of horror and science fiction in many forms, editor of numerous anthologies, and one-third owner of the award-winning publisher Carcosa. Arcana 31 was held September 28–30, 2001, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guests of Honor were Eleanor Arnason and writer/editor Robert M. Price. Price edited the Lovecraftian magazine "Crypt of Cthulhu" for many years. His essays on Lovecraftian themes and his horror fiction have appeared in many magazines. Arcana 32 was held September 27–29, 2002, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guest of Honor was drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs (aka writer and actor John Bloom). Arcana 33 was held September 26–28, 2003, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guest of Honor was cartoonist Gahan Wilson. Arcana 34 was held October 1–3, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guest of Honor was Tim Powers. The chair of the convention was Eric M. Heideman. The 2004 Minnesota Fantasy Award was presented to writer and active fan Ruth Berman. Arcana 35 was held October 7–9, 2005, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guest of Honor was Stephen Jones. Programming included panels, an interview with Stephen Jones, readings, and an auction.The auction raised more than $1100 towards convention expenses. The chair of the convention was Eric M. Heideman. Arcana 36 was held September 29-October 1, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Express Bandana Square. The Guest of Honor was Tor books editor David G. Hartwell. The 2006 Minnesota Fantasy Award was presented to artist team Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Arcana 37 was held October 12–14, 2007, at the Best Western Hotel Bandana Square in St. Paul, Minnesota. (This is the same hotel as in recent years operating under a new corporate flag.) The Guest of Honor was writer George Clayton Johnson, best known for his work on The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Ocean's 11, Kung Fu, Logan's Run, and his 1998 story collection "All of Us Are Dying." The 2007 Minnesota Fantasy Award was presented to David Lenander. Arcana 38 was held October 17–19, 2008, at the Best Western Hotel Bandana Square in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Guest of Honor was writer F. Paul Wilson, Award-winning, best-selling author of horror, thrillers, fantasy & more... including the Repairman Jack series. The 2008 Minnesota Fantasy Award was presented to P.C. Hodgell. The posthumous award was awarded to Wilford Fawcett (aka Captain Billy),