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linktr.ee/baycon.org || Since 1982, BayCon has been the San Francisco Bay Area's cornerstone event for Speculative Fiction, bringing fans, creators, and dreamers together from across the world!
That’s 4 days of speculative fiction goodness including panels, gaming, costuming, music, STEM, Afrofuturism and much more! See you in the future!
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We are excited to have them join us! You can find out more about them and register to attend at baycon.org.

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BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 | The Answer
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November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
•Annalee is an award-winning author and journalist, whose latest novel “AUTOMATIC NOODLE” is out currently.

Together, they are also co-hosts of the Hugo award-winning podcast @ouropinions.bsky.social .
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
our sign ups opening for Programming, Filk, AfroFuturism Lounge participants, Gaming DMs & Game Runners.

We are excited to see our SoCal Friends and offer everyone an amazing discount on our tickets!🎟
Come by our fan table & party for more info!
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Link for info: pacanthro.org
PAWCon
Nov 7-9 2025
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
•Patterns of Light and Shadow
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox
Sunday, 10:30 am–Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•Book signing by all the authors
Presenters: T..E. Mac Arthur., J. Scott Coatsworth, M.D. Neu, Lori Saltis, BJ Sikes, Shelley Adina, Dover Whitecliff, Sumiko Saulson, Emily Flummox, Michael Tierney, Erin Tierney, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 9:00 am–10:00 am (1 hour)
Aster (1st floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•The Fog of Time: LGBTQ Horror in the Age of Gas Light
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson & Emily Flummox
Saturday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
•Book signing by Sumiko Saulson Saturday, 11:00 am–Noon (1 hour) Aster (1st floor)

•San Francisco By Gas Light: A History of San Francisco in the Era of Gas Lighting
Presenters: Sumiko Saulson and Emily Flummox
Saturday, 1:30 pm–3:00 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 6 (2nd floor)
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Their novel Somnalia: The Metamorphoses of Flynn Keahi is available on Mocha Memoirs Press.
October 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM