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To all who joined us for #baycon2025 : A Convenient Parallel Dimension, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU! For allowing us to put on an SPOOK-tacularly fun filled event for all to enjoy! ❤️👻
BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 is proud to present our theme for next year as, THE ANSWER.
BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 is proud to present our theme for next year as, THE ANSWER.
Along with, ways to join us + help shape the convention, including calls to participate + important staff and Westercon site-selection information.
Be sure to check back on the Progress Reports page as new updates are published.
baycon.org/2026/progres...
Be sure to check back on the Progress Reports page as new updates are published.
baycon.org/2026/progres...
BayCon 42’s Progress Report #1 is available!
This first report (dated Jan 6, 2026) is your go-to snapshot of where planning stands right now and what’s coming next. Inside you’ll find the latest Guests of Honor and Poet-in-Residence informati…
baycon.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Along with, ways to join us + help shape the convention, including calls to participate + important staff and Westercon site-selection information.
Be sure to check back on the Progress Reports page as new updates are published.
baycon.org/2026/progres...
Be sure to check back on the Progress Reports page as new updates are published.
baycon.org/2026/progres...
Progress Report #1 is here! 📋✍️
It’s your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and what’s to come. You’ll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.
It’s your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and what’s to come. You’ll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.
January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Progress Report #1 is here! 📋✍️
It’s your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and what’s to come. You’ll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.
It’s your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and what’s to come. You’ll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.
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‼️PLEASE NOTE: Our site has yet to be updated to reflect submissions being open. Please ignore notice stating they are closed‼️
Westercon78/BayCon 2026 Panel Request
Please click the link to complete this form.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Submission form: form.jotform.com/253247744043...
‼️PLEASE NOTE: Our site has yet to be updated to reflect submissions being open. Please ignore notice stating they are closed‼️
‼️PLEASE NOTE: Our site has yet to be updated to reflect submissions being open. Please ignore notice stating they are closed‼️
Put a Panel on, at BayCon! 🎉
Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! There’s a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission:
Info: baycon.org/get-involved
Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! There’s a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission:
Info: baycon.org/get-involved
January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Put a Panel on, at BayCon! 🎉
Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! There’s a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission:
Info: baycon.org/get-involved
Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! There’s a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission:
Info: baycon.org/get-involved
BayCon badges make a great stocking stuffer!🎁
Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February!
baycon.org/register/
Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February!
baycon.org/register/
December 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
BayCon badges make a great stocking stuffer!🎁
Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February!
baycon.org/register/
Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February!
baycon.org/register/
You can visit the newly redesigned website for the society at societysf.org , and donate to help fund grants and scholarships for Brand New Voices in speculative fiction!
@annaleen.bsky.social
@sumikoska.bsky.social
@charliejane.bsky.social
@annaleen.bsky.social
@sumikoska.bsky.social
@charliejane.bsky.social
Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction |
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December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
You can visit the newly redesigned website for the society at societysf.org , and donate to help fund grants and scholarships for Brand New Voices in speculative fiction!
@annaleen.bsky.social
@sumikoska.bsky.social
@charliejane.bsky.social
@annaleen.bsky.social
@sumikoska.bsky.social
@charliejane.bsky.social
Give the gift of BayCon/Westercon this holiday season! 🎁😄
Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while you’re at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.
Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while you’re at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.
December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Give the gift of BayCon/Westercon this holiday season! 🎁😄
Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while you’re at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.
Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while you’re at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.
with amazing cover artwork courtesy of @ruthannaevans.bsky.social !!
For more info, go to www.SumikoSaulson.com
For more info, go to www.SumikoSaulson.com
Sumiko Saulson
Things that go bump in my head
www.SumikoSaulson.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
with amazing cover artwork courtesy of @ruthannaevans.bsky.social !!
For more info, go to www.SumikoSaulson.com
For more info, go to www.SumikoSaulson.com
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the works of 2X Bram Stoker Finalist, 2X Elgin Award Nominee, and Our 2026 BayCon Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social as they showcase their books “Melancholia” and “ Dance of Necromance: Poetry Book of the Dead” (April 2026)
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the works of 2X Bram Stoker Finalist, 2X Elgin Award Nominee, and Our 2026 BayCon Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social as they showcase their books “Melancholia” and “ Dance of Necromance: Poetry Book of the Dead” (April 2026)
That’s 4 days of speculative fiction goodness including panels, gaming, costuming, music, STEM, Afrofuturism and much more! See you in the future!
