#seattle-worldcon-2025 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #seattle-worldcon-2025, aggregated by home.social.
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Personal laptop sticker update. “You Are Beautiful“ I got from a friend at Norwescon; “Trekkies Against Fascism” I ordered along with a matching t-shirt from here: https://willburrowsart.com / https://bsky.app/profile/reforest-kelley.bsky.social
#Norwescon #NWC48 #StarTrek #TrekkiesAgainstFascism #SeattleWorldcon2025 #SeaGoth #GothicPrideSeattle #Apple
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The Hugo Voting Statistics report has been updated to version three, adding the second through sixth place run-off tallies for all awards. Find the updated report on our 2025 Hugo Award Winners page: https://seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-awards/winners-and-stats/
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#SeattleWorldcon2025 Lost & Found Update
All remaining Lost & Found items from Ops have been turned over to the Seattle Convention Center Security office.
If you’re still missing something, you can submit a claim using their online form: https://wbsmxk4zzcu.typeform.com/to/dE2xVm4Z?typeform-source=seattleconventioncenter.com#partnerid=c012ae04-9941-47f6-aeac-132c9d95381d
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Seattle Worldcon Panels Available for Replay—More on the Way: About 120 of the 193 Seattle Worldcon panels and events that were recorded have already been posted; look for replays of the remaining events to be posted over the coming weeks as volunteer hours allow. (#SeattleWorldcon2025 #Virtual)
Full post: https://seattlein2025.org/2025/08/23/seattle-worldcon-panels-available-for-replay-more-on-the-way/
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About 120 of the 193 Seattle Worldcon panels and events that were recorded with the intention of making them available for replay to virtual attending and attending members of the Seattle Worldcon have already been posted, including including Interview and Q&A With Martha Wells, What’s New at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and our Thursday night musical event The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE! Look for replays of the remaining events, including the Seattle Worldcon Masquerade, to be posted over the coming weeks as volunteer hours allow. Note: the recordings of some sessions may be impaired by technical difficulties which we will attempt to note; we are erring on the side of making as much replay material available as we can.
The best way to access replays is through the Guidebook website or mobile app. Click “Replayable” on the main menu to filter the schedule to sessions that have, or will have, replay links available. A list of available replays is also available through the Discord in the # available-replays channel. You must be logged in to the Convention Portal to access replay videos in order to authenticate your convention membership.
Seattle Worldcon 2025https://seattlein2025.org/2025/08/23/seattle-worldcon-panels-available-for-replay-more-on-the-way/
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Post-Con COVID Self-Reporting Reminder
We’re still receiving self-reports of COVID cases through our email/form and the #disease-self-reporting channel on Discord. Reports submitted via email or the form are also being posted into the Discord channel.
We’ll continue to update that channel through this coming Sunday and appreciate folks continuing to self-report until then. Thank you for helping us keep our community informed!
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Ain’t no dance party like a John Scalzi dance party… because a John Scalzi dance party is mandatory! (Just kidding. But seriously, you should come.)
Friday Night Dance Party with John Scalzi
Sheraton: Metropolitan Ballroom
Friday, 8 p.m.–2 a.m.Get ready to dance your feet off as John Scalzi spins stone-cold hits from across the decades—everything from “Staying Alive” to “Soda Pop.” No slow dances. All energy. All fun.
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✨ Tonight at #SeattleWorldcon2025: The Masquerade! ✨
Costuming has been part of Worldcon since the very first one, and tonight we celebrate that tradition in style. Watch fans bring their creations to life on stage with lights, sound, and plenty of spectacle!
Entrants from novice to master will showcase their designs and performances, competing for awards in both presentation and craftsmanship.
Ballroom 1
Friday, 8–11:30 p.m.Don’t miss one of the most iconic events of Worldcon!
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A large number of international attendees have dropped out of attending the World Science Fiction Convention being held in Seattle this weekend.
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The wait is over—#SeattleWorldcon2025 starts TODAY! Happy geekdom, everyone! 🛸✨
Panels, exhibits, films, games, signings—the fun kicks off all day long and keeps going.
Wrap up your first day with Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m. in Ballroom 1 featuring Guest of Honor Martha Wells. 🚀
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Fun at Worldcon—Passport Scavenger Hunt!
