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VCON 44 is almost here and we want to let everyone know:

The VCON Marketplace is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — no convention admission needed to browse and shop!

Sat, Nov 14, 2026
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BCIT Burnaby, Great Hall
Marketplace admission is FREE!

For more details: vcon.ca/vending/

#VCON #VCON44
A photograph of a busy convention marketplace. In the top left corner is a black box with the VCON logo and the text: VCON 44: Pick Your Punk Makers & Merchants Marketplace OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SAT NOV 14, 2026 • 10 AM – 7:00 PM BCIT BURNABY, bldg SE02 & SE06 The WCSFA logo is in the lower right corner.
November 11, 2026 at 10:47 AM
caitlindmckenna.bsky.social
Had a wonderful time tabling at VCon 44, Vancouver's oldest speculative fiction convention! The day was packed with great conversations and I always enjoy seeing what other vendors are creating. 😀 #WCSFA #VCon44 #indieauthor
A photo of me, a fem person with short brown hair, brown eyes and green rimmed glasses wearing a maroon sweater with an asymmetric buttoned collar and white houndstooth pants. I'm holding a copy of Absence of Blade, my first space opera novel, and standing behind my vendor table which is draped with a dark blue tablecloth. A silver crate holds copies of all three books I was selling that day. Atop it are draped some imitation ferns and a Triceratops plushie. The table also holds bookmarks, a document holder showing my price sheet, a sign up sheet for my mailing list, and my Square reader.
November 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
worldofhiglet.northsky.social
Something else to add: VCON 44 is Nov 14. Run by @wcsfa.bsky.social it’s Vancouver’s sci-fi, fantasy and games convention, first established in 1971 and hosted by WCSFA since 1993 with panels, workshops, games, cosplay, and fan-fueled magic. Returning as a one-day event vcon.ca
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VCON 44 returns to BCIT Burnaby on November 14, 2026—a one-day celebration of speculative fiction, gaming, creativity, fandom and Pick Your Punk.
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November 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
wcsfa.bsky.social
🎲 Want to run a tabletop game at VCON 44? 🎲

We’re looking for board, card, TTRPG, and other game ideas for scheduled play.

Submit the form by 11:59 PM Fri. Oct 16:
s.wcsfa.org/v44-game-int...
(Or scan the QR code in the image).

Interest only — not a confirmed game slot.
#VCON44 #TabletopGaming
The background is a painting of a dim room with one bright, overhead light shining down on a headless android sitting at a table and holding a head in each hand, as if trying to choose one. A third head sits on the table in front of the machine, and all three heads are constructed in different styles. Near the top, in a large display font, are the words "Pick Your Punk" in white and green. Above and below the word "Pick", in green and a smaller sans-serif font, are the texts "WCSFA presents" and "VCON 44". Below the word "Punk", in white, is the text "Living Through the 21st Century" with "November 14 2026", "BCIT Burnaby Campus" and "Bldg SE02 & SE06" on three lines in green below that. Towards the bottom are two lines that say "Guests of Honour: Author Holly Schofield, Artist Eric Chu" and "Special Appearance by: Author William Gibson" in white and green. In the middle on the right is a QR code with the text "Game Runner Interest Form" above and the URL "https://s.wcsfa.org/v44-game-interest" below it in white.
October 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
Cosplay/costuming fans: would you join or watch a Catwalk, Contest, or themed group photo — or help make it happen?

VCON 44 is gauging interest before recruiting an organizer; this is research only, nothing is confirmed.

Let us know by Wed., Oct. 14: s.wcsfa.org/v44-cosplay-...
The background is a painting of a dim room with one bright, overhead light shining down on a headless android sitting at a table and holding a head in each hand, as if trying to choose one. A third head sits on the table in front of the machine, and all three heads are constructed in different styles. Near the top, in a large display font, are the words "Pick Your Punk" in white and green. Above and below the word "Pick", in green and a smaller sans-serif font, are the texts "WCSFA presents" and "VCON 44". Below the word "Punk", in white, is the text "Living Through the 21st Century" with "November 14 2026", "BCIT Burnaby Campus" and "Bldg SE02 & SE06" on three lines in green below that. Towards the bottom are two lines that say "Guests of Honour: Author Holly Schofield, Artist Eric Chu" and "Special Appearance by: Author William Gibson" in white and green. In the middle on the right is a QR code with the text "Costume/Cosplay Activities Interest Form" above and the URL "https://s.wcsfa.org/v44-cosplay-interest" below it in white.
October 10, 2026 at 8:08 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
WCSFA is not asking anyone to report these accounts as scams. Please do not report them solely because they are not affiliated with WCSFA. 🧵3/4
October 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
For clarity, fandombazaar.org does not belong to WCSFA. WCSFA owns and operates fandombazaar.ca.

For official WCSFA information, please rely on wcsfa.org and WCSFA’s established official channels. 🧵4/4
October 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
These accounts and properties do not belong to, are not operated by, and are not authorized by WCSFA. They should not be treated as official WCSFA announcements or sources of information about WCSFA events. 🧵2/4
October 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
Community clarification about Fandom Bazaar

WCSFA is aware of the social-media accounts using the BC Fandom Bazaar / Fandom Bazaar name, including the associated Discord, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky accounts. 🧵1/4
October 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
telekitnetic.bsky.social
We're a week out from the WCSFA fandom bazaar and I've got my table number to share!! I'll be at table D20 on (I'm pretty sure) the upper floor of the venue!!

