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#Brisbanein28 #Worldcon

Image of varied Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid swag, including black bookmarks with the colourful MEANJIN in 28 logo on one side and the BRISBANE in 28 logo on the other side, a postcard of the Brisbane skyline with information about the bid printed on the reverse side, and a couple of emerald green badge ribbons that say "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Brisbane in 28" with a silhouette of the continent of Australia.

If you're at Norwescon or Minicon this weekend, keep a sharp eye out for our Brisbane in 28 swag including bookmarks, postcards, and badge ribbons!

#Brisbanein28 #Worldcon @norwescon.org @minicon-mnstf.bsky.social

Thanks to @bondkat42.bsky.social and @callys.bsky.social for their courier services!

A blonde woman sits behind a table covered in a white tablecloth and loaded with Brisbane in 28 swag, including postcards, bookmarks, stickers, tiny plush grey koalas wearing dark green vests, and many packages of Tim-Tams. Behind the woman stands a tall black banner that says "Brisbane: A Bid to Host Worldcon, Thursday 27 to Monday 31 July, 2028, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, www.brisbane28.org.

If you're at Iridescence #Eastercon this weekend, stop by our bid table for a badge ribbon, a tiny koala, a Tim-Tam, and other great Brisbane swag including postcards, bookmarks, and stickers!

Help fund our bid merch and parties by Pre-Supporting!

#Brisbanein28 #Worldcon @easterconuk.bsky.social

Image of a large outdoor sign with white lettering on a charcoal background which says "Gretna Green, since 1754" with a big arrow and words saying "This way to The Famous Blacksmiths Shop". There are two tiny grey fuzzy stuffed koalas perched on top of the sign.

Image of a small indoor sign which says "Celebrate your love with the historic tradition of handfasting at Gretna Green", showing a picture of a hand wrapped in tartan handfasting laces. There are two tiny grey fuzzy stuffed koalas wearing dark green vests which say "Brisbane Australia", clasping each other in front of the sign.

Iridescence Eastercon, the Tiny Koalas are coming your way! On the way to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, they stopped at Gretna Green to get handfasted.

Come and get your own Tiny Koala at the Brisbane in 28 table!

#Brisbanein28 #Worldcon @easterconuk.bsky.social

Worldcon in Brisbane 2028 Welcome to Brisbane, Australia! Learn more about our bid to host Worldcon in 2028, and the brief history of "Aussiecon."

Worldcon in Brisbane in 2028? I'm 100% up for that! The thought is a beacon of brilliant hope in an increasingly dim world. Make it so! #brisbanein28

flyer showing the Brisbane in 28 and Meanjin in 28 Worldcon bid logos, advertising bid postcards available at this weekend's Book Fair Australia at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

Author Chuck McKenzie has #Brisbanein28 postcards at his Book Fair Australia table this weekend at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre! Stop by and snag one of those beauties for yourself!

#worldcon

Image of the Brisbane in 28 logo, with each letter showing a picture of a speculative fiction-related image: The letter B is a dark purple swirl with many orange beast eyes, the letter R is a hovering UFO sending a beam of light down to the ground below, the letter I is a rocket blasting off, the letter S is an android, the letter B is an astronaut with a moon in the background sky, the letters A and N are of a spaceship flying over a red planet with another large orange planet in the sky behind it, and the letter E is a green Australian frog. https://brisbane28.org

Brisbane in 28 Announces Change in Co-Chairs

We're excited to announce a lot of additions to our Team bidding for a Worldcon in Brisbane in 2028!

www.brisbane28.org/brisbane-in-...

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Image of a young woman wearing a grey Raglan-sleeved t-shirt smiling and holding Brisbane in 28-branded green badge ribbons, skyline at dusk postcards, and glossy black Meanjin bookmarks, standing in front of a roomful of bookshelves stuffed with speculative fiction books. https://brisbane28.org

If you're at #Boskone this weekend, keep a sharp eye out for our Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 swag! We'll have a rep handing out badge ribbons, postcards, and bookmarks with our pretty logos on them!

