Seattle Worldcon 2025

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Graphic reading “Hugo Award Nominations Now Open” with LAcon V logo and dates (August 27–31, 2026) and lacon.org.

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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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...

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

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.

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

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,...

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

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!

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.

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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#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?...

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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.

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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

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

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

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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

The Comet Hitchhiker’s Guide to Worldcon Turns out, I might be space law girlie 😏

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?

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…

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...

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…

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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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

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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.

#SeattleWorldcon2025

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✨ 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.

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.

✨ 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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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 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.

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!

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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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.!

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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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. 🚀

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...

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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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

✅ 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.

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✅ 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.

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