We wanted an inclusive, accessible, safe event for all, which meant everyone was masked and we had multiple air filters going. And attendance was completely free thanks to our generous donors.
For our work, please do consider us for awards! 3/3
Our website is here: concurrentseattle.weebly.com
ConCurrent was dreamed up, planned, and executed in eleven weeks as a one-day convention running alongside WorldCon. We emphasized panel topics relevant to current issues in SFFH and welcomed an incredibly diverse set of panelists. We were categorically against all genAI usage from the start. 2/
An image with a dark purple background and the ConCurrent logo across the top, plus a rainbow going across the bottom. Text in light purple reads AWARDS ELIGIBILITY 2025. Below that, in a white text box, is the following text: Hugo Awards Best Related Work (Please also consider us for community or fan-based awards!) About ConCurrent: - No LLM usage - WorldCon Fringe - Free to attend - Inclusive - Zero COVID transmissions
It's awards eligibility season and we at ConCurrent are definitely eligible for one award: the Hugo Award for Best Related Work. However, if you think we're a good fit for other awards, please do consider us! Short fact thread incoming. 1/
Oh hey, nice writeup of @seattlein2025.org and @concurrentseattle.bsky.social in the U. of Washington Daily (byline @chaitnad.bsky.social I believe, though the webpage seems to be missing it...) www.dailyuw.com/article/seat...
Oh! And the post includes picspam from both Writers with Drinks hosted by @charliejane.bsky.social and @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social (no relation) and @concurrentseattle.bsky.social ! With gorgeous event photos by Jo Sisodia and Lauren Ring.
You'd think with the con over that we'd be able to rest, but there are still a few things to wrap up. I'm handling financials tonight. It's not a perfectly-in-focus snapshot, but here's the estimate.
You gave us $5000. Our final tally? $5015.20.
Nailed it. (Almost.)
You'd think with the con over that we'd be able to rest, but there are still a few things to wrap up. I'm handling financials tonight. It's not a perfectly-in-focus snapshot, but here's the estimate.
You gave us $5000. Our final tally? $5015.20.
Nailed it. (Almost.)
Thank you, Christine!
This was a phenomenally well-run (and well-attended!) event.
Thread. If nothing else, this is a reminder of why we need to support organizations like @concurrentseattle.bsky.social, which made us all feel welcomed and seen. And it was fun!
*deep sigh*
We'd like to shout out Seattle's Clean Air Collective and mask bloc for providing us with free masks and air filters during ConCurrent. We could not have run the event without that help, and it was given to us for free. For FREE! What an amazing public service. Thank you so much.
We'd like to shout out Seattle's Clean Air Collective and mask bloc for providing us with free masks and air filters during ConCurrent. We could not have run the event without that help, and it was given to us for free. For FREE! What an amazing public service. Thank you so much.
(hello i made a zine recently for @concurrentseattle.bsky.social & it was so much fun i put it up on ko-fi.com/s/f14f5d4a85 )
Okay, last panel of the day: "Erotica & Horror: Polar Opposites or Twins Separated at Birth?" with ML Krishnan, Cecilia Tan, Sumiko Saulson, Diana Pho, and Coral Alejandra Moore!
#ConCurrent2025 #WorldCon
Next up, "Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel" with LD Lewis, LP Kindred, Rebecca Roanhorse, Erin Roberts, and Nicole Glover!
#ConCurrent2025 #WorldCon
Back to panels after a lovely lunch break! Next up is "Worlds and the Spaces Between: Exploring the Liminal in Science Fiction" with PH Low, Yume Kitasei, Micaiah Johnson, Charlie Jane Anders, and Felicia Martínez!
#ConCurrent2025 #WorldCon
Missed ConCurrent? @voleuseck.bsky.social was wonderful enough to livepost panels 2-5 in the thread below. Thank you so much!
The Liminal Spaces in science fiction panel at ConCurrent. Everyone is masked.
A closeup of me in my pink mask.
Nabbed from the @concurrentseattle.bsky.social instagram. Everyone was masked, panelists and audience. Thank you for keeping us safe @itsamia.bsky.social 💖
I found a pink one for the ocassion!
Yeah.... that was me. Fuck AI ❤️
Thank you to the ACT/UAC. They were welcoming and inclusive and in line with our beliefs from day one. They kept surprising us with how thoughtful they were. Seattle, if you need event space, please consider the ACT Theatre/Union Arts Center!
ConCurrent is over. Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, spoke about us, donated, paneled, moderated, volunteered, worked, attended. Our mission was successful. All this can be done as it always has been done, with thoughtfulness, precision, safety, and attention to detail.
I'm so grateful.
It can be tricky getting to the Bullitt Cabaret. Fear not! Have a video. And when in doubt, follow the rainbow.
Please don't make me do a Canva graphic. Here's my Worldcon Schedule:
**THURS 8/14**
Authors Against Book Bans table @ Worldcon 11:30a-1p
SINNERS Panel @ ConCurrent
2:30p-3:30p
My Very Own Table Talk @ Worldcon
4:30p-5:30p
HOZIER
6p-?
**FRI 8/15**
Clarion West table @ Worldcon
12p-2p
It can be tricky getting to the Bullitt Cabaret. Fear not! Have a video. And when in doubt, follow the rainbow.
Table tents with panelist names are spread across a table with a black tablecloth. ConCurrent pens, stickers, fans, and badge ribbons are visible in the back of the photo.
Prepping...
Will post a "how to navigate the UAC" vid later!
So, we've given up on our early check-in thing after seeing some numbers. Just show up! We'll be there! Don't bring any jerks! And don't pretend to be someone you're not!
An oval sticker held between thumb and forefinger; the thumbnail is painted in sparkly red polish. The oval sticker has an illustration of an angry-looking unicorn with a rainbow mane, a facemask, and a UFO at the top of its horn. The background is a dark purple with rainbow sparkles. Across the top is the text "CONCURRENT" in all caps. At the bottom right is the name of the artist: rosefinchie.
Introducing our mascot, Sparkles the UFOnicorn! Limited quantities of Sparkles stickers will be available at the registration desk 15 minutes before each panel. Please take only one; Sparkles is temperamental. (Thank you to the ConCurrent backers!) credit @rosefinchie.bsky.social
We're now up to date on our registration confirmation emails! Tomorrow, if you've registered, you'll receive our day-before email with a final early check-in link (makes it so we can just give your badge to you after you tell us who you are).
