Fan Tables

Worldcon offers table spaces to clubs, groups, conventions, and organizations that promote science, science fiction, fantasy, horror, costuming/cosplay, and other fannish pursuits. This table space is an opportunity to share your enthusiasm with Worldcon members who have similar interests.

You may still apply for the wait list in case spaces open.

Fan Tables

Authors Against Book Bans

Authors Against Book Bans unequivocally supports the availability of diverse voices on library shelves, in schools, and in our culture. They state: "We abhor the current organized attempts to censor books in schools and libraries across our nation, particularly in view of their insidious targeting of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories, the erasing of history, and silencing of voices that speak truthfully about essential human experiences. The great power of literature is its ability to create empathy, foster self-empowerment, impart knowledge, and enhance diversity of thought. We will defend this power from those who seek to subvert it."

Brisbane in 28

This is the bid to host Worldcon in Brisbane, Australia in 2028.

Cascade Writers

Cascade Writers provides educational seminars and workshops for the general public interested in writing and publishing original works. Cascade Writers is a registered nonprofit corporation in Washington state.

Chinese Science Fiction Society

The Chinese Science Fiction Association, using science fiction as a medium, builds a bridge for dialogue between China and the world's imagination. Through translation and promotion, artistic creation, book publishing, and theme salons, it promotes the global incubation of Chinese science fiction IPs, facilitates cross-cultural creative cooperation, and enables the dreams of the stars and the sea to transcend national boundaries. It aims to build a human science fiction community and inject Eastern wisdom and innovative vitality into the development of world science fiction.

Clarion West

Clarion West is a nonprofit literary organization based in Seattle, Washington that runs an acclaimed six-week workshop every summer, online classes and workshops, one-day and weekend workshops, a reading series every summer, and other events throughout the year. Its mission is to support emerging and underrepresented voices by providing writers with world-class instruction to empower their creation of wild and amazing worlds. Through conversation and public engagement, we bring those voices to an ever-expanding community.

Clockwork Alchemy

Ah, the Age of Steam! The splendor and science! The opulence and adventure! At Clockwork Alchemy music, art, fashion, Western martial arts, literature, and gaming are all part of your adventure. For one glorious weekend, the temporal rifts tying the San Francisco Bay Area in California to a World That Might Have Been shall open for a grand meeting of minds and hearts. Join the adventure of Clockwork Alchemy at our in-person event, October 24–26, 2025, as we explore this year's theme of Gaslight Fantasy.

ConKigali

ConKigali (Kigaliin2028Worldcon) is the bid to host Worldcon in Kigali, Rwanda. We propose to host Worldcon in Africa for the first time on August 23–27, 2028, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Kigali and Kigali Convention Center. The large events will be hosted at the BK Arena in Kigali Rwanda. We hope to host a Worldcon accessible to everyone, free from gender, economic, citizenry, color, or any other form of institutionalized or community discrimination; a Worldcon that will unearth the talent in the Global South, foster collaborations, and offer this prestigious global rotating convention the opportunity to complete the cycle after more than 85 years of existence. The bid is being sponsored by two nonprofits, Kampcon Fandom Foundation and Inema Art Center & Foundation. Kigali is the cleanest and greenest city in Africa. Rwanda ranks first on continental and global openness indexes, with seamless visa applications and world-class tested conferencing facilities.

Convention History Project

For over a decade, Con History has been researching the 90-year history of fandom and fan gathers, from the 1930s to modern day, presenting lectures and panels across the country and working on a new history book. We are promoting our Celebrating 85 Years of Conventions history project.

Courtyard Media Foundation (GeekFest West)

The Courtyard Media Foundation is dedicated to bringing people together through our social events and programs. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build lasting connections and explore their interests in a safe, inclusive environment. CYMF hosts a range of events, from geek gatherings to sports and athletic endeavors. GeekFest West–Game Expo–2025 is the ultimate geek festival, with both indoor and outdoor venues spread across the Downtown Everett area, from the Everett Historic Theatre down Hewitt Avenue to the Angel of the Winds Arena. Our IT and media expertise services are designed to help young adults and youth develop their skills and express their creativity. Our camping and athletic events promote a passion for competition while embracing the natural environment and the world around us. Whether you're interested in attending our events or utilizing our services, we invite you to join our community.

