Hotel Reservations open Monday
REMINDER: Hotel reservations open to the public March 9 at 10 a.m. PST!
The reservation link will be posted on our site and social media once it goes live.
Hotel Reservations open Monday
REMINDER: Hotel reservations open to the public March 9 at 10 a.m. PST!
The reservation link will be posted on our site and social media once it goes live.
Black woman dressed as Guinan from Star Trek surrounded by other people wearing Star Trek costumes.
Make sure you're prepping your best costuming looks for an out-of-this-world showcase at this year's LAcon V.
Masquerade rules, general info, and more is finally up on the site!
www.lacon.org/masquerade
I don't know for certain, but Stan Sakai might surprise you.
06.03.2026 21:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Once again weirdly delighted that somehow I've developed a real side gig being a DJ for the nerds.
(And yes, I'll be doing a dance at this year's Worldcon as well)
Check out this Makeship campaign to immortalize our adorable mascot as a plush toy. The mascot was named in honour of Marilyn “Fuzzy Pink” Niven (1940-2023), a long-time fixture of science fiction conventions who was known for her efforts to welcome new fans.
www.makeship.com/products/fuz...
Fuzzy the Channel Island Fox plush new launch by Makeship limited edition
Fuzzy the Channel Island Fox is the mascot of LAcon V, and now a plush version can come home with you!
06.03.2026 17:08 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
Program book ad for LAcon V
Do you want to advertise in our LAcon souvenir book?
Ad rates and more info can be found on our site right now: www.lacon.org/adrates
Photo by Dan Offer
#1 - And the best reason to attend LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention is ...
THE PEOPLE.
It's a gathering place for passionate creative, enthusiastic, wonderfully nerdy humans who bond over a love of genre and story.
Hope we'll see you there!
www.lacon.org/register
Table officers at the Worldcon business meeting in Glasgow.
#2 - The WSFS Business Meeting. Argue about bylaws, debate the placement of commas, make parliamentary inquiries. It's democracy - fandom-style!
www.lacon.org/2025/12/06/w...
Rebecca Fraimow holding a Hugo trophy on stage. Photo by Brian Richardson
#3 - The World Science Fiction Convention is where the most amazing, prestigious, awesome, coolest speculative fiction award is handed out. You can attend the Hugo Award ceremony!
www.lacon.org/hugos/
The system as a villain panel. Left to right: Charles Stross, John Scalzi, Aliette de Bodard, SJ Groenewegen, and Abigail Nussbaum.
#4 - There are literally hundreds of interesting discussions happening about genre works. Panels on writing, science, technology, publishing, fandom, and storytelling ... and more.
www.lacon.org/register
John Scalzi in the centre of a dance party. The dance floor is lit up with green and pink lights. Everyone looks caught in the moment, though it is not sedate or formal.
#5 - The World Science Fiction Convention is known for its very restrained and dignified formal dances.
@scalzi.com will tell you all about that.
Images of all eight guests of honour at LAcon V. (They're listed in the text of the bluesky post)
#6 - The convention has an incredible slate of guests of honour!
Ronald D. Moore!
Barbara Hambly!
Colleen Doran!
Stan Sakai!
Dr. Anita Sengupta!
Geri Sullivan!
Tim Kirk!
Ursula Vernon!
YOU CAN ASK ANY OF THEM THEIR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT SLIME MOLDS!
www.lacon.org/guestsofhonor
Crafting at Worldcon - Photo by John Jinneman
#7 - There are opportunities to learn a new skill at one of dozens of workshops.
www.lacon.org/register
Girl in a retro-looking black space suit. Photo by Andrew Williams.
#8 - Nobody will complain about you wearing your casual space suit to a black-tie event.
www.lacon.org/register
David Brin signing books - photo by Andrew Williams
#9 - You’ll discover books you didn’t know you needed.
*and leave with a suitcase 30 pounds heavier than when you arrived.
www.lacon.org/register
Registration at Worldcon in 2025 - Photo by Brian Richardson.
Here are 10 reasons you should join us at LAcon V! (August 27-31, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center)
#10 - Aspiring authors, editors, and fans can meet industry professionals and fellow enthusiasts, making it the greatest networking event in speculative fiction.
www.lacon.org/register
LAcon V wishes our Sikh friends a happy Hola Mohalla! May the spirit of courage, creativity, and community inspired by Guru Gobind Singh guide your imaginations to brave new galaxies!
05.03.2026 05:25 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hotel Reservations open Monday
Hotel reservations open to the public
this Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. PST!
The reservation link will be posted on our site and social media once it goes live.
Whose names should be listed alongside such greats as Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemisin, Robert A. Heinlein, and Henry Still? You get to decide!
www.lacon.org/hugos
Hugo Award Nominations Now Open
Hey Hugo nominating people. You know who you are. Now's the time to nominate your favourite works from 2025 for the greatest, most stupendous, most prestigious award in the entire universe: The Hugo Award!
04.03.2026 01:57 — 👍 18 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 5
Today is the 93rd anniversary of classic Hollywood fable King Kong! Willis H. O'Brien's groundbreaking stop motion effects redefined what was possible in cinema. Over the past nine decades, Kong has gone on to fight Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Mothra, and Dr. Who (no relation).
03.03.2026 02:09 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
For those donating, we have matching funds available from Glasgow Worldcon that will allow us to double what you give.
For more info and to apply or donate visit our site:
lacon.org/communityfund
The LA Worldcon Community Fund is now open for applications and donations!
If you need assistance from the Community Fund, you can apply for money or a membership for LAcon V. We are also looking for people to donate money or memberships to the fund.
LosCon promotional signage from LAcon IV
If you're looking to have a fan table at LAcon V, it's time to submit your sign up form: www.lacon.org/fantables
Contact exhibits@lacon.org with any questions not answered in the form.
Submit Your Programming Ideas
Today is the last day to pitch your ideas for programming at LAcon!
Want to see a panel in which biologists talk about Midichlorians? Or want to ask a fantasy author about Wizarding OSHA? THE PROCESS OF PROGRAMMING STARTS WITH YOU.
www.lacon.org/programming/...
A blurred out image of something with the words Made with Makeship and Coming Soon.
We have something *Fuzzy* coming very soon that we're excited to show you. We'll have a reveal on Friday morning, March 6th!
01.03.2026 02:06 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hugo Award Nominations Now Open
Have you submitted your Hugo nominations yet? Remember, you have until Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:00am Pacific Time to suggest your favorites!
For more info go here: www.lacon.org/hugos
Thank you to everyone who responded to the LAcon V community survey. The survey closed one week after it was launched, and we're pleased to say that more than 1,500 SFF fans responded to the survey.
27.02.2026 18:38 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Submit Your Programming Ideas
Do you have any ideas for programming at LAcon? We'd love to hear from you! The deadline for submissions is THIS Saturday, February 28th.
Send us your suggestions here: www.lacon.org/programming/...