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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 25/08/2026

LAcon V, come party with Seattle Worldcon 2025! Whether you joined us in Seattle last year, wished you had, or just wander by, you’re invited! Drinks, snacks & lots of appreciation for this amazing community. 💙 Saturday 9pm–midnight Lanai Deck, 5-124 Building Yesterday’s Future—For Everyone! ✨

Retro-futuristic Seattle Worldcon 2025 “Thank You Party!” graphic featuring colorful space-age shapes and cartoon characters. Party details: Saturday, 9 p.m.–midnight, Lanai Deck, 5-124.

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Brandon O’Brien @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thank you! In no small way the poem itself wouldn't even exist if it weren't for the privilege of being @seattlein2025.org's Poet Laureate, so I will be forever grateful. 💖

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 22/04/2026

Seattle Worldcon 2025 congratulates all the 2026 Hugo Award finalists! Special congratulations to our guest of honor @marthawells.com for her novelette, and our poet laureate, @therisingtithes.bsky.social, for "Landing: Seattle," the poem he blessed us with at our opening ceremonies. See you in LA!

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Hugo Award Finalists – LAcon V

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 24/03/2026

Hey friends —don’t forget!! Hugo nominations are open for 2026 (LAcon V), and if you had a WSFS membership for Seattle Worldcon 2025, you can nominate! Check your email from LAcon V for the setup link and get your favorites on the ballot 💫 Noms close Saturday!

Hugo Award nominations graphic with a rocket and the text “Seattle Worldcon 2025” and “Closing Soon” arranged in a circular design.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 12/02/2026

Hugo nominations are open for the 2026 Worldcon (LAcon V)! Eligible: full & WSFS-only members of Seattle Worldcon 2025. Check your email for “LAcon V Virtual Convention Access” or “Nominate for the 2026 Hugo Awards” to submit. Questions? hugo-help@lacon.org

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 27/09/2025

Official Worldcon photos are now being uploaded! We began adding pictures on August 30th and will continue through October 31st. All photos are shared under a CC BY-NC license. Browse the albums here: www.flickr.com/photos/20078...

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 23/09/2025

This was such a great panel!! Check it out!!

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 07/09/2025

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: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw... #Worldcon #SeattleWorldcon2025 #HugoAward

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2025 Hugo Award Winners

Our heartfelt congratulations to this year's Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding award winners! The winners are listed here, along with links to this year's administrator's report and voting statistics.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 02/09/2025

Message From the Chair: The Seattle Worldcon 2025 extends our deepest apologies for multiple failure points which occurred during this year’s Hugo Awards ceremony. We provided insufficient organizational plans at the podium,… seattlein2025.org?p=5956

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Message From the Chair

The Seattle Worldcon 2025 extends our deepest apologies for multiple failure points which occurred during this year’s Hugo Awards ceremony. We provided insufficient organizational plans at the podium,...

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 01/09/2025

The 2025 #HugoAward nomination data report has been added to the Report section of this year's award winners page: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw... . Check out the "long list" of nominees that didn't quite make the final ballot and fill out those reading lists a little bit more!

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 24/08/2025

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 allo… seattlein2025.org?p=5915

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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.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 24/08/2025

#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: wbsmxk4zzcu.typeform.com/to/dE2xVm4Z?...

Cartoon group of five futuristic characters: a bearded man with robot orbs, a waving astronaut, a smiling figure in a hover chair, a confident person with floating screens, and a girl with pigtails playing with a teal robot cat.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 24/08/2025

We hope you made it home safe from Seattle Worldcon 2025 — or are still enjoying a well-earned vacation! Do you have feedback that could help improve future Worldcons? We’d love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to feedback@seattlein2025.org and we’ll be sure to pass them along.

A cartoon character with dark skin, a tall flat-top hairstyle, and red lipstick stands confidently. They wear a magenta tunic with blue-gray leggings and matching boots, accessorized with gold bangles and a necklace. Green floating screens with charts and diagrams hover around them as they gesture with one hand.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 23/08/2025

Extend your Worldcon! About 120 replay videos are live now (panels, talks, performances & The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!). More coming soon! In Guidebook, filter for “Replayable.” Login via the Convention Portal. Available through Dec 31! #SeattleWorldcon2025

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Arendse @arend.se · 19/08/2025

I hope that everyone got a chance to drop in on the WorldCon Film Festival we had @seattlein2025.org This was my first time ever being involved with a film fest and I had no idea what to expect. Before time entirely slips away, I want to revel some more in the films. They were all great! 1/13

Four movies shown at WorldCon: Insanely Perfect, Sinag, I Dream of a Day, and Icebreaker: Almost A Love Story

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 19/08/2025

We’re still updating the #disease-self-reporting channel on Discord with post-con COVID self-reports (via Discord & email/form). Updates will continue through Sunday — please keep reporting until then. Thank you for helping us keep our community informed! #SeattleWorldcon2025

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 19/08/2025

Post-Con glow is real—and the reviews are just landing! Dive into “The Comet: Hitchhiker’s Guide to Worldcon” by Marissa Gaston for an entertaining recap from #SeattleWorldcon2025: 🔗 marissagaston.substack.com/p/the-comet-... Let’s relive the highlights together—what did you love most?

