Peg KerrPeg Kerr is a longtime Minnesota writer. Her novels include: Emerald House Rising and The Wild Swans. Her stories have been published in Tales of the Unanticipated, Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
July 24 - 26, 2026
"Past to the Future"
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
3131 Campus Dr
Plymouth, MN 55441-2620
Progress Report One
D33 PR1 may be read here.
Message from the Chair
We’ve two wonderful local guests both with an impressive body of work. We’ve our usual mix of programing and fun. And please bring stuff for the auction and buy lots to support the con.
—Scott Lohman
D33 Guests of Honor
Peg Kerr
Peg Kerr is a longtime Minnesota writer. Her novels include: Emerald House Rising and The Wild Swans. Her stories have been published in Tales of the Unanticipated, Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Adam Stemple
Adam is a Minnesota based writer and musician. His novels include: Deed of Empire, Singer of Souls, and its sequel, Steward of Song. He has co-written several novels with his mother Jane Yolen, the Rock ’n Roll Fairy Tale series and The Seelie Wars. He has been a member of the of several bands with a number of albums out.
Posthumous Guests
Homer (8th century BCE)
Writer of the Iliad and Odyssey—very much stories of speculative fiction.
Hugo Gernsback (1884-1967)
Gernsback had a life long interest in technology, especially radio. He founded Amazing Stories in 1926 and Radio News in 1919. He published classic science fiction and also wrote fiction.
Hotel
The Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West is a con friendly hotel. It has large meeting space and inexpensive meeting room rates. The hotel is in Plymouth, just north of 55 at 494. Room rates will be $119.00 + taxes and fees per night. The deadline for this rate is July 2, 2026. Hotel reservations may be made by calling 763-559-6600 and requesting the Diversicon 33 room block. If people are interested in ride-sharing we might be able to help.
Flash Fiction
The Flash Fiction Contest, introduced by Diversicon 16 Guest of Honor Anne Frasier, continues at D33 with judges Peg Kerr and Adam Stemple. We want stories up to 250 words (firm) related to the Convention Theme, “The End of Everything (more or less)”. Entries will be judged on the creative interpretation of the theme, the quality of the writing, and emotional/intellectual impact. The winner gets a cool certificate, the honor of winning, and the opportunity to read your work out loud at our Auction Halftime Saturday night. Submit no later than 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, July 15, 2026, to scottl2605@aol.com. No entry fee, but only open to attending members of the convention. Writers of any experience level may submit. The Diversicon Chair and Programming Director are ineligible. Authors retain all rights to their stories.
Programming
Programming will feature at least two solid tracks (about 50 items), including Guest readings and/or presentations; our usual lively mix of panels and discussions on SF in literary media, film, TV, and graphic arts; speculative science; alternative lifestyles; and—especially—multicultural SF. Other topics will include the works of our guests, both living and posthumous, and the fabulous SF Minnesota Auction. Please contact us if you’re interested in being on a panel as well. Contact Eric M. Heideman and Scott Lohman (email addresses below), and/or the “Blue Sheet” to submit ideas and/or to let Programming know of your interest in being on panels. Priority consideration will be given to ideas received by June 30, 2026.
Diversicon Auction
Featuring books, DVDs/BluRays, artwork, and miscellaneous items, it supports Diversicon and it’s great fun! To donate items contact Eric or Scott.
Hospitality
Rich Brown will serve gourmet coffee and latte Saturday and Sunday mornings. Latte Barada Nicto! Our Hospitality staff will offer light refreshments and genial conversation.
Krushenko’s
Inspired by a Manhattan bistro in Larry Niven’s Ringworld, this floating space is for people who like to spend some time at SF conventions talking about SF. It started at the 1983 Minicon. Stop by for a mix of discussions and conversational parties.
Partiess
We like parties! If you and/or your SF-related group are interested in holding a party at D32, contact Eric or Scott.
Diversicon 33 Registration
Rates: Until July 15, 2026: Adults, $45 - Students, $30, Kids age 5-11, $15. Thereafter: Adults, $55 - Students, $30, Kids age 5-11, $15
To pay by mail: fill out the form in Progress Report One, enclose check or money order and mail to:
Diversicon 33
PO Box 8297
Minneapolis MN 55408-8297
Do not mail cash. Or you may pay via PayPal to Diversicon@gmail.com.
Dealers
Our Dealers will get our $30 membership rate for each person working the table, plus $20 for the first table, $15 for the second table, if available. Space is tight. To get on the waiting list, contact Eric.
Art Display
Attending Artists get our $30 membership in return for agreeing to hang out in the Vendor Room for an hour on Saturday and talking about their work. The Attending Artists display rate is $1 per bid sheet (per piece). Walk-in art will be accepted from a non-attending artist or agent at the rate of $2 per bid sheet. Items that receive two or more Silent Auction bids will be included in the Diversicon Auction Saturday night. Contact Eric.
Program Book Ads
Advertise your event, service, or cause in the Diversicon Program Book. Ads are $50 full page, (8 1⁄2 ”x 11” – 7 1⁄2” x 10” screen); $35 half page; $25 quarter page. Contact Scott.
Supporting Organizations
Diversicon thanks the speculative fiction book discussion group Second Foundation for its donation. Your group’s Supporting Organization grant of $25 or more helps support such projects as the Speculations Readings Series a DreamHaven Books; Diversicon Parties at other conventions; and Tales of the Unanticipated. In return your organization will receive a thank-you write-up in our website; and in the Diversicon 33 Program Book.
About Us
Diversicon is a small, serious, nerdy, fun Twin Cities area speculative fiction convention held in the late summer / early fall. Past guests: Kelly Link, Stephen Barnes, Tananarive Due, Melissa Scott, David G. Hartwell and many more.
"http://diversicon.org" forwards to the permanent site for the next edition of Diversicon. You can find the archived D-32 page at https://diversicon32.mnstf.org.
Postal mail to Diversicon may be sent to:
MNSTF
PO Box 8297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-0297
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Scott Lohman, D33 Chair…
Eric M. Heideman, Programming…
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