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Wishing all our Women and Non-Binary Guests of Honor, past and present, a Happy International Womenβs Day!
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#internationalwomensday #womeninsciencefiction #womeninfantasy #womeninspeculativefiction #womeninspiringwomen
The winners will be announced during Opening Ceremonies at the convention and will receive $100 and a free day badge to accept their prizes.
Link for Info + Apply: baycon.org/writing-cont...
BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 is excited to announce the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fictionβs short story writing contest! πβοΈ
Stories must draw inspiration from this yearβs theme.Story submissions will be accepted from MARCH 1ST - MARCH 31ST, 2026.
a gold award in Divination, and a silver in Witchcraft.
Today Jenay resides in Lodi, CA with her family, this is where her beloved tea company Kitchen Witch Gourmet manufacturing warehouse is located. You can find her wares in the BayCon Marketplace and in our Divination Room
proper started in New Orleans when she had her tea leaves read for the first time.
This opened the door to not only a love affair with tea but a dedication to Tea Magic.
Jenayβs book Tea Magic received two awards from the Academy Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR),
Giving thanks to the earth and honoring the old ways was just everyday wisdom that her family shared. Her love for tea started at an early age with a before bed ritual of peppermint and chamomile tea.
As time went on and tastes changed, the real love affair with tea
BayCon is pleased to welcome Jenay Marontate aka βKitchen Witchβ as our latest Guest of Honor!
Jenay Marontate was born and raised in the mountains of the pacific northwest. Being from such a lush green environment herbal medicine and herb lore was a common practice in her family.
( Discount is good Feb. 13-15, 2026. Not applicable towards VIP packages)
Also check out our VIP packages, which include intimate events with our GUESTS OF HONOR, perks like special merch, and priority access to our most popular events.
Come join us July 3-6 in Santa Clara and fall in love with speculative fiction all over again!
The Encyclopedia Galactica may deem love too complex, and the guide says βAvoid [romance], if at all possible,β but that doesnβt mean you canβt give the gift of BayCon this πValentineβs Day π!
Use code HEARTOFGOLD for $10 OFF a full weekend badge at BAYCON.ORG.
Purchase your bundle today! π
Complete works by our GOHβs @annaleen.bsky.social and @charliejane.bsky.social . All sales benefit TGIJP - Miss Major Alexander L. Lee Black Trans Cultural Center.
Link: humblebundle.com/books/charlie-β¦
Our team will be attempting to remedy this issue to better the process for future events.
Please follow the listed steps, and reach out to our Hotel team so they may assist you with your booking, or should you have any questions or concerns. Thank you! β€οΈ
βΌοΈWEβRE HERE TO HELPβΌοΈ
We are aware of the issue pertaining to the inability to make reservations for certain dates. Unfortunately this is a common problem that occurs in the system each year, and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience.
simply press the elevator button (not the red one), and retreat to your room like a seasoned hitchhiker.
Book early before time loops, alternate realities, or the rooms sell out!
Go to baycon.org/hotel
Just steps from panels, parties, paradoxes, and perhaps a pan-galactic gargle blaster or two, the Marriott offers comfort, convenience, and close proximity to whatever chaos BayCon 42 conjures next.
When youβve had your fill of alien encounters, or late-night karaoke, οΏΌ
RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY! π¨
Avoid the hassle of interdimensional travel by staying right where the action spontaneously unfoldsβat the Santa Clara Marriott, our proud venue partner since 2023 and your improbability-proof home through 2028.
Along with, ways to join us + help shape the convention, including calls to participate + important staff and Westercon site-selection information.
Be sure to check back on the Progress Reports page as new updates are published.
baycon.org/2026/progres...
Progress Report #1 is here! πβοΈ
Itβs your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and whatβs to come. Youβll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.
Submission form: form.jotform.com/253247744043...
βΌοΈPLEASE NOTE: Our site has yet to be updated to reflect submissions being open. Please ignore notice stating they are closedβΌοΈ
Put a Panel on, at BayCon! π
Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! Thereβs a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission:
Info: baycon.org/get-involved
BayCon badges make a great stocking stuffer!π
Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February!
baycon.org/register/
You can visit the newly redesigned website for the society at societysf.org , and donate to help fund grants and scholarships for Brand New Voices in speculative fiction!
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Give the gift of BayCon/Westercon this holiday season! ππ
Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while youβre at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.
with amazing cover artwork courtesy of @ruthannaevans.bsky.social !!
For more info, go to www.SumikoSaulson.com
If you havenβt already, be sure to check out the works of 2X Bram Stoker Finalist, 2X Elgin Award Nominee, and Our 2026 BayCon Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social as they showcase their books βMelancholiaβ and β Dance of Necromance: Poetry Book of the Deadβ (April 2026)
Thatβs 4 days of speculative fiction goodness including panels, gaming, costuming, music, STEM, Afrofuturism and much more! See you in the future!
And thanks for all theβ¦ ππ¬
Donβt let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend!
Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.
