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Westercon Bylaws Repealed; Westercon to “Retire” at end of 2028

The 2026 Westercon Business Meeting held at BayCon 42/Westercon 78 voted to ratify a motion first passed in 2025 to repeal the Westercon Bylaws, except…

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No Bids File to Host 2028 Westercon; Selection to be Made at Westercon 78/BayCon 42

No bids filed to host the 2028 West Coast Science Fantasy Conference/Westercon 80. Bids can still file as qualified write-ins before the end of voting…

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Westercon Official Papers Updated for 2026

The Westercon Bylaws & Business page has been updated with the minutes of the 2025 Westercon Business Meeting held at Westercon 77 in Santa Clara,…

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Westercon 77 Business Meeting Proposes Retiring Westercon

The Westercon 77 Business Meeting held at BayCon 2025 in Santa Clara, California on July 6, 2025 gave first passage to a proposal to repeal…

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BayCon 2027 to Host Westercon 79

BayCon 2027 will host Westercon 79 over the US Independence Day weekend (July 2-5, 2027), after the members of Westercon 77 voted to select the…

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Westercon 79 (2027) Site Selection Voting Open

Voting is now open for selecting the site of the 79th West Coast Science Fantasy Conference (Westercon 2027). The ballot is available on the Westercon…

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Santa Clara Bids for 2027 Westercon

The 2027 Westercon Site Selection Administrator announced that she has accepted a bid from the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction (SPSF) to host…

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Submitting Business to the 2025 Westercon Business Meeting

The 2025 Westercon Business Meeting will be held during Westercon 77 (BayCon 2025) at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. The Chair is Martin…

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Westercon Official Papers Updated for 2025

The Westercon Bylaws & Business page has been updated with the minutes of the 2024 Westercon Business Meeting held at Westercon 76 in Salt Lake…

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BayCon to Host Westercons 77 and 78

BayCon will host both Westercon 77 (2025) and 78 (2026), after the members of Westercon 76 in Utah voted to award the right to host…

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