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Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 19d

Home to the illustrious Hugo Awards, the annual literary awards for best speculative fiction works and achievements, Worldcon celebrates and showcases excellence in science fiction, fantasy and genre through a weekend of events, discussion, and activities.

City scape, with high rise buildings in the background, a river, and trees and a tennis court in the foreground. Text in the middle says VOTE FOR BRISBANE IN 28

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 19d

The World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) is the largest global event for the World Science Fiction Society, with almost 90 years of history.

City at night, with buildings in the background and a park in the foreground. Text in the middle says VOTE FOR BRISBANE IN 28.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 19d

Brisbane is bidding to host WorldCon in 2028! What's WorldCon we hear you ask?

Blue sky, with a high-rise building, in the background. Foreground has many people at a swimming pool. The text in the middle says Vote for BRISBANE IN 28.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 21d

Have you read Justine Larbalastier's work? @larbalestier.bsky.social is an award-winning fiction writer and critic. Originally from Sydney, she particularly came to attention with the 2003 _Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction_, which was a Hugo nominee in 2003. ...

Cover of the book The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction. The title is at the top, with a black background. The rest of the image has a space background, with a woman appearing to attack a man in a space suit.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 24d

Did you know that Australia has multiple time zones and that *not all of them use Daylight Savings Time*? This means that at some times of the year we have five time zones, and at other times, three. During Worldcon, we'll only have three.

Left Hand Picture: three time zones, West to East, blue = 6pm; green =7:30pm; yellow = 8pm. Right Hand Picture: West is blue and 6pm. Top middle is green, and 7:30pm. Bottom middle is orange and 8:30pm. East is top, yellow 8pm; bottom, red, 9pm.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 27d

The #BrisabaneIn2028 #MeanjinIn2028 table at @laworldcon.bsky.social needs helpers. If you are interested DM with your details and someone will get back to you.

In the background the Montreal banner on the left and the Brisbane banner on the right. Mid ground a person shape in green with hands coming out and the statement: this could be you. In the foreground a table with a white cloth, a pineapple plushy, small dinosaur figures, a plate of candy, tiny koalas, and a cork hat resting on a pineapple.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 28d

Meet Aimee Lindorff I'm currently based in Sydney, but I've only recently left Brisbane. I've lived in a lot of places, but Brisbane is my home. While I'll be working in event production when the time comes, til then I'm helping out with the Brisbane insights and social media.

A photo of Aimee Lindorff. A person with shoulder-length blue hair smiles at the camera. They wear a black v-neck shirt and a black jacket. The background has is leaves.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 29d

Where Stories come from

‘Tjaranykura Tjukurrpa’ (The Roughtail Lizard Dreaming ) from Tjarany/Roughtail by Gracie Green, Joe Tramacchi, Lucille Gill. Broome, Western Australia, 1983., - a tale about the origins of stories. In this tale all songs come from the Roughtail Lizard Man who sings by the water hole. He gives a different song to each person to take home with them.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· 29d

By pure coincidence team member @effjayem.bsky.social was at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social yesterday and checked out the Fairytale exhibition.

On the left the story and on the right a lizard with feet in circles representing sites/meeting places:camps.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jul 7

We are very sad to hear of the death of Robin Johnson, in Ballarat on 6th July. Robin Johnson was the fan who led the team that bid for and hosted Aussiecon, Australia's first World Science Fiction Convention, in 1975. fancyclopedia.org/wiki/Robin_J...

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jul 6

@corabuhlert.bsky.social sat at our table at Metropol Con/ Eurocon.

Cora, wearing a black t shirt and holding a water bottle, wearing the yellow lanyard of the convention. Behind her is the Brisbane Banner and in front is the table with Australian snack food, our postcards, and the bid document.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jul 3

Delighted to see a #ConZealand t-shirt at #Eurocon #Metropolcon. Vote #Brisbanein2028 #Meanjinin2028 and come back Down Under.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jul 1

Happy #CanadaDay to all our Canadian supporters and friends, and especially to the 2030 #WorldconBidTeam @edmontonin2030.bsky.social

Three maple leaves against a dark red background. Two red maple leaves with a white maple leaf imposed over the top. Below, HAPPY CANADA DAY! in block capitals with an exclamation mark.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 29

@effjayem.bsky.social - Farah Mendlesohn - is one of our volunteers... Where do you like? Perth Scotland. What are you to the bid? I've been leading on social media under the guidance of the chairs.

A photo of Farah. They are leaning on a table, with one fist under their chin. They have reddish hair to just below their shoulders, and they are wearing a green long-sleeved top.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 26

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of multiple award-winning New Zealand / Australian author, cartographer, and photographer Russell Kirkpatrick, who served as Guest of Honour and MC at many conventions. Our condolences to his family and friends on their loss. #AustralianSFF #OceaniaSFF

Photo of a man wearing a white shirt and a badge from Australian convention Conflux 10.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 22

Meet our Co-Chair, @nefarious-vix.bsky.social! Where do you live? I live in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia What are you to the Bid? I'm the Co-Bid chair, roped into the bid when it was revived, and now stepping up to hopefully bring it home!

A photo of Vix. She is visible from the shoulders up. She has long brown hair over part of her face. She wears a black singlet. Behind her is a bookcase full of books.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 19

Meet another of our team: Cora Buhlert! I live just outside Bremen in Nth Germany. Outside Germany, the city is best known from the fairytale "The Bremen Town Musicians". My official title is "EU and UK table coordinator", which means I help to organise the fan tables at various European cons...

