SF Minnesota (not to be confused with SF-Finn) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy, or SF) education. Founded in February 1992 in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, it describes itself as "a multicultural, multimedia organization".
Projects
SF Minnesota sponsors several projects:
- Diversicon—an annual convention with programming exploring the diversity of humanity and the diversity of artistic expression within the realm of speculative fiction.
- Arcana- an annual convention of dark fantasy.
- Annual Classic Horror Films Party—a screening of about a half-dozen horror films with liner notes; free and open to the public.
- Speculations Reading Series at DreamHaven Books in Minneapolis—part of S.A.S.E.: The Write Place's Carol Connolly Readings.
- Gordon R. Dickson Fund for Clarion West students—SF Minnesota makes donations to this fund.
- Tales of the Unanticipated—SF Minnesota makes donations to this literary speculative fiction magazine/anthology.
Officers
2009 officers: Sybil Smith, President; Scott Lohman; and Bryan Thao Worra.
References
- ^ SF Minnesota Web site. Retrieved June 16, 2007.
- Diversicon Web site. Retrieved June 16, 2007.
- S.A.S.E. Web site (Carol Connolly Reading Series). Retrieved June 16, 2007.
- Gordon Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund Web site. Retrieved June 16, 2007.
- Heideman, E. (Ed.). Tales of the Unanticipated #28. 2008. Minneapolis, MN: TOTU-Ink. p. ?.
- Heideman, E., SF Minnesota Corresponding Secretary, personal correspondence
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