We have a fun way for you to find all kinds of neat things to do at the Seattle Worldcon, and you can earn prizes too! Throughout the Summit Building, we have hidden 40 small Space Needles, each with a unique stamper attached.
Pick up a passport at the Info Desk on the Second Floor, and see how many Space Needles you can find! Bring your completed passports back to the Info Desk. 20 stamps gets you one of our enameled character pins, and 40 stamps gets a special pin only available for this challenge. Good luck!
Are You Throwing a Room Party Open to Worldcon Members? Would You Like to Attend One?
Seattle Worldcon has posted resources to help groups who are hosting open parties for Worldcon members at our headquarters hotel (the Sheraton Grand) to get the word out, and to help Worldcon members find those parties. While there will be a traditional white board at the Summit during the day (moving to the Sheraton after 6 p.m.), we have supplemented this by creating an online list of open parties which will be populated as groups check in, are assigned suites, and contact [email protected] to ask to be listed or to change their listing.
The elevators at the Sheraton Grand will be unlocked between 8–10 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday to accommodate party-goers, including those who are not staying at the hotel. After that time an escort will be required to reach suite floors. Consider volunteering as an elevator operator to ease access for your fellow members. Please note that quiet hours at the Sheraton are after 10 p.m., after which gatherings may quietly continue, although repeated noise complaints after a first warning may cause a party to be shut down. Noisy behavior in hallways must also cease after 10 p.m. for the sake of courtesy for other guests.
Finally, for groups throwing parties, a list of rules, including occupancy limitations and special occasion permit requirements, as well as resources for obtaining party supplies, has been posted on the Room Party Page.
Get Ready to Meet Our Guests of Honor
Our fabulous guests of honor will be featured in programming at the Worldcon in less than 48 hours. Catch them at their first sessions! On Wednesday, Bridget Landry gives a firsthand account of 20-years of six-wheeled Mars exploration in “Roving Mars” at noon in the Terrace Suite (4F). In the same room, Martha Wells has an interview and Q&A at 4:30 p.m. Nisi Shawl is reading at 5 p.m. in Room 447-448 before appearing with co-host K. Tempest Bradford at Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m.; they will be in conversation with each other in the Terrace Suite on Thursday at 4 p.m. Brandon O’Brien‘s one-person poetry show, “Knock on Wood,” is in the Terrace Suite at 6 p.m., although you will have to choose between this and Alexander James Adams‘ concert one level above in the Signature Room (5F). Donato Giancola has a talk about linking personal projects and commercial commissions, which will include slides of his work, Friday at 1:30 in Room 431-432. And there is so much more! Please give our GoHs a warm welcome to Seattle, and they will pay you back with their awesomeness.
Electronic Versions of Print Publications Available Online
Anxious for a sneak peek at Seattle Worldcon’s print publications? The souvenir book, pocket program, and restaurant guide have all been posted online. Attending members can pick up their copies of the souvenir book by Registration, and the other books by the 2nd Floor Info Table along with convention maps and program grids while supplies last. (The most up-to-date information about the program schedule can always be found online.) Virtual attending and WSFS-only members who wish to be mailed a souvenir program book should check their email for a webform which must be returned before the start of the convention with an updated address. We hope you enjoy these materials—It was a pleasure to produce them.
Art Show Reception Open to All Convention Members
You are going to be amazed by the 99 artists showing in the art show, and there’s no better time to meet some of them surrounded by their work than the art show reception, which will be held on Thursday at 4–6 p.m. in the art show. Add it to your calendars, and start planning your art purchases; a chance meeting with a work at Seattle Worldcon may lead to more than a smoldering passion, but a lifelong love affair.
A Matter of Health
Seattle Worldcon is working to help people stay healthy during the convention. Masks for individual use will be available for pick up at the Info Table, Exhibit Hall desk, Events Office, and Program Ops (Room 326). Should you develop symptoms of COVID/flu, tests will be available at ConOps (Summit Room 440 / evenings at Sheraton: Everett), or you can request contactless delivery of tests to your hotel room. We are also providing tracking of “hot spots” for exposure, so if you test positive for either Influenza A/B or COVID, please either email us at [email protected], complete our Google Form, or self-report in our Discord channel #disease-self-reporting. Click this link to see our full Health Policy and Information.
Dance the Night Away!
