[Sfts-students] Fwd: LAcon V: Fuzzy's Travelogue Volume Eight
andré carrington
andrc at ucr.edu
Tue Jan 6 12:28:18 PST 2026
Greetings, colleagues. As you may know, the World Science Fiction
Convention will take place in Anaheim, CA, in August this year. If you're
interested in presenting as part of the academic track of the con, details
are here:
https://www.lacon.org/academictrack/
It is expected that participants in the Academic Track will give a
30-minute oral (inclusive of Q&A) and slide presentation, and all Academic
Track participants will be invited to participate in the scheduled poster
session(s). Virtual presentations will be possible and poster-only
participation will be accommodated for persons who cannot present in person.
WorldCon is not an academic conference, but the academic track welcomes
scholars from all backgrounds.
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From: LAcon Fuzzy <travelogue at lacon.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Subject: LAcon V: Fuzzy's Travelogue Volume Eight
To: <andrc at ucr.edu>
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Missed a Travelogue? Catch up with Fuzzy!
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Fuzzy’s Travelogue: Volume Eight
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*The Newsletter of LAcon V: The 84**th** World Science Fiction Convention *
*Announcing Another New Guest*
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LAcon V is again proud to announce a new Special Guest for our upcoming
Worldcon: Tracey Baptiste. A New York Times best selling author of
children’s books, including the popular *JUMBIES* series. Her work ranges
over a number of different age groups, ranging from picture books, middle
grade and young adult novels, fiction and nonfiction as well as
contributing to several anthologies, most notably 2019’s *Black Enough:
Stories of Being Young & Black in America*. Several of her nonfiction books
are now available in paperback. Find Tracey online at www.traceybaptiste.com
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and connect on Instagram @ traceybaptistewrites.
We are indeed happy to welcome her as a Special Guest at LAcon V. For
additional information about Tracey and LAcon V, visit
www.lacon.org/specialguests/baptiste
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*Programming*
*Would You Like to Play a Game?*
We are excited to share our joy for all things gaming related with you. To
celebrate the diverse world of gaming by showcasing all the amazing
creativity and passion of gamers, game designers, and game makers, we
welcome you to join us. There are many plans for live gaming at the
convention, from a board game library to TTRPGs, and hopefully an
arcade-like space as well. We are also looking into what kinds of gaming
can be done in our Virtual Worldcon space.
To best serve you, we need to know what types of games you want to see. Are
there board games you want us to have in the library? Do you want to learn
how to play Mahjongg? Or are you ready to spend hours playing D&D? Fill out
our new gaming survey
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and let us know.
Are you someone who likes running games? Game Masters are the backbone of
every amazing RPG adventure as without you chaos would reign. Dedicated
players who want to share their favorite board and card games are how we
discover our new favorite games. So, if you would like to run a game or a
tournament, whether in-person or online, please fill out the Run a Game
Survey
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.
However, we don’t just love to play games, we love to talk about them too!
If you would like to be on panels discussing games, please fill out the Program
Participant Interest Survey
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*Academic Program: Call for Proposals*
The Academic Track is a multi-disciplinary stream of academic programming
as part of LAcon V. The unique nature of the event makes it a brilliant
place to showcase your research and share your passions. It provides an
unparalleled opportunity to engage both a diverse group of scholars from
the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and adjacent disciplines as well
as a large, highly educated, and well-informed community. All areas of
research related to science fiction, fantasy, gaming, horror - across all
mediums - are welcome. Please do not hesitate to use this opportunity to
indulge in a flight of academic fancy or explore something outside the box.
All scholars are welcome, whether formally affiliated with a university or
operating as an independent scholar. We also strongly encourage scholars
from minority backgrounds, including those from outside the Anglosphere.
It is expected that participants in the Academic Track will give a 30
minute oral and slide presentation (inclusive of Q&A), and all participants
will be invited to participate in the scheduled poster session(s). Virtual
presentations will be possible and poster-only participation will be
accommodated for those who cannot be present in person.
More details about Academic Programs, including application procedures, can
be found here
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.
*Last Call for Ideas*
We are pulling together all of the wonderful ideas that have been submitted
for panels, discussions, workshops, and presentations… but we are greedy
and want MORE! If you have an idea for something you would like to attend,
just fill out the Program Ideas Suggestion Form (
https://www.lacon.org/programming/programmingideas/
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and let us know. The Suggestion Form will be closing at the end of January,
so don’t delay.
If you want to be on a program item, head over to our Program Participant
Main Survey (https://www.lacon.org/programming/prorgamparticipant/
<https://gmail.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f2b2cb5bfcd870a0a38ffb477&id=0f1cbc2f1e&e=21b74b6917>)
so you can tell us about yourself and your ideas! Applications for Program
Participants close at the end of March.
*Events*
A Live Episode of a LAist & NPR game show “Go Fact Yourself” is to be held
at LAcon V. “Go Fact Yourself” is a game/chat show usually recorded with a
live audience, available as a radio show airing every weekend on various
NPR stations from Alaska to Florida, including LAist 89.3 in Los Angeles.
It is also accessible as a podcast for the Maximum Fun network. You can
listen to episodes at gofactyourpod.com
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or wherever you get podcasts.
