Ret-con
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Ret-con is a fan-run not for profit Speculative fiction and fandom convention. https://www.ret-con.org/
Thank you to North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center and House of Cards in Winston Salem for having us at their event on Saturday!
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Thank you to North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center and House of Cards in Winston Salem for having us at their event on Saturday!
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hey #durhamnc! I’ll be vending at #Pride on Saturday, Sept. 28th. my little gold tent will be set up with many goodies in Durham Central Park from 12pm-4pm! come out and say hi, peep through some free stuff I’m bringing, and take home some 100% human-made art! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
September 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🌈Join us in downtown Greensboro for Pride! We are right in front of Melrose on Church Street!
September 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🌈Join us in downtown Greensboro for Pride! We are right in front of Melrose on Church Street!
Our 2026 dealer and guest applications deadline has been extended! Do you or someone you know still need to apply? The time is now!
www.ret-con.org/applications
www.ret-con.org/applications
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our 2026 dealer and guest applications deadline has been extended! Do you or someone you know still need to apply? The time is now!
www.ret-con.org/applications
www.ret-con.org/applications
Need a sweet treat in the Triad? Check out Uncle Cheesecake in High Point, NC! Owned by a former Chopped contestant, and they also offer classes! #blackbusinessmonth
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Need a sweet treat in the Triad? Check out Uncle Cheesecake in High Point, NC! Owned by a former Chopped contestant, and they also offer classes! #blackbusinessmonth
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Our Black and Bloody Kickstarter is LIVE and is 33% funded! Please help us reach our goal and get this nice vampire lady (who will only nibble on you a little bit she swears!) on a tote bag if we reach our stretch goal!
Linked below!
#BlackVampires #Blackcomics #anthology #comicanthology #sinners
Linked below!
#BlackVampires #Blackcomics #anthology #comicanthology #sinners
August 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Our Black and Bloody Kickstarter is LIVE and is 33% funded! Please help us reach our goal and get this nice vampire lady (who will only nibble on you a little bit she swears!) on a tote bag if we reach our stretch goal!
Linked below!
#BlackVampires #Blackcomics #anthology #comicanthology #sinners
Linked below!
#BlackVampires #Blackcomics #anthology #comicanthology #sinners
Our 2026 dealer and guest applications deadline has been extended! Do you or someone you know still need to apply? The time is now!
www.ret-con.org/applications
www.ret-con.org/applications
August 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our 2026 dealer and guest applications deadline has been extended! Do you or someone you know still need to apply? The time is now!
www.ret-con.org/applications
www.ret-con.org/applications
If you find yourself in Greensboro, check out Ben’s Boyz for delicious food, and local art and books! #blackbusinessmonth bensboyzfood.com/next-chapter...
August 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
If you find yourself in Greensboro, check out Ben’s Boyz for delicious food, and local art and books! #blackbusinessmonth bensboyzfood.com/next-chapter...
Next up for #blackbusinessmonth shoutouts: author, martial artist, and rapper VVITCHBOY. Check out his new song OUR LADY UNDERGROUND! @mmagoth.bsky.social open.spotify.com/artist/373om...
August 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Next up for #blackbusinessmonth shoutouts: author, martial artist, and rapper VVITCHBOY. Check out his new song OUR LADY UNDERGROUND! @mmagoth.bsky.social open.spotify.com/artist/373om...
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Pre-registration for Ret-con 2026 weekend badges, as well as the special discounted room rate are now available on our website! We will return to the DoubleTree Hotel Raleigh-Durham AirPort at Research Triangle Park. Join us March 6-8th!
www.ret-con.org
www.ret-con.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Pre-registration for Ret-con 2026 weekend badges, as well as the special discounted room rate are now available on our website! We will return to the DoubleTree Hotel Raleigh-Durham AirPort at Research Triangle Park. Join us March 6-8th!
www.ret-con.org
www.ret-con.org
Next up for #blackbusinessmonth we have Win’s Books Publishing, owned by author Winnifred Tataw. Check out their books from diverse authors here: www.winsbookspublishing.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Next up for #blackbusinessmonth we have Win’s Books Publishing, owned by author Winnifred Tataw. Check out their books from diverse authors here: www.winsbookspublishing.com
The Boring Store specializes in bonnets, hair accessories, and clothing, all with cute, nerdy prints! #blackbusinessmonth @theboringstore.bsky.social boringlorina.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Boring Store specializes in bonnets, hair accessories, and clothing, all with cute, nerdy prints! #blackbusinessmonth @theboringstore.bsky.social boringlorina.com
We are continuing to highlight black-owned businesses for #blackbusinessmonth ! Next up is comic artist Q-Bii.