Crypticon Seattle

Crypticon Seattle is the largest gathering of fans of the macabre in the Pacific Northwest. It has been in existence for over 16 years, delivering a fan-based weekend experience that includes celebrities, a film festival, panels, interviews, demos, and entertainment. Crypticon also hosts a makeup contest, costume contest, writing contest, and art contest. There are many forms of entertainment, live shows, and a party floor.

Dublin 2029 Worldcon Bid

Dublin 2029 is a bid to bring Worldcon back to Dublin in summer 2029. The bid is being led by Marguerite Smith and Brian Nisbet.

Dystopia Rising: The Anvil

Dystopia Rising: The Anvil meets for monthly LARP events, where community members don their roles as survivors of the post-apocalyptic game world of Dystopia Rising. They work together, whether eagerly or begrudgingly, to combat the unending hordes of zombies, rebuild civilization, and just make it to tomorrow. Dystopia Rising is an organization with the purpose to foster creativity, community, and personal growth through immersive experiences and outreach, with a focus on inclusivity for LGBTQIA+ and underserved communities.

Edmonton Worldcon 2030

This is a bid to host the 88th World Science Fiction Convention in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), also known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 2030.

Escapade

Escapade is a small, fan-run media convention in Southern California. Started in 1991, we are (as far as we know) the longest-running slash- and shipping-focused convention in the world. We have extensive overlap with the ace-fan community, and Escapade organizers have participated in several academic roundtables hosted at USC with Henry Jenkins. Escapade now offers two conventions per calendar year, one in person and one online. We'd like to reach out to like-minded fans at Worldcon. More info is available on our website and at Fanlore.

FANAC Inc.

FANAC (Fan Activity) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of science fiction fan history. It was originally organized to present the 1992 Worldcon, MagicCon, in Orlando, Florida. Since then we have pursued three projects: the FANAC.org archive of photos, publications, and artifacts of fan history; Fancyclopedia which interprets and describes various aspects of fandom; and the FANAC Fan History YouTube Channel which archives and preserves recordings.

FFestivaly z.s.

FFestivaly is a nonprofit, non-governmental fan organization founded in 1994 as SFK Avalon (sci-fi club), a member of Czechoslovak fandom in Czechia. The first Festival Fantazie was organized in 1996. In 1998, 2003, 2005, 2011 it was held in conjunction with Parcon—the national con (since 1982)—in 2002 together with Eurocon. The 30th edition of FF was held in 2025. From 2002 to 2020, Ffestivaly hosted FF Special/FanCity Fall Con. From 2010 to 2019, they organized the winter PragoFFest in Prague. They have been involved in organizing Comic-Con Prague since 2020, Comic-Con Brno&Junior since 2022, and the book fair Kniha Brno since 2024. Ffestivaly has published 35 issues of the paper fanzine Guns of Avalon and organized literary competitions.

Free World

Free World is an integrated platform for live action roleplay gamers and organizers.

GeekGirl Con

GeekGirlCon is an organization that works to empower women and girls to pursue their passions—whether they love science and technology, comics, literature, gaming, or anything else! Everybody is a geek at heart, in one way or another. Our mission is to ensure all these geeks are supported, welcomed, and encouraged to pursue what they love.

HAL-CON

Key staff members from Nippon 2007 have reunited to bring Worldcon to Japan once again, and one of our key activities is to organize HAL-CON, a Worldcon-style convention in Japan. Each year HAL-CON invites an international guest of honor and a national guest of honor and runs various science fiction- and fantasy-related programs.

