Artists
Kaja and Phil Foglio
Lisa Snellings-Clark
Charles Vess
Endicott Studio Modern Mythic Arts; Terri Windling's website.
Paravia The official website for Janny Wurts and Don Maitz.
Authors
Barth Anderson
Steven Brust
Lois McMaster Bujold
Emma Bull & Will Shetterly
MaryJanice Davidson
Charles de Lint
Pamela Dean
Alan DeNiro
Neil Gaiman
Mouse Circus Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's website for kids.
Terry Garey
Jim Hines
Marguerite Krause
Naomi Kritzer
Justine Larbalestier
Kelly Link
Laurie J. Marks
Kelly McCullough
Christopher Moore
Lyda Morehouse
Katya Reimann
John Calvin Rezmerski
Patrick Rothfuss
Susan Sizemore
Adam Stemple
Caroline Stevermer
Kathryn Sullivan
Laurel Winter
Patricia C. Wrede
Jane Yolen
Local Conventions
AppleCon (date tbd)
Convention of music, friends, SF, and pie.
Arcana (October)
A convention of the dark fantastic.
CONvergence (July)
Convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy in all media.
Convivial (October)
Small fannish relaxacon.
Crypticon (November)
Horror convention.
Diversicon (August)
Multicutural, multimedia, speculative fiction convention.
FallCon (October)
Comic book convention.
Fourth Street Fantasy Convention (June)
Small convention for people who are serious about good fantasy / good books.
Marscon (March)
Science fiction and fantasy convention.
Microcon (April)
One-day comic convention.
Minicon (Easter weekend)
Science fiction and fantasy convention.
Local Fan Groups
Minn-Stf
Minnesota Science Fiction Society (the folks who organize Minicon).
MISFITS
The Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy (the folks who organize Convergence).
Rivendell Group
The Rivendell Group has been meets regularly to study, discuss and enjoy myth, fantasy and imaginative literature in the traditions of J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Angela Carter (among others). They are also the University of Minnesota Mythopoeic Society, a recognized U of MN student organization.
SF Minnesota (don't have website info for them)
A multicultural, multimedia organization dedicated to improving contacts among groups and individuals interested in speculative fiction, in and out of the traditional SF community (the folks who organize Diversicon).
Organizations
Broad Universe
An international organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women.
The Carl Brandon Society
Dedicated to addressing the representation of people of color in the fantastical genres such as science fiction, fantasy and horror.
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics community (both creators and consumers).
Intermedia Arts
A multidisciplinary arts center helping to develop new art forms which are artistically, socially, and politically challenging.
Interstitial Arts Foundation
A group of literary, visual, musical, and performance artists interested in creating and promoting art made in the interstices between genres and categories.
The Mythopoeic Society
A non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award
An annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender.
Vintage Paperbacks & Digests
A great source of information about collectible paperbacks and digests.
Publications
Locus Magazine
Science fiction information and book reviews.
Small Beer Press
A great small press, and home of nifty zine Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet.
Cool Stuff
The Ink Lab
Where DreamHaven employees get their tattoos.
Elise Matthesen Extraordinary handmade jewelry.
Robots in Orbit: Stylish Shirts from the Future
Elizabeth's favorite shirts come from here.
Local Musicians
Bedlam
A folk band with a hippie attitude - they do a lively show with splendid vocal harmonies, featuring Paul Regge, John Sjogren, and Mark Sterling.
Boiled in Lead
Rock'n'reel. Punk-folk. Country music from many countries, played on fiddle, guitars, bass, and percussion, with loads of power and emotion.
Lorraine a' Malena
Bewitching Gothic folk music from the Fabulous Lorraine and Malena Teves.
Paul and Lorraine
An eclectic mix of Irish and other music featuring The Fabulous Lorraine (goddess of the fiery fiddle) and Paul Score (mild-mannered molecular geneticist by day, piratical guitarist/vocalist by night).
The Tim Malloys
"Bloody Irish Music" - noisy, naughty musical fun featuring Adam Stemple and John Sjogren, with occasional appearances by Neil Johnston.
Todd Menton
Spirited, upbeat and driving Celtic/American folk rock, including both traditional and original tunes.