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The Comet Hitchhiker’s Guide to Worldcon

Turns out, I might be space law girlie 😏

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 17/08/2025

Art show reminder! Please come by to pick up items you've purchased or check on your bids to see if you've won! Only items in the print shop, with a Quick Sale price, or winning bids may be purchased. The art show is open until 2 p.m. and will be busy! seattlein2025.org/exhibits/art...

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Art Show

Welcome to the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Art Show! The art show team is proud to spotlight an amazing and unique show of professional and fan artists presenting the best in science-fiction, fantasy, and…

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 17/08/2025

Congratulations to all the winners of the Seattle Worldcon art show! Our two Best in Show winners are Kestrel Michaud for "The Arrival" (people's choice) and Brittany Otto for "Roots" (judge's choice). Our full list of winners is here: seattlein2025.org/exhibits/art...

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Art Show

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 16/08/2025

Looking to take a piece of Worldcon home with you? Official Seattle Worldcon 2025 merch is here! Shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more are available at the Merch Counter on Floor 2, outside the Dealer’s Hall. Browse the full on-site merch menu here: bit.ly/WorldconMerchMenu

A person stands next to a sign reading “Official Merchandise” for Seattle Worldcon 2025. They are wearing a black t-shirt featuring a colorful astronaut design. The sign lists merch hours and includes cartoon characters from the convention artwork.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 16/08/2025

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. #SeattleWorldcon2025

A shiny disco ball surrounded by colorful confetti falling through the air, reflecting bright light and creating a festive party atmosphere.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 16/08/2025

✨ Tonight: The Seattle Worldcon Masquerade! ✨ Costumes, creativity, and fandom tradition take the stage—novice to master (and young fans too!) compete for awards in presentation & craftsmanship. Ballroom 1 | 8–11:30 p.m.

Cartoon of a sci-fi crew: a bearded man with gadgets, a smiling pilot in a hover chair, two adventurers in colorful suits, and a girl with a wrench and her alien pet, with floating robots around them.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 15/08/2025

The Masquerade is a costume contest where participants show off their costume designs on stage. The audience gets to watch as each person presents their work, usually with a bit of performance or character portrayal.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 15/08/2025

✨ Participating in the Masquerade? ✨ Don’t miss the mandatory info meeting for all entrants! Ballroom 3 Friday, 10–11 a.m. This is your chance to get all the details, ask questions, and prepare to shine on stage! #SeattleWorldcon2025 #Masquerade

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 15/08/2025

Tonight: The Timey-Wimey Masked Ball! 8–11 p.m. | Sheraton Ballroom A&B Dance across space & time—from Bilbo’s birthday bash to Bridgerton’s ballroom. Costumes & masks encouraged, but come as you are—no partner or experience needed! #SeattleWorldcon2025

A close-up of an ornate gold masquerade mask resting on a glittering surface. The mask features intricate filigree designs, delicate cutouts, and shimmering golden details, with sparkles of light reflecting across the background.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 15/08/2025

It’s alive! It sings! It won’t die! Catch The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!—an original musical by Theater Artists Olympia—taking the stage at #SeattleWorldcon2025 on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Ballroom 2!

A neon-green poster for The Head!!! That Wouldn’t Die! showing a terrified woman’s bandaged head with the tagline “The original hit musical of an outrageously bad B-movie!!” Presented at Seattle Worldcon 2025.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 14/08/2025

Want to perform? Sign up for One Shots Friday at 3 p.m.—just talk to Lynn Gold or concerts staff in the front row.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 14/08/2025

The Seattle Worldcon 2025 Concert Series is live daily in the Signature Room (5F)! ✨ Today’s lineup (1:30–4 p.m.): 🎤 Blind Lemming Chiffon 🎤 Griff the Filker 🎤 GregRobin Smith 🎤 Mollylele Then come back for our Guest of Honor Alexander James Adams in concert from 6–7:30 p.m.!

