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Virtual Seattle WorldCON
Apr. 9th, 2025 12:07 pm I'm a little bummed.
On my writing accountablity Zoom, a couple of the other authors were talking about having gotten information about panels for the Seattle WorldCON. I had a surge of panic because I had not. I thought maybe I missed a deadline for a questionaire or... something.
But, I mean, I never can.
I was finally enjoying the era where money was not a barrier to participation and panelling for me. But, like all good things, it seems to have come to an end. Or.... maybe I'll still luck out and get on something? Seems doubtful, though, since if my name is on a list of other virtual-only attendees, I'm not nearly as current or famous as a WHOLE lot of others, who, very deservedly, will get picked over me.
I'm just sad because this seems to be primed to be the first WorldCON since New Zealand that I will have virutally attended, but not been on any programming at all. (To be fair, I skipped DisCON for some reason that I no longer remember--might have been timing, because I think that one got moved to January or something??--and Chengdu for political ones.)
I signed up very late for New Zealand because once they had to pivot to all virtual, it finally became an option! That one was a lot of fun. I am hopeful that I'll still be able to have some fun as an attendee. I mean, I guess I'll be getting the international panels, which is cool?
I mean, I guess it's not entirely over for me, but it certainly feels that way.
Alack! Alas!
On my writing accountablity Zoom, a couple of the other authors were talking about having gotten information about panels for the Seattle WorldCON. I had a surge of panic because I had not. I thought maybe I missed a deadline for a questionaire or... something.
Turns out, no. I'm just not being considered. But then, apparently, hardly any Americans are.
When I reached out, I got an immediate response from programming, which read: "We're just now getting our virtual program off the ground, and we haven't sent out any virtual invitations yet at this point - only invites for the in-person convention. For the virtual program, we're prioritizing our Hugo finalists, and soliciting panels from groups and conventions in other parts of the world - bringing the world to Worldcon, if you will. At this time, we don't anticipate a larger call for panelists for the all-virtual program, but will keep you in mind if that occurs."
But, I mean, I never can.
I was finally enjoying the era where money was not a barrier to participation and panelling for me. But, like all good things, it seems to have come to an end. Or.... maybe I'll still luck out and get on something? Seems doubtful, though, since if my name is on a list of other virtual-only attendees, I'm not nearly as current or famous as a WHOLE lot of others, who, very deservedly, will get picked over me.
I'm just sad because this seems to be primed to be the first WorldCON since New Zealand that I will have virutally attended, but not been on any programming at all. (To be fair, I skipped DisCON for some reason that I no longer remember--might have been timing, because I think that one got moved to January or something??--and Chengdu for political ones.)
I signed up very late for New Zealand because once they had to pivot to all virtual, it finally became an option! That one was a lot of fun. I am hopeful that I'll still be able to have some fun as an attendee. I mean, I guess I'll be getting the international panels, which is cool?
I mean, I guess it's not entirely over for me, but it certainly feels that way.
Alack! Alas!