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
That’s 4 days of speculative fiction goodness including panels, gaming, costuming, music, STEM, Afrofuturism and much more! See you in the future!
And thanks for all the… 🐟🐬
Don’t let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend!
Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.
Don’t let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend!
Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
And thanks for all the… 🐟🐬
Don’t let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend!
Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.
Don’t let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend!
Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.
At @loscon.bsky.social ? Come check out our party room Fri. + Sat. In room 1609! 🎉
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
At @loscon.bsky.social ? Come check out our party room Fri. + Sat. In room 1609! 🎉
We are excited to have them join us! You can find out more about them and register to attend at baycon.org.
Be sure to follow our socials for BayCon guest announcements and convention news!
Be sure to follow our socials for BayCon guest announcements and convention news!
BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 | The Answer
baycon.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We are excited to have them join us! You can find out more about them and register to attend at baycon.org.
Be sure to follow our socials for BayCon guest announcements and convention news!
Be sure to follow our socials for BayCon guest announcements and convention news!
•Annalee is an award-winning author and journalist, whose latest novel “AUTOMATIC NOODLE” is out currently.
Together, they are also co-hosts of the Hugo award-winning podcast @ouropinions.bsky.social .
Together, they are also co-hosts of the Hugo award-winning podcast @ouropinions.bsky.social .
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
•Annalee is an award-winning author and journalist, whose latest novel “AUTOMATIC NOODLE” is out currently.
Together, they are also co-hosts of the Hugo award-winning podcast @ouropinions.bsky.social .
Together, they are also co-hosts of the Hugo award-winning podcast @ouropinions.bsky.social .
BayCon 42/Westercon 78 are excited to announce our latest Guests of Honor, @charliejane.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social !
•Charlie Jane is an award-winning author and journalist, whose new book “LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER” was released to critical acclaim in August 2025.
•Charlie Jane is an award-winning author and journalist, whose new book “LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER” was released to critical acclaim in August 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
BayCon 42/Westercon 78 are excited to announce our latest Guests of Honor, @charliejane.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social !
•Charlie Jane is an award-winning author and journalist, whose new book “LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER” was released to critical acclaim in August 2025.
•Charlie Jane is an award-winning author and journalist, whose new book “LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER” was released to critical acclaim in August 2025.
our sign ups opening for Programming, Filk, AfroFuturism Lounge participants, Gaming DMs & Game Runners.
We are excited to see our SoCal Friends and offer everyone an amazing discount on our tickets!🎟
Come by our fan table & party for more info!
We are excited to see our SoCal Friends and offer everyone an amazing discount on our tickets!🎟
Come by our fan table & party for more info!
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
our sign ups opening for Programming, Filk, AfroFuturism Lounge participants, Gaming DMs & Game Runners.
We are excited to see our SoCal Friends and offer everyone an amazing discount on our tickets!🎟
Come by our fan table & party for more info!
We are excited to see our SoCal Friends and offer everyone an amazing discount on our tickets!🎟
Come by our fan table & party for more info!
We’re hitting the road for the holiday weekend! 🚗🚙
Join us at @loscon Nov. 28-30, 2025 at Hilton LA airport , as we’ll be tabling in the fan area as well as hosting a 🎉PARTY ROOM🎉!!
We’re looking forward to sharing our new Guests of Honor announcements, as well as,
Join us at @loscon Nov. 28-30, 2025 at Hilton LA airport , as we’ll be tabling in the fan area as well as hosting a 🎉PARTY ROOM🎉!!
We’re looking forward to sharing our new Guests of Honor announcements, as well as,
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We’re hitting the road for the holiday weekend! 🚗🚙
Join us at @loscon Nov. 28-30, 2025 at Hilton LA airport , as we’ll be tabling in the fan area as well as hosting a 🎉PARTY ROOM🎉!!
We’re looking forward to sharing our new Guests of Honor announcements, as well as,
Join us at @loscon Nov. 28-30, 2025 at Hilton LA airport , as we’ll be tabling in the fan area as well as hosting a 🎉PARTY ROOM🎉!!
