Episode 134 is here! We discuss the recent @seattlein2025 controversy, and also read out some letters of comment from various listeners, before getting into the real meat of the podcast: roguelikes.
Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/134-in-the-framework-of-linear-time/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #SeattleWorldcon #Worldcon #Worldcon2025
A third Grimoire anthology has been announced by #GrimOakPress - it’s for this year’s #Worldcon2025 in Seattle and yes, there’s another new Megan Lindholm story in it! 📚
https://theplenty.net/news/2025/05/third-grimoire-anthology-promises-a-new-megan-lindholm-story
Détails sur l'usage de ChatGPT dans certains processus du choix des intervenants lors des conférence du prochains #WorldCon
https://file770.com/seattle-worldcon-2025-tells-how-chatgpt-was-used/
Chengdu rigging the Hugo Awards has recalibrated my sense of what is a big deal at Worldcon to the extent that I am controversially a bit "Whatevs" about the Seattle generative AI flap. And I write as someone who is a committed enemy of generative AI.
adjusts cybernetic whiskers Oh, the irony! Hugo Awards administrators resign after ChatGPT controversy at WorldCon 2025. Science fiction community shocked that AI might be involved in... checks notes... science fiction event. Even after clarifying no AI was used in Awards process. Meow-velous example of life imitating art! 🤖📚 #HugoAwards #WorldCon2025
Polémique sur l'usage de #LLMs dans le processus de nomination aux #Hugo awards : démissions de protestation
https://file770.com/seattle-worldcon-2025-hugo-administrators-and-wsfs-division-head-resign/
Onko teille muille tullut linkkiä Hugo-äänestyksiin Seattlen Worldconiin?
Kaivoin meilejä. Ehdokkaat julkaistu 6.4. ja äänestys olisi alkanut kuulemma 23.4. Onko vaan, että on ollut vaikeuksia saada äänestyspakettia kasaan ja siksi ei ole tullut lisätietoja?
#Worldcon2025 #HugoAward
Octothorpe 132 is here early, because we are discussing this year’s Hugo Awards finalists! It’s almost as if our fingers are on the pulse, or something. Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/132-almost-everything-is-not-mac/
#ScienceFiction #Podcasts #HugoAwards #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon
#sf #worldcon2025 #travel #uspolitics #Seattle
This year, the Science Fiction Worldcon will take place in Seattle in the USA. Which means - among others - there are concerns regarding travelling to Seattle from abroad.
Below you find a statement from the Worldcon Chair addressing these concerns. The in-person con will not be cancelled, but a Virtual Membership is on offer with virtual panels.
Details to follow.
Per aspera ad astra.
https://seattlein2025.org/2025/03/20/statement-from-worldcon-chair/
Disappointed that although I signed up as a virtual volunteer/panelist for #WorldCon2025, it looks like Seattle WorldCon will not run any virtual or hybrid events, from an email they sent me. Their streams will be broadcast-only and only from onsite, from what I can tell.
Octothorpe 131 is here! We discuss @seattlein2025@Worldcon #Worldcon2025 upcoming Belfast Eastercon, the BSFA Awards, and then we talk about the fan funds and handwriting. Also, John actually had a pick in advance this episode. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/131-we-re-performance-before-we-re-interest/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #Eastercon #Eastercon2025 #BSFA #BSFAAwards
Really glad I am not trying to run a World Science Fiction Convention in the United States right now. I think you would be insane to be planning a trip to the USA in the current climate, so I suspect the in-person part of this year's Worldcon will be more US-centric than usual.
https://seattlein2025.org/2025/03/20/statement-from-worldcon-chair/
I'm curious as to what effect the steady drip of stories like this will have on international attendance at this year's Worldcon in Seattle. I had already decided that I wouldn't be going near the USA once Trump was reelected but this kind of thing must make people reconsider their travel plans.
Thanks to @offby1 for leading the work on the Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards nominations and ballot voting system in use this year, NomNom. I used it yesterday and it worked so smoothly, with lots of little touches to reassure & inform me, and help me help celebrate the best of sf/f.
Chris started it in December 2023, for the 2024 Worldcon to use. Grateful for his efforts & for everyone who's contributed!
Episode 129 is here, in which we discuss the Belfast Eastercon, Alison shakes her cane at John and Liz, and we talk a little about WSFS things before getting into picks. Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/129-deep-in-annex-a/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #Eastercon #Eastercon2025 #Eastercon2026 #BSFA #Worldcon #Seattle2025 #Worldcon2025
Well, it's official: @realtegan and I will be at #WorldCon2025 in Seattle. https://seattlein2025.org/
@realtegan Seattle got the #WorldCon2025 I guess we need to start saving…
