Arisia
@arisia.bsky.social
Arisia is New England’s largest and most diverse Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention Join us in Boston January 16-19, 2026! https://arisia.org/
We want your Arisia memories! Send us your photos and memories of Arisias past and we'll share them (with your permission) in future newsletters and social media posts. Email memories to socialmedia@arisia.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We want your Arisia memories! Send us your photos and memories of Arisias past and we'll share them (with your permission) in future newsletters and social media posts. Email memories to socialmedia@arisia.org
You asked for more dances, and asked for callers for those dances. If you call or are a musician who can play accompaniment for regency, English country, or Southern Appalachian, please reach out to karmacozzy@gmail.com.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You asked for more dances, and asked for callers for those dances. If you call or are a musician who can play accompaniment for regency, English country, or Southern Appalachian, please reach out to karmacozzy@gmail.com.
Hotel reservations are now open! Go to buff.ly/GjccOrK to book rooms, make special requests, and see room rates and rules. If you need anything other than just a normal room with no additional amenities, fill out the Special Request form (suites, accessible room, crib/rollaway, etc).
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hotel reservations are now open! Go to buff.ly/GjccOrK to book rooms, make special requests, and see room rates and rules. If you need anything other than just a normal room with no additional amenities, fill out the Special Request form (suites, accessible room, crib/rollaway, etc).
Hotel update! Hotel reservations for Arisia 2026 will open at 6pm on Thursday, November 13th. The link will be posted on Arisia.org and sent out via the Progress Report email list. Thank you for your patience!
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Hotel update! Hotel reservations for Arisia 2026 will open at 6pm on Thursday, November 13th. The link will be posted on Arisia.org and sent out via the Progress Report email list. Thank you for your patience!
First Arisia 2026 Progress Report is out! Read it here: buff.ly/5xPiMTe Subscribe on our website and get updates in your inbox
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
First Arisia 2026 Progress Report is out! Read it here: buff.ly/5xPiMTe Subscribe on our website and get updates in your inbox
The Con Comm is starting now on Zoom, join us: buff.ly/CUKzWOZ
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Con Comm is starting now on Zoom, join us: buff.ly/CUKzWOZ
The next Con Comm is today, Sunday Nov 2nd at 3pm on Zoom: buff.ly/CUKzWOZ
Additional reminder: Daylight Savings time is over, so we fall back an hour! Don’t show up early to the meeting!
Additional reminder: Daylight Savings time is over, so we fall back an hour! Don’t show up early to the meeting!
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The next Con Comm is today, Sunday Nov 2nd at 3pm on Zoom: buff.ly/CUKzWOZ
Additional reminder: Daylight Savings time is over, so we fall back an hour! Don’t show up early to the meeting!
Additional reminder: Daylight Savings time is over, so we fall back an hour! Don’t show up early to the meeting!
Hotel Reservations are delayed due to technical issues. The new reservation time will be announced here with as much warning as possible. Be sure to follow us for the most current updates.
September 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hotel Reservations are delayed due to technical issues. The new reservation time will be announced here with as much warning as possible. Be sure to follow us for the most current updates.
Arisia 2026 Writer Guest of Honor will be John Wiswell! @wiswell.bsky.social
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Arisia 2026 Writer Guest of Honor will be John Wiswell! @wiswell.bsky.social
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
Arisia 2026 Writer Guest of Honor will be John Wiswell! @wiswell.bsky.social
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
September 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Arisia 2026 Writer Guest of Honor will be John Wiswell! @wiswell.bsky.social
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
John Wiswell is a two time Nebula and Locus award winning science fiction and fantasy author. His debut fantasy novel, "Someone You Can Build a Nest In," was released in Spring 2024.
As always, Arisia needs volunteers. Our most urgent need is a Technical Services Division Head, responsible for supervising and planning at-con technical needs. Questions? Email volunteers@arisia.org. Want to volunteer for this or another role? Fill out our Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet buff.ly/d3Wm0F0.
