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SMOF News, volume 5, issue 35
Apr. 22nd, 2026 06:57 pmProblems with Filk Hall of Fame nominations. But also, a chance to point out an award with an interesting voting structure.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 30
Mar. 18th, 2026 08:12 pmCBC provides some notes on the disabled fan experience. I don't recall anyone ever mentioning the carpet thing before.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 29
Mar. 11th, 2026 06:55 pmThe Gen Con heist case is officially over! I can stop having to check on it!
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 27
Feb. 25th, 2026 07:56 pmThe media con model is properly mainstream at this point. Also the end of the Gen Con heist saga has been postponed AGAIN aaaaaaaaargh.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 26
Feb. 18th, 2026 07:29 pmSeattle's convention center not doing so well financially. Seattle in 2035, anyone?
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 24
Feb. 4th, 2026 07:25 pmWhat you get with con newsletters. Yay for not having any crime news to report this week.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 22
Jan. 21st, 2026 07:21 pmMore news about ongoing scams hitting the convention world along with everyone else. Which somehow led to me having to come up with a quick description of ICE for international readers.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 21
Jan. 14th, 2026 07:07 pmSecond plea deal coming for the Gen Con heist. The longest-running story I have followed for this newsletter is nearly over! Well, except the 2023 Hugo saga is probably going to beat it for longevity later this year.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 17
Dec. 24th, 2025 06:46 pmNational politics force some vendors to be banned from a convention. Not in the US, though I'm sure our turn is coming.
SMOF News, volume 5, issue 15
Dec. 10th, 2