Because of this, the Room block has been extended to 11-Mar.
Because of this, the Room block has been extended to 11-Mar.
Minicon Hotel - Garden Court room news! The hotel informed us that many of the Garden Court rooms will not be available. Emails have been sent to those impacted. More information in Section (4) here - mnstf.org/minicon59/ho...
Minicon Hotel - Garden Court room news! The hotel informed us that many of the Garden Court rooms will not be available. Emails have been sent to those impacted. More information in Section (4) here - mnstf.org/minicon59/ho...
Updates for 28-Mar (Note, no changes to the Pi Day events):
4:30 - 5:00: Online meeting only for people who can't come to the in-person meeting
5:00 - 7:00: In-person concom meeting at the hotel in the "Nine Mile Grill"
7:00 - late: MnStF meeting (party) in the "Nine Mile Grill".
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The 2026 Public Song Project is here β and this year, weβre turning up the volume on the public domain.
For the first time, WNYCβs Public Song Project is partnering with the Internet Archive!
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Forthcoming Books Through December 2026 locusmag.com/2026/03...
Minicon 59 Pre-Reg deadline is a week away! Pre-reg is available until 10-Mar, after that it will be at-the-door. Save some hay, register today!
mnstf.org/minicon59/re...
Cover art by Pascal BlanchΓ© features a blue skinned person wearing red-orange partial armor and helmet. They are sitting on a raised red piece of machinary in front of a large yellow sun on a bright yellow background. Smoke trails in from the lower right. Their helmeted head looks forward while they hold a large round device in both hands. Cables lead from the device to the helmet. Art is titled "Long Distance Call." Also in this issue: interviews with J.M. Sidorova and Rebecca Roanhorse, article by Benjamin C. Kinney, and the final results our annual readers' poll.
Our March 2026 issue features stories by David D. Levine, R.L. Meza, Carolyn Zhao, Thomas Ha, Wanxiang Fengnian, Thoraiya Dyer, and Marissa Lingen.
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Minicon is just one month away!
Have you booked your room for Minicon 59? Not much time left to get in the room block and the Con rate!
www.hilton.com/en/attend-my...
MnStF & Minicon March Schedule
11-Mar, Program Book deadline
14-Mar, 4pm, MnStF Party
21-Mar, 11am, Virtual ConCom
28-Mar, 7pm, ConCom
1-Apr, 6pm, Work Party
2-Apr: Minicon 59!
bit.ly/MnStF_Calendar
Hey all! The MnStF party is at the Hotel - but not in the Garden Court - it will be in the room formerly known as the Nine Mile Grill.
From the main entrance take 2 immediate right turns. If you get to the front desk or restaurant, you have gone too far.
Today's, 28-Feb, ConCom is in the room formerly known as Nine-Mile Grill
MnStF Meeting has relocated to the RadiShTree (DoubleTree Bloomington). We will have a Parlor Suite in the Garden Court and start around 4pm (basically soon after the ConCom meeting is done).
bit.ly/MnStF_Calendar
M59 ConCom today, 28-Feb, 2pm at the Convention Hotel - the RadiShTree - check the hotel signage for the function room.
bit.ly/MnStF_Calendar
I can't wait. I love the .hack universe
Congrats to @freyamarske.bsky.social @tansyrr.bsky.social @fearofemeralds.bsky.social @coreyjwhite.com
and all the 2025 Aurealis Award Winners
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If you know anyone who needs coverage for damages of Operation Metro Surge, this may be of interest:
I've started a new video game trailer/podcast channel on YouTube and uploaded my first video :) Check it out! youtu.be/lsVsSmR_EsY
Minicon 59 Hotel update! I think all the emails have gone out, so if you are not in the Garden Court, make sure you book your hotel room by 4-Mar!
www.hilton.com/en/attend-my...
Just coming here to inject some positive vibes by way of a way to support small businesses in Minnesota
M59 ConCom virtual meeting this evening, 19-Feb, 7pm
bit.ly/MnStF_Calendar
#Booksky Very pleased to congratulate author @mmerriam.bsky.social for his nomination for the Tippy Golden Teapot Awards happening this coming Friday! Good wishes sent for TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE too!
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This Valentine's Day, why not snuggle up with a loved one and read my long damn post about "AI" and some of my current thoughts about where it's at, where it's going, and how much anyone should engage with it? Best Valentine's Day ever!
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/14/1...
Mark your calendars for our next chat: "Get Over Here!": Gaming, Literacy, and the Victories in Between at 2/24 6-7:00pm EST/ 3-4pm PST. We hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars for our next chat: "Get Over Here!": Gaming, Literacy, and the Victories in Between at 2/24 6-7:00pm EST/ 3-4pm PST. We hope to see you there!
MnStF Party today, including the 2nd Board nominating meeting.
14-Feb, 4pm at Dreampark
bit.ly/MnStF_Calendar
Minicon is anti-ICE and pro-constitutional rights. No person is illegal.
We do not cooperate with ICE enforcement in our event spaces. Minicon
and hotel staff will make every attempt to require law enforcement, ICE
or otherwise, to provide a valid judicial warrant before entering
convention spaces.
This is the FINAL DAY!!! The winner is still very much up in the air, so please take a minute to help decide who will get the coveted SNAZZY CERTIFICATE!!!
"10 Visions of the Future: Or, Self Care for the End of Days," Samantha Mills. About community and caring and protection and mutual aid in a world where there is no hope for a better future, but you're fighting anyway.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-v...
a good reminder