And your Saturday afternoon too! On the Dance/Movement track, amongst Tai Chi and lightsaber training, you will find several opportunities to get your dance on, whether your preference is a Regency waltz or a boogie. Dances start nightly at 8 p.m. at the Sheraton, featuring deejays DJ Wüdi on Wednesday and Dan Murphy on Saturday and Worldcon favorite John Scalzi on Friday. On Thursday, you can attend the Timey-Wimey Masked Ball produced by professional dance caller Susan de Guardiola, who will be back Saturday afternoon for the Bridgerton Timey-Wimey Ball, as well as teaching four dance classes to solidify your preparation. Also on Thursday, join us for a Late Night Dance with DJ #CSharp. Don’t miss the chance to get moving!
Seattle Worldcon Publishes Member Numbers and Demographic Information
Data nerds alert! We have published Seattle Worldcon’s membership numbers and demographic information (as of August 9) on our website, excluding day memberships. What insights can you draw out? We’ve been too busy to do much analysis ourselves. We do know that we are preparing to see a lot of you on Wednesday—and from 59 different countries. A Worldcon record!
Get Ready for the Daily ‘Zine
The Daily ‘Zine (and Nightly ‘Zine) is your twice-a-day convention newssheet—packed with updates, fun finds, and your contributions.
Have a hilarious overheard moment? Met a guest in an unforgettable way? Attended a party worth crowing about? Got a comic or cool photo? We want it all!
Send submissions to [email protected].
Find the ’Zine each morning & afternoon online, in Guidebook, at the Info Desk, Safer Spaces lounges, and the Worldcon Cantina.
Hold On to Your Badge!
In just a few days we will unveil our badge designs to our attending members, featuring art by Guest of Honor Donato Giancola. But what if you find yourself inside the Summit Building and your badge is missing? Your best bets are to check the Info Desk (2nd Floor Concourse), then ConOps (Room 440), and finally Registration (1st Floor Lobby). Hopefully it will be recovered! Replacement badges are $50 for adults and $25 for teens.
Signups Open Now for Limited Participation Events on Wednesday
As a reminder from last issue, to vary your Worldcon experience you can sign up for limited participation sessions through the convention portal (having trouble? read the instructions). For most days, sign-ups will open the previous day, from 8 a.m–6 p.m., with participants randomly chosen and notified by email from all those who signed up during the sign-up window. Wednesday’s sessions, however, are open now through Tuesday at 6 p.m. Feeling unlucky? Don’t worry, there are hundreds of opportunities to choose from. Branch out and find the unexpected! May the odds be ever in your favor.
Guidebook Is Fully Up to Date!
As of this writing, Seattle Worldcon’s mobile app Guidebook, and its desktop version, are fully up-to-date, with new features added like a catalog of special exhibits (over 20), a track menu to filter the program schedule, and location information for all the 99 art show participants, 135 dealers, and 42 fan tables waiting to be seen on the 2nd Floor Flex Hall. According to the app there are 951 panelists and performers appearing in the program schedule, consisting of 1,159 sessions. 261 of those sessions are available virtually, some streaming from the Summit, and some originating natively in the Zoom Events platform. Are you wondering how to watch a virtual session? The link will be posted on Guidebook before it starts.
Spotlight: The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!
A can’t-miss event on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in Ballroom 2 is the Seattle premiere of this hilarious and poignant musical. It’s the spring of 1964, and Jan learns the hard way her fiancėe has been closeting secrets. Inspired by the classically bad movie The Brain That Wouldn’t Die!, the folks of the TAO Collective and writer/director pug Bujeaud strip the original to its bones and re-dress the story of Jan in the Pan and friends in unexpected ways, with 14 original songs embracing the kitschy and profane, all while examining and rejecting the privilege intrinsic to the original. HEAD!!! has morphed into a musical tribute not only to B movies, but to the weird and wonderful inherent in us all.
Have a Great Convention!
It’s been fun bringing you Dispatches From Yesterday’s Tomorrow for the last time before we assemble both in Seattle and in virtual space. Have a blast building yesterday’s future! We’ll sit back and wait to read your dispatches from there. Editor: Cheryl Dyson; Publications DH: Kevin Black; Web Team: Michael Hanscom, Cee Chen.
