Icon (Iowa science fiction convention)
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ICON is an annual science fiction convention
held in the Cedar Rapids
/ Iowa City
area of Iowa
since 1975, usually in late October or early November, under the auspices of the Mindbridge Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation which also sponsors the Gamicon
and AnimeIowa
conventions.
ICON is run by The Mindbridge Foundation, a not for profit corporation also responsible for AnimeIowa
and Gamicon
. The organization was a branching off of the Science Fiction League of Iowa Students, which was founded by author Joe Haldeman
. It is the oldest and largest science fiction convention in Iowa.
Science fiction convention
Science fiction conventions are gatherings of fans of various forms of speculative fiction including science fiction and fantasy. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of expression as movies and...
held in the Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
/ Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
area of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
since 1975, usually in late October or early November, under the auspices of the Mindbridge Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation which also sponsors the Gamicon
Gamicon
Gamicon is Iowa's longest-running game convention, currently held at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa.Gamicon's attendance averages 250-300 people, and is the longest running gaming convention in Iowa. It is supported by the Mindbridge Foundation, which also supports Icon and AnimeIowa....
and AnimeIowa
AnimeIowa
Anime Iowa is an anime convention run by the not-for-profit Mindbridge Foundation and is held annually. The convention offers anime screening, videogames, an art auction, guest panels, cosplay, and many of the other events typically found at an anime convention....
conventions.
ICON is run by The Mindbridge Foundation, a not for profit corporation also responsible for AnimeIowa
AnimeIowa
Anime Iowa is an anime convention run by the not-for-profit Mindbridge Foundation and is held annually. The convention offers anime screening, videogames, an art auction, guest panels, cosplay, and many of the other events typically found at an anime convention....
and Gamicon
Gamicon
Gamicon is Iowa's longest-running game convention, currently held at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa.Gamicon's attendance averages 250-300 people, and is the longest running gaming convention in Iowa. It is supported by the Mindbridge Foundation, which also supports Icon and AnimeIowa....
. The organization was a branching off of the Science Fiction League of Iowa Students, which was founded by author Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman
Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author.-Life :Haldeman was born June 9, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family traveled and he lived in Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Bethesda, Maryland and Anchorage, Alaska as a child. Haldeman married Mary Gay Potter, known...
. It is the oldest and largest science fiction convention in Iowa.