Writercon 2009 will be held Friday July 31 through Sunday August 2 2009 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The hotel is centrally located in downtown Minneapolis and is convenient to transportation, restaurants, and a variety of nightlife.

To register in the convention block, attendees can reserve rooms online or call the Radisson at 800-333-3333 or 612-339-4900, using the code "WRITER".

Hotel Rates

Discounted room rates are available for the nights of Thursday July 30, Friday July 31, Saturday August 1, and Sunday August 2.

Reservations at these rates are available through Tuesday, June 30, 2009. After that date, reservations will be subject to space availability and billed at prevailing room rates.

The Radisson is entirely non-smoking, including sleeping rooms. The bar is also non-smoking as per Minnesota law, but sidewalk patios are available for smoking.

Attendees can reserve rooms online or call the Radisson at 800-333-3333 or 612-339-4900, using the code "WRITER".

Transportation

The airport code for Minneapolis/Saint Paul is "MSP". Flights can arrive in one of two terminals (Lindbergh and Humphrey), both of which are served by the Hiawatha Line light rail train.

The Radisson Plaza is located at 35 South Seventh Street in downtown Minneapolis, 2.5 blocks from the Nicollet Mall train station. The train costs $2.25 during rush hour periods and $1.75 the rest of the time. Here's a step-by-step illustrated guide to help you take the train from the airport to the hotel.

If you choose another form of ground transportation instead of the train, please note that the hotel is about 15 miles from the airport. Cab fare is about $40 before tip. The Plaza VII parking ramp on Seventh St is connected to the hotel. Parking is $18 per day Sun-Thu and $5 per day Fri-Sat.