ConCurrent Seattle

We'll have badge ribbons, stickers, and a limited number of ConCurrent pens available (the original writing aid, no electricity needed!). Plus these fans AND a swap table where you can leave zines, paper goods, and book merch!

We have our final estimate from the UAC and it's costing us more than we initially thought, but the wiggle room you built for us will take care of it. We are coming in right at budget, which is amazing.

A design mockup of a rectangular hand fan with the Concurrent logo and schedule on one side and a blank white space on a royal blue background on the other.

Under 2 weeks to go until ConCurrent and we're finalizing all the things! Badges have arrived. Swag is starting to arrive. Covid tests and masks are en route. I designed hand fans with the schedule on them and blank space on the back to do whatever with. This is what you've funded. ❤️

Register ConCurrent Seattle's attendance policy is flexible to give attendees the ability to go to both ConCurrent and WorldCon. Because of this policy, we ask that you register for each panel you want to...

A numbers post, if you're into that!

ConCurrent panel capacity: 120

# of registrants for
Short fiction: 29
BIPOC author silo: 39
Worlds & spaces: 49
Sinners: 41
Horrorotica: 29

We do expect walk-ins, but the only way to guarantee a seat is to register!

concurrentseattle.weebly.com/register.html

Thank you!!!!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: ConCurrent Seattle is fully funded!

That's right, we have hit our fundraising goal! Thank you to every single donor who has sent hard-earned money our way, and thank you ESPECIALLY to the kind souls who donated 200 or more dollars.

See y'all in Seattle on August 14!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: ConCurrent Seattle is fully funded!

That's right, we have hit our fundraising goal! Thank you to every single donor who has sent hard-earned money our way, and thank you ESPECIALLY to the kind souls who donated 200 or more dollars.

See y'all in Seattle on August 14!

Let's get ConCurrent funded! Help ConCurrent Seattle reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.

Okay y'all, we're getting closer to the end of the month and our funding deadline of August 7. We have $253 left before we're fully funded. Only $253 left to tell everyone no, we don't need genAI in the arts!

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Worth hitting a 9 am panel for. Can't find this quality anywhere else but the rainbow space sparklecorn con

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ConCurrent's 4pm panel is "Erotica & Horror: Polar Opposites or Twins Separated at Birth?" with @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @ceciliatan.com @coralm.bsky.social @dianapho.bsky.social & Sumiko Saulson. If you're like Fry or are aspirational, join us!

concurrentseattle.weebly.com/register.html

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Can y'all believe we're THREE WEEKS AWAY from ConCurrent!? I can't. But our print orders are in and we're handing over the final payment to the ACT/UAC! We're also looking for day-of volunteers, so if you want to help us out, drop us a line at concurrentseattle@gmail.com.

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Can y'all believe we're THREE WEEKS AWAY from ConCurrent!? I can't. But our print orders are in and we're handing over the final payment to the ACT/UAC! We're also looking for day-of volunteers, so if you want to help us out, drop us a line at concurrentseattle@gmail.com.

I'll be at ConCurrent!! Come, come!! It'll be fun!!

At some point I'll probably say something about taking the leap from short fiction to novel, which I'm doing literally right now. I've been taking notes on the differences btwn my approach in each length. Excited to discuss this with others!

We all love merch, right? We're planning a small bit of merch. Nothing too out there. Thanks to your donations, we'll have some commemorative items - plus ribbons for your badge if you're going to WorldCon!

A graphic with the ConCurrent Seattle logo and the words "panel schedule" beneath. The background of the graphic is purple with a rainbow at the bottom. Beneath "panel schedule" is a list of panel participants: Sam Asher, LaShawn Wanak, David Levine, AW Prihandita, Lauren Ring. There is a text box below with this text inside: 9:00 The Short and Long of It: Short Fiction, Its Mutability, and How to Transform It A craft discussion about writing, editing, and publishing fiction at every length, and growing - or shrinking - the format. But how do you know how long a story should be? Are there tricks for coaxing out specific lengths for pieces? Panelists will discuss these questions and more.

ICYMI: ConCurrent's first panel of the day will be the short fiction panel with @samasherwriter.bsky.social @tbonejenkins.bsky.social @daviddlevine.com @awprihandita.bsky.social @ringwrites.bsky.social. Two EICs, plus Hugo, World Fantasy, and Nebula winners all on this panel!

