Welcome to the Press and Media Center for the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, LAcon V, supporting members of the press and creators of online media who are covering the convention. Here you will find downloadable copies of all of our official media releases, and other useful material about LAcon V. If you would like to talk with us or arrange an interview, please email us at press@lacon.org.
Press and Media
• Statement of Support
• Policy & Accreditation
• Press Office
• Info for Attending Press
• Registering as Press
• Press Conference (August 26)
• Arranging Interviews
• Electronic Press Kit
• Recent Media Releases
Statement of Support
Wherever possible, LAcon V (Worldcon 2026) will actively support members of the press and writers for online media who are covering the convention before, during, and after the event.
We aim to provide information about this convention specifically, and about Worldcon, science fiction conventions, and the science fiction and fantasy genre in general.
Press Policy and Accreditation
Our policy for attending press can be found on our Press Policy page. This page includes information on how to apply for Press Passes and Press Credentials, along with a link to the Press Accreditation Form.
LAcon V Press Office
Our Press Office will be open throughout the convention
- to answer questions about Worldcons and science fiction
- to take you on tours of the convention
- to assist with press seating for major events
The physical Press Office will be located in Balboa A in the Hilton, with the Press Interview Room in Balboa B. These can be found on the Concourse Level (fourth floor) The press office will be open for the following hours:
- Wednesday August 26, 10:00am-6:00pm
- Thursday August 27, 10:00am-6:00pm
- Friday August 28, 10:00am-6:00pm
- Saturday August 29, 10:00am-6:00pm
- Sunday August 30, 10:00am-6:00pm
- Monday August 31, 10:00am-2:00pm (additional afternoon hours will be added if necessary).
If you find the Press Office unstaffed during these hours (e.g. while we are providing guided tours), look for signage telling you how to contact us.
Information for Attending Press
We will keep our website up to date as the convention approaches, providing information to help you move around the event as well as the full event schedule and a list of attendees. We recommend you bookmark this page as the starting point for press and media information.
The full convention schedule is now available, along with the full list of program participants.
For information on our Special Events, see this section of the website.
For selected Convention Highlights, see this page.
If you have any questions about covering Worldcon, please contact us at press@lacon.org.
The final issue of our convention newsletter, Fuzzy’s Travelogue, contains many useful maps and information about Registration. During the convention, you might also find helpful information on the convention’s social media:
If you are attending the convention, please ensure that you are familiar with our Code of Conduct. This applies to everyone who is present at the event, including participants, staff, members and of course representatives of the press! Please be respectful of our attendees, guests and participants; while many people are happy to talk to or be photographed by the press, not everyone is. Always ask before taking photos or videos of individuals. Specific permission should be sought for photographing the displays in the Art Show.
Registering as Press
(Please read the Attending Press Policy for context before continuing with this section.)
We encourage all attending Press to contact the Press Office, preferably before the convention, if you plan to cover the event. To register with the Press Office, follow this link.
If you have Press Credentials (i.e. you are a regular attending convention member who is also representing the press or media), or if you have a multi-day complementary Press Pass, then you will need to collect your Membership Badge from registration when you arrive at the convention. Once you have done this, you should go to the Press Office in Balboa A room of the Hilton (see above) to check in, collect your press ribbon, and obtain any other information that you need.
If you are attending the event for a short period on assignment, and you have a pre-approved Press Pass, or have not been in touch with the Press team before the convention, come directly to the Press Office in Balboa A room of the Hilton. DO NOT GO TO MAIN REGISTRATION. We will provide you with a temporary pass for the duration of your visit; this will need to be returned to the Press Office before you leave the site.
Press Conference: August 26
All members of the press are invited to attend; you do not have to register beforehand, although it will be helpful if you could let us know so that we can plan appropriately. If you plan to attend the Press Conference, please email us at press@lacon.org.
As part of the Press Conference you will be able to speak with Worldcon management.
Following the Press Event, the Exhibit Hall will be open at Noon for a guided press tour. The Exhibit Hall has a wide array of things to see, including an Art Show, Costume Exhibit, Dealers’ Room and a Batmobile.
Arranging Interviews
If you would like to interview guests or other panelists (writers, editors, artists), write to press@LAcon.org so we can see what we can set up for you. A partial list of program participants can be found here. The full list will be published along with the full program schedule on 1st August.
A reserved Press Interview Room, Balboa B room of the Hilton (which is just off of the Press Office in Balboa A room of the Hilton, is available for scheduled interviews. Members of the local press have the first chance to reserve the Press Interview Room on Thursday or Friday for interviews that are less than an hour long. If you have longer interviews or you are not local press, you can reserve the Press Interview Room on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
We have provided an Electronic Press Kit in PDF format with basic information and key facts for the press:
- LAcon V Press Backgrounder
- Photo From Hugo Awards Ceremony 2025 – CC BY Licensed Photo by Brian Richardson
- Photo from Hugo Awards Ceremony 2025 – CC BY Licensed Photo by Brian Richardson
- Photo of the very first Hugo Award trophy – CC BY Licensed Photo by Olav Rokne
- Photo of small-group speaking to author Joe Abercrombie at Worldcon 2024 – CC By Licensed Photo by Dan Ofer
Recent Media Releases
Our most recent Media Releases can be found on our Documents & Press Releases page.
