M60 Programming Brainstorm
Minicon 60 (2027) will take place March 25-28, 2027, at the RadiShTree
Our Guests of Honor are
- Author: Ada Palmer
- Music: Sassafrass (Ada Palmer, Emily Lewis, and Lauren Schiller)
- Artist: Phil and Kaja Foglio
THE MINICON 60 PROGRAMMING BRAINSTORM WIKI page
The Brainstorming Page is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! This Wiki page is for keeping track of possible programming items for Minicon 60. Typically we only use about half of the ideas we come up with, so do not mistake this list for a preview of the final programming schedule. But if you see something here that interests you, you can increase the likelihood of the idea blossoming into an actual programming item by volunteering to be on it, or just by letting us know that you would love to attend it if it happens.
Contact the Programming Department
Shoot us an email at programming@minicon60.mnstf.org.
If you'd like to submit an idea for a programming item, you can either do it by email or use the handy forms on the Minicon 60 webpage
STATUS
It's Sept 15, 2026 and I just created this Wiki page --- sharon Sept 30. Adding a bunch of ideas submitted by Anna.
NEW PROGRAMMING IDEAS (unsorted)
Nerdy Women in the Movies
How are nerds depicted in cinema and does it make a difference if they're women or men? Let's talk about our favorite female nerds in film.
Are the Best Teachers Also Students?
What does it mean to be a lifelong learner? Does curiosity about life and the Universe make one a better teacher? And is it true that the best way to learn is to teach?
Fanfiction: What Am I Reading Right Now and Why Do I Love It?
Let's share our favorite fics! All fandoms, tropes and genres. (note: 18+?)
The Local Bookstore as Community Hub
When is your local bookstore more than just a bookstore? Is it also a gathering space? A "Third Space?" Is your local comic book/gaming shop basically a VFW for geeks?
Mother Night -- Was Vonnegut Right?
According to Vonnegut's book Mother Night, "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." What does this mean in an age of online personas and "influencers" who claim they're just playing a character? Was Vonnegut right about this? What else was he right about?
I love this one! Not my favorite Vonnegut book, but probably my favorite Vonnegut quote. --sharon"
Philip K Dick Warned Us About This
Many of his stories feel like predictions and cautionary tales. How much of it is coming true? What might Philip say about current events and trends?
The Geekiest Thing I Learned This Year
Did you learn something so geeky, so nerdy, or so niche you don't know who to tell? Tell us!!
This would be great in meetup room! -- sharon"
When I Can't Sleep I Think About Mirkwood
Where do you go to dream? Do you imagine scenarios, characters, or places to help you fall asleep at night?