We're going to have to talk about Blade a little bit on this I can feel it

A graphic with a purple background and a rainbow across the bottom. On the top is the ConCurrent Seattle logo, which is the text "ConCurrent" with a space unicorn and the C of "Current" getting beamed up by flying saucer with a rainbow tractor beam over the skyline of Seattle. Below, it reads: PANEL SCHEDULE Arley Sort, Ehigbor Okosun, Julia Vee, Isabel Cañas, ​Makana Yamamoto 10:30 What Is the BIPOC Author Silo? Getting placed only on panels pertaining to "non-Western literature," getting their book comped only to books by other BIPOC, having work put into an entirely newly created category that lumps all BIPOC words together as though they are in one genre—these are issues that BIPOC authors run into while trying to promote and market our work. How do we work toward having the same opportunities as other authors? What's the best and most effective way to push back? And how can others help us break out of the smaller tent?

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This panel was originally @andreagstewart.bsky.social 's suggestion, and we're running it with her blessing.

A graphic with a purple background and a rainbow across the bottom. On the top is the ConCurrent Seattle logo, which is the text "ConCurrent" with a space unicorn and the C of "Current" getting beamed up by flying saucer with a rainbow tractor beam over the skyline of Seattle. Below, it reads: PANEL SCHEDULE Arley Sort, Ehigbor Okosun, Julia Vee, Isabel Cañas, ​Makana Yamamoto 10:30 What Is the BIPOC Author Silo? Getting placed only on panels pertaining to "non-Western literature," getting their book comped only to books by other BIPOC, having work put into an entirely newly created category that lumps all BIPOC words together as though they are in one genre—these are issues that BIPOC authors run into while trying to promote and market our work. How do we work toward having the same opportunities as other authors? What's the best and most effective way to push back? And how can others help us break out of the smaller tent?

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Funding No convention is put on for free, and ConCurrent is no exception. Luckily, our costs are low because of our single-day program. Below is a breakdown of what we'll need to get this off the ground.

Panelists page is now live, as well as the other events page, where you'll find a link to Writers with Drinks Seattle. ConCurrent is now 415 USD away from fully funding! We are so very close. If you can, please send us some coins and/or register to attend.

concurrentseattle.weebly.com/funding.html

Attendees MUST register to attend ConCurrent and MUST display their con badge at all times. Any space beyond the registration table is considered private and falls under the ACT's policies.

Updates Been a little while since the last update, but we've been busy. I want to say, before I launch into the bullet-point update, that if you've registered for ConCurrent but have not received a...

New updates! Some important ones regarding con safety inside and out. Specifically, we'll have a quiet space for folks to unwind during or between panels. Also, ConCurrent is a private event. We and the ACT can and will deny access to people at our discretion.

concurrentseattle.weebly.com/updates

We're all up to date on registration confirmation emails. If you registered but haven't received an email, please check your spam folder!

If you've been wondering about whether there's space, I assure you there's lots. The Bullitt Cabaret holds 150, and we're capping registration at 120 per panel.

I'm still in the "pinch me" phase, not gonna lie.

A graphic with a purple background and a rainbow through the bottom half; the top is the ConCurrent logo. The text reads: PANEL SCHEDULE, with LD Lewis, LP Kindred, Rebecca Roanhorse, Erin Roberts, Nicole Glover beneath. In the white text bubble under it is the text "2:30, Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel. In this panel based on Ryan Coogler's instant horror classic, our panelists discuss music and monsters as transcendent cultural traditions and the magic that happens when we share them."

DID YOU KNOW: ConCurrent is hosting the ONLY panel on Sinners during WorldCon? 2:30, Aug 14, the ACT Theatre. Register to see @ldlewiswrites.com @lpkindred.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social @nicole-glover.com @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social talk Sinners!

concurrentseattle.weebly.com/register.html

Thank you to everyone who has donated. ConCurrent is 500 USD away from funding! If you have the funds and also don't want genAI in the arts, 5 bucks would help support us!

Registration remains open!

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I'm not saying Writers with Drinks is the ConCurrent afterparty but I'm not NOT saying it's the ConCurrent afterparty. 7pm at Town Hall Seattle, Thursday, Aug. 14, $10 at the door!

Thank you! We are very proud of our offerings.

There are those of us at ConCurrent also going to the concert, so why not join us both at the con and the cert?

This panel is happening on Thursday, which means you have the option to be at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social instead! Free, queer, no AI involved at any stage! Organized by @itsamia.bsky.social, one of the smartest and hardest-working people in SFF! Register now!