Horror Writers Association

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. The HWA was formed in 1985 with the help of many of the field's greats, including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe Lansdale. Today, with over 1,400 members across the world, the HWA is the oldest and most respected professional organization for the much-loved writers who have brought you the most enjoyable sleepless nights of your life.

International Wizard of Oz Club

Founded in 1957, the International Wizard of Oz Club has been a gathering place for fans of author L. Frank Baum and his book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and all of the other books, movies, and spinoffs it has inspired. The club's journal, The Baum Bugle, recently published its 200th issue and continues to research the Oz phenomenon around the world.

LAcon V

84th World Con

Montreal 2027

After an 18-year absence, this committee is working to bring the 85th Worldcon back to Montréal in 2027.

Northwest Science Fiction Society

The Seattle-based Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) is one of the larger science fiction groups of its kind in the world. Though oriented towards literary forms of science fiction, the interests of our members cover all aspects of the field, and we reflect their diversity. Whether you are a reader, dreamer, media fan, professional, or you just like science fiction in all its forms, there is something for you. Activities include socials, restaurant outings, an annual picnic, and trips. Once a month, a member will choose a restaurant for everyone to come and enjoy a dinner. It's a great way to meet new friends or get in touch with old ones. Once in a while we'll do something special. These specials can range from museum outings and day trips to natural wonders to weekends in Las Vegas, cruises, and treks to Powell's City of Books in Portland.

Norwescon

Norwescon is the Pacific Northwest's premier science fiction and fantasy convention and one of the largest regional science fiction and fantasy conventions in the United States. While maintaining a primarily literary focus, Norwescon is large enough to provide a venue for many of the other aspects of science fiction and fantasy and the interests of its fans such as anime, costuming, art, gaming, and much, much more.

Organization for Transformative Works

The Organization for Transformative Works is a nonprofit focused on the history and love of all things fandom. Come check out our projects, from fanlore and legal advocacy to ArchiveOfOurOwn.org.

OryCon 45

OryCon is Oregon's oldest sci-fi and fantasy convention. We are in our 45th and final year. Come join us with friends both new and old to have a fantastic time celebrating the Endeavor Awards, explore the dealers' room, check out the art show, sit in new and exciting panels, and say hello to our guests of honor, both past and current.

RadCon

RadCon started in February 1992 in Richland, Washington, then moved to Pasco, Washington, and is looking forward to its 34th year. We have a focus on school outreach and host annual student writers and artist competitions and send our pros out to the schools during our event. We helped throw Westercon 1999 in Spokane (EmpireCon). RadCon is a nonprofit registered with Washington state.

Ray Bradbury Center

Ray Bradbury said, "Imagination should be the center of your life." The Ray Bradbury Center is one of the larger single-author archives in the United States and a hub for scholarship on the work of Ray Bradbury and science fiction. The Center is home to more than 100,000 pages of published and unpublished literary works stored in 31 of the author's filing cabinets; 40 years of Bradbury's personal and professional correspondence (an additional 10,000 pages); and author's copies of Bradbury books, including extensive foreign language editions, and his working library (a combined 4,000 volumes). The broader collection of papers includes manuscripts, typescripts, screenplay and teleplay drafts, story concepts, photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks with original drawings and printed comic strips from his youth, and ephemera he collected documenting his travels. Find out more at our table!

Sacred Legions

Sacred Legions is a podcast and website recognizing and encouraging secular saints. Secular saints were defined by author Kurt Vonnegut as people who act decently in a shockingly indecent society.

Sakura-Con

Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. Join us for Sakura-Con 2026 where all the excellent programming you've come to expect will be back in abundance. Gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, anime music videos (AMVs), industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor, and more!

Sci-Fi Republik

Sci-Fi Republik is a retro sci-fi inspired music and video project.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Founded in 1965, SFWA is an organization for published authors and industry professionals in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres. The purpose of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is primarily to promote the writing and appreciation of science fiction, fantasy and related genres and field; to inform, support, promote, defend, and advocate for writers of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres; to be a comprehensive source for information, education, support, and fellowship for authors of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres in the stream of commerce; and to promote and defend the interests of writers in said genres within the various aspects of the publishing industry. We host the Nebula Awards, assist members in various legal disputes, and administer grants to SFF community organizations and members facing medical or legal expenses.