We’re looking forward to sharing our new Guests of Honor announcements, as well as,
Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend Nov. 14th - 17th, 2025 at Hyatt Regency SF Airport with us at @kublacon.bsky.social ! 🧩♟🎲
We’ll be tabling and offering a discount of $10 off our full weekend badge! Use Code TENOFFWEEKEND , you wont want to miss this steal of a deal!🎟😄
We’ll be tabling and offering a discount of $10 off our full weekend badge! Use Code TENOFFWEEKEND , you wont want to miss this steal of a deal!🎟😄
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend Nov. 14th - 17th, 2025 at Hyatt Regency SF Airport with us at @kublacon.bsky.social ! 🧩♟🎲
We’ll be tabling and offering a discount of $10 off our full weekend badge! Use Code TENOFFWEEKEND , you wont want to miss this steal of a deal!🎟😄
We’ll be tabling and offering a discount of $10 off our full weekend badge! Use Code TENOFFWEEKEND , you wont want to miss this steal of a deal!🎟😄
Link for info: pacanthro.org
PAWCon
Nov 7-9 2025
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Link for info: pacanthro.org
Join us at PawCon Nov. 7th-9th, 2025 at the Double Tree San Jose , as some of our lovely BayCon crew will be tabling!
We’ll be attending all day Friday -Sunday.So be sure to come by the table and see us! Plan your furry time at BayCon 42 and get your tickets at our fan table! 🎟😃
We’ll be attending all day Friday -Sunday.So be sure to come by the table and see us! Plan your furry time at BayCon 42 and get your tickets at our fan table! 🎟😃
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join us at PawCon Nov. 7th-9th, 2025 at the Double Tree San Jose , as some of our lovely BayCon crew will be tabling!
We’ll be attending all day Friday -Sunday.So be sure to come by the table and see us! Plan your furry time at BayCon 42 and get your tickets at our fan table! 🎟😃
We’ll be attending all day Friday -Sunday.So be sure to come by the table and see us! Plan your furry time at BayCon 42 and get your tickets at our fan table! 🎟😃
Thank you to all who stopped by our table at @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social this past weekend !! Be sure to follow our socials for more info and updates on BayCon and where we may be tabling next! 🎩⏱⚙️
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Thank you to all who stopped by our table at @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social this past weekend !! Be sure to follow our socials for more info and updates on BayCon and where we may be tabling next! 🎩⏱⚙️
•Patterns of Light and Shadow
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox
Sunday, 10:30 am–Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox
Sunday, 10:30 am–Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•Patterns of Light and Shadow
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox
Sunday, 10:30 am–Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox
Sunday, 10:30 am–Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
•Book signing by all the authors
Presenters: T..E. Mac Arthur., J. Scott Coatsworth, M.D. Neu, Lori Saltis, BJ Sikes, Shelley Adina, Dover Whitecliff, Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox, Michael Tierney, Erin Tierney, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 9:00 am–10:00 am (1 hour)
Aster (1st floor)
Presenters: T..E. Mac Arthur., J. Scott Coatsworth, M.D. Neu, Lori Saltis, BJ Sikes, Shelley Adina, Dover Whitecliff, Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox, Michael Tierney, Erin Tierney, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 9:00 am–10:00 am (1 hour)
Aster (1st floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•Book signing by all the authors
Presenters: T..E. Mac Arthur., J. Scott Coatsworth, M.D. Neu, Lori Saltis, BJ Sikes, Shelley Adina, Dover Whitecliff, Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox, Michael Tierney, Erin Tierney, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 9:00 am–10:00 am (1 hour)
Aster (1st floor)
Presenters: T..E. Mac Arthur., J. Scott Coatsworth, M.D. Neu, Lori Saltis, BJ Sikes, Shelley Adina, Dover Whitecliff, Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox, Michael Tierney, Erin Tierney, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 9:00 am–10:00 am (1 hour)
Aster (1st floor)
•The Fog of Time: LGBTQ Horror in the Age of Gas Light
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson & Emily Flummox
Saturday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson & Emily Flummox
Saturday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•The Fog of Time: LGBTQ Horror in the Age of Gas Light
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson & Emily Flummox
Saturday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson & Emily Flummox
Saturday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)