September 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As always, Arisia needs volunteers. Our most urgent need is a Technical Services Division Head, responsible for supervising and planning at-con technical needs. Questions? Email volunteers@arisia.org. Want to volunteer for this or another role? Fill out our Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet buff.ly/d3Wm0F0.
Hotel reservations will be open to the general public on Tuesday September 30th. Login and link information for reservations will posted when they are live. Details on the overflow hotel have not been finalized yet. More information to come when we have it.
September 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Hotel reservations will be open to the general public on Tuesday September 30th. Login and link information for reservations will posted when they are live. Details on the overflow hotel have not been finalized yet. More information to come when we have it.
September Arisia Con Comm will be this Sunday 9/14/15, 3-5pm ET on Zoom: buff.ly/TKncV7M
Topics will include:
*Writer GOH Announcement
*Hotel Reservation Information
*Organizing the Con for Arisia 2026
*New Volunteers and Open Positions
*Open Question and Answer Period
*What's Next?
See you there!
Topics will include:
*Writer GOH Announcement
*Hotel Reservation Information
*Organizing the Con for Arisia 2026
*New Volunteers and Open Positions
*Open Question and Answer Period
*What's Next?
See you there!
September 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
September Arisia Con Comm will be this Sunday 9/14/15, 3-5pm ET on Zoom: buff.ly/TKncV7M
Topics will include:
*Writer GOH Announcement
*Hotel Reservation Information
*Organizing the Con for Arisia 2026
*New Volunteers and Open Positions
*Open Question and Answer Period
*What's Next?
See you there!
Topics will include:
*Writer GOH Announcement
*Hotel Reservation Information
*Organizing the Con for Arisia 2026
*New Volunteers and Open Positions
*Open Question and Answer Period
*What's Next?
See you there!
The first Arisia 2026 Con Comm Meeting will be this Sunday August 24th at 2pm. The meeting will be on Zoom. Meeting link:
buff.ly/DQMkpU8
buff.ly/DQMkpU8
August 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The first Arisia 2026 Con Comm Meeting will be this Sunday August 24th at 2pm. The meeting will be on Zoom. Meeting link:
buff.ly/DQMkpU8
buff.ly/DQMkpU8
Congratulations to Arisia 2025 Writer Guest of Honor, Moniquill Blackgoose, for winning this year's Astounding Award at WorldCon! Check out Moniquill's Nebula-winning novel "To Shape a Dragon's Breath" today!
Moniquill Blackgoose
Nebula Award-winning author Moniquill Blackgoose blends cultural heritage with acclaimed sci-fi and fantasy.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations to Arisia 2025 Writer Guest of Honor, Moniquill Blackgoose, for winning this year's Astounding Award at WorldCon! Check out Moniquill's Nebula-winning novel "To Shape a Dragon's Breath" today!
The Arisia Long Range Planning Committee would like you to join them to talk about...The Future of Arisia.
In-person: Th, July 24, 7-9pm at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Online: Sun, July 27, 2-4pm on zoom at buff.ly/b7hAi1z
If you can’t make either meeting, email us at lrp@arisia.org
In-person: Th, July 24, 7-9pm at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Online: Sun, July 27, 2-4pm on zoom at buff.ly/b7hAi1z
If you can’t make either meeting, email us at lrp@arisia.org
July 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Arisia Long Range Planning Committee would like you to join them to talk about...The Future of Arisia.
In-person: Th, July 24, 7-9pm at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Online: Sun, July 27, 2-4pm on zoom at buff.ly/b7hAi1z
If you can’t make either meeting, email us at lrp@arisia.org
In-person: Th, July 24, 7-9pm at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Online: Sun, July 27, 2-4pm on zoom at buff.ly/b7hAi1z
If you can’t make either meeting, email us at lrp@arisia.org
That's a wrap on Arisia 2025! Thank you all so much for coming, volunteering, and sharing this wonderful weekend with us. Don't forget to send us your feedback. Volunteers, if you haven't already submitted your timesheet, scan a copy and email timesheets@arisia.org.