A cartoon illustration of five diverse, cheerful characters riding together in a bright green flying saucer with a glass dome.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 13/08/2025

Pardon our dust, we are experiencing some technical glitches this morning with the convention portal and virtual streams. We are working to be back online ASAP!

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 13/08/2025

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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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 12/08/2025

Newsletter August 2025: Have a Great Convention!: It's our last newsletter before con! Join the passport scavenger hunt; see our list of evening parties; meet our guests of honor; download our program book, pocket program, and restaurant guide; come … seattlein2025.org?p=5772

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Newsletter August 2025: Have a Great Convention!

It's our last newsletter before con! Join the passport scavenger hunt; see our list of evening parties; meet our guests of honor; download our program book, pocket program, and restaurant guide; come...

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 12/08/2025

We got 99 artists but a glitch ain't fun! 😁 The Art Show Reception is actually Thursday, 4–6 p.m. (not 6–8 p.m. as in the newsletter). Come meet the artists, enjoy their work, and maybe take home your new favorite piece. #SeattleWorldcon2025

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 11/08/2025

✅ Exposure Tracking – If you test positive for COVID or Flu, please report via email (health@seattlein2025.org), our Google Form, or Discord (#disease-self-reporting) so we can help notify others. 3/3

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 11/08/2025

✅ 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. 2/3

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 11/08/2025

Your health matters at #SeattleWorldcon2025 We’re working to help everyone stay healthy during the convention. Read our full Health Policy here: seattlein2025.org/about/health/ Let’s work together to make this a safe and fun convention for all! 💙 1/3

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Health Policy: Infection Control and Risk Management

As a community, we have a duty to help protect one another and keep our community as healthy as possible. We cannot totally eliminate risk at an in-person event being held when COVID-19 is still…

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 11/08/2025

The Daily ’Zine is coming—your twice-a-day dose of con news & fun! Got a great story, quote, comic, or photo? Send it to zine@seattlein2025.org and you might see it in print or online! Find the ’Zine in Guidebook, at Info Desk, Safer Spaces lounges, and the Worldcon Cantina.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 09/08/2025

🎞 Shorts (4/4): The Pretty → tinyurl.com/3a84yvmh Tulpa → tinyurl.com/3zfw7vbv Urn → tinyurl.com/yvyvu2dw Within the Walls → tinyurl.com/bdzxbscw

A movie poster for “La Bonita” showing a glass jar with coins on a black-and-white checkered surface, framed in a Polaroid-style border, with neon pink title text above.

A movie poster for “Tulpa” showing an extreme close-up of a woman’s face with auburn hair, featuring the title in bold red letters and text in Spanish above.

A movie poster for “Urn” showing a blurred, tilted urn in front of horizontal blinds, with the title in yellow and film credits below.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 09/08/2025

🎞 Shorts (3/4): Let Me Know When You Arrive → tinyurl.com/2wfhw72s Mine → tinyurl.com/bdkpt2hc Poached → tinyurl.com/3a35k6k3 The Perfect Picture → tinyurl.com/sy5a7hy4

A movie poster for “Avisa Quando Chegar” showing a woman inside a car pressing her hands against the window, with the title in a green text message bubble.

A movie poster for “Mine” showing a woman’s face lit in red against a black background, with the tagline “Some things are never meant to be worn” below.

A movie poster for “Poached” showing an illustrated snarling animal behind bars, with stylized teal and red title text.

A movie poster for “The Perfect Picture” showing a young woman with red paint or blood smeared across her face, with the tagline “When swiping right goes left…” in red and white text.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 09/08/2025

🎞 Shorts (2/4): In A Place Like This → tinyurl.com/mw3858dh Julienne of Light Bulbs → tinyurl.com/29y3nrrt Karak → tinyurl.com/4tnkz23w Lavenza → tinyurl.com/5bndt2k2

A movie poster for In a Place Like This featuring a dark, eerie forest scene overlaid with large red title text, with the faint image of a shadowy face emerging from the background foliage.

A movie poster for Julienne d’Ampoules (Julienne of Light Bulbs) split into two scenes: the top shows a close-up of a woman grinning with blood in her mouth, while the bottom shows her smiling across a table at a man, both sharing an unsettling moment.

A movie poster for Karak depicting a yellow vintage Volkswagen Beetle parked alone on a dark, deserted road under a single streetlight, with the title in bold red above.