August 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We are continuing to highlight black-owned businesses for #blackbusinessmonth ! Next up is comic artist Q-Bii.
We are continuing to highlight black-owned businesses for #blackbusinessmonth ! Next up is comic artist Q-Bii. @artbyqbii.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We are continuing to highlight black-owned businesses for #blackbusinessmonth ! Next up is comic artist Q-Bii. @artbyqbii.bsky.social
August is National Black Business Month, and we are highlighting some of our favorite black-owned businesses!
Mocha Memoirs Press was founded by our previous Guest of Honor Nicole Givens Kurtz.
Mocha Memoirs Press was founded by our previous Guest of Honor Nicole Givens Kurtz.
August 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
August is National Black Business Month, and we are highlighting some of our favorite black-owned businesses!
Mocha Memoirs Press was founded by our previous Guest of Honor Nicole Givens Kurtz.
Mocha Memoirs Press was founded by our previous Guest of Honor Nicole Givens Kurtz.
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I got mad about AI so I made this comic about The Fucking Point of it all (1/7)
August 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I got mad about AI so I made this comic about The Fucking Point of it all (1/7)
Don’t forget, guest and dealer applications are now open on our website! Applications close August 22nd.
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
July 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Don’t forget, guest and dealer applications are now open on our website! Applications close August 22nd.
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
For National Disability Awareness month we wanted to share the site caniplaythat.com. This site is dedicated to writing reviews and publishing news for all things related to video game accessibility. Keep up with what the industry is doing to keep their games accessible for the community!
July 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For National Disability Awareness month we wanted to share the site caniplaythat.com. This site is dedicated to writing reviews and publishing news for all things related to video game accessibility. Keep up with what the industry is doing to keep their games accessible for the community!
Pre-registration for Ret-con 2026 weekend badges, as well as the special discounted room rate are now available on our website! We will return to the DoubleTree Hotel Raleigh-Durham AirPort at Research Triangle Park. Join us March 6-8th!
www.ret-con.org
www.ret-con.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Pre-registration for Ret-con 2026 weekend badges, as well as the special discounted room rate are now available on our website! We will return to the DoubleTree Hotel Raleigh-Durham AirPort at Research Triangle Park. Join us March 6-8th!
www.ret-con.org
www.ret-con.org
Come see us and our dear friends @noiseland at the Geeksboro Market @dragonshoardnc !
July 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Come see us and our dear friends @noiseland at the Geeksboro Market @dragonshoardnc !
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And this again (and as often as necessary) re: AI:
July 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
And this again (and as often as necessary) re: AI:
Behold! Ret-con will return March 6-8 2026 at the DoubleTree Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park.
Let’s keep in touch! You can join our Discord or sign up for our email newsletter on our website.
Let’s keep in touch! You can join our Discord or sign up for our email newsletter on our website.
July 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Behold! Ret-con will return March 6-8 2026 at the DoubleTree Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park.
Let’s keep in touch! You can join our Discord or sign up for our email newsletter on our website.
Let’s keep in touch! You can join our Discord or sign up for our email newsletter on our website.
An issue with attendee pre-registration checkout has been resolved. If you were previously unable to purchase your pre-registration for Ret-Con 2026, please try again. Looking forward to seeing you all at the convention!
July 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
An issue with attendee pre-registration checkout has been resolved. If you were previously unable to purchase your pre-registration for Ret-Con 2026, please try again. Looking forward to seeing you all at the convention!
Don’t forget, guest and dealer applications are now open on our website! Applications close August 22nd.
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
July 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Don’t forget, guest and dealer applications are now open on our website! Applications close August 22nd.
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
If you make awesome things or have niche knowledge that you want to share with your fellow nerds, we encourage you to apply!
Happy Salisbury Pride!
June 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Happy Salisbury Pride!