MidSouthCon

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MidSouthCon
StatusActive
Genre Fan convention
FrequencyAnnually
Location Mid-South
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1982 (1982)
Attendance1300–2300
Website www.midsouthcon.org [1]

MidSouthCon is an annual multi-day fan convention in the Mid-Southern United States.

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Background

MidSouthCon began in 1982. [2] Run by Mid-South Science and Fictions Conventions Inc., the annual multi-day fan convention focuses on anime, comic books, fantasy media, films, [1] medieval weaponry, role-playing games, and science fiction. The con's wide gamut of celebrated subjects has been recognized as one of its draws. [3]

Past events

2000s

In 2004, MidSouthCon 22 and DeepSouthCon 42 were jointly held in Memphis, Tennessee that March 26–28; Amy H. Sturgis was a featured guest. [4] 2007's MidSouthCon 25 was held at the Memphis Holiday Inn from March 23–25; tickets at the door were US$45(equivalent to $68.24 in 2024), [5] and featured guests included Terry Pratchett and Mark Waid. [3] MidSouthCon 27 was held from March 21–22, 2009 at the Whispering Woods Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi; both days cost $45(equivalent to $65.95 in 2024), and featured guests included Vincent Di Fate, Stanton T. Friedman, Mike Resnick, and Ann VanderMeer. [6]

2010s

In 2010, MidSouthCon 28 hosted about 1300 attendees [1] from March 12–14 at Whispering Woods. [7] From March 25–27, 2011, MidSouthCon 29—at the Hilton Memphis —was expected to have 1500 attendees; tickets at the door sold for $45(equivalent to $62.9 in 2024), and featured guests included Kurt Busiek, Monte Cook, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Nene Thomas. [1] MidSouthCon 30 returned to the Hilton Memphis from March 22–25, 2012; Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Andy Looney, Ethan Siegel, and Michael A. Stackpole were among the featured guests, and the four-day event cost $45(equivalent to $61.63 in 2024). [8] In 2015, MidSouthCon 33 hosted 2146 attendees. MidSouthCon 34, held in 2016 from March 18–20 at the Hilton Memphis, featured Christie Golden, Bob McLeod, and Ethan Siegel as guests. [9] At the Hilton Memphis from March 9–11, 2018's MidSouthCon 36 expected 2300 attendees alongside featured guests Mike Carlin, Ellen Datlow, and Mike Resnick; the three-day pass cost $55(equivalent to $68.87 in 2024). [10]

2020s

MidSouthCon 39 was scheduled for March 22–24, 2024 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi; featured guests included Elizabeth Bear, Andy Looney, and Sheree Renée Thomas. [2]

Charity

At 2017's MidSouthCon 35, $10,000(equivalent to $12,828 in 2024) was raised for Literacy Mid-South and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's emergency medical fund. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Meek, Andy (March 25, 2011). "MidSouthCon 29 to Unite Sci-Fi Fans". The Daily News . Vol. 126, no. 59. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Morici, Abigail (March 20, 2024). "MidSouthCon 39". Memphis Flyer . OCLC   57010949. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024. The convention brings three days of geeky fun.
  3. 1 2 Itzkoff, Dave (May 4, 2007). "Welcome, Interstate Satyrs". The New York Times . ISSN   1553-8095. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ Xoanon (March 23, 2004). "More Con News". TheOneRing.net. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Events". The Daily News . Vol. 122, no. 53. March 22, 2007. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Van Tuyl, Chris (March 21, 2009). "Fans in sci-fi heaven at annual MidSouthCon in Olive Branch". The Commercial Appeal . ISSN   0745-4856. OCLC   9227552. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "MidSouthCon Comic & Science Fiction Event". Memphis, Tennessee: WHBQ-TV. February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ Beifuss, John (March 22, 2012). "'Lost in Space' duo remember '60s sci-fi at MidSouthCon 30". Go Memphis. Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sci-fi fans to flock to 34th MidSouthCon". The Commercial Appeal . March 17, 2016. ISSN   0745-4856. OCLC   9227552. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  10. 1 2 Beifuss, John (March 7, 2018). "MidSouthCon returns: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comic Books, Horror, Anime & More". The Commercial Appeal . ISSN   0745-4856. OCLC   9227552. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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