin’s Press, New York (1997).) is an American author and editor of fant ...

Writer *

Naomi Kritzer Naomi Kritzer is an American speculative fiction writer and blogger. Her 2015 short story "Cat Pictures Please" was a Locus Award and Hugo Award winner and was nominated for a Nebula Award. Her novel, ''Catfishing on CatNet'' won the 2020 Lodes ...

Writer Diversicon 23 (2015) * Ytasha L. Womack SF writer and filmmaker * Rob Callahan SF writer and journalist Diversicon 22 (2014) *

Carolyn Ives Gilman Carolyn Ives Gilman (born 1954) is an American historian and author of science fiction and fantasy. She has been nominated for the Nebula Award three times, and the Hugo Award twice. Her short fiction has been published in a number of magazines ...

SF writer *

Terry A. Garey Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), ...

SF writer and editor Diversicon 21 (2013) *

Roy C. Booth Roy C. Booth (born August 26, 1965) is a United States speculative fiction, fantasy and horror author. He has written many novels and short stories, many of them co-written with others including ''Theater of the Macabre'', ''The Flesh of Fallen A ...

SF writer, http://www.salgado-reyes.com/roy-c-booth/ *

Jack McDevitt Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction authors, science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make First contact (science fiction), contact with Extraterrestrial life, alien races, and with archa ...

SF writer, http://www.jackmcdevitt.com *

Catherine Lundoff Catherine Lundoff (pen name, Emily L. Byrne; born 30 March 1963), is an American writer, editor, and publisher. Biography Catherine Lundoff was born in Brooklyn, New York but currently lives in Minneapolis with her wife. Lundoff worked as an ar ...

Fantasy writer, http://www.catherinelundoff.com Diversicon 20 (2012) *

Steven Barnes Steven Barnes (born March 1, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer. He has written novels, short fiction, screen plays for television, scripts for comic books, animation, newspaper copy, and magazine articles. Ca ...

SF writer, http://diamondhour.com/ *

Tananarive Due Tananarive Priscilla Due ( ) (born January 5, 1966) is an American author and educator. Due won the American Book Award for her novel ''The Living Blood''. She is also known as a film historian with expertise in Black horror. Due teaches a course ...

Writer, http://www.tananarivedue.com/ Diversicon 19 (2011) * David Hartwell SF editor, http://www.davidghartwell.com/ *

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Poet and writer, http://authors.wizards.pro/authors/writers/john-calvin-rezmerski *

Lyda Morehouse Lyda Morehouse (born November 18, 1967) is a science fiction and fantasy author. Her first four books, the AngeLINK series (''Archangel Protocol'', ''Fallen Host'', ''Messiah Node'', and ''Apocalypse Array''), blend cyberpunk technology with u ...

SF writer and mystery writer "Tate Hallaway", http://www.lydamorehouse.com/ *

Joan Slonczewski Joan Lyn Slonczewski is an American microbiologist at Kenyon College and a science fiction writer who explores biology and space travel. Their books have twice earned the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: '' A Door ...

Scientist and writer, http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/slonc.htm Diversicon 18 (2010) * William F. Wu short story and

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writer, http://www.williamfwu.com *

Rob Chilson Robert Chilson (born 1945) is an American science fiction author. Robert was born in Oklahoma, about age six he decided to be a writer. He was discovered by John W. Campbell and wrote stories for ''Analog Analog or analogue may refer to: Compu ...

writer, http://www.robshilson.com Diversicon 17 (2009) * Kay Kenyon- novelist in

genre * Michael Levy college professor and SF/fantasy reviewer * Sandra Lindow SF poet Diversicon 16 (2008) *

Anne Frasier Theresa Weir (born 1954), better known by her pen name Anne Frasier, is an American author of numerous genres. Biography Anne Frasier was born in Burlington, Iowa and attended Artesia High School in Artesia, New Mexico. Her parents divorced ...

— feminist novelist in

, mystery, and

romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...

genres *

Nnedi Okorafor Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian-American writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. She is best known for her ''Binti Series'' and her novels '' Who Fears ...

—

Nigerian-American Nigerian Americans ( ig, Ṇ́dị́ Naìjíríyà n'Emerịkà; ha, Yan Najeriyar asalin Amurka; yo, Àwọn ọmọ Nàìjíríà Amẹ́ríkà) are an ethnic group of Americans who are of Nigerian ancestry. The number of Nigerian immigr ...

