The popular Freebies Book Lounge is returning to Worldcon at #LAconV. Freebies is a place where books and other printed swag will be given away. The objective is to provide members with some free books and to expose authors to new readers.

Das Leitmotto (oder wie auch immer) des MetropolCons gibt's jetzt auf allerlei Merch. #sfcd #metropolcon #eirocon

1. Since I saw someone wondering about it, my secret for How To Be Yelled At Online and Still Function: 1. Have a monster ego to begin with 2. Have a clear delineation of whose opinion matters, which is VERY few, BUT 3. Be willing to hear others with reasonable points and admit when you're wrong

New Interview: P. Djèlí Clark by Caroline M. Yoachim! buff.ly/FWi3fFF

If you'll be at @laworldcon.bsky.social and would care to see me channel pulp writer Frank Belknap Long feeding beans to Cody Goodfellow's H. P. Lovecraft, come to the staged reading of @nmamatas.bsky.social's "The Failure of the Century," date and time to be revealed once the program is finalized.

A truly excellent writer and show runner.

Hear ye hear ye! We've a limited number of 1st edition copies of Sci-Fi Ireland available in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social as part of their Words on the Page festival. There's about 100 of our first run left and 30 of them are in the IWC so get'em before they're gone! #sciencefiction #ireland

Don't miss the South Side Symphony performing their Anime Juke Jam on Friday of #LAconV! Anime Juke Jam is a celebration of the cultural exchange between Black American and Japanese cultures, specifically in the realms of anime music, hip hop, Japanese jazz, funk, house, and soul.

#Dublin2029 is bidding to be the site of the 2029 Worldcon. I know some of the team behind it, and finer and stouter folks you could not hope to meet. Please support the bid if you can: dublin2029.ie

This looks really cool! Just one of the amazing things happening at this year's Worldcon in August, if you haven't made plans to go, you should think about it.

Guided tours to a neo gothic cemetery, venue has a brewery, guests are *lit* and it’s in Portugal! What a fab way to do end September in 2027! Next year’s Eurocon looks absolutely amazing Everyone should come forumfantastico.org/ec_membershi... @aptshadow.bsky.social @sillysarasue.bsky.social

It was a delight and a pleasure to discuss all things chaotic and evil alongside research deep dives, humour that protects and reveals, the ones that stay and the ones you let go, with the phenomenal @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social at the utterly bloody brilliant #metropolcon

@megintransition.bsky.social you can add this endorsement to your resume now.

“In response to the Society of St. Pius X’s announcement that they will consecrate four bishops without Papal approval, the Vatican has despatched the Nuncio from Skaro. When asked for his views, the Nuncio replied with a single word.”

There is still so much of the weekend left and I tried on the traffic cone hat today and it’s fetching. Silly but fetching. Support @dublin2029.bsky.social dublin2029.ie/failte

So super super important question/ call to action for your all- Have you supported @dublin2029.bsky.social yet? Presupports are how bids become cons. Assuming it will just happen doesn't make it happen. If you haven't then I will make a deal with you... dublin2029.ie?fbclid=IwY2x...

It’s powerful to be able to move from a sense of abundance. What grieves me in my own field(s) is how few folks can get past scarcity/survival mindset. Like Depression-era elders hoarding, there’s a bit of “survival habits die hard.” But it’s also that no one’s capacity is infinitely scalable.

Come help make us the robustest virtual program a Worldcon has ever seen!

@megintransition.bsky.social No Scotland, no party

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Reading event, Rebellion, Resistance, Survival: Defying Power in Epic Fantasy. Monday 6th July 2026, 6:30pm. Waterstones, Reading. Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsrebellion @davewragg.com @gretacolombani.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social ‬

Today @cymerafestival.co.uk I am enjoying a packed panel with @aptshadow.bsky.social @fondalee.bsky.social @davegoodman.bsky.social and Claire North. Menopausal assassins, power punching mantis shrimp, vaporising planet systems … I am here for it!

My first panel at @cymerafestival.co.uk and I’m nodding along so much and have about a billion questions that mean I’m going to be kissing goodbye to sleep for a whole new reasons #scarybooks @samkhorton.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com

So apparently this is real and not a hoax! Honestly so, so honoured to get to be part of this award alongside such stellar books. Massive thanks to the judges 🖤

Celebrating our 40th year, the Clarke Award shortlist is: DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami LUMINOUS, Silvia Park THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson Buy: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-ar...

I have a story in here! "To Stave Off the Void" is included with lots of other smashing stories about the theme, which is also handily the title "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity". Link in the quoted post!