The show is hosted by J. Keith von Straaten and Helen Hong. Its main format
has two celebrity guests who provide a few topics that they have an
expertise in, outside their field of work. We write a quiz about one of the
topics for the guests to answer, then bring on an actual expert to discuss
it with our guests. Join us for a light, smart, funny, and enjoyable romp.
*WSFS*
*Hugo Nominations Requirements*
This is a reminder that to nominate for the Hugo Awards you must have a
WSFS membership. The deadline for purchasing a membership in order to send
in nominations is January 31, 2026. Nominations will open in early February
2026. If you were a member of Seattle Worldcon and had a WSFS membership
there, you are already eligible to nominate.
*WSFS Virtual Meetings*
LAcon V will hold the WSFS annual business meetings virtually. The
following dates have been chosen for the sessions:
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Sunday, August 9, 2026
All meetings will start at 9 AM Pacific Time. We will be using the Lumi
platform.
*Dealers Room*
Our Dealers Room will be in the Exhibit Hall of ACC North. We are looking
for diverse items of interest to our attendees, in addition to books.
Rates for spaces will be reasonable and include one membership with the
first table. Additional tables and memberships may be purchased separately.
If you are interested in selling at the convention, please contact us at
dealers at lacon.org to be added to our Dealer’s mailing list and/or fill out
the Dealers Room Interest form
<https://gmail.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f2b2cb5bfcd870a0a38ffb477&id=c291b7bd7d&e=21b74b6917>.
Dealer’s information and applications will be available later this month.
Keep an eye out on the LAcon V website.
*Sales to Members*
Welcome to LAcon V Sales to Members E-Store
<https://gmail.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f2b2cb5bfcd870a0a38ffb477&id=5a71d33a4d&e=21b74b6917>.
We have partnered with Printify to bring your merch dreams to life!
Whether you want to provide your family with matching tees, enjoy your
drinks using our tumblers or mug options, slap a sticker on whatever you
want, or display your geekiness loud and proud with a poster, we have
something for everyone in our E-Store.
We offer a wide variety of shirts, stickers, face masks, kitchen
essentials, and more. If we don’t have what you are looking for, drop an
e-mail to Sales to Members with your suggestions or requests. We want to
hear from you!
Take your online shopping to a new level and avoid lines at the convention
itself so you can spend more time enjoying the con.
*Accessibility*
Are you interested in information regarding the support and assistance we
are offering to our members with disabilities? Please email
accessibility at lacon.org. We are here to answer your questions.
*Social Media*
LACon is up and running on several social media platforms. We are
@laworldcon on Facebook, X, Instagram and Threads. On Bluesky, follow us
@laworldcon.bsky.social and wandering.shop/@lacon on Mastodon.
We’re always looking for content, especially about Los Angeles. We want to
cover its place in the world of science fiction and fantasy while also
giving our guests ideas for things to do and places to eat while they are
here.
If you have any suggestions, contact Taylor Deatherage (
taylor.deatherage at lacon.org), Zoe Deterding (zoe.deterding at lacon.org) or
Dave Hogg (david.hogg at lacon.org).
*Virtual Memberships Available January 4th*
In support of our robust online program, we opened our Virtual Memberships
on January 4th.
A Virtual Membership allows you to attend the online component of LAcon V.
You will get to experience the programming that is offered online, but does
not permit attending in person. It also includes a WSFS Membership for the
event. We permit transferring the online portion of this membership to
another person; however, the WSFS Membership portion is non-transferrable.
Full Virtual Membership
ages 13+ includes WSFS Membership
$85
Upgrade from WSFS to Virtual Membership
contact us to upgrade <upgrades at lacon.org>
$35
Child Membership Attending and/or Virtual
age 6-12 at time of convention
$50
*Getting Here: Visa Information *
California is one of our country's most diverse and accepting states. That
stated, the US is not the same as when we won our bid. Traveling
internationally to any US state has become problematic for some of our
members, and we understand the concerns. It is an ever changing environment
and any answers we attempt to list here today can and will change.
Closer to the convention we will provide information and updates through
our newsletter and website. If you have specific concerns please contact
info at lacon.org.
We would be remiss if we did not encourage you to learn more for
yourselves. Some sites for you to consider:
Human Rights Watch
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Amnesty International
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UN* Human Rights Office*
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If you have any specific questions, we welcome your inquiry at
Visas at lacon.org.
Happy New Year as we start our last months before the convention. But
always remember… *Adventure Awaits!*
*LAcon V: The 84**th *
*World Science Fiction ConventionAugust 27-31, 2026*
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Hilton & Anaheim Marriott Hotels
*www.lacon.org*
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*Fuzzy’s Travelogue: Volume Eight*
*The Newsletter of LAcon V: The 84th World Science Fiction Convention,
January 5, 2025*
*Edited by Genny Dazzo with Katie Warren and members of the LAcon V
Committee*
*Photo Courtesy: Tracey BaptisteFuzzy illustrations by Teddy Harvia, used
with permissionCopyright © 2026, The Southern California Institute for Fan
Interests (SCIFI) Inc.All rights reserved*
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