Local Flavor: Geoduck
The geoduck (pronounced “gooey duck”) is the world’s largest burrowing clam, and they’re one of our weird and wonderful native species—as well as the school mascot for The Evergreen State College.
Seattle Worldcon 2025
Newsletter March 2025: Hugo Nominations End Soon!
Hugo nominations close tomorrow, suite requests and party notifications are open, our hotel room blocks are sold out, announcing our first Fringe events, and peeking at what we have planned for our younger members!
Local Flavor: We’ve Got Crab Legs!
If you lived in the Northwest in the 80s, you can probably still sing Sea Galley’s catchy “We’ve Got Crab Legs!” jingle.
Local Flavor: Dutch Baby
Invented in Seattle in the early 1900s at Manca’s Cafe, a Dutch baby is similar to a popover or Yorkshire pudding. While simple enough for a middle school student to prepare as an afternoon snack (ask how we know!), the Dutch baby is endlessly versatile.
Newsletter February 2025: Seattle Worldcon Has Fringe
We’re starting to plan our fringe events, attending membership rates will increase on March 1, announcing our virtual business meeting platform and times, our health policy was recently updated, community fund grants are being awarded and we’re accepting donations, and Hugo nominations are open through March 14.
Hugo nominations are open!
Seattle Worldcon 2025 is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer.
Local Flavor: MarketSpice
Located in the Pike Place Market since 1911, MarketSpice lends a lovely smell to the air outside its shop, which is great for everyone in the Market, as MarketSpice’s next-door neighbor is the Pike Place Fish Market.
Local Flavor: Rainier Beer
The Rainier Brewing Company was established in 1884 in Seattle. Though the brand has been sold, it still has several important ties to the region.
Newsletter January 2025: Seeking book donations!
The Freebies Lounge is looking for book donations, party suites may be requested, hotel room availability updates, announcing the Con-Verse blog column with Brandon O’Brien, membership rate increases, how to unsubscribe from the newsletter, writing contest submissions close soon, and Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding award nominations open soon!
Local Flavor: Dick’s Drive-In
In Seattle, “Eat a bag of Dick’s” isn’t an insult—it’s a helpful suggestion for how to end a fun night of bar hopping, or make it to your next appointment when you don’t really have time to stop for lunch.