Author: Worker

  • Funeral Service for Guest of Honour, John Mansfield

    On May 12, at 2PM CDT, there will be a funeral service for our fan guest of honour, John Mansfield, at Korban Funeral Chapel in Winnipeg. Everyone is welcome and there will be a live stream. Details at https://www.korbanchapel.com/obituary/John-Mansfield.

  • Art Show Open for Applications

    Pemmi-Con is pleased to announce that the Art Show is now open for applications. Please read the Art Show FAQ for essential information about exhibiting art at Pemmi-Con, and for the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!

  • Membership Rates Increase May 15

    Pemmi-Con, the 15th North American Science Fiction Convention, happening over 20-23 July 2023 at the Delta Hotels Winnipeg and the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, announces that membership rates will increase on 15 May 2023 at 00:01 CDT. Current & Upcoming Rates Current 15 May 2023 Attending Adult CA$ 150 CA$ 175 Attending Adult (Voted) CA$ 110 CA$ 135…

  • Hotel Options

    Our room block at the Delta is full. You have options. See the Hotel page for details.

  • Pemmi-Con on YouTube

    There is a new Pemmi-Con YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Pemmi-Con2023. Check it out. There are new videos walking through our function space at the Delta Hotels Winnipeg and RBC Convention Centre. More videos will be posted leading up to the convention. Subscribe to @Pemmi-Con2023 for updates.

  • TAFF Winner to Attend Pemmi-Con

    Sandra Bond is TAFF Delegate to Pemmi-Con April 2023 — As the new TAFF delegate, Sandra Bond will make the Trans-Atlantic journey to Pemmi-Con 2023, where the convention chairs have promised to treat her as a VIP. Further details about her upcoming trip will be released as they come. Stay tuned!  Sandra’s opponent in this…

  • Help Wanted — Operations

    10-15 people are needed for Operations Staff, on site during the convention. See the Volunteering page for details.

  • John Mansfield

    Pemmi-Con Guest of Honour John Mansfield has died, April 19th, in hospice care, in Winnipeg.  Best known as a convention runner, Mansfield chaired the Winnipeg in ’94 Worldcon bid and, subsequently, ConAdian, the 1994 Worldcon. He chaired Due North (2005) and OromoctoCon (1970). In 2011 John Mansfield was recognized with an Aurora Award for inventing…

  • Dealers’ Room Open for Applications

    Pemmi-Con is pleased to announce that the Dealers’ Room is now open for applications. Please read the Dealers’ Room FAQ for essential information about being a Dealer at Pemmi-Con, and for the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!

  • Help Wanted — Static Exhibits

    Update: This position is filled. For open positions, please see the Volunteering page. Original: One to three people (one to lead) are needed to oversee the planning, installation and implementation of the “museum” and “informational” displays that most Worldcons and NASFiCs have. For details see the Volunteering page.