Supporting Organizations

Become a Supporting Organization of Diversicon 17

Your group’s Supporting Organization Grant of $20 or more helps support such SF Minnesota projects as the monthly Speculations Readings Series, co-sponsored by InterMedia Arts and held at at DreamHaven Books, and hosting Diversicon parties at other area conventions to spread the word about our convention. In return for your grant, your organization will receive a thank-you in our second Progress Report, a mention in the "Diversicon 17 Media Guide," and a one-paragraph write-up in Diversicon 17’s Program Book.

If you are interested in placing an ad in the Diversicon 17 Program Book, please contact Publications Co-editor Paula L. Fleming for rates, deadlines, and other information: paulafleming[ AT ]comcast.net

The Supporting Organizations of Diversicon 16

The following organizations provided support for Diversicon 16:

KRUSHENKO’S (since 1983), inspired by a Manhattan bistro in Ringworld by Larry Niven, is a floating space for beings who like to spend time at SF conventions really talking about science fiction and fantasy. At Diversicon, Krushenko’s is the site of films, discussions, and readings in the daytime and parties hosted by SF groups Friday and Saturday nights. To find Krushenko's in other times and spaces, see signage and/or Program Book listings at the coming year’s Arcana, MarsCon, Minicon, OdysseyCon, WisCon, CONvergence, and of course Diversicon 17.

Since its founding on January 29, 1983, SECOND FOUNDATION, a group for the serious discussion of speculative and science fiction as literature and social speculation, meets at approximately six-week intervals, usually Sundays (currently 2:00 PM). Each meeting centers around a discussion topic—usually the work of a particular SF writer. We talk about both the acknowledged giants in the field and interesting lesser-known writers. At Twin Cities SF conventions, we have on many occasions sponsored discussions of the work of a Guest of Honor with the author present and participating. Outside of conventions, our formal discussions last about two hours, after which we hang out, order pizza, and watch science fiction, horror, and related DVDs/videos (often in preparation for our film panels at Diversicon!).

TALES OF THE UNANTICIPATED (TOTU for short) is an antholo-zine (combining elements of a magazine and a serial fiction anthology) of off-the-beaten-path speculative fiction, poetry, essays, artwork, and interviews with SF writers. The mail order cost is $10 for a sample issue (#29), $28 for a four-issue subscription, $40 for the “Heckuva Deal” (a back-issue package currently consisting of #s 2–19); make checks payable to TOTU Ink. Tales of the Unanticipated #29 will be out this September; #30 will premiere at Diversicon 17 next August.

TOTU is only open for submissions during designated reading periods. Submissions to #31 (a general, nontheme issue) must be postmarked October 1–31, 2008. Visit our Web site for writers’ and artists’ guidelines, detailed mail order information, and other cool stuff: www.totu-ink.com.