Seeking brave souls to join the Fellowship of Fandom! LAcon V needs volunteers to help guide the journey. Heroes wanted.
www.lacon.org/volunteer
Your Hugo Nominating ballot can make a difference.
There are a total of 7718 people with the right to cast a nominating ballot in the 2026 Hugo Awards.
As of this morning, 1293 of those people have cast a nominating ballot in at least one category.
www.lacon.org/hugos/
The record for most nominating ballots in a year was 2016, when 4,032 people put in a nominating ballot.
We have two weeks to convince 3,000 more people to nominate so that @laworldcon.bsky.social breaks that record.
LETS GET TO IT!
Last year, there were a total of 1,338 nominating ballots cast.
In last year's Hugo shortlist, there were ten works that missed making the ballot by two votes or fewer. Several might have made the ballot with one more vote
Your Hugo nominating ballot can have a big impact for the creators you love
Your Hugo Nominating ballot can make a difference.
There are a total of 7718 people with the right to cast a nominating ballot in the 2026 Hugo Awards.
As of this morning, 1293 of those people have cast a nominating ballot in at least one category.
www.lacon.org/hugos/
To be eligible to vote on site selection, you must have a WSFS (formerly called Supporting) Membership, Attending Membership, or Virtual Attending.
LACon V is happy to announce that the following bids have completed the required filing to qualify to appear on the Worldcon Site Selection Ballot for 2028:
Brisbane in 2028
Nuremberg 2028
www.lacon.org/siteselection
The Space Shuttle Challenger Monument in Los Angeles honors the seven astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Dedicated in 1990, it features a 1/10-scale replica of the shuttle on a granite pedestal with plaques remembering astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka and the crew.
Buck Rogers went to the 25th Century, and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt. Want some souvenirs from other eras? Los Angeles' Time Travel Mart offers that, and supports literacy-based charity.
timetravelmart.com
It's Hugo Nominating season! A time to honour creativity, support authors and artists, and help highlight the works that inspired and challenged you.
It's been an amazing year for science fiction! Get your nominating ballot in by March 28, 2026, at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
www.lacon.org/hugos
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
Hotel reservations for LAcon V are now live!
Make your reservations here: www.lacon.org/hotel
All room party inquiries should be directed to parties@lacon.org. 🎉
Hotel reservations for LAcon V are now live!
Make your reservations here: www.lacon.org/hotel
All room party inquiries should be directed to parties@lacon.org. 🎉
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.
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.
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 is the mascot of LAcon V, and now a plush version can come home with you!
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
#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
#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...
#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/
#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
#5 - The World Science Fiction Convention is known for its very restrained and dignified formal dances.
@scalzi.com will tell you all about that.
#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
#7 - There are opportunities to learn a new skill at one of dozens of workshops.
www.lacon.org/register
#8 - Nobody will complain about you wearing your casual space suit to a black-tie event.
www.lacon.org/register
#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
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