FANS OF QUEER SFF! This year’s Pride StoryBundle is LIVE! This is a great chance to nab up to 16 books of queer SFF at a discount while ALSO supporting charity*! I WANT THAT TWINK OBLITERATED! is a part of that list! SPREAD THE WORD! *Make sure you click the right box! storybundle.com/pride

Octothorpe 160 comes with an exclusive free gift*! We talk a little bit more about the Hugo Awards including the packet, but mostly we dive into our bulging mailbag and read out your letters and comments. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/160-global... *free gift is theoretical/made up

Satellite 9 Programme is now Live! The wait is over, explore it here: nine.satellitex.org.uk/programme/ We know there are some tough choices ahead, so to make things easier we’ve created a nifty grid view, just click on any session to dive into the full description and details.

We are incredibly lucky to be working with Ila on @dublin2029.bsky.social , and their thread here is a beautiful tribute to the kind of memories and connections (and CV-suitable skills) you can create. Highly recommend the read!

1/6. No, this is wrong. Not about the fuck up - it was HUGE - but the nature of the Worldcon is that each one is its own organization. The Glasgow Worldcon addressed the Chengdu fuck-up head on and was a model of transparency and went a great way to restore the credibility of the award.

This is the program you've been looking for… So help us Worldcon participants, you are our only hope! Your quest begins here: choose where you’d like to lend your voice, expertise, and enthusiasm. Events will take place both online and in person.

It's the final countdown.... At the start of the week we sent you an email with joining instructions. They include everything you need to know about getting to the hotel, parking, registration times, and more. Or download them here: website:https://nine.satellitex.org.uk/hse_assets/other/pr1.pdf

This is a fab thread of articles celebrating women in SFF with a wealth of perspectives on publishing👇🏽

So long and thanks to all the fans...thank you for being part of something so special. Anyone who’s ever helped run an Eastercon knows this isn’t “just an event”. Eastercon is the beating heart of our community.

A question at @easterconuk.bsky.social had @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social pondering why neurodivergent creatives seek out other neurodivergent creatives: It’s all about acceptance. britishfantasysociety.org/searching-fo...

The SFF is proud to be a sponsor of the Women in SFF conference in Newcastle on 11-12 June. Registration is free but there's a form to complete. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

KLAXON: We’re officially FULL! The convention is now at full capacity and no on-the-door sales will be available. We’re excited to welcome everyone to what’s going to be a fantastic convention!

Hugo Spicey Hot Takes from #Hugo Finalists @octothorpecast.bsky.social

NGL this might be one of the finalists I am *MOST* excited about. The Craft Sequence & Craft Wars are phenomenal as anyone who has ever heard me talk on a panel about gods, faith, capitalism, magic, colonialism, & utterly brilliant writing. All finalists are great but this one is top on my ballot.

Will we see you in Lisbon this December? Now's a great time to get your membership, because our rates will be rising on May 1. Join us to share your expertise, learn from others, and find new convention running friends! www.smofconlisbon.org#memberships

File your pSuedoscience, amuse the journals, and help stabilise Volume Four before time wanders off again. Failure invites reviewers from parallel timelines carrying footnotes, biscuits, paradoxes, reminders, whistles, schedules, politely late.

The safest containment unit remains exactly one hundred words, no more, no fewer, or science gets tetchy. Titles may hover briefly above, sensibly short. Delay breeds chrono-mould, which eats ideas overnight. Act now, before tomorrow reclassifies itself as theoretical.

Temporal Notice: Submit Your Drabbles by 17 April Editors report a deadline anomaly approaching fast. On seventeen April, the submission window collapses with a neat pop. To prevent loss of brilliance, contributors must send drabbles immediately to [email protected].

What questions would you like to ask the writing staff of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, if you could ask them anything? (Keep it clean, please. Haters will be blocked.)

Dr Karen Lord, @easterconuk.bsky.social’s GoH, being interviewed by wonderful @megintransition.bsky.social

The opening ceremony is over, the panels have started, streams are steaming, the dealers are dealing, the art show is showing, the games are playing…. Are we quackers or are our the ducks they are finally, finally, in a row?

**Important Hotel Update** The recent visit revealed what we believe to be a ring transporter - the chosen method of ship to surface transport for the Goa’uld. They may have been drawn to our venue due to rumours of the Frost Giant presence and wishing to eliminate any threats to their power base.

Satellite 9 is going to @easterconuk.bsky.social! Swing by our fan table to meet mascots Uranus (Uri) and Neptune (Nep), chat all things Frost Giant with our committee, or take on the infamous 'Duck Off' or try the single‑player chaos of 'Go Duck Yourself.' Who will we see there?

In Memoriam: At the opening ceremony we will be taking a moment to remember members of our community, and adjacent to it, who have died since the last Eastercon. If you’d like a name included you can submit a name via the form in the members portal.

Reminder the nomination deadline is Saturday, March 28 at 9 AM Pacific time!