Book Fair Australia is a multi genre event held in Melbourne in February. It's this week-end, and you can use their website to explore the fantastic Australian and New Zealand sf and fantasy authors, graphic novel writers and artists, and publishers out there. www.bookfairaustralia.com

Sydney's Camestros Felapton @camestrosf.bsky.social blogs on SFF books, movies, TV, and silly stuff, plus more serious fare. The multi-year Hugo Award finalist was nominated in 2018 for Best Fan Writer for his careful detailing of the Sad Puppy attack on the Hugos. camestrosfelapton.wordpress.com

I'm rooting hard for @brisbanein28.bsky.social , because I want to combine Worldcon with a chance to view the total solar eclipse in Sydney the week before. If I can spare the vacation time, I'd also like to stop off for a tour of New Zealand that we missed out on in 2020.

we spent years setting up WorldCon 2020 then had to pivot to digital in a couple of months due to covid. It's still something that hurts a little – I'd really appreciate any support in bringing it back to the South Pacific so folks like me can actually attend in person, for once.

Bonus! ✨️THERE WILL BE A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE NEARBY WITHIN A WEEK OF THE CON.✨️ I'm going to be there anyway, let's have a WorldCon at the same time

I was at Melbourne WorldCon in 2010 and that was the last WorldCon I attended. I was booked for Wellington in 2020 but fucking Covid. Please vote for Brisbane in '28!

You can find us at: brisbane28.org @brisbanein28.bsky.social And if you want to help out - contact me direct or via the website!

If you're in a position to vote on this, do the South Pacific a solid and vote for Brisbane. The last time Worldcon was scheduled down here it was 2020 in Wellington and it didn't happen in person. Will have been 18 years by 2028 since we got an accessible in-person con. Put the World in Worldcon.

I'm part of the Brisbane bid. It has a delightful team, mostly local (by Australian standards). I'm really enjoying working with them

As an Australian author, I was absolutely devastated when ConZealand was cancelled. I’m lucky enough to have gone to WorldCon in Melbourne and in San Jose, but I would LOVE to go to Brisbane in 2028!! Please!!

2028 Worldcon Bids locusmag.com/2026/02...

Brisbane in 28 Announces Change in Co-Chairs We're excited to announce a lot of additions to our Team bidding for a Worldcon in Brisbane in 2028! www.brisbane28.org/brisbane-in-... #brisbanein28 #worldcon

Abigail Nathan @bothersomewords.bsky.social is one of our stellar editors who has worked for publishers including Harper Collins, Penguin, Angry Robot, Hachette, and Gollancz. Her SF portfolio includes Jack Dann and Jonathan Strahan, Kylie Chan, KJ Taylor, and others. #elevatingAustralasianCreators

If you're at #Boskone this weekend, keep a sharp eye out for our Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 swag! We'll have a rep handing out badge ribbons, postcards, and bookmarks with our pretty logos on them! @boskone.bsky.social #brisbanein28 #worldcon

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 reps had a great time @capriconsfcon.bsky.social this weekend! If you missed our bid table or our parties, look for our rep handing out Brisbane in 28 swag @boskone.bsky.social this coming weekend! #capricon #capricon46 #boskone #brisbanein28 #worldcon

Rwanda in 2028 Worldcon Bid Withdraws file770.com/rwanda-in-20...

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 46 @capriconsfcon.bsky.social in Chicago this weekend! We're having a party on Thursday and Friday nights, the 5th and 6th. Stop by our Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor to find out more! #capricon46 #capricon2026 #brisbanein28 #worldcon

Octothorpe 152 is here! We read your letters before discussing @brisbanein28.bsky.social’s neat new logo and the latest Eastercon’s financial report. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/152-slap-t...

I'm excited by this, and would love to see WorldCon in Australia.

Have a look at our proposed venue, The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre! This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec bcec.com.au

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid Unveils New Indigenous Logo file770.com/brisbane-in-...

