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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hey folks! A reminder to say we officially have our booking link for the hotel! If you're looking to stay on site, follow the link here or on our website! group.doubletree.com/nggutg

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Good Morning #GSOPride2026 !! Excited to be here for Greensboro Pride and hope folks stop by to say hi!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hey folks! Hot on the heels of last Friday's announcement, we're back to say we officially have our booking link for the hotel! If you're looking to stay on site, follow the link here or on our website! group.doubletree.com/nggutg

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In case you missed it, dealer and guest applications are now open for Ret-con 5! Find the applications here: www.ret-con.org/applications

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Next up for our Black Business Month spotlight: NC Eclectic Esports! They are a black, women, and queer-owned small business bringing their cute, pink Item Shop and casual video game events to pop-ups, markets, and community gatherings across Durham, Raleigh, and the Triangle. Check them out:

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

August is Black Business month, and we are highlighting awesome organizations in our community! First up: Black Play Readers. They host a safe space for young Black thespians to explore Black theatre, playwrights, and creation. Check them out: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In case you missed it, dealer and guest applications are now open for Ret-con 5! Find the applications here: www.ret-con.org/applications

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ret-Con is so excited to be here at @congreg8.bsky.social 2026 for their first year in Greensboro!!! Thank you for having us!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Ret-Con is excited to announce our 2027 Guest of Honor Jason Roach! Join us for our 5th year anniversary March 5th-7th at the Doubletree Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport. Pre-registration and Guest/Dealer/Volunteer Applications are open! www.ret-con.org

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Next up for our Pride spotlight: The Speckled Hegg! They specialize in whimsical handmade items including: jewelry, dice & trinket trays, & more! Check them out: www.thespeckledhegg.com

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Next for our Pride spotlight: Space Wizard Science Fantasy! They are an indie publishing house focused on queer science fiction and fantasy. They are currently in the midst of their 5 year anniversary book campaign, check it out: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

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Lime @ragtimelime.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My top surgery is a little over a month out! With my convention season behind me, I am opening up for digital doodle commissions. Pay what you want quality may vary for as long as I am able, I can do goofy stuff from memory or draw with a reference! ko-fi.com/ragtimelime

repost of my convention "Tips for (no) Tits' commission sign. Now digital!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Next up for our Pride spotlight: Ragtime Lime! Lime is a Comic artist and illustrator, currently working on their webcomic Ruu and Walter, check it out here: ruuandwaltercomic.com @ragtimelime.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Next up for our Pride spotlight: Gold Dust Publishing! They ate an indie publishing company for LGBTQIA+ authors, stories, and Allies - providing a safe environment since January 2023. Check out their books: www.golddustpublishing.com

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

During Pride, we are highlighting some of our previous queer vendors! First up: Made by Max Designs. Max creates lovely enamel pins and stained glass art. Check him out : www.etsy.com/shop/madebym... @madebymaxdesigns.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We out here for day 1 of @concarolinas.bsky.social ! We are on the lobby floor right behind the escalators, come say hi!

Two ret-con staffers sit behind a table advertising the convention

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Hold onto your butts www.ret-con.org/guest-app www.ret-con.org/dealer-app www.ret-con.org/author-table...

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Ret-Con wanted to say thanks to our happily retired chairman Avery. We will miss him but strive to do our best to continue his vision as a inclusive and diversity first nerd-space for authors, artists, and creatives to meet and make friends. Thank you Avery for everything starting Ret-Con💕

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Our event room has been host to varied groups offering games and experiences all weekend long. Ret-Con continues to try and offer a space to try something new and different. Have you enjoyed Ret-Con's game room? Is there anything you want to see or do in 2027?

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Ret-Con strives to bring meetups and events for our attendees. Between our themed mixer, consuite gatherings, and our first year introducing a writing workshop "Ret-Writes Together" we ask you share your favorite non-panel experience from Ret-Con, or suggestions for future years!

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Natania Barron ~ Fantasy Author @natania.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hey, so I wrote a speech for @retconnc.bsky.social and thought I'd share it on my Patreon for folks who might need it. It's angry and fiery and doesn't hold back. Because in this moment, we all need to escape together. (Also: my tiara is pictured) www.patreon.com/posts/writin...

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Writing as Resistance - Ret-Con 2026 Guest of Honor Speech | Natania Barron

Get more from Natania Barron on Patreon

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William C. Tracy @wctracy.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This is Space Wizard Science Fantasy's fifth year of publishing #queer SFF books! Releases are now several years out, so we're closed to cold submissions, but we have a campaign running currently to bring Lesbians in Space to audiobook with Mary Robinette Kowal! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

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Lesbians in Space Comes to Audiobook!

Lesbians in Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before and Lesbians in Space: The Sapphics Strike Back were our bestselling book campaigns. Now you can listen to these amazing Sapphic stories as we bring the...

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

From spicy romance themes, to wrestling , to mortuary science, our panels had a little bit of everything this year. What was your favorite panel, and what would you like to learn about next year?

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to play! We couldn’t have Ret-Con without you, so we want to hear from YOU! Tell us your experience at 2026 Ret-Con. We want the bad, the good, the ugly, and the weird! docs.google.com/forms/d/1_lm...

