[This is a text-only version of the Minicon 1 program book, created in 2016. It roughly preserves the formatting of the original, but prioritizes being as accessible to people and computer programs as possible. Errors may have been made in transcription (some were fixed in 2021), other errors are lovingly reproduced from the original. Check the scans if it matters to you which are which. The program book was dittoed, 4.25"x11". Page breaks are indicated with a long line of dashes. The inner and outer back cover are blank.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Minicon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Just What Is Minicon? Yeah. What _is_ this Minicon? It's a small convention of (and for) science fiction fans. It's modeled on the World Science Fiction Conventions, held annually in different cities of the world. The program has to be shorter than a program for a Worldcon ( short for World-Convention because of the limited amount of time convention committee had to work in, and the amount of time that the Minicon will last. We've planned (hopefully) an enjoyable program. You'll be able to meet many of the big names in science fiction. You'll be able to find out about "fandom" -- just what are those things called "fanzines?; and just what are fans? You'll find out at the Minicon. And at the same time, you'll probably have a lot of fun. If you're interested enough you can find out about joining the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, Minn-Stf. So far, ther're no dues, and just generally good-natured Minn-Stf meetings. Of all the many Minicon purposes, informing science fiction readers about the fandom in Minnesota is the most important. Hopefully, getting the information will make a pleasurable time. -------------------------------------------- THE MINICON PROGRAM BOOKLET is published by Jim Young on Dictator. This is JMY Pub # 34. It is avaiable thru the MINICON or the Minn-Stf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MINICON CHAIRMEN: Frank Stodolka, President Jim Young, Vice-president Nate Bucklin, Secretary Ken Fletcher, Treasurer Fred Haskell, Official Happy Deadwood THE COMMITTEE: Al Kufeld Jean Berman Anthony Tollin John Kusske Floyd Henderson Cliff Ollia & Alton Byron Chermak SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY, THE MINN - STF Direct all correspondence of official nature to: Minnesota Science Fiction Society Artcraft Studio B67 Coffman Memorial Union University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455. MIniCONTENTS Contents of this booklet: Introduction to the Minicon: Page 1 Credits: Page 2 The Program: Page 3 About Minn-Stf: Page 4 The Guests of Honor: Their Works: Page 5 On Filksongs: Page 6 THE MINN_STF SUPPORTS ST. LOUIS IN '69 St. Louise for the 27th World Science Fiction Convention '69 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PROGRAM REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 11:30. 12:30 : Introductions Jim Young 1:00 Panel Discussion "Can Man Conquer the Universe?" Charles V. De Vet, Gordon R. Dickson, Carl Jacobi and Clifford D. Simak Moderated by Jim Young 2:30 : Question-Answer period 2:30 Break up into informal discussion... Fanzines and prozines for sale... Artwork displays... Refreshments... 3:10 : Filksongs Nate Bucklin, on guitar "Radiation Blues" Sing along to the tune of "Young Man Mulligan" and the "Orc's Marching Song" 3:40 Organizational meeting Frank Stodolka Guests of Honor and everyone... At this time, we're unsure of how long the organizational meeting will last. If it runs short, the program will officially finish, followed by a decentralization into informal discussions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE MINN-STF The Minn-Stf had its first meeting late in November, 1966. At that time, the group had four attending members. Since then, the group has grown slightly. Now there are about a dozen people active in Minn-Stf. Minn-Stf stands for Minnesota Science Fiction Society. Many will wonder how the letters "stf" were derived from "Science Fiction Society". Truth is, they weren't. "Stf" is an abbreviation for the original term for science fiction - scientifiction. This was the word coined by the late Hugo Gernsback when he founded the first science fiction magazine, AMAZING STORIES. Due to the length of the word, it became popularly abbreviated as "stf" - pronounced "stef"." - ADVERTISEMENT - HOOP! What's HOOP? HOOP is a fanzine published five times a year. It has, in its two previous (...well - concurrent?) issues set up a high standard of quality, in writing, artwork, and general existance. HOOP #1 has already sold out, but copies of HOOP #2 will be on sale at the MINICON. The price is only a quarter. Incidentally, if you're a newcomer to fandom, and wondering just what this thing called fandom is - there's a fine explanation of what Amateur Press Associations (APAs) are, in this issue of HOOP --------------- OTHERWISE ----------------- HOOP is available from Jim Young for thirty cents (mailed flag) at: 1948 Ulysses St. N.E. Minneapolis, Minn 55418 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE AUTHORS AND THEIR WORKS Charles V. De Vet CHARLES De VET sold his first story to FANTASTIC in 1950. His works have appeared in the major science fiction magazines, and have been anthologized and published in paperback. "Special Feature", a novelette first published in ASTOUNDING (now ANALOG) has been anthologized by Groff Conklin in SEVEN TO INFINITY. His short novel, written in collaboration with Katherine MacLean, has been expanded by De Vet and printed in paperback by Ace Books, as "Cosmic Checkmate". Most recently, one of his short stories appeared in GALAXY. GORDON R. DICKSON is the winner of a Hugo award for his short story, "Soldier Ask Not". Recently, he has expanded this into a full-length novel, published under the same title, by Dell. His previous novels include DORSAI! (published in book form as THE GENETIC GENERAL) and NECROMANCER - to name a few. At present, he is working on no less than five novels; he has just completed a novellet for publication in a Doubleday multi- author book, FIVE FATES; and in general, is one of the most prolific and important authors in science fiction today. CARL JACOBI is the author of many mystery, sout- eastern Asian adventures - as well as science fiction and fantasy. He is one of many important authors first discovered by WEIRD TALES, having sold his first story, "Mive", to that magazine. He is most known for ---- Continued on Page 6 ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- his short stories, and two collections of his science fantasy have been printed by Arkham House: REVELATIONS IN BLACK, and PORTRAITS IN MOONLIGHT. At present another collection of his shortstories is nearing the publication date with Arkham House. This is to be entitled DISCLOSURES IN SCARLET. CLIFFORD D. SIMAK CLIFFORD D. SIMAK is the winner of the International Fantasy Award, two Hugo awards, for his short stories, novels, and a collection of interconnected short stories and noveletes. His novels include WAY STATION, TIME IS THE SIMPLEST THING, and TIME AND AGAIN. Perhaps his most famous book is CITY. In addition to writing science fiction, he is the Science editor of the Minneapolis STAR and TRIBUNE. At present, he is working on many things - and a new novel, GOBLIN RESERVATION, will be published shortly in GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION magazine. The serialized version begins in the April 1968 issue of GALAXY. --- Negative Space --- FILK SONGS Filksongs are songs about fandom. This does not mean the world of science fiction readers (although it sometimes does) - but about _fans_ - the people who publish fanzines, attend Worldcons, etc. We have purposely selected two filksongs to be sung that relate directly with science fiction or fantasy. In the case of "Young Man Mulligan" - _the_ ballad of fandom - and "The Orc's Marching Song" - based on Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS, there are many in-group expressions, but all are understandable and enjoyable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nate Bucklin will first play Bob Dylan's RADIATION BLUES, and then YOUNG MAN MULLIGAN. THE ORC'S MARCHING SONG will be performed last. Young Man Mulligan has references to over on hundred science fiction stories, novels, and magazines. Try and find out how many you can get from the words. Space is provided in the last pages of this program booklet for listing the references you discover. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HAPPY MINICON! ----------------------------------------------------------------------