If you're in the vancouver area, come check out this event!! It's not far from the Sapperton skytrain station!! #telekitneticart #formline
July 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
ellelynri.bsky.social
Fandom Bazaar by @wcsfa.bsky.social is this Saturday (June 8)!
We'll be at table T21 and you will have the chance to bid on some FF goodies to support future events the WCSFA team is working on✨

We look forward to seeing you there! 🐼
June 5, 2024 at 5:40 PM
503bartley.bsky.social
Sat Nov 23rd,a one day micro-con in Burnaby at BCIT, brought to you by the team who created decades of Vancouver's V-CON science fiction & fantasy convention #vcon #con #sf #sff #Vancouver #wcsfa wcsfa.org/events/2024-...
Here Be Dragons! – West Coast Science Fiction Association
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November 17, 2024 at 6:50 AM
pulpliterature.bsky.social
Find us at Here Be Dragons this weekend! mailchi.mp/8a80be98e13b...

JM Landels, Krista Wallace, and Cat Girczyc will all be at the BCIT campus talking SF&F! #herebedragons
Find us at Here Be Dragons
Pulp authors JM Landels, Cat Girczyc and Krista Wallace will be talking SF&F at the BCIT campus on Saturday #wcsfa #herebedragons
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November 23, 2024 at 1:28 AM
oatp.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Sensemaking Networks: Transforming Social Media into a Sensemaking Layer for Science https://osf.io/preprints/metaarxiv/wcsfa
June 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
stratfordtownfc.bsky.social
POSTPONED
Tonight's WCSFA game has been postponed.
November 27, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Sensemaking Networks: Transforming Social Media into a Sensemaking Layer for Science: http://osf.io/wcsfa/
August 28, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Sensemaking Networks: Transforming Social Media into a Sensemaking Layer for Science: http://osf.io/wcsfa/
August 30, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Sensemaking Networks: Transforming Social Media into a Sensemaking Layer for Science: http://osf.io/wcsfa/
August 30, 2024 at 2:10 PM
wcsfa.bsky.social
Save the date:
VCON 44
Saturday, November 14, 2026
BCIT Burnaby
Theme: Pick Your Punk — Living Through the 21st Century
More details coming soon. 🧵4/4
#VCON44 #VCON #WCSFA #PickYourPunk #SpeculativeFiction #VancouverEvents #BCFandom
July 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
wcsfa.bsky.social
VCON is back.
WCSFA is thrilled to announce VCON 44: Pick Your Punk — Living Through the 21st Century, coming Saturday, November 14, 2026, to BCIT Burnaby.
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#VCON44 #VCON #WCSFA #PickYourPunk #SpeculativeFiction #VancouverEvents #BCFandom
Wide horizontal banner for VCON 44: Pick Your Punk. The background is a warm, shadowy illustration of a cluttered workshop filled with partially assembled robots, mechanical parts, shelves, tools, and soft golden light. Large white and green block lettering reads “Pick Your Punk,” with “WCSFA presents” and “VCON 44” on the left. On the right, smaller text reads “Living through the 21st Century,” “November 14 2026,” “BCIT Burnaby Campus,” and “Bldg SE02 & SE06.”
July 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
wcsfa.bsky.social
WCSFA is putting out a Call for Concept Sketches for our Fall 2026 event art.

Theme: Pick Your Punk: Living Through the 21st Century

Cyberpunk, solarpunk, space nomads, junkpunk, nomadpunk, hopeful futures, messy futures

— bring us your weird little future visions.

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May 26, 2026 at 2:16 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
WCSFA has launched a VCON Community Feedback Survey to explore questions such as:

“What makes VCON “feel like VCON”?”

“How do current events connect to the VCON identity?”

⏱️ ~5–10 min
📅 Closes May 31 @ 11:59 PM
🔗 forms.gle/YPuesQEotSnk...

(Optional prize draw included!)
May 26, 2026 at 12:01 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
Congrats to our Fandom Bazaar Photobooth Contest winners! 🏆

Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made the event amazing. We loved the energy, the community, and all the support!

Missed the contest? More fun is on the way—stay tuned! 👀✨

#WCSFA #FandomBazaar2025
June 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
We will be hosting a raffle at Fandom Bazaar this Saturday May 31st at the Sapperton Community Hall, with draws between 1pm and 4:45pm

Raffle tickets may be purchased at the WCSFA Merch Table (upstairs, first 2 tables on your right when you enter)
1 Raffle Ticket is $2.00
3 Raffle Tickets are $5.00
flyer for Fandom Bazaar: Collectibles, Crafts and Treasures. Date: May 31 2025 Time: Noon to 6pm Location: Sapperton Community Hall at 318 Keary Street, New Westminster. Entry cost: $5.00
May 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
wcsfa.bsky.social
Vendor Announcement!

Table T07 – WCSFA Merch Table
Featuring: Books, Historical VCON T-Shirts, and more!

This one is probably less surprising than some of our other vendor announcements...
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May 13, 2024 at 8:29 PM