ShifterCon

ShifterCon is a brand-new Seattle local convention that is the first to focus on the transformation, shapeshifting, and werewolf side of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Our goal is to showcase and promote the idea of transformation as its own unique narrative genre and artform, while highlighting and honoring artists, writers, and creators in the field. We are planning to be held in Seattle in fall of 2025.

The Fiction Lab

The Fiction Lab is an online community of passionate science fiction and fantasy writers. We host writing webinars & workshops, D&D-style workshops, book and movie clubs, live writing sessions, exclusive author meetups, and much more. The Fiction Lab supercharges your storytelling skills and connects you with fellow writers who share your love for all things sci-fi and fantasy.

The Heinlein Society

Paying It Forward. The Mission of The Heinlein Society is to promote the legacy of Robert A. Heinlein by encouraging the reading and discussion of his written work, the use of critical thinking skills in our daily lives, and a love of science essential in promoting humankind's future beyond our home planet. We will "Pay it Forward" through support of educational, literary, and charitable endeavors including but not limited to volunteer blood drives, scholarships, the Heinlein for Heroes book distribution program, and the creation and distribution of teaching materials, including support of The Heinlein Journal.

The Royal Manticoran Navy - The official Honor Harrington fan association

The Royal Manticoran Navy is the official fan association for the famous military sci-fi series by David Weber featuring Honor Harrington. We are an immersive fan club; our president is the First Lord of the Admiralty, our individual chapters are "ships," and we derive our structure from the Royal Manticoran Navy as portrayed in Mr. Weber's novels. We're a growing group and are always looking for a few good people to join us! Best part, IT'S FREE! Join today.

The Washington Shakespeare Festival

The Washington Shakespearean Festival (WSF) breaks boundaries and barriers to what performance is (and can) and involves the audience as much as possible. We explore Shakespeare's relevance to modern screenwriting, actor training, science fiction/fantasy plots, and story creation methods. The WSF performs at Renaissance faires, taverns, cons, parks, community events, and schools. We also help other nonprofits with fundraising. There are countless ways Shakespeare inspires creatives with endless character interactions, plot developments, artist inspirations, and use of language/image. Help us connect with you, answer questions, inspire creative thinking, and provide understanding.

Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund

The Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund was created in 1953 for the purpose of providing funds to bring well-known and popular science fiction fans familiar to those on both sides of the ocean across the Atlantic. Since that time, TAFF has regularly brought North American fans to European conventions and European fans to North American conventions. TAFF exists solely through the support of fandom.

University of Southern Maine: Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing

Stonecoast connects emerging writers with award-winning authors to create a uniquely inclusive and challenging low-residency Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Our innovative curriculum and supportive community will propel your writing forward. You'll work with writers who care deeply about the power of telling stories to reimagine and reshape the world we share. At Stonecoast we provide mentorship, structure, and community so you can find your voice.

Willamette Writers

As a nonprofit educational organization, Willamette Writers is committed to helping writers connect with their communities, develop their craft, and expand their careers.

World Fantasy Convention 2026

The World Fantasy Board is a group of people brought together with the aim of providing inclusive professional development, networking, and educational opportunities for those working or wishing to work within the fields of fantasy and horror, while recognizing and promoting the literature and art of the fantasy and horror genres in all their diversity. It does this primarily through overseeing the annual World Fantasy Convention and the World Fantasy Awards. The World Fantasy Convention (WFC) is an annual gathering of authors, artists, editors, agents, publishers, and fans of the fantasy and horror literary genres from all across the globe.

Worldcon in 2031- Texas 2031

Alamo is the 501(c)(3) behind Worldcon in 2031. We are a bid for the Worldcon in 2031 in Texas somewhere ;).

This list is current as of Jun 26, 2025 @ 2:04 pm.

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