( Igbo) author, playwright, journalist, and teacher Diversicon 15 (2007) *

Andrea Hairston Andrea Hairston (born 1952) is an African-American science fiction and fantasy playwright and novelist. Her novel ''Redwood and Wildfire'' won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award for 2011. ''Mindscape'', Hairston's first novel, won the Carl Brandon Par ...

— feminist,

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novelist and playwright; professor of Afro-American studies and theater at

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* Christopher Jones— comics and

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s artist *

Melissa S. Kaercher Melissa is a female given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (''mélissa''), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (''meli''), "honey". In Hittite, ''melit'' signifies "honey". ''Melissa'' also refers to the plant '' ...

— comics and

s artist Diversicon 14 (2006) *

Kelly Link Kelly Link (born July 19, 1969) is an American editor and author of short stories. While some of her fiction falls more clearly within genre categories, many of her stories might be described as slipstream or magic realism: a combination of sc ...

— feminist author of

/ interstitial work, editor, and teacher; winner of the

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, and

among other honors *

—

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author, journalist, and community activist Diversicon 13 (2005) * Sheree R. Thomas—

author and journalist, editor, artist, and teacher; winner of two

s among other honors * Minister Faust (aka Malcolm Azania)—

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author whose work includes a novel making in-depth use of

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, broadcaster, actor, teacher, and community activist Diversicon 12 (2004) * S. P. Somtow (aka Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul)— Thai author, filmmaker, composer, and artistic director of the

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and the

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; past president of the

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Mark Rich Marc Rich (born Marcell David Reich; December 18, 1934 – June 26, 2013) was an international commodities trader, hedge fund manager, financier, businessman, and financial criminal. He founded the commodities company Glencore, and was later ind ...

—

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author, journalist, artist, and musician; numerous

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nominations for speculative poetry Diversicon 11 (2003) *

— lesbian, feminist author and teacher; winner of the

John W. Campbell John Wood Campbell Jr. (June 8, 1910 – July 11, 1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He was editor of ''Astounding Science Fiction'' (later called ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'') from late 1937 until his death ...

and several

Lambda Literary Award Lambda Literary Awards, also known as the "Lammys", are awarded yearly by Lambda Literary to recognize the crucial role LGBTQ writers play in shaping the world. The Lammys celebrate the very best in LGBTQ literature.The awards were instituted ...

s * Martha A. Hood— feminist author and longtime Diversicon panel participant Diversicon 10 (2002) *

—

bestselling novelist and TV writer, martial artist, and Lifewriting teacher *

—

novelist and teacher; musician and a member of

Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high ...

's author band; winner of the

American Book Award The American Book Award is an American literary award that annually recognizes a set of books and people for "outstanding literary achievement". According to the 2010 awards press release, it is "a writers' award given by other writers" and "the ...

and New Voice in Literature Award among other honors Diversicon 9 (2001) *

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—founder and editor of

Meisha Merlin Publishing Meisha Merlin Publishing was an independent publishing company founded in 1996 by former New York book editor Stephen Pagel and Kevin and Brian Murphy. The Decatur, Georgia–based company specialized in publishing fantasy and science fiction ...

and co-editor of the GLBT Bending the Landscape anthology series with

Nicola Griffith Nicola Griffith (; born 30 September 1960) is a British-American novelist, essayist, and teacher. She has won the Washington State Book Award, Nebula Award, James Tiptree, Jr. Award, World Fantasy Award and six Lambda Literary Awards. Personal ...

; winner of

and

among other honors *

Keith Hartman Keith Hartman (born 1966) is an American writer of speculative fiction and a self-described "struggling film-maker". He has also written non-fiction books on gay and lesbian issues. He has been nominated a number of times for the Gaylactic Spect ...

—author of fiction and nonfiction exploring

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themes including "gay, multi-species SF-horror- detective novels," choreographer, and actor; winner of two

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among other honors Diversicon 8 (2000) *

Lois McMaster Bujold Lois McMaster Bujold ( ; born November 2, 1949) is an American speculative fiction writer. She is an acclaimed writer, having won the Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record (not counting his Retro Hugos). Her no ...

—bestselling author; winner of the

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, Hugo, and

Mythopoeic Awards The Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given annually for outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas. Established by the Mythopoeic Society in 1971, the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awa ...

among other honors *

Laurel Winter Laurel Winter (born Laurel Anne Hjelvik in Columbus, Montana; April 22) is an author of fantasy, science fiction, and poetry. In childhood, she attended a one-room schoolhouse. Her first published fantasy story was "Mail Order Eyes" in 1988. Sh ...