A movie poster for Lavenza showing a screaming woman’s face in black-and-white, her mouth and parts of her face crudely stitched, with the tagline “She’ll steal your heart – and your face!” in bold above.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 09/08/2025

🎞 Shorts (1/4): Are You There → tinyurl.com/u2fsfztm Blighted → tinyurl.com/bddfs69m Catty Bete → tinyurl.com/mwusc2wm Girl Dinner → tinyurl.com/2jz69wp7

A movie poster for Are You There depicting a horror scene viewed from above in a red-shadowed bedroom, where a figure lies in bed with dark vein-like tendrils spreading from the body, the film title written across the floor.

A movie poster for Blighted featuring a glass of yellow lemonade with a pitchfork-shaped stirrer dripping red liquid into a blood-like pool beneath, with the tagline “Payback’s a pitchfork.”

A movie poster still in black-and-white showing a woman in a vintage hat laughing, styled like an old Hollywood portrait.

A movie poster for Girl Dinner showing an artfully arranged charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, and jam, with the film’s title in cursive across the cutting board.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 09/08/2025

Seattle Worldcon 2025 Film Festival presents A Whole Bunch of Very Short Horror Films Sunday, August 17 at 3 p.m. Sink your teeth into a block of bite-sized horror shorts—sharp, strange, and chilling.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 08/08/2025

Ready to buy some art? Starting Wed, Aug 13 at 2 p.m., explore the Art Show in the 2nd floor Exhibit Hall—featuring work from 90+ artists! Quick Start Guide & more: seattlein2025.org/exhibits/art... #SeattleWorldcon2025

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 08/08/2025

Looking for something a little unexpected? Worldcon Fringe has added new activities—and there’s still room for more guests! From the quirky to the creative, this is fandom at its most delightfully offbeat. Come join the fun! 🔗 seattlein2025.org/program-and-...

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Fringe

Fringe is a fun way to spend a day or two before or after Worldcon exploring the host city.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 07/08/2025

⚔️ Be the hero of your own mythic quest! Join Majestic Adventures in the Boffer Arena—battle monsters, solve puzzles & play as your own legendary character. Fun for all ages! 📍 5th Floor, Majestic Lobby 🔗 www.facebook.com/questnorthwest

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 07/08/2025

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! 🔗 seattlein2025.org/program-and-...

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 06/08/2025

Got ribbons? We do! Kick off your #Worldcon2025 ribbon collection at registration, the Exhibit Hall, and select events. Past Hugo/Lodestar/Astounding winners, GoHs, & fan fund delegates — your ribbons await at ProgramOps!

A colorful assortment of Worldcon ribbons laid out on a table. Each ribbon features the phrase “Ask me about…” followed by topics like books, travel, gardening, crafting, movies, music, pets, and more. The ribbons are in various bright colors including blue, green, purple, yellow, and red.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 05/08/2025

Learn to solder & take home a light-up souvenir with Build-A-Blinkie at #SeattleWorldcon2025! It’s fun, beginner-friendly, and happening in the Exhibit Hall. (Small materials fee applies.) 🔧 www.facebook.com/build.a.blin...

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 05/08/2025

🎞 Short Films (2/2): • Black Sanga: The Prototype → tinyurl.com/4m3jnrt9 • Ira → tinyurl.com/yt6zw7au • Salamander’s Land → tinyurl.com/yf5sw25f • Sinag, the Last Ray of Light → tinyurl.com/tum74b5e Come for the artistry, stay for the storytelling!

A movie poster for Black Sanga: The Prototype featuring a heroic humanoid feline character with glowing eyes, holding a sword and standing confidently in a glowing forest. Behind them looms a large, shadowy face with glowing white eyes. The title appears at the bottom in bold red and silver lettering.

A movie poster for Ira depicts swirling red textures reminiscent of thick paint or hair, with two nude human forms partially submerged in the background. The title “Ira” is scratched into the top center in raw, distressed lettering.

A movie poster for Salamander’s Land shows a distressed man with pale hair and a headband, staring forward while ominous black salamander creatures with glowing eyes creep behind him. The title appears in vibrant turquoise Cyrillic script.

A movie poster for Sinag features a glowing purple humanoid figure in a dynamic pose, surrounded by dark, thorny vines. The title “Sinag” is displayed at the top in a stylized white and violet script.

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 05/08/2025

🎥 Feature Film: Battledream Chronicle → tinyurl.com/4mht4zxb (Winner of Best Feature Film) 🎞 Short Films (1/2): Howl if You Love Me → tinyurl.com/42pz4yhd (Winner of Best Animated Film)

A movie poster for Howl if You Love Me presents a cartoon couple happily holding a dog while surrounded by snarling, exaggerated werewolves. The background shows a city at night with a full moon, and the title is written in yellow claw-like text.

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