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J. Yamil @yamilyamilyamil.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Our latest Tales from the Tape Deck update has been posted. It features an interview with @lootthebody.bsky.social We talk about the 80s and gaming. Link below. The next featured contributor interview will be with DJ Br8 aka HANKERIN FERINALE from @runehammergames.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Tonight our friendly neighborhood retiring Con Chair Avery has been invited to join Mysticon to chat about conventions and other fun stuff. Be sure to tune in at 8pm EST! www.twitch.tv/mysticon_tv

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MystiCon_TV - Twitch

Bringing you year round programming from the MystiCon folks in Roanoke, VA

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

From panels, to game demos, to author signings, we had a ton of fun at Re-con 2026! How about you? Share your photos and stories with us, and keep an eye out for our post event survey, coming soon! Thanks again to everyone who made this an incredible weekend!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Ret-Con would like to thank all of our lovely attendees, guests, dealers, exhibitors, and volunteers for another amazing year! We hope you made some new friends, learned some nerdy facts, and maybe even found a new obsession. Until next year, stay weird!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

At 7pm all this will be auctioned for Charity to raise money for @equalitync.bsky.social - be sure not to miss it!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Come meet and greet our Guest of Honor Natania Barron!

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Natania Barron ~ Fantasy Author @natania.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Omg!! I got a tiara as a gift!! Y’all! Thank you so much @d0m0d.bsky.social and the @retconnc.bsky.social crew. I feel so fancy. 🥹

The author in a red shirt with a tiara made of pearls and shells and gold

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Ret-Con mixer is underway! Come join us for some specialty drinks and make some friends! To be followed by our Goblin Market at 8:30!

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Ret-Con is officially kicking off and excited to have Natania Barron as our 2026 Guest of Honor! @natania.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

It’s Ret-con and Bandcamp Friday! On the first Friday of every month, Bandcamp waives their profits and gives them directly to musicians. Check out 3 of our musical acts this weekend, and pick up some of their music! pnltybxnc.bandcamp.com chuckparker.bandcamp.com hawthornandholly.bandcamp.com

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

They await. Be not afraid.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Wayland Smith is a native Texan who has moved around a lot, presently living in Northern Virginia. His rather unlikely list of jobs includes private investigator, comic book shop owner, ring crew for a circus (then he ran away from the circus and joined home), deputy sheriff, writer, and stagehand.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Hear from the Spaceman and our Convention Chair Avery himself about Ret-Con this weekend! Thank you Halfling and Spaceman! @andhalfling.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Our next guest is the one and only Tally Johnson! Tally is the author of 6 books. He is also an award-winning storyteller and folklorist. He was the guest of honor at Ret-Con 2025. @tallyjohnson.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Our next guest: Wanda Harward is a member of The Charlotte Geeks, assisting Joey Starnes and Carol Cowles with The Geekery Market, and other shenanigans as required. Her geeky interests include painting minis, filk music, renaissance faires, and gaming (online and tabletop).

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our next guest is Katherine Setzer. Katherine is a registered Funeral Service Trainee in the final stages of obtaining licensure in North Carolina. Knowledge is power, and she would like to share information with you in hopes of helping you better engage with this potentially challenging topic.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our next guest: Hannah 'Spoon' Wilson is a freelance illustrator and artist whose work has been exhibited at galleries and shows across the country. They have a wide breadth of experience including cover and inset illustrations, museum design, apparel design, fine art, and scientific illustration.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

T.G. Joye is a man of many faces. Born a little girl who yearned to be an adventurer, he mostly found adventures in books. Now a grown man, (yes, some girls grow up to be men later,) his adventures mostly consist of exploring cities along the United States Eastern Seaboard and attending various cons

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Tracy Holt is a podcaster and actor living in Durham NC. She was a player for the Burn Everything Gaming real-play ttrp podcast, and has been a regular at local and regional cons for several years with both Diversity Issues Podcast and The Color of Fandom.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our next guest is O. Hai Mark, award winning short film presenter, online content creator, host, all around nerd. @ohaimark.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our next guest: Sarah Joy Adams writes about sexy fae, urban berserkers, and unexpected cryptids. Her latest book is Summer's Regent, book four in the Eisteddfod Chronicles. She has several house goblins of various sizes. @sjadams.bsky.social

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Our next guests rock: Pnltybx is a Raleigh, NC based four-piece rock band with a penchant ambition. Though heavily inspired by Pop Punk, Emo, and Visual Kei, our primary creative mission statement is “anything goes.”

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Our next guest: Mur Lafferty is an award winning author, podcaster, and editor. She lives in Durham, NC, and likes to talk about computer games.Our next guest: Mur Lafferty is an award winning author, podcaster, and editor. She lives in Durham, NC, and likes to talk about computer games.

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Ret-con @retconnc.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Meri Elena is NC speculative fiction author and kitchen witch. She has published several short stories and two novels, Nightfall and Blood Magick, which begin her YA urban fantasy series. She lives in a little house full of books and cats with a yard full of plants. @meri-elena.bsky.social

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