OryCon
@orycon.bsky.social
https://osfci.org/
OryCon 45
October 17-19th, 2025
Lloyd Center Doubletree
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
www.orycon.org also https://www.facebook.com/orycon/
Direct link for memberships TBA
OryCon 45
October 17-19th, 2025
Lloyd Center Doubletree
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
www.orycon.org also https://www.facebook.com/orycon/
Direct link for memberships TBA
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· Oct 22
O45 Prereg
Get tickets online for O45 Prereg here.
orycon.regfox.com
OryCon 44 is now history. [Much was not according to plan.]
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
OryCon 45 will now be running and updating this account so stay tuned for news of changes, Guests of Honor, committee meetings and much more!
December 22, 2024 at 9:11 PM
OryCon 45 will now be running and updating this account so stay tuned for news of changes, Guests of Honor, committee meetings and much more!
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!!! Congratulations to this superstar.
Very excited for a new editorial adventure. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
Ruoxi Chen Joins Putnam as Executive Editor
At Putnam, two-time Hugo Award–winning editor and 2022 PW Star Watch superstar Ruoxi Chen will serve as executive editor, with a focus on acquiring crossover fantasy, romantasy, and sci-fi.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:45 AM
!!! Congratulations to this superstar.
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I would be grateful if y’all could repost this for the evening crowd. Had a book come out today. People seem to like it. We definitely still need your help to make it a success. It’s a great read, a great gift (for others or yourself). And I can’t write without you. :)
#Oathbreakers is "historical writing at its finest." -
@chicagorevbooks.bsky.social. A top-10 new release in history from Amazon Books.
It's got swords, sex, witchcraft, demons, betrayals, one irritating dude named Bernard, and the fate of Charlemagne's empire hanging in the balance. Out today!
@chicagorevbooks.bsky.social. A top-10 new release in history from Amazon Books.
It's got swords, sex, witchcraft, demons, betrayals, one irritating dude named Bernard, and the fate of Charlemagne's empire hanging in the balance. Out today!
December 11, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I would be grateful if y’all could repost this for the evening crowd. Had a book come out today. People seem to like it. We definitely still need your help to make it a success. It’s a great read, a great gift (for others or yourself). And I can’t write without you. :)
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In honor of filmmaker Georges Méliès, the father of visual effects, who would have been 163 years old yesterday (Dec 8 2024), here's a lapel pin from the Visual Effects Society featuring his most famous image, the Man in the Moon from his 1902 film, "Le voyage dans la lune."
December 10, 2024 at 2:25 AM
In honor of filmmaker Georges Méliès, the father of visual effects, who would have been 163 years old yesterday (Dec 8 2024), here's a lapel pin from the Visual Effects Society featuring his most famous image, the Man in the Moon from his 1902 film, "Le voyage dans la lune."
Watch this space--major updates coming soon.
December 11, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Watch this space--major updates coming soon.
Of possible interest to local Portland folks, The Paladins League soft-opening:
bridgetownbites.com/2024/11/22/f...
bridgetownbites.com/2024/11/22/f...
Four Things I Learned This Week (November 22) - Bridgetown Bites
Four things I learned this week in Portland food involve The Paladins League, a Vietnamese deli closing, Rip City bars, and Push Pull.
bridgetownbites.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Of possible interest to local Portland folks, The Paladins League soft-opening:
bridgetownbites.com/2024/11/22/f...
bridgetownbites.com/2024/11/22/f...
Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI) the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation that sponsors OryCon will select the OryCon 45 team in December and then there will be more updates.
November 22, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI) the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation that sponsors OryCon will select the OryCon 45 team in December and then there will be more updates.
From Linda Pilcher on the behalf of Marc's family:
With sadness, we share that Marc Wells, a long-time Portland fan, passed away on October 25 after several months of illness.
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With sadness, we share that Marc Wells, a long-time Portland fan, passed away on October 25 after several months of illness.
#1 of several
October 26, 2024 at 10:38 PM
From Linda Pilcher on the behalf of Marc's family:
With sadness, we share that Marc Wells, a long-time Portland fan, passed away on October 25 after several months of illness.
#1 of several
With sadness, we share that Marc Wells, a long-time Portland fan, passed away on October 25 after several months of illness.
#1 of several
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This year's OryCon was the best con I've had in a long time.
