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Diversicon is an annual speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy, or SF) convention held the first weekend of August in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota area. Diversicon provides programming and social opportunities to encourage the multicultural, multimedia exploration and celebration of SF by those within and outside of the traditional SF community. Diversicon includes both live and posthumous guests. It is sponsored by SF Minnesota. * Diversicon 22 will be July 25-27, 2014 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The guests of honor will be Carolyn Ives Gilman and Terry A. Garey. The posthumous honorees will be Sacagawea and Rod Serling.〔''Diversicon Web Site: Home'' "(Diversicon: Home )." Retrieved March 27, 2011.〕 ==Programming== Diversicon's programming—typically three simultaneous tracks—focuses on literature but also includes items related to film, TV, comics, art, science, and other subjects. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, and slipstream/magic realism genres are all represented. 〔Diversicon Program Books, #1-16. 1993-2008.〕 Programming topics are solicited from preregistered attendees.〔(Diversicon 16 Media Guide ). 2008. "Profile: Diversicon and SF Minnesota co-founder, past convention chair, and Diversicon 16 programming chair Eric M. Heideman." p. 4.〕 Programming items often focus on authors and/or fictional characters from underrepresented groups; how work deals with themes of race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, dis/ability, and other definitions of "difference"; and how contemporary issues around diversity influence the reading and writing of SF. 〔Diversicon Program Books, #1-16. 1993-2008. 〕 Most programming items are panel discussions. In addition, guests of honor are interviewed and participate in Q&A with the audience. Other formats include roundtable discussions, film screenings, informational presentations/workshops, and concerts. 〔Diversicon Program Books, #1-16. 1993-2008.〕 The convention includes an Art Show; displaying artists are encouraged to attend and be available to discuss their work with attendees. It also includes a Dealers' Room where various jewelry, books, magazines, clothing/accessories, and other items are for sale. The ConSuite is a room with comfortable, informal seating and light food and drink. Parties are held each evening. 〔(Diversicon 15 Media Guide ). 2008. "Diversicon 16: A preview." p. 6.〕 In addition, there is an auction of speculative fiction books, collectibles, and other items to raise money for SF Minnesota. 〔Diversicon Program Books, #1-16. 1993-2008.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Diversicon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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