A photo of Cora. She has long brown hair which she is wearing down. She has a lanyard with many ribbons in it. She stands in front of a Brisbane28 and a Montreal Worldcon banner. There are many toy koalas, a crocodile, a hat with corks, and a pineapple on the table in front of her.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 18

#3DPrinters! We’ve tried a couple of different filaments (Panchroma translucent rainbow gradient & tricolor silk) to get rainbow koalas, but results are mixed. Do any of you have a better filament recommendation to get a true rainbow gradient on #TinyKoalas? Drop your suggestions in the comments.

Views from 3 different angles of iridescent 3D-printed koalas in rainbow colours.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 13

On the left Jo Van and on the right Maree from the #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeinjinIn2028 #Worldcon bid in their home city of Auckland.

Background is the restaurant deck. Brown brick wall and white serving station. Foreground: on the left, white woman in black with long straight blue hair and blue mirror shades; on the right white Woman with ginger brunette short hair, navy top and cream shawl. Foreground white linen and wine glasses.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 11

@effjayem.bsky.social is still travelling. Tonight, dinner with co-chair Jo Van in #Auckland. The Attic has a full gf and df menu! #Vote #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeinjinIn2028

A selfie. On the left, Jo Van is a white woman with blue hair, with bangs/a fringe. Jo Van is wearing black. On the right is @effjayem a white woman with ginger hair, wearing a jacket close in colour to Jo Van's hair, over a black shirt.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 8

Van Ikin is one of Australia's treasures: his Science Fiction Magazine has been published since 1977! He was recently awarded the (rarely awarded) Silver Swan at Perth's Swancon. www.sciencefiction.net.au/home/

Cover of volume 57 of Science Fiction. It features a rocky moon above a gas planet, with a small spaceship in one corner. It also includes a list of some articles appearing in the issue.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 5

@effjayem.bsky.social is part way through her #GUFF trip and the next stop is Canberra to meet up with @catsparx.bsky.social and @kaaronwarren.bsky.social both writers are really amazing writers who are also very active in Australia's fan community. Check out their web pages!

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 5

From now until the deadline we will be reminding you to vote for #SiteSelection. You need to be a member (Attending, Virtual, or WSFS) of @laworldcon.bsky.social to be eligible to vote. www.lacon.org/siteselectio... The Site Selection fee provides voters with a WSFS membership to the 2028 #Worldcon.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 3

Oooo. Just one more follower to hit 700! What can I tempt you with? How about this art installation inside a mall? It's called the Backyard.

Objects hanging from a washing line. Picnic objects on the floor and a teddy bear.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 3

@effjayem.bsky.social has been perambulating #Brisbane today, looking at what it's like to be a tourist here: light rail from airport to conference centre, parks, great museums, a city beach, children's playgrounds, fantastic shopping, waterfront eating, 50c on public transport including water taxi.

A route map of effjayem's walk: It starts at Kangaroo Point, and Story Bridge, and moves through the river garden, then down through the Botanic Garden and across the river to South Bank. The crowded lines are the conference centre, and then it's up the river in a water taxi to eat, before walking back into the centre for shopping.

John Maizel (white man in black), Farah Mendlesohn (white woman with ginger hair in black top and grey trousers), Mel Davies, white woman with dark brown hair, black top and trousers, stand in front of art by Pansy Napangati, Hailstone Dreaming at Ilpipilp. The clumps of white dots are hailstones, the small curved lines are sandhills. Spinifex clumps are indicated by the star-like shapes. Wavy lines represent water flowing from the spring (quoted from the notice in the conference centre.

Bougainvillia walkway at the South Bank, it is a concrete archway shaped like whalebone, covered with green leaves and pink flowers.

The main auditorium. Screen dead ahead, red folding seats to the right, bolt down seats in the centre.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 2

Effjayem is walking through Brisbane today. It's a gorgeous city. Yes, skyscrapers, but also cooling city parks, riverside cafes, glorious bridges (I like bridge architecture) and routes suitable for pedestrians and wheels. It's a palimpsest of old and new. #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeanjinIn2028

Route which runs through three parks and two river crossings. Park, bridge, park, bridge, park.

Looking at the city through trees. Very post disaster feel.

A tower block with trees on top and vegetation growing out. This tower was proposed to be entirely covered with trees but it's currently just a few. https://architectureau.com/articles/brisbane-tower-sprouting-1000-trees-proposed/

An old row of colonial housing in red and yellow brick with skyscrapers behind it.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 1

Brisbane *glitters*. @effjayem.bsky.social on tour. #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeanjinIn2028

Against a bright blue sky, skyscrapers glitter and so do the reflections. There are green bushes this side of the river.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 1

This week #GUFF delegate @effjayem.bsky.social is in Brisbane, testing out the tourism. This is the view from Kangaroo point.

Skyscrapers behind the bridge and the park on the other side. Blue water with reflections and surrounded by trees.

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· Jun 1

Congratulations to all the Locus Award Winners. There is a full list here. file770.com/2026-locus-a... @locusmag.bsky.social

Brisbane in 28 Worldcon Bid@brisbane28· May 31

Tonight I was privileged to attend the Swancon/Natcon Awards: the Tin Duck, the Ditmars and the William Aethling Jr Award. Congratulations to all the winners. As soon as we get the final list we will post it below. ( @effjayem.bsky.social posting)