All my panels went great. I had lovely interactions with lovely people. I got the best compliments, some of which I've always wanted someone to say to me. I saw many beloved old friends.
And the broadsword class was extra awesome!
All my panels went great. I had lovely interactions with lovely people. I got the best compliments, some of which I've always wanted someone to say to me. I saw many beloved old friends.
And the broadsword class was extra awesome!
October 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
This year's OryCon was the best con I've had in a long time.
All my panels went great. I had lovely interactions with lovely people. I got the best compliments, some of which I've always wanted someone to say to me. I saw many beloved old friends.
And the broadsword class was extra awesome!
All my panels went great. I had lovely interactions with lovely people. I got the best compliments, some of which I've always wanted someone to say to me. I saw many beloved old friends.
And the broadsword class was extra awesome!
Often when your con shares hotel rooms with other groups it can be awkward when they're less compatible. But not this past weekend with the 14th Annual oStem Conference. It was a win-win situation: we allowed entry with oSTEM badges to our Merchants Market & they all got increased traffic & sales.
October 23, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Often when your con shares hotel rooms with other groups it can be awkward when they're less compatible. But not this past weekend with the 14th Annual oStem Conference. It was a win-win situation: we allowed entry with oSTEM badges to our Merchants Market & they all got increased traffic & sales.
OryCon welcomes Grand Gesture Books, Portland's new romance bookstore, located on SW 10th across from the Central Library. Grand Gesture Books will have its grand opening Saturday Oct. 26th from 11am-5pm, followed by a ribbon-cutting on Monday.
www.oregonlive.com/books/2024/1...
www.oregonlive.com/books/2024/1...
www.oregonlive.com
October 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
OryCon welcomes Grand Gesture Books, Portland's new romance bookstore, located on SW 10th across from the Central Library. Grand Gesture Books will have its grand opening Saturday Oct. 26th from 11am-5pm, followed by a ribbon-cutting on Monday.
www.oregonlive.com/books/2024/1...
www.oregonlive.com/books/2024/1...
OryCon 44 is now history. [Much was not according to plan.]
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
O45 Prereg
Get tickets online for O45 Prereg here.
orycon.regfox.com
October 22, 2024 at 4:54 AM
OryCon 44 is now history. [Much was not according to plan.]
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
And it seems there will be an OryCon 45.
OCTOBER 17 – 19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
Here's the initial pre-reg link for $30 good until midnight 10/21/24:
orycon.regfox.com/o45-prereg
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Join me and author Doretta Lau at the Vancouver Writers' Festival on Oct 26: writersfest.bc.ca/festival-eve...
75. Nalo Hopkinson in Conversation | Vancouver Writers Fest
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award–winning science fiction and fantasy author Nalo Hopkinson’s body of work is nothing short of astonishing. Her more than a dozen books span different universes ...
writersfest.bc.ca
September 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Join me and author Doretta Lau at the Vancouver Writers' Festival on Oct 26: writersfest.bc.ca/festival-eve...
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Hey so if you're here because of well...whatever is happening with me & conventions I am teaching a virtual class on pitching and writing next week.
Do you want to learn how to pitch articles, comics, graphic novels, or books? I've done all of that. Come take a class with me! www.eventbrite.com/e/pitching-a...
Pitching and Writing Creative Nonfiction with Mikki Kendall
Take a class from Mikki Kendall, award winning author of New York Times Bestseller Hood Feminism and Amazons, Abolitionists and Activists
www.eventbrite.com
September 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Hey so if you're here because of well...whatever is happening with me & conventions I am teaching a virtual class on pitching and writing next week.
Follow the thread for fun zoo photos. And then come to OryCon and find Rebecca at Luna Sea Studios in our Dealers Market (Exhibit Hall).
We took the Monday after Rose City Comic Con off to go to the Oregon Zoo with our friend Dane. You know what that means. Y'all about to get pictures of animal butts. @monkeyminion.bsky.social
September 12, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Follow the thread for fun zoo photos. And then come to OryCon and find Rebecca at Luna Sea Studios in our Dealers Market (Exhibit Hall).
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We took the Monday after Rose City Comic Con off to go to the Oregon Zoo with our friend Dane. You know what that means. Y'all about to get pictures of animal butts. @monkeyminion.bsky.social
September 12, 2024 at 4:15 PM
We took the Monday after Rose City Comic Con off to go to the Oregon Zoo with our friend Dane. You know what that means. Y'all about to get pictures of animal butts. @monkeyminion.bsky.social
TIL that while the Lloyd Center Mall is a pale shadow of itself, not dead yet but... something new is coming in October that probably a) won't be in time for OryCon, and b) isn't that relevant: pickleball courts!
