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| − | A [[convention]] held in Des Moines, IA from 1990 sponsored by the [[Des Moines Science Fiction Society]]. [[Rusty Hevelin]] was [[toastmaster]] for most of them! In the 2010s, | + | A [[convention]] held in [[Des Moines, IA]], from 1990, sponsored by the [[Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society]]. Until his death in 2011, [[Rusty Hevelin]] was [[toastmaster]] for most of them! |
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| + | In the 2010s, Demicon drifted toward being more of a [[gaming]] and [[media]] convention. | ||
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| + | [https://www.demicon.org Website. ] | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || GoHs | + | Convention || Dates || GoHs, Notes |
| − | [[DemiCon 1]] || April 23-25, 1990 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Robert Daniels Jr.]] | + | [[DemiCon 1]] || April 23-25, 1990 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Robert Daniels, Jr.]] |
[[DemiCon 2]] || April 26-28, 1991 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lucy Synk]], [[Gay Haldeman]] | [[DemiCon 2]] || April 26-28, 1991 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lucy Synk]], [[Gay Haldeman]] | ||
[[DemiCon 3]] || March 27-29, 1992 || [[Rob Chilson]], [[David Cherry]], [[Myrna Logan]] | [[DemiCon 3]] || March 27-29, 1992 || [[Rob Chilson]], [[David Cherry]], [[Myrna Logan]] | ||
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[[DemiCon 24]] || May 3-5, 2013 || [[David Weber]], [[Scott Ross]], [[Mitch Thompson|Mitch]] & [[Mary Thompson]], [[Dennis Lynch]] | [[DemiCon 24]] || May 3-5, 2013 || [[David Weber]], [[Scott Ross]], [[Mitch Thompson|Mitch]] & [[Mary Thompson]], [[Dennis Lynch]] | ||
[[DemiCon 25]] || May 2-4, 2014 || [[Tee Morris]], Lojo Russo, [[Kevin Roche]], [[Andrew Trembley]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | [[DemiCon 25]] || May 2-4, 2014 || [[Tee Morris]], Lojo Russo, [[Kevin Roche]], [[Andrew Trembley]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | ||
| − | [[DemiCon 26]] || May 1-3, 2015 || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Megan Lara]], [[Michelle Clark]], Tadao Tomomatsu | + | [[DemiCon 26]] || May 1-3, 2015 || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Megan Lara]], [[Michelle Clark]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] |
| − | [[DemiCon 27]] || April 29 - May 1, 2016 || [[Adam J. Whitlatch]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Gary Wickering|Gary]] & [[Erin Wickering]], Tadao Tomomatsu | + | [[DemiCon 27]] || April 29 - May 1, 2016 || [[Adam J. Whitlatch]], [[Alan M. Clark]], [[Gary Wickering|Gary]] & [[Erin Wickering]], [[Tadao Tomomatsu]] |
[[DemiCon 28]] || May 5-7, 2017 || [[Lars Pearson]], [[Ron Wagner]], [[Richard Harper]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | [[DemiCon 28]] || May 5-7, 2017 || [[Lars Pearson]], [[Ron Wagner]], [[Richard Harper]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | ||
[[DemiCon 29]] || May 4-6, 2018 || [[Christina Henry]], [[Susan Leabhart]], Christine Mitzuk | [[DemiCon 29]] || May 4-6, 2018 || [[Christina Henry]], [[Susan Leabhart]], Christine Mitzuk | ||
[[DemiCon 30]] || May 3-5, 2019 || [[Gail Carriger]], [[John Picacio]], [[Joe Haldeman|Joe]] & [[Gay Haldeman]], [[Becky Kinnamon]], [[David Winterton]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | [[DemiCon 30]] || May 3-5, 2019 || [[Gail Carriger]], [[John Picacio]], [[Joe Haldeman|Joe]] & [[Gay Haldeman]], [[Becky Kinnamon]], [[David Winterton]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | ||
| − | <s>[[DemiCon 31]]</s> || <s>May 1-3, 2020</s> || [[Lettie Prell]], David Pancake, [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]] | + | <s>[[DemiCon 31]]</s> || <s>May 1-3, 2020</s> || [[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]]. Canceled due to [[Covid]]. |
| − | [[DemiCon 32]] || April 30-May 2, 2021 (virtual) || [[Lettie Prell]], David Pancake, [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]], [[Susan Leabhart]] | + | [[DemiCon 32]] || April 30-May 2, 2021 (virtual) || [[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]], [[Susan Leabhart]] |
[[Demicon 2022]] || May 6-8, 2022 || [[Cory Doctorow]], Andy Brase, [[John Johnson]] | [[Demicon 2022]] || May 6-8, 2022 || [[Cory Doctorow]], Andy Brase, [[John Johnson]] | ||
| + | [[DemiCon 34]] ||May 5-7, 2023||[[Rachel Aukes]], [[Carter Allen]], [[Cheshire Moon]]. [https://demicon.org/34/ Website. ] | ||
| + | [[DemiCon 35]]||May 3-5, 2024||[[Lettie Prell]], [[David Pancake]], [[Alison Johnstun]], [[Dana Hinterleitner |Dana]] and [[Bruce Hinterleitner]] | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
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| + | {{convention | start=1990}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:07, 5 July 2023
A convention held in Des Moines, IA, from 1990, sponsored by the Des Moines Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. Until his death in 2011, Rusty Hevelin was toastmaster for most of them!
In the 2010s, Demicon drifted toward being more of a gaming and media convention.
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