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
That's a wrap on Arisia 2025! Thank you all so much for coming, volunteering, and sharing this wonderful weekend with us. Don't forget to send us your feedback. Volunteers, if you haven't already submitted your timesheet, scan a copy and email timesheets@arisia.org.
Volunteers: you help make Arisia happen and you deserve credit! Submit your timesheet and--if you've worked 8+ hours-- collect your T-shirt by 1pm in Remington (2nd floor). Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! (If you can't make it Remington by 1, email a scanned copy to timesheets@arisia.org)
January 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Volunteers: you help make Arisia happen and you deserve credit! Submit your timesheet and--if you've worked 8+ hours-- collect your T-shirt by 1pm in Remington (2nd floor). Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! (If you can't make it Remington by 1, email a scanned copy to timesheets@arisia.org)
Send us your Feedback! Use our form (https://buff.ly/40zRzBc) or tell us in person: Monday 11:15 AM - Porter Sq A
January 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Send us your Feedback! Use our form (https://buff.ly/40zRzBc) or tell us in person: Monday 11:15 AM - Porter Sq A
Today's last event: Come to the Swap Meet, Monday from 1-3 PM. Donate, trade, or exchange your unwanted geekdom for new-to-you awesomness!
January 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today's last event: Come to the Swap Meet, Monday from 1-3 PM. Donate, trade, or exchange your unwanted geekdom for new-to-you awesomness!
Saturday Night Dance - Sun 11 PM
@dj.dirge DJ Dirge spins tunes for our Saturday night dance from a variety of styles including Goth, Industrial, Electro, Glitch, Trip-hop, Electro-swing, Synthwave, New Wave, and Retro.
@dj.dirge DJ Dirge spins tunes for our Saturday night dance from a variety of styles including Goth, Industrial, Electro, Glitch, Trip-hop, Electro-swing, Synthwave, New Wave, and Retro.
January 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Saturday Night Dance - Sun 11 PM
@dj.dirge DJ Dirge spins tunes for our Saturday night dance from a variety of styles including Goth, Industrial, Electro, Glitch, Trip-hop, Electro-swing, Synthwave, New Wave, and Retro.
@dj.dirge DJ Dirge spins tunes for our Saturday night dance from a variety of styles including Goth, Industrial, Electro, Glitch, Trip-hop, Electro-swing, Synthwave, New Wave, and Retro.
Masquerade Intermission Entertainment: Star Trek Magic by Dr Willie Yee
Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at numerous science fiction conventions, and science educational events.
Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at numerous science fiction conventions, and science educational events.
January 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Masquerade Intermission Entertainment: Star Trek Magic by Dr Willie Yee
Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at numerous science fiction conventions, and science educational events.
Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at numerous science fiction conventions, and science educational events.
Schedule change! The 5:30 PM panel "Hello Dave" has moved to Room 202 & "Space is Big!" will be in Porter Sq B
January 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Schedule change! The 5:30 PM panel "Hello Dave" has moved to Room 202 & "Space is Big!" will be in Porter Sq B
The Arisia Renaissance Ball is from 3-5pm today (previously 5-7pm), in Amesbury A! Gender-free calling, no costume required, and all dances will be taught -- come join in the fun!
January 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Arisia Renaissance Ball is from 3-5pm today (previously 5-7pm), in Amesbury A! Gender-free calling, no costume required, and all dances will be taught -- come join in the fun!
Lose your badge? Find someone else's? Please bring it the Arisia Registration, located outside the Amesbury Ballroom. If Registration is closed (after 8pm Fri/Sat or 6pm Sun) bring to Safety in Remington (2nd floor).
January 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Lose your badge? Find someone else's? Please bring it the Arisia Registration, located outside the Amesbury Ballroom. If Registration is closed (after 8pm Fri/Sat or 6pm Sun) bring to Safety in Remington (2nd floor).