SMOFcon 43's website is LIVE! You can now sign up to be a part of this year's SMOFcon in Lisbon.
www.smofconlisbon.org
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SMOFcon 43's website is LIVE! You can now sign up to be a part of this year's SMOFcon in Lisbon.
www.smofconlisbon.org
Happy New Year! / Gott nytt Γ₯r!
Fandom Rover has a lovely writeup of SMOFcon 42. fandomrover.com/2025/12/26/s...
A SMOFcon 42 writeup in Polish and English.
"The Polish delegation consisted of 6 people in total, marking the largest presence from our local fandom in the entire history of the event."
rynvorld.weebly.com/blog/relacja...
The Future SMOFcon bids session held at SMOFcon 42 is now available to watch on video! youtu.be/WdQQn9fN5mU
SMOFcon 42 concluded Sunday afternoon, a weekend rich in conversation, networking, idea exchanges, international food and drink, and some really interesting panels and workshops. Thank you so much to all of you who participated in the 2025 SMOFcon in Sickla (Stockholm)!
Photo shows two round cakes, one fruit and one chocolate. They are on a table with a red tablecloth and Christmas decoration.
Oh look! More cake at SMOFcon 42. Visit the Con Suite to enjoy it. (Lactose-free cakes pictured here. But not all of them.)
Photo shows three cakes on a table, one of which is an especially large, tray princess tΓ₯rta cake.
If you are at SMOFcon 42 and have not yet eaten cake in the Con Suite, we encourage you to do so. Vegan and multiple lactose and/or gluten-free cakes available.
Passing through Gamla stan in the late morning or early afternoon today? There may be a lot of santas in the way! www.stockholmsantarun.com/en/
At SMOFcon 42, this afternoon's cake fika is sponsored by @glasgow2024.bsky.social, @dublin2029.bsky.social, AND the Glasgow 2034 Worldcon bid!
Sunday 14:00 panel room swap alert for SMOFcon 42!
"Conflicting accessibility needs" will now be in Lilla scen.
"Data, forms and how I learned to love GDPR...." is now in Sveas salong.
Czech Republic and Poland (2035) are considering bidding for a future Worldcon. As per the Fannish Q&A at SMOFcon 42.
Even further into the future! Brief presentations at SMOFcon 42 from Texas in 2031, Nantes in 2032, and Glasgow in 2034.
As we continue our voyage into the future of Worldcon, the Fannish Q&A at SMOFcon 42 is now hearing the bid from Edmonton in 2030.
After some glΓΆgg, we continue the SMOFcon 42 Fannish Q&A, with the bid for @dublin2029.bsky.social
Tonight's International Party will be in the Con Suite and nearby lobby.
Bids for 2028 have begun their presentations! We're hearing from Brisbane, ConKigali, and Nuremberg bids.
Fannish Q&A questionnaires available here: www.smofcon42.com/at-smofcon-4...
Later this afternoon, the SMOFcon 42 glΓΆggmingel will be sponsored by @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social!
@laworldcon.bsky.social and @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social have presented updates at SMOFcon 42 as part of the Fannish Q&A.
@seattlein2025.org has presented a report to SMOFcon 42 as part of the Fannish Q&A.
SMOFcon 43 will be in Lisbon.
Expression of interest for 2027 from Cleveland.
The Fannish Q&A is beginning! A video of it will be uploaded later for those not present.
www.smofcon42.com/at-smofcon-4...
This weekend's SMOFcon 42 Con Suite is sponsored by @dublin2029.bsky.social. Stop by for snacks including fruit and vegetables, as well as conversation.
This afternoon's glΓΆggmingel is sponsored by @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social.
Our full list of sponsors is here: www.smofcon42.com/about-us/spo...
Looking for a change of pace? On Saturday and Sunday, the Nerd's Christmas market will provide the large sff-themed dealer's hall which SMOFcon 42 doesn't offer.
www.nordarnasjulmarknad.se
Two full platters of golden, small, rolled-up cinnamon rolls, with a couple of pink-and-white marshmallows, and a table decorated with a Christmas theme.
Friday's fika is gifflar-themed, small cinnamon roll snacks.
Sponsored by Fantikvariatet.
Welcome to SMOFcon 42!
We have panels and Christmas dinner to enjoy. Today's fika break is generously sponsored by Fantikvariatet.
Full sponsor list:
www.smofcon42.com/about-us/spo...
At SMOFcon 42, the most important scheduled event is the Fannish Q&A, where our attending conrunners will listen to presentations from forthcoming Worldcons and bids to host them, to find out how they're doing.
Read the conventions' questionnaire answers now: www.smofcon42.com/at-smofcon-4...
Today is the LAST DAY to buy your membership to SMOFcon 42!
Come discuss how to run a science fiction convention with conrunners from nineteen different countries this weekend.
www.smofcon42.com
Buy your SMOFcon 42 membership while you can: Wednesday, 3 December is the last day they'll be for sale. www.smofcon42.com
Good news: with the forecast securely above freezing, there's no slippery footing to worry about.
The skies may be grey, but the advent lights are all out, making the darkness more cheerful.
Image shows dawn, with luminous pink clouds glowing under a grey, partly-clouded sky. Bare branches and rooftops are shadowed against it.
Coming to SMOFcon 42 this week? Get your moments of daylight in while they're available. On Saturday, sunrise will be 8:26 and sunset 14:50. The forecast is looking cloudy and drizzly, but with luck, there may still be some lovely sunrises or sunsets. (This photo was from this morning.)