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Eight pickleball courts coming to Lloyd Center in October
The pickleball facility will feature eight courts.
www.oregonlive.com
September 10, 2024 at 12:05 AM
TIL that while the Lloyd Center Mall is a pale shadow of itself, not dead yet but... something new is coming in October that probably a) won't be in time for OryCon, and b) isn't that relevant: pickleball courts!
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Don't forget to get your membership and your room before it's too late. Pre reg closes October 4th! Current rates are: Full weekend Adult $60.00, Teen (13-17) half-price, Child 12 & under no charge but badge required. At-the-door rate is $75.
September 9, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Don't forget to get your membership and your room before it's too late. Pre reg closes October 4th! Current rates are: Full weekend Adult $60.00, Teen (13-17) half-price, Child 12 & under no charge but badge required. At-the-door rate is $75.
Have a group that would like to have a front row seat for outreach? There are still tables left for fan groups. Email fantables@orycon.org.
Have questions about the next 2 Worldcons? Want to buy/upgrade your membership? Volunteer? Talk to @seattleworldcon.bsky.social & @laworldcon.bsky.social
Have questions about the next 2 Worldcons? Want to buy/upgrade your membership? Volunteer? Talk to @seattleworldcon.bsky.social & @laworldcon.bsky.social
September 9, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Have a group that would like to have a front row seat for outreach? There are still tables left for fan groups. Email fantables@orycon.org.
Have questions about the next 2 Worldcons? Want to buy/upgrade your membership? Volunteer? Talk to @seattleworldcon.bsky.social & @laworldcon.bsky.social
Have questions about the next 2 Worldcons? Want to buy/upgrade your membership? Volunteer? Talk to @seattleworldcon.bsky.social & @laworldcon.bsky.social
And speaking of music I see that our favorite @pdxbroadsides.bsky.social have a free local show coming up next Wednesday, Aug 28th. Part of Travel Portland's West End Wednesdays monthly celebration!
For more info and their Dragon Con appearance
www.pdxbroadsides.com/live/
For more info and their Dragon Con appearance
www.pdxbroadsides.com/live/
Shows - The PDX Broadsides
Here’s where you can find the PDX Broadsides live!
www.pdxbroadsides.com
August 23, 2024 at 1:12 AM
And speaking of music I see that our favorite @pdxbroadsides.bsky.social have a free local show coming up next Wednesday, Aug 28th. Part of Travel Portland's West End Wednesdays monthly celebration!
For more info and their Dragon Con appearance
www.pdxbroadsides.com/live/
For more info and their Dragon Con appearance
www.pdxbroadsides.com/live/
All of us working on OryCon this year & throughout its history are volunteers doing so in our so-called free time because we're a community.
Now OryCon needs your help both pre-con, during, and after.
Do you like music--we still need people to run the music room programming. 1 of 2
Now OryCon needs your help both pre-con, during, and after.
Do you like music--we still need people to run the music room programming. 1 of 2
August 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM
All of us working on OryCon this year & throughout its history are volunteers doing so in our so-called free time because we're a community.
Now OryCon needs your help both pre-con, during, and after.
Do you like music--we still need people to run the music room programming. 1 of 2
Now OryCon needs your help both pre-con, during, and after.
Do you like music--we still need people to run the music room programming. 1 of 2
OryCon 44 will have a table at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Sept 27-29, at the Convention Center. @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social
August 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM
OryCon 44 will have a table at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Sept 27-29, at the Convention Center. @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social
Poster for OryCon 44 with alt text
August 21, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Poster for OryCon 44 with alt text
OryCon 44 is happening. Please note that it will be at a different time and location from last year. Oct 18-20, 2024 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree. GOHs: Writer--David D. Levine, Artist--Jennie Breeden, Ghost Vincent Price & Media--Victoria Price.
August 20, 2024 at 8:46 PM
OryCon 44 is happening. Please note that it will be at a different time and location from last year. Oct 18-20, 2024 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree. GOHs: Writer--David D. Levine, Artist--Jennie Breeden, Ghost Vincent Price & Media--Victoria Price.