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Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · Sep 6

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...

Seattle hosts WorldCon and the Hugo Awards

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Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · Aug 22

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.

Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · Aug 22

Alrighty. I old-school blogged about my #Worldcon experience. Yeah, it was not perfect. But there were some real highlights and nothing beats gathering with my rabble-rousing writer pals.
#SeattleWorldcon www.ceciliatan.com/a...

Five well-lit panelists sitting on a dark stage at a table with microphones

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.)

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.)

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you, Christine!

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Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · Aug 21

This was a phenomenally well-run (and well-attended!) event.

File 770 @file770.bsky.social · Aug 21

ConCurrent Seattle Wrap-up
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ConCurrent Seattle Wrap-up

By Mia Tsai: ConCurrent Seattle took place on Thursday, August 14, at the Bullitt Cabaret in the Union Arts Center. It was well-attended though never overfull and panelists and attendees compliment…

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File 770 @file770.bsky.social · Aug 21

ConCurrent Seattle Wrap-up
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ConCurrent Seattle Wrap-up

By Mia Tsai: ConCurrent Seattle took place on Thursday, August 14, at the Bullitt Cabaret in the Union Arts Center. It was well-attended though never overfull and panelists and attendees compliment…

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · Aug 21

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!

Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · Aug 21

I can confidently say as both someone born, raised, and who has lived almost my entire life in California and as a historian of California history, doing a Manifest Destiny theme at the LA WorldCon is a preposterously bad idea.

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 21

*deep sigh*

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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P. H. Low (THESE DEATHLESS SHORES) @ph-low.com · Aug 20

(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 )

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Patti Poblete @voleuseck.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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Patti Poblete @voleuseck.bsky.social · Aug 14

Next up, "Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel" with LD Lewis, LP Kindred, Rebecca Roanhorse, Erin Roberts, and Nicole Glover!
#ConCurrent2025 #WorldCon

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Patti Poblete @voleuseck.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Missed ConCurrent? @voleuseck.bsky.social was wonderful enough to livepost panels 2-5 in the thread below. Thank you so much!

Patti Poblete @voleuseck.bsky.social · Aug 14

Today I'm at #ConCurrent202t, a #WorldCon Fringe event!
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CONCURRENT SEATTLE

ConCurrent is a free one-day event intended to be an alternative to WorldCon programming.

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felicia martínez @feliciafm.bsky.social · Aug 17

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!

The Liminal Spaces in science fiction panel at ConCurrent. Everyone is masked.

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Mia Tsai, rabble-rouser @itsamia.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yeah.... that was me. Fuck AI ❤️

Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · Aug 17

And shoutout to @itsamia.bsky.social for standing up against AI

Banner for Spoken company, "help storytellers, tell stories" and it's covered in post-it notes that read "NO AI"

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 15

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!

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 15

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.

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 13

It can be tricky getting to the Bullitt Cabaret. Fear not! Have a video. And when in doubt, follow the rainbow.

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L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · Aug 12

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

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 13

It can be tricky getting to the Bullitt Cabaret. Fear not! Have a video. And when in doubt, follow the rainbow.

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 13

Prepping...

Will post a "how to navigate the UAC" vid later!

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.

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 13

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!

ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · Aug 12

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).

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