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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow is the big book launch for the third in @premeemohamed.com's The Annual Migration of Clouds series!

(I should say "Aurora-award winning"!)

Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 9d

Also I kept forgetting to post about this so this one is DEFINITELY not going to have any attendees, haha. But anyway! Join me Oct 2 for the launch of THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES at @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social -- the final book in the trilogy from @ecwpress.bsky.social !

THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES, a cover with three fighting ravens on it, by premee mohamed. thursday october 2, 7-8:30 pm, audreys books, 10702 jasper ave, edmonton, ab.

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stephbeemer.bsky.social @stephbeemer.bsky.social · 13d

I absolutely love this

ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 14d

Important information that every parent should know.

Meme: Is your teen texting about The Hugo Awards?

WTF - Writing Tribute to Frank Herbert
LOL - Living an Orwellian Life
ROFL - Really Obsessed with Fandom for LeGuin
BDSM - Best Drama: Sanctuary Moon
RUJK - Really Unpleasant J.K.
BRB - Butlerian Rebellion Brewing
FIAWOL = Finding Intellectual Amusement With Outer-Space Literature

Parents, it's time to talk to your kids about responsible fandom.

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 14d

We want to find out more about TriCon as well!

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 14d

Important information that every parent should know.

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Caroline M. Yoachim @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social · 15d

In need of an escape this morning, so I'm planning my travels for the upcoming year. Among other things, trying to decide which cons to do. Where should I go, friends?

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 19d

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

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Derek Kunsken @derekkunsken.bsky.social · 17d

Button smashed

ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 24

Pleased to mention that we now have a YouTube channel.

Some videos are there from our online bid party, with plans to upload more over the next year.

I'm told that YouTube etiquette demands we encourage people to "SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE."

www.youtube.com/channel/UCdC...

Edmonton in 2030

A YouTube channel dedicated to content promoting the Edmonton 2030 Worldcon bid.

www.youtube.com

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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · 18d

The @edmontonin2030.bsky.social Worldcon bid will have a table at CanCon.

(I'll be there staffing the Edmonton bid table)

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 22d

The con is on October 17-19. See you there!

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · 22d

We are very much looking forward to having a table at Can Con @canconsffh.bsky.social!

Stop by our fan table to chat about the bid to host the 2030 World Science Fiction in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton)!

Delegates from the Edmonton in 2030 WorldCon bid

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 24

Pleased to mention that we now have a YouTube channel.

Some videos are there from our online bid party, with plans to upload more over the next year.

I'm told that YouTube etiquette demands we encourage people to "SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE."

www.youtube.com/channel/UCdC...

Edmonton in 2030

A YouTube channel dedicated to content promoting the Edmonton 2030 Worldcon bid.

www.youtube.com

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 22

If we are fortunate enough to host a Worldcon in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton), we will be very mindful of the fact that the convention would be held in Treaty 6 territory.

Once our bid committee is formed in the next month, we will require committee members to take Indigenous Awareness training.

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations to friend of the bid Diane Walton from @onspecmag.bsky.social for receiving a well-deserved honour from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association!

CSFFA plaque comemorating Diane L. Walton's induction into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2025.

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 19

Correction: some people visiting our bid table at @seattlein2025.org were informed that due to Canada using the metric system, the schedule of our event would be measured in kiloseconds and megaseconds.

This is incorrect.

We apologize for any confusion.

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · Aug 18

TOMORROW! At my local book besties venue @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social -- the Canadian branch of our worldwide THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT signing tour! :D With @cjdwriter.bsky.social ! Free, 7 pm, Aug 19.

www.audreys.ca/events/25540...

