M59Programming Brainstorm
Minicon 59 (2026) will take place April 2-5, 2026, at the RadiShTree.
Our Guests of Honor are: Author Patricia C. Wrede, Gaming Matt Leacock, Featured Musicians: Graham and Becca Leathers
THE MINICON 59 PROGRAMMING BRAINSTORM WIKI page
Brainstorming phase is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! This Wiki page is for keeping track of possible programming items for Minicon 59. Typically we only use about half of the ideas we come up with. But if you see something here that interests you, bear in mind that you can increase the likelihood of the idea blossoming into an actual programming item by volunteering for the item, or just by letting us know that you would love to attend. Shoot us an email at programming@minicon59.mnstf.org. If you'd like to submit an idea for a programming item, you can either send us an email or use this nifty form.
STATUS
[Aug 7, 2025] The Programming Committee is just getting its feet under it, so the Brainstorm Page is pretty much a jumble right now.
New Programming Committee Having Fun Brainstorming
Streaming Service Geekout: What to Watch Next
Zines: TNG
Author Reception
Early in the con, maybe the first two nights.
Minicon After Dark
Maybe we could have a programming track in the bar.
Internet Nostalgia
Old memes, old games, old platforms.
Getting Published: If I'd Known Then What I Know More
NEW SUBMISSIONS
The Reading Gender Gap
Men are reading less fiction in general and they tend to read fewer books by women authors. Do these trends hold in fandom?
Echoes of WWII in SF
Japanese Ro Sham Bo
Rock paper scissors with combat
Star Wars
History of Cats Laughing
What Do You Do if an Asteroid is About to Hit Earth?
Mashups and Memes
x Best F&SF Stories According to Us
This might be fun as an after-hours panel in the bar.