Brisbane in 28
We're bidding to bring Worldcon (the World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention) to Brisbane, Australia in 2028!
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- The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 46 @capriconsfcon.bsky.social in Chicago this weekend! We're having a party on Thursday and Friday nights, the 5th and 6th. Stop by our Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor to find out more! #capricon46 #capricon2026 #brisbanein28 #worldcon
- Congratulations to the finalists of the 2025 Aurealis Awards! aurealisawards.org/2026/02/01/2...
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- Have a look at our proposed venue, The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre! This fantastic facility, situated on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, contains 44 meeting spaces, including 4 exhibition halls and 3 auditoriums. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #bcec bcec.com.au
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- We had a Hamilton Sing-Along Party on Sunday night at @arisia.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our Fan Table or Bid Parties, and thanks to Arisia for being great hosts! We look forward to seeing you again soon at another convention. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026
- Logo Reveal!* Many thanks to Tori-Jay Mordey www.instagram.com/tori_jyeay/?..., a First Nation, Indigenous Australian artist and illustrator for this beautiful image which uses Brisbane's indigenous name, Meanjin. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026
- We’re delighted to show you this shiny new logo – which connects our past and many-storied future in one compelling image. We'll still be using the Brisbane in 28 logo, too. *Okay, keen eyes may have seen it on our first @arisia.bsky.social post. #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026
- Thank you @maxgladstone.bsky.social, for stopping by our bid table at @arisia.bsky.social today and learning about our bid for a Brisbane Worldcon in 2028! #brisbanein28 #worldcon #arisia #arisia2026
- The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Arisia 2026 this weekend! Stop by our Fan Table in the Lobby to find out more!
- Tag Yourself! (Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
- Tag Yourself! (Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
- Aussie Author Spotlight: Christine Priestly Hi! I’m Aussie author and crazy cat lady Christine Priestly. You’ll find me writing in the hills behind Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, with ocean views in one direction and Wollumbin (Mount Warning) in the other.
- Pax?! If you're in Melbourne this weekend for Pax, you might run into some of the #Brisbanein28 team, come say hi if you see us!
- Aussie Author Highlights: Kathleen Jennings How do you describe your work? Fairy-tale/Gothic fiction and illustration. Where can we find you? tanaudel.wordpress.com, tanaudel @ Bsky, Insta, and Tumblr; girlfleeshouse on Bsky and Tumblr
- This weekend, you'll find us @ Conflux Swing by, say hi, grab a postcard 👋 Good luck to everyone up for a Ditmar tonight!
- We felt that them not having the chance to say their piece was unfair, so we reached out. "Fair go" is a very important thing to the Aussie character.
- What more could you ask for? Vote for Brisbane in 2028.
- Were you there at the Brisbanein28 Bid Party? Tag yourself
- The Brisbane in 28 party is happening now (until 1am) in Union Tower 2652!
- Thursday night, Union tower 2652, BrisbaneIn28 Bid Party! Bid Party? BID PARTY From 8pm - 1am(ish) Most the snacks will be individually packaged (so you can take them to go), Australian booze, food, and delicacies* Homemade Anzac biscuits To go containers for anything not in packets cont...
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- Seattle is almost upon us, and... WE ARE HERE! We have a bid table, number 42 (yes, we are the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything!). Note: some of the merch may be a little bit late in arriving. We have a party! Thursday night, 8pm to 1am, room to be announced once I have it! Cont...
- SMOFCon is really good for those who want to know *how* to run a convention.
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- Are you going to Seattle Worldcon and want to help the Brisbane bid while you are there? Well, have we got a form for you! :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Reminder: less than 2 weeks for vote for this year's Hugo awards!
- We apologise for the silence. The plan was to build up momentum in the lead up to Seattle, but do to some personal tragedies that had to be put on hold. However, we are back, and we plan on making Brisbane the best Worldcon it can be.
- Brisbane in 28 needs your help. Would you like to help us run our bid? Could you help us run our social media, or help design our web site, or attend a local convention on our behalf, or make suggestions of what we should be doing, or help in another of the myriad other ways that we need help with?
- The next two Worldcons are on BlueSky: * @seattleworldcon.bsky.social for 2025, and * @laworldcon.bsky.social for 2026. Active bids: * Tel Aviv and Montreal bids for 2027 * Brisbane (us) and the African bid (currently Rwanda, I believe) for 2028 * @dublin2029.bsky.social bid for 2029
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