ALL EVENTS HAPPENING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 in the following cities:

Houston, TX
Joe R. Lansdale and Bev Vincent
6:30 PM CT @ MURDER BY THE BOOK 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO 

Brooklyn, NY
Alex Segura, Nat Cassidy, Wayne Brady, & Maurice Broaddus 
7:00 PM ET @ BOOKS ARE MAGIC 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Columbia, PA
Brian Keene, Alma Katsu, Somer Canon, Chuck Wendig, Richard Chizmar, Ronald Malfi, & Bryan Smith 
5:00 PM ET @ VORTEX BOOKS & COMICS  
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Los Angeles, CA
Caroline Kepnes, Catriona Ward, Sarah Langan, Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, & David J. Schow 
7:00 PM PT @ SKYLIGHT BOOKS 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Austin, TX
Gabino Iglesias, Wrath James White, Meg Gardiner, & C. Robert Cargill 
7:00 PM CT @ BOOKPEOPLE 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Beverly, MA
Christopher Golden, Paul Tremblay, & Rio Youers 
7:00 PM ET @ COPPER DOG BOOKS 

Frederick, MD
Hailey Piper in conversation with Jessica McHugh 
6:00 PM ET @ CURIOUS IGUANA  
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Detroit, MI
Josh Malerman & Jonathan Janz 
TIME TBA @ LOCATION TBA via THE BOOK BEAT 

Bismarck, ND
Usman T. Malik
6:30 PM CT @ BARNES & NOBLE
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Bangor, ME
Michael Koryta & Catherynne M. Valente
6:00 PM ET @ THE BRIAR PATCH 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Chicago, IL 
Cynthia Pelayo
7:00 PM CT @ BUCKET O'BLOOD BOOKS AND RECORDS 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Edmonton, Canada
Premee Mohamed in conversation with Candas Jane Dorsey
7:00 MT @ AUDREYS BOOKS 
CLICK FOR MORE INFO

London, UK
Tim Lebbon & V. Castro
5:30 BST @ FORBIDDEN PLANET

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you were unable to visit the virtual bid party on Saturday, @drfionamoore.bsky.social has made her talk "Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition" available to view and/or hear on her blog.

adoctorofmanythings.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/f...

Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition

On Saturday, 16 August, I gave a talk at the Edmonton Worldcon 2030 virtual bid party, on Fictionalising the Franklin Expedition. I promised that if I could, I’d record it for people who coul…

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 18

So true. Too true?

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 18

Too bad it's not a pure horror convention as Edmonton is famous for the *petrified* wood found in our river.

Imagine THAT with googly eyes!

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 17

We’ve been asked a few times if we will have a mascot for the convention.

Not saying we will, and not saying these are the final options, but what would you think of either:

An anthropomorphic funicular named “Nick”

or

A dancing Trilobite.

or

Billy Zane.

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 17

We’ve been asked a few times if we will have a mascot for the convention.

Not saying we will, and not saying these are the final options, but what would you think of either:

An anthropomorphic funicular named “Nick”

or

A dancing Trilobite.

or

Billy Zane.

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Em Fleming 🍁 @emilyflemily.bsky.social · Aug 17

I had so much fun talking about game writing and how to lower the barriers to entry into a game with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social at the @edmontonin2030.bsky.social party this evening! And then hosting a Jackbox games session for some delightful folks! And then chatting with people!

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 16

As part of our online virtual bid party today, we have some pre-recorded videos that you can watch at your leisure.

Some great interviews and readings with some of our favourite Canadian SFF creators.

(We promise: more to come in the following months)

www.edmontonin2030.org/videos

Screen shot of Interviews with Canadian SFF Creators

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 16

Knock knock.

Who's there?

On.

On who?

ONLINE BID PARTY!

(I'm sorry, I'm really tired. Anyway the party starts soon. Details below)

www.edmontonin2030.org/bidparty

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 16

Knock knock.

Who's there?

On.

On who?

ONLINE BID PARTY!

(I'm sorry, I'm really tired. Anyway the party starts soon. Details below)

www.edmontonin2030.org/bidparty

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ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social · Aug 16

Our online bid party will be a little more structured than last night's in-person rager. See you there anyway?

Events | Join the Bid — Bidding To Host Worldcon in 2030

Discover the Worldcon 2030 bid events in Edmonton and explore the city's vibrant culture and community. Get involved and join the celebration.

www.edmontonin2030.org

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