@boskone.bsky.social #brisbanein28 #worldcon

Image of a woman with long brown hair and elf ears in faerie dress sitting with a man in a flannel shirt wearing glasses and a newsboy cap at a bid table, with an assortment of swag including colourful Brisbane in 28 postcards and bookmarks, green Aussie badge ribbons, a stuffed koala and a stuffed wombat, and an assortment of Down Under treats including Tim Tams and Starward Whisky. https://brisbane28.org

Image of a black marble table in a hotel room covered with dishes full of chunks of fruit includine watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and pineapple; raw veggies including cucumber slices, broccoli and cauliflower florets, yellow capsicum halves filled with cherry tomatoes, and carrot and celery sticks; various savoury dips; and several types of cheese in squares with a variety of crackers. A beautiful sculpture of a sunburst enhances the display. https://brisbane28.org

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 reps had a great time @capriconsfcon.bsky.social this weekend!

If you missed our bid table or our parties, look for our rep handing out Brisbane in 28 swag @boskone.bsky.social this coming weekend!

#capricon #capricon46 #boskone #brisbanein28 #worldcon

flyer showing the Brisbane in 28 and Meanjin in 28 logos The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 2026 this weekend from 5 to 8 February at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare in Chicago, Illinois, USA! We will have a Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor between the Grand and Chicago Ballrooms. Stop by to find out all the info on our bid! We're having an Open Party on Thursday and Friday nights February 5th and 6th from 8pm to 1am in Room 907. https://brisbane28.org

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 46 @capriconsfcon.bsky.social in Chicago this weekend!

We're having a party on Thursday and Friday nights, the 5th and 6th. Stop by our Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor to find out more! #capricon46 #capricon2026 #brisbanein28 #worldcon

Photo of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre at dusk, with the various levels showing colours in purple, green, red, orange, and yellow. https://brisbane28.org

Have a look at our proposed venue, The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre!

This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums.

#brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec
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A picture of a group of people sitting on couches and recliners in a hotel suite, with the musical Hamilton playing on the television screen. https://brisbane28.org

A picture of many snacks, including 3 kinds of Tim-Tams, licorice twists, ANZAC biscuits, and mini bags of different crunchy chips, popcorn, and cookies, plus Down-Under favourite Bundaberg Ginger Beer. https://brisbane28.org

We had a Hamilton Sing-Along Party on Sunday night at @arisia.bsky.social.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our Fan Table or Bid Parties, and thanks to Arisia for being great hosts!

We look forward to seeing you again soon at another convention.

#brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

An image of First Nation, Indigenous Australian artist and illustrator Tori-Jay Mordey in front of a large, brightly-coloured wall mural featuring an Indigenous person and Australian plant and animal life. https://brisbane28.org

We’re delighted to show you this shiny new logo – which connects our past and many-storied future in one compelling image.

We'll still be using the Brisbane in 28 logo, too.

*Okay, keen eyes may have seen it on our first @arisia.bsky.social post.

#brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

A logo for MEANJIN IN 28 on a black background. The letter M contains an image of an Indigenous adventurer with a snake and a wooden walking stick, viewing a futuristic city with flying transport vehicles. The letters EAN contain an image of an Indigenous woman with long, curly hair, viewing the planets, stars, and constellations. The letters JIN contain an image of an Indigenous Elder in a canvas jacket wearing an Outback hat accompanied by three stylistic dingoes in a lush green Australian bush / forest. The snake's multi-coloured body weaves through the images from the M to the last N. https://brisbane28.org

Logo Reveal!*

Many thanks to Tori-Jay Mordey www.instagram.com/tori_jyeay/?..., a First Nation, Indigenous Australian artist and illustrator for this beautiful image which uses Brisbane's indigenous name, Meanjin.

#brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

Photo of SF&F author Max Gladstone in a brown cap and sweater and jeans, with a backpack and a convention badge with several ribbons, including a green "Brisbane in 28" support ribbon. https://brisbane28.org

Thank you @maxgladstone.bsky.social, for stopping by our bid table at @arisia.bsky.social today and learning about our bid for a Brisbane Worldcon in 2028!
#brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026

Pax?! If you're in Melbourne this weekend for Pax, you might run into some of the #Brisbanein28 team, come say hi if you see us!