The Thomases at Minicon!

Look, it’s a schedule for Minicon (4/18-4/20, Bloomington, MN)!

 

Fandom or Fandoms? Friday 4:30 pm Ver 3/4

Is SF Fandom one monolithiic thing or a collection of sub-fandoms? Is there a generational difference? “My fandoms are -”

Rachel Kronick (m)

Elise A. Matthesen

Michael Lee

Michael Damian Thomas

Neil Rest

Hands On Research, Friday 5:30 pm Krushenko’s Ver 7/8

The best way to write about something is by attempting to do it, but the problem with doing research is that it can be easy to let the research take over the story. How do we balance the story with the fun factoids and tidbits we learn, while doing things we plan on incorporating into our novels? How does doing it ourselves lend authenticity and credibility to the story? We would like to have some editors on this panel as well as writers.

Aimee Kuzenski

Ctein

Deanna Sjolander

Blake Hausladen

CJ Mills

Lynne M. Thomas

SF Squeecast Live Recording!, Saturday 6:30 PM Ver 5/6

Guest of Honor Catherynne M. Valente, Elizabeth Bear, Michael Damian Thomas and Lynne M. Thomas bring the legendary SF Squeecast to Minicon

Rock & Roll in Speculative Fiction — It’s Hip to be Square, SUN 2:30 PM Krushenko’s

When we think of fantasy or the future, we don’t think of rock and roll. Starting in the 1950′s, sf has combined the influences of hedonistic young whippersnappers with fantastic narratives. A discussion on the rebellious spirit of rock and its influence.

Greg L. Johnson (m)

Michael Damian Thomas

Lynne M. Thomas

Nate Bucklin

Neil Rest