Seattle Worldcon 2025https://seattlein2025.org/2025/08/11/newsletter-august-2025-have-a-great-convention/
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Your health matters at #SeattleWorldcon2025
We’re working to help everyone stay healthy during the convention. Read our full Health Policy here: https://seattlein2025.org/about/health/
✅ Masks – Strongly encouraged & available at multiple locations: Info Table, Exhibit Hall Desk, Events Office, and Program Ops.
✅ Tests – Available at Convention Ops (Summit Room 440 / Sheraton Everett Room) or via contactless hotel delivery.1/2
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The Daily ’Zine is coming to #SeattleWorldcon2025!
It’s our twice-a-day convention news sheet—packed with updates, fun finds, and your contributions.
Have a hilarious overheard moment? Met a guest in an unforgettable way? Attended a party worth crowing about? Got a comic or cool photo? We want it all!
Send submissions to [email protected]
Find the ’Zine each morning & afternoon online, in Guidebook, at the Info Desk, Safer Spaces lounges, and the Worldcon Cantina.
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On Wednesday, I will be screening two of my short films as part of #seattleworldcon It will be a virtual program, so if attending here is a chance to watch and have a Q&A with me 😊
https://seattlein2025.org/program-and-events/schedule/#VIR051
and on Thursday I will be reading from my novella, The Future God of Love. That's it for my WorldCon Program (I might show up in a panel here or there, I think)
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The wait is over!
Electronic versions of the Program Book, Pocket Program, and Restaurant Guide are now available for #SeattleWorldcon2025!
Browse, plan, and get hungry—then grab your physical copies at the con!
🔗 https://seattlein2025.org/program-and-events/program-book-and-pocket-program/
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Reading!: [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]It has been a pleasure to bring you Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow, the official blog of Seattle Worldcon 2025. Since the blog relaunched under this name on August 20, 2024, our all-volunteer staff of writers, editors, graphic artists, and web designers has brought you a steady stream of content, striving to enlighten minds, (#SeattleWorldcon2025)
Full post: https://seattlein2025.org/2025/08/05/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-reading/
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Crossing the U.S. border to attend #Worldcon2025 in Seattle?
We’ve put together a handy International Travel Resource Guide to help you prepare—what to expect, what to bring, and how to make your arrival smooth.
https://seattlein2025.org/location/getting-here/international-travel-resource-guide/
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Freebies, leveled up!
Seattle is taking Worldcon’s beloved tradition of free books to the next level! Explore a treasure trove from top genre publishers, indie voices, comics, and used gems—no book drop required.
Swing by the Freebies Lounge in the Cantina, where you can relax, recharge (your phone and your TBR list), and maybe even catch an author signing in our autograph corner!
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🎞️ Short Films (2/2):
Superior Subject → https://tinyurl.com/4723t9f5
The Last Fairy Tea Party → https://tinyurl.com/2snj27njFollowed by a Q&A with the filmmakers!
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Hugo Awards voting closes TOMORROW!
Make sure your ballot is in before the deadline: Wednesday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. There’s still time to weigh in on the best of science fiction and fantasy—don’t miss your chance!
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The #SeattleWorldcon2025 schedule is now live! Hundreds of hours of multi-track panels and events over five days with 800+ panelists, now ready for you to go over and start planning how many clones you'll need to do everything you want to over #Worldcon weekend. Plus, use the Guidebook mobile app to build your own schedule, get reminder notifications when something is about to start, and much more!
You've got just over a month to plan — get started today! https://seattlein2025.org/program-and-events/schedule/
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An Alt Text Experiment: Experimenting with requesting alt text along with image uploads for fan convention art show, dealer, and fan table applications. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2025/07/01/an-alt-text-experiment
#A11y #Accessibility #AltText #SeattleWorldcon2025 #Worldcon #Conventions #Tech
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Hugo Awards Voting is NOW OPEN!
All WSFS members can now cast their votes and access the Hugo Packet — packed with finalist works across all categories!
Voting closes July 23 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, so don’t wait too long!
Learn more here: https://seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-awards/general-voting-information/
#HugoAwards #SeattleWorldcon2025 #SciFiFans #HugoVoting #WSFS
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I can honestly say I never expected "Hugo Nominated Fan Artist" on my list! I am beyond honored. +1 for cross stitch and fiber arts! #fiberarts #crossstitch #hugos #worldcon #seattleworldcon2025 #seattlein2025