John is going to Seattle, Alison is going to the Åland Islands, and Liz is going to Belfast.

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Content warnings this episode: Money, grim darkness

• Belfast Eastercon
• Seattle 2025
• Archipelacon 2
• Back to Our Futures
  • The Dark Room
• Liz’s Adrian Tchaikovsky scoop
• Edmonton Worldcon bid
• Picks
  • John: Wrath and Glory
  • Alison: Timestalker
  • Liz: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
    • Goodie from Goodreads
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Fully Caffeinated” by Alison Scott
    • Alt text: A coffee stain on a piece of paper on which are written the words “Octothorpe 123” and “fully caffineated”.
  • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)