We had a Hamilton Sing-Along Party on Sunday night at @arisia.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our Fan Table or Bid Parties, and thanks to Arisia for being great hosts! We look forward to seeing you again soon at another convention. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

Logo Reveal!* Many thanks to Tori-Jay Mordey www.instagram.com/tori_jyeay/?..., a First Nation, Indigenous Australian artist and illustrator for this beautiful image which uses Brisbane's indigenous name, Meanjin. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

Thank you @maxgladstone.bsky.social, for stopping by our bid table at @arisia.bsky.social today and learning about our bid for a Brisbane Worldcon in 2028! #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Arisia 2026 this weekend! Stop by our Fan Table in the Lobby to find out more!

Tag Yourself! (Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )

Tag Yourself! (Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )

Aussie Author Spotlight: Christine Priestly Hi! I’m Aussie author and crazy cat lady Christine Priestly. You’ll find me writing in the hills behind Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, with ocean views in one direction and Wollumbin (Mount Warning) in the other.

Pax?! If you're in Melbourne this weekend for Pax, you might run into some of the #Brisbanein28 team, come say hi if you see us!

Aussie Author Highlights: Kathleen Jennings How do you describe your work? Fairy-tale/Gothic fiction and illustration. Where can we find you? tanaudel.wordpress.com, tanaudel @ Bsky, Insta, and Tumblr; girlfleeshouse on Bsky and Tumblr

This weekend, you'll find us @ Conflux Swing by, say hi, grab a postcard 👋 Good luck to everyone up for a Ditmar tonight!

We felt that them not having the chance to say their piece was unfair, so we reached out. "Fair go" is a very important thing to the Aussie character.

What more could you ask for? Vote for Brisbane in 2028.

Were you there at the Brisbanein28 Bid Party? Tag yourself

The Brisbane in 28 party is happening now (until 1am) in Union Tower 2652!

Thursday night, Union tower 2652, BrisbaneIn28 Bid Party! Bid Party? BID PARTY From 8pm - 1am(ish) Most the snacks will be individually packaged (so you can take them to go), Australian booze, food, and delicacies* Homemade Anzac biscuits To go containers for anything not in packets cont...

The wait is over—#SeattleWorldcon2025 starts TODAY! Happy geekdom, everyone! 🛸✨ Panels, exhibits, films, games, signings—the fun kicks off all day long and keeps going. Wrap up your first day with Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m. in Ballroom 1 featuring Guest of Honor Martha Wells. 🚀

Seattle is almost upon us, and... WE ARE HERE! We have a bid table, number 42 (yes, we are the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything!). Note: some of the merch may be a little bit late in arriving. We have a party! Thursday night, 8pm to 1am, room to be announced once I have it! Cont...

SMOFCon is really good for those who want to know *how* to run a convention.

If you’re going to be at the Worldcon in person, right now is a good time to get a COVID booster because four weeks from now will be your peak immunity. (We just got ours.)

Are you going to Seattle Worldcon and want to help the Brisbane bid while you are there? Well, have we got a form for you! :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Reminder: less than 2 weeks for vote for this year's Hugo awards!

We apologise for the silence. The plan was to build up momentum in the lead up to Seattle, but do to some personal tragedies that had to be put on hold. However, we are back, and we plan on making Brisbane the best Worldcon it can be.

Brisbane in 28 needs your help. Would you like to help us run our bid? Could you help us run our social media, or help design our web site, or attend a local convention on our behalf, or make suggestions of what we should be doing, or help in another of the myriad other ways that we need help with?

The next two Worldcons are on BlueSky: * @seattleworldcon.bsky.social for 2025, and * @laworldcon.bsky.social for 2026. Active bids: * Tel Aviv and Montreal bids for 2027 * Brisbane (us) and the African bid (currently Rwanda, I believe) for 2028 * @dublin2029.bsky.social bid for 2029

Indeed. @seattleworldcon.bsky.social is the next worldcon, in 2025. @laworldcon.bsky.social is in 2026...the hoped for bid for Brisbane is @brisbanein28.bsky.social ...

Brisbane in 28 is now ready to accept pre-support! You can choose to throw us a lobster or a pineapple, or become a mate and buy your attending membership early. It's all up to you! brisbane28.org/support/