#Westmoot
Never get to wear your ranger’s cloak these days? What about your mithril? Fear no more! On Saturday of #Westmoot26, don that garb that you never get to wear anyplace else and join your fellow attendees for our very own Nowhere to Wear/Cosplay Day!
#westmoot #intothewest #tolkien #cosplay
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Submit a contribution to the Masquerade & Ents at #Westmoot26! Submissions due by March 30. #intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
February 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Westmoot, the #Tolkien Society's annual event in the USA, returns in May!

The programme is filling up with talks, art, gaming and more. And special guests Sara Brown and Kristine Larsen will be joining us. Book now at www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot 2026
Westmoot 2026 will be held from May 22nd-24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown! The first Westmoot was held from May 9th-11th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Announcing the Gamers Guild at #Westmoot26! This year, Westmoot will feature a game room, which will be open through the event with both scheduled sessions and opportunities to drop in!
#westmoot #intothewest #gaming
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM
👀 You won’t want to miss this all-star keynote! 👀

We hope you’ll join us at Westmoot for fellowship, hope, and courage. Be a light in dark places!
We are delighted to announce another one of our splendid keynote speakers for #Westmoot26: Dr. Kristine Larsen of Central Connecticut State University! She focuses on intersections between science & society, including science & popular culture, especially science in Tolkien! #intothewest #westmoot
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We are delighted to announce another one of our splendid keynote speakers for #Westmoot26: Dr. Kristine Larsen of Central Connecticut State University! She focuses on intersections between science & society, including science & popular culture, especially science in Tolkien! #intothewest #westmoot
January 28, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Can’t attend Westmoot in person but still want to present your paper? Now you can! Submit to present remotely 👇🏻
Great news! #Westmoot26 is now accepting submissions for online paper presentations! Deadline March 1. Submit your proposal today and learn more on our webpage.
#intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
January 24, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Great news! #Westmoot26 is now accepting submissions for online paper presentations! Deadline March 1. Submit your proposal today and learn more on our webpage.
#intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The Amon Govaethas smial will be at Westmoot! If you live in the DC/DMV area, we want to meet you!!
Perhaps last year at Westmoot25 you found the perfect smial to join. Or, you were inspired to start your own! Either way, #Westmoot26 will provide the opportunity for smials to meet up, catch up, and share their love of Middle Earth with like-minded friends.
#intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Perhaps last year at Westmoot25 you found the perfect smial to join. Or, you were inspired to start your own! Either way, #Westmoot26 will provide the opportunity for smials to meet up, catch up, and share their love of Middle Earth with like-minded friends.
#intothewest #westmoot #tolkien
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
sort of thinking about trying to prepare/run a short session of TOR or LOTRR at Westmoot but I dunno. kind of intimidated, kind of don't want to work at a con, kind of not sure if folks would vibe with my GMing style
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Send us your activity ideas for Westmoot! What do you want to do? What keeps us nerds busy?
#Westmoot26 Call for Activities is now open! Pitch your idea to coordinate a panel discussion, give a tour, live-record your podcast, host a game, and more! For details: visit our webpage and look for Call for Activities.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Call for Activities for Westmoot 2026 is now open! How exciting! We can’t wait to see you all there!
#Westmoot26 Call for Activities is now open! Pitch your idea to coordinate a panel discussion, give a tour, live-record your podcast, host a game, and more! For details: visit our webpage and look for Call for Activities.
#westmoot #intothewest @podcast.athrabeth.com @knewbettadobetta.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Host an activity and you too can demonstrate that you have no idea how to clap and hold a microphone at the same time!!

Jokes aside you’ll see lots activities from the athra-crew at westmoot!
#Westmoot26 Call for Activities is now open! Pitch your idea to coordinate a panel discussion, give a tour, live-record your podcast, host a game, and more! For details: visit our webpage and look for Call for Activities.
#westmoot #intothewest @podcast.athrabeth.com @knewbettadobetta.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
#Westmoot26 Call for Activities is now open! Pitch your idea to coordinate a panel discussion, give a tour, live-record your podcast, host a game, and more! For details: visit our webpage and look for Call for Activities.
#westmoot #intothewest @podcast.athrabeth.com @knewbettadobetta.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 12:45 AM
#Westmoot26 is delighted to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Sara Brown! Dr. Brown is the Director of the Graduate Program and Chair of the Language and Literature Faculty at Signum University. #intothewest #westmoot #signumuniversity @signumuniversity.bsky.social @aranelparmadil.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 12:27 AM
#Westmoot26 invites proposals for papers related to the life & works of JRR Tolkien! The theme of 2026 is Hope/Eucatastrophe. All proposals are welcomed and will be considered. Please submit your proposal at our webpage by March 1. #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Call For Papers for @westmoot.org 2026 is now open! Please submit your proposals for the second Westmoot, due to be held in Minneapolis on May 22-24. www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot Call for Papers 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Early Bird Discount offer for #Westmoot26 registration expires tomorrow! This discount offer expires on Saturday, January 3. Use the code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off while there's still time! #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Been heming and hawing so much but finally just decided to hell with it, booked Westmoot and my hotel room for Thurs-Sunday.
January 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
At #Westmoot, costumes are not only permitted, they’re encouraged! Don your favorite Middle-Earth finery when you join us in Minneapolis for #Westmoot26 on May 22-24, 2026. Book on our webpage, & remember Early Bird Discount expires Jan 3. #intothewest #cosplay
December 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I am changing my mind again. Do I want to attend Westmoot? Yes. Do I want to attend it enough to spend the money on it? Ehhhhh (to be clear I can afford it easily enough, just balking at it)
Looks like I’m going to Minneapolis in May (unless I change my mind again)
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our annual event Westmoot returns May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis!

The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.

www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot 2026
Westmoot 2026 will be held from May 22nd-24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown! The first Westmoot was held from May 9th-11th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the…
www.tolkiensociety.org
December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Like, I was astonished when Westmoot 2025 fed attendees, give that none of the similarly-sized SFF cons I’d attended had provided food to attendees.
In my limited and potentially non-representative experience, Tolkien specific cons are friendlier and better organized than many general SFF cons, and mid sized cons are better than either large or small cons
December 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM