This month’s Weegie Word is actually two words: Taps Aff! The best sign of summer in Glasgow (which is generally accepted as 2 weeks in May) is the removal (aff) of garments from the upper (tap) half of the body. The exact temperature is yet to be standardised and is up to the individual Glaswegian

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re always looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, helping out every week or a one-off hour, everything helps build the convention.

The third livestream of our online bookclub takes place in 3 weeks! This month we will be discussing graphic novel Future by Tom Woodman, available to buy for pay-what-you-want on Kofi here - ko-fi.com/s/8bf83b9a25 👩‍🚀

We’re coming to Satellite 9 next week, 22nd-24th May! We’ll be having a fantable there so be sure to pop over, grab a ribbon, have a chat, a get your membership (if you haven’t already!) If you can’t wait until next week, memberships are always available through our website here - buff.ly/yHsVIIN

You can vote on the Hugo Awards, even if you don't plan to go to the Worldcon. A $50 WSFS membership gets you voting rights on the Hugo Award. It also usually comes with ebook copies of finalists. We'd certainly love to see more people voting (and would also love your vote for fanzine this year.)

Bookclub’s tomorrow! Join us to chat about @emilytesh.net’s Some Desperate Glory here - www.youtube.com/live/Eb_pSnS... #onlinebookclub #sffandom #sciencefiction #booksky

Hi, I’m Ila (right), the Promotions head for Unconfined, and this is how I got here. I’m not sure how old I was and I’m not sure what convention I was at (maybe 14, maybe Satellite), but I do remember being in the Crowne Plaza hotel handing out stacks of warm, freshly printed newsletters.

If you’re at NornCon this weekend, so are we! Our co-chairs David Bamford and Alan Fleming will have a full fan table to promote Unconfined! They’ll be taking membership and volunteer sign ups and you can get lovely, shiny ribbon to show your support for Eastercon2027!

May the fourth be with you :)👑

Ask and ye shall recieve - you wanted more designs of women’s fitted tshirts and we now have them with every variation of our logo! In seven different colours and sizes from S-2XL there’s sure to be something you like. Get your new threads and support the con here - easterconglasgow.org/shop/

The second livestream of our online bookclub takes place in 2 weeks! This month we will be discussing Some Desperate Glory by @emilytesh.net, which won the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel, in addition to being shortlisted for several other major SF awards.

📣 Announcement - Online memberships, instalment plans, and a rate rise! On the 1st May we will also be selling Online Memberships - all the fun of the Eastercon without any of the hassle of travelling! The online membership rates will be: Full Membership: £40 Discounted Membership: £25 (1/5)

This month’s #WeegieWord is as reliable as the annual Eastercon occurrance: Sound! Describing persistent excellence that’s always by your side, this word is one we’d choose for all those solid folk who’ve supported, cheered on and worked their little socks off to make Eastercon 2027 happen!

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re always looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, helping out every week or a one-off hour, everything helps build the convention!

This week we introduce our first Guest of Honor: P. Djèlí Clark! P. Djèlí Clark (pronounced Jel-ee or Jah-lee) is an American fiction author as well as being an academic historian who specialises in transatlantic slavery and emancipation.

📣 Announcement - Online memberships, instalment plans, and a rate rise! Next week we will also be selling Online Memberships - all the fun of the Eastercon without any of the hassle of travelling! The online membership rates will be: Full Membership: £40 Discounted Membership: £25 (1/5)

The ghost of Eastercon past has come to call! Albacon! Albacon! Albacon! Today we visit the first Scottish Eastercon: Albacon 1980! Held in the Albany Hotel, with Colin Kapp as GoH, and followed by Albacon II (83) and III (86). If you went, let us know!

📣 Announcement - Online memberships, instalment plans, and a rate rise! On the 1st May we will also be selling Online Memberships - all the fun of the Eastercon without any of the hassle of travelling! The online membership rates will be: Full Membership: £40 Discounted Membership: £25 (1/5)

If you’re keeping up to date with our newsletter you’ll already be well aware, but just in case - we have new merch designs! Strut your stuff and support the convention with our new ranges - easterconglasgow.org/shop/

We’ve been out and about again asking our volunteers about their volunteering journey and why they love it - this is from Marc who is running our Logistics and Facilities ❤️

The first livestream of our new online bookclub is next week! We’re kicking things off with the novella The Haunting of Tram Car 015, by one of our Guests of Honour P. Djèlí Clark (1/3)

We all had a great time at @easterconuk.bsky.social - huge thank you to all the volunteers who made it happen 🧡

We’re at Iridescence! Stop by at our fantable to ask all your burning questions about next year’s Eastercon, join the convention, volunteer, or just to have a chat and grab a ribbon! #eastercon2026 #eastercon2027 #iridescence2026 #unconfined2027

📣 Announcement - Membership Update! On the 1st May we will also be selling Online Memberships - all the fun of the Eastercon without any of the hassle of travelling! The online membership rates will be: Full Online Membership: £40 Discounted Online Membership: £25 (1/3)

Everyone know that in the UK you’re just a stone’s throw from a new accent, so we thought we’d help everyone acclimatise to Glasgow’s with a collection of Weegie words. Since this is the first one you’re getting a bonus word, Weegie, short for Glaswegian

There will be lots of great things to do at the convention, but there’s lots of fun Science Fiction things happening around Glasgow too!

We’ve been asking our volunteers what is they enjoy about volunteering at conventions and what drew them to it. This response is from Kate, our Members and Staff Services Division Head, which covers our info desk, accessibility, listeners and childcare 🧵

The first livestream of our new online bookclub is just a month away! We’re kicking things off with the novella The Haunting of Tram Car 015, by one of our Guests of Honour @pdjeliclark.bsky.social (1/3)

Do you go to Eastercon/Satelite/PictCon/Fantasycon/Norncon or any of the other volunteer run sf conventions? Do you go to Swancon or Worldcon? If so, you are eligible to vote in the Southbound GUFF race: sending a fan to Swancon, AU Candidate statements & ballot are here taff.org.uk/ballots/guff...

Show your support for Unconfined, the 2027 Eastercon! We’ve tshirt, polo shirts and hoodies, but more importantly we’ve tote bags, just what you need for carrying your fake pot plants and retro camera Check out the full range of designs and colours here - easterconglasgow.org/shop/

Have you seen all the news from our newsletter from last week? If you feel like you’re missing out you can read past ones here - easterconglasgow.org/category/new... - and sign up to the mailing list on our homepage (1/4)

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ #volunteering #eastercon #eastercon2027 #glasgoweastercon

Looking to up your reading goal this year, or just wants folks to chat with about spec-fic? Announcing the Unconfined Online Bookclub, starting this April! (1/2)

Chase away those January blues with our new hoody designs - they come in up to 9 different colours with zip-up and pullover options! easterconglasgow.org/shop/ #eastercon #eastercon2027 #merch

Happy New Year from everyone at Unconfined! 🎉🎊🥳 Let us know what New Year's Resolutions your making!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Unconfined! To celebrate, here's some fun facts about Hogmanay 🎇 (1/5)

Want to show your support for Unconfined? Why not check out merch! We’ve t-shirts, polos, hoodies, mugs, totes and more! Find it all at easterconglasgow.org/shop/

We’re at Smofcon this weekend! We’re looking forward to visiting Sweden and honing our con-running skills. Are you going to be there? Come say hi to our committee and volunteers!

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re always looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, helping out every week or a one-off hour, everything helps build the convention. (1/7)

There’s only 1 week left until our next rate rise is on the 1st December! Save your money in the run-up to Christmas by joining the convention here - registration.easterconglasgow.org (1/4)

Did you catch our latest newsletter? This month we covered our upcoming rate rise, new volunteers, Novacon, LR Lam’s latest book release, and a had piece from about fandom in Glasgow. Check it out here and be sure to join our mailing list for our news and updates! buttondown.com/eastercongla...

Our next rate rise is on the 1st December! Save your money in the run-up to Christmas by joining the convention here - registration.easterconglasgow.org (1/4)

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re always looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, helping out every week or a one-off hour, everything helps build the convention (1/6)

Have you checked out our new Halloween tshirts? Celebrate the spooky season in style with our limited edition design, in black, purple, maroon and navy, available at our shop - easterconglasgow.org/product/east...

The first three requests we got at the @dublin2029.bsky.social Q&A at Seattle this summer were all along the lines of “but you’ll be sure to have the IVGO back if you win, right? Right?” Definitely a group to support and a stream to catch!

LR Lam is one of our Guests of Honour at Unconfined - @eastercon2027.org - read all their work then come primed with thoughts and questions!

A perfect time to get this book! P. Djéli Clark is one of our Guests of Honour at @eastercon2027.org in Glasgow.

Our next rate rise is on the 1st December! Save your money in the run-up to Christmas by joining the convention here - registration.easterconglasgow.org (1/4)

We’re looking for volunteers! Eastercon is entirely volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re always looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, helping out every week or a one-off hour, everything helps build the convention 🧵

Congratulations to our Guest of Honour L R Lam for the re-release of Pantomime, the first of their Micah Grey trilogy! What great new cover art! Shadowplay and Masquerade are also being re-released in November and January, so be sure to keep an eye out for them