The Newsletter of LAcon V
Issue Two: Thursday August 27, 2026: PM Edition
The Fuzzy Pink Papers is the daily newsletter of LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention. Edited by Sam Lubell and published throughout the convention. More issues of the Papers can be found here throughout the weekend. Please email submissions to newsletter@lacon.org or drop off written content in the box outside the Hilton, Mezzanine 12 room (third floor).
A Signing of Ice and Fire
LAcon V is off to an amazing start! The schedule is packed full but we’ve managed to squeeze in a very special signing from George R. R. Martin on Friday at noon in the Autograph area of the ACC North (the Pedestrian Bridge). He will sign two books per person. This is not on the program, so you heard it here first! If you did not bring your George R.R. books, there are plenty of dealers in the dealers’ room who can help.
(Image by Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America under CC BY-SA 4.0)
An Important Message
The LAcon team would like to offer our sincere apologies for difficulties we’ve had today with streaming content due to network connection issues. Rest assured our team is working diligently to make sure that everything is working as quickly as possible. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Party On Dudes!
Fans love a good party when it is with the right people. There will be party boards up throughout the convention center to tell you where to go. Also look for the #Parties channel on Discord. And if you are throwing a party please email newsletter@lacon.org with the details! Here are the ones on the program for tonight:
- “Party Time with Writing Excuses” The cast of Writing Excuses runs a party. Lanai Deck (5-514) at 7 PM. Mary Robinette Kowal and the Writing Excuses podcast promise podcast and author swag.
- “We Interrupt This Party” Randee Dawn and friends provide a milk and cookies break. Lanai Deck (5-514) at 7 PM.
- “Edmonton in 2030 Bid Party” Lanai Deck (5-124) 7:30 PM
- “Asian Fantasy Book Party” Lanai Deck (5-552) 8 PM
- “Brisbane in 28” Lanai Deck (5-110) 8 PM
- “Gallowglas Army: Tiki Night (5-518) 8 PM
- “90 Years of Cons” Lanai Deck (5-560) 9 PM
- “Montreal Worldcon Bid” Lanai Deck (5-540) 9 PM
Volunteers Urgently Needed!
Worldcons work thanks to the help of hundreds of volunteers.Your help is urgently needed. Volunteering is one of the best ways to see the convention and make new lifelong friends. There are openings for help with the concert, the art show, the teen lounge, and many more areas. Visit the volunteer desk on the second floor of the Hilton to volunteer to help the convention. Even a couple of hours can make a big difference.
Food Trucks Redux
Where are the food trucks? They are outdoors, in the plaza between the theater and the ACC North entrance on floor 2. The Barcelona On the Go food truck is right by the entrance, the Rolling Sushi and Cali Delights were a bit further up, but well before the road.
I ate at the Barcelona truck and had their Barcelona Paella Bowl. It had four large grilled shrimp, some chicken shavings, veggies (onions and peppers), and lots of rice for about $20 including tax. This was comparable to the restaurants in the food court, reasonable for convention center prices. The shrimp was the best part, big and juicy, The chicken portion was skimpy but tasty. There was plenty of rice. Should I go back there later this week, I’d try their salad wrap or maybe their steak and fries.
Side note: our website editor says he had a yummy teriyaki bowl from the Rolling Sushi truck this evening and it was delicious, and the service was quick and very friendly!
Get a Great Deal in the Dealers Room
Need a book (or two or three…)? Or maybe a shirt? Or tons of other SF merchandise? You are in the right place. LAcon has a ton of goodies in the dealers room at the bottom of the Convention Center. See the list of dealers at lacon.org/dealers
Show Your Write Stuff
The Fuzzy Pink Papers depends on con-goers like you for its contents. We are looking for reports on what you saw at the con, restaurant reviews, recommendations about things to see at the convention and throughout LA, your art, photos, anything that might interest or inform L.A.conners. Many of you are writers. Here’s a chance to show you have the Write Stuff (or the Art Stuff) and give yourself a bit of name recognition. Email newsletter@lacon.org or drop off written content in the Fuzzy Pink Papers box outside Hilton Mezzanine 12.
Special Events Tonight
Opening Ceremonies: Convention Chair Joyce Lloyd welcomes you all at the official opening of LAcon V. Arena, 7:30 PM (90 minutes)
Dublin 2029 Céilí Dance (Featuring Stepwise): Celtic folk band Stepwise plays traditional Irish tunes that will get everyone dancing. Pacific Ballroom A (Hilton) 7 PM until late.
Worldcon “Secret” Photos
There are two special photo exhibits on display: the Worldbuilders of Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Cosplay Portraits. These are hidden in the hallways of the 4th floor of the Hilton ready to reward anyone who stumbles on them with large photos of important people in SF and costumers displaying their art.
Worldbuilders of Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Richard Man. A decade-long photo portrait project of genre creators taken on large format film cameras. See the people that create our worlds. This series of portraits was instrumental for Richard to win a Best Fan Artist Hugo award in 2023. These can be found at the “Concourse Lounge” on the fourth floor of the Hilton.
Cosplay: for the Love of the Art, by Richard Man. A decade-long photo portrait project of costumers and cosplayers taken on large format film cameras. See the people that make our fictional worlds come alive. These can be found on the right hand side corridor as one faces the concourse lounge.
The Fuzzy Pink Papers: Issue Two
Thursday August 27, 2026, PM Edition
The Daily Newsletter of LAcon V: The 84th World Science Fiction Convention
Edited by Sam Lubell
Fuzzy illustrations by Teddy Harvia, used with permission
Published by Shaun Lyon
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