The world of science fiction & fantasy returns to Los Angeles

Presenting LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, August 27-31, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton Anaheim & Anaheim Marriott Hotels. Adventure Awaits!

WSFS Virtual Business Meeting Dates Announced

The dates for the 2026 Virtual Business Meetings are available. Click here for details!

Announcing Our New Special Guest Terese Mason Pierre

Our second Special Guest confirmation brings writer, editor and poet Terese Mason Pierre to LAcon V.  Click for info!.

Hugo Award for Poetry at LAcon V

Best Poem will be the optional additional category for the 2026 Hugo Awards. Click here for details.

Fuzzy’s Travelogue
Newsletter, Volume 7

The sixth issue (November 2025) of our monthly convention newsletter is now available. Click here!

Join LAcon V’s Facebook Discussion Group

The LAcon V Worldcon Community Group is now live on Facebook and only takes seconds to apply for entry…  click here to join us!

The 84th World Science Fiction Convention
August 27-31, 2026 in Anaheim, California
with Guests of Honor

Barbara Hambly

Acclaimed Multi-Genre Novelist

Ronald D. Moore

Screenwriter and Executive Producer

Colleen Doran

Bestselling Cartoonist, Writer and Artist

Anita Sengupta

Scientist, Engineer, Pilot, Science Communicator

Tim Kirk

Hugo Award-Winning Illustrator

Geri Sullivan

Hugo Award-Winning
Fanzine Editor

Stan Sakai

Award-Winning Graphic Novelist

Ursula Vernon

Toastmaster; Author and Illustrator

The LAcon V Blog

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WSFS Virtual Business Meeting Updates, Including Meeting Dates

December 6, 2025| General Information, Press Releases

LAcon V: The 84th World Science Fiction Convention previously announced that the annual business meeting of the World Science Fiction... Read More → WSFS Virtual Business Meeting Updates, Including Meeting Dates

Fuzzy’s Travelogue: Volume Seven

December 2, 2025| Documents & Newsletters

Fuzzy’s Travelogue is the newsletter of LAcon V: The 84th World Science Fiction Convention.  This is Volume Seven of the series,... Read More → Fuzzy’s Travelogue: Volume Seven

Announcing our Newest Special Guest: Terese Mason Pierre

December 1, 2025| General Information, Press Releases

LAcon V is delighted to announce that we have added acclaimed writer, editor, and poet Terese Mason Pierre to our roster of Special Guests... Read More → Announcing our Newest Special Guest: Terese Mason Pierre

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