— feminist author, speaker, and

energy medicine Energy medicine is a branch of alternative medicine based on a pseudo-scientific belief that healers can channel "healing energy" into a patient and effect positive results. Practitioners use a number of names including various synonyms for m ...

practitioner; winner of the

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and

s and recipient of a

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among other honors *

Suzy McKee Charnas Suzy McKee Charnas (October 22, 1939 – January 2, 2023) was an American novelist and short story writer, writing primarily in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. She won several awards for her fiction, including the Hugo Award, the ...

— feminist author and teacher; winner of the

, Hugo, and

s and a James Tiptree Jr. Retrospective Award among other honors; inducted into the Gaylactic Spectrum Hall of Fame Diversicon 7 (1999) * L. A. Graf (aka Julia Ecklar and Karen Rose Cercone)—Julia Ecklar is an author and musician and winner of the

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; Karen Rose Cercone is an author and a professor of

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. *

Nalo Hopkinson Nalo Hopkinson (born 20 December 1960) is a Jamaican-born Canadian speculative fiction writer and editor. Her novels ('' Brown Girl in the Ring'', '' Midnight Robber'', ''The Salt Roads'', ''The New Moon's Arms'') and short stories such as tho ...

— queer Caribbean-Canadian author, editor, and teacher; winner of the Prix Aurora,

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, and

among other honors. Diversicon 6 (1998) *

Karen Joy Fowler Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and alienation. She is best known as the author of the best-selling novel '' The Ja ...

— feminist author and teacher; winner of the

, and Commonwealth Award for Best First Novel among other honors; co-founder with Pat Murphy of the

* Pat Murphy— feminist author and teacher; winner of the

, Philip K. Dick Award, and

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s; co-founder with

of the

Diversicon 5 (1997) *

Tanya Huff Tanya Sue Huff (born 1957) is a Canadian fantasy author. Her stories have been published since the late 1980s, including five fantasy series and one science fiction series. One of these, her ''Blood Books'' series, featuring detective Vicki Nel ...

—prolific lesbian, feminist

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author, some of whose novels are the basis for the TV series Blood Ties * Pam Keesey— lesbian, feminist author, editor, technical writer, and horror scholar and founder o
MonsterZine.com
Diversicon 4 (1996) * Maureen F. McHugh— feminist author and teacher; winner of the Hugo,

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, and

s * Doug Friauf (July 8, 1955 – April 25, 2007)—A longtime avid SF fan, film and book reviewer,

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performer, and "Minneapolis fandom's rolling ambassador" to the international SF community, Doug Friauf died due to complications from muscular dystroph

* Rodger Gerberding—artist, longtime art director for Tales of the Unanticipated, and disabled artists activist Diversicon 3 (1995) * L. A. Taylor, aka Laurie Aylama Taylor Sparer (September 3, 1939 – May 29, 1996)—

author and world traveler *

—author and professor of

biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditar ...

* Earl C. Joseph—technical computing expert, coiner of terms

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and smart machines, holder of three patents, and professional

futurist Futurists (also known as futurologists, prospectivists, foresight practitioners and horizon scanners) are people whose specialty or interest is futurology or the attempt to systematically explore predictions and possibilities abou ...

Diversicon 2 (1994) *

Paul Park Paul Claiborne Park (born October 1, 1954, in North Adams, Massachusetts) is an American science fiction author and fantasy author. He teaches a course in reading and writing science fiction at Williams College. He has also taught at the Cl ...

—trailblazing author of "humanist" SF and teacher * Bruce Hyde—actor, including role of Lt. Kevin Riley in the original

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vario ...

, and chair of the Theater, Film Studies, and Dance department at St. Cloud State University * Sybil M. Smith—

fan with a special interest in slash; 2007 president of SF Minnesota Diversicon 1 (1993) * Eleanor Arnason— feminist author; winner of the

, Mythopoeic Awards, Mythopoeic Fantasy, and Minnesota Book Awards * Ann C. Crispin, A. C. Crispin—bestselling author, teacher, and past vice president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and founder of SFWA's Committee on Writing Scams; recipient of the 2004 Service to SFWA Award * Ruth Berman—author, editor, teacher, and translator and founding member of The Rivendell Group and th
Minnesota Science Fiction Society
(Minn-StF); winner of the

References

External links

Diversicon Web site

Diversicon 16 Media Guide (PDF document)

(July 14, 2008)

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Programming

History

Guest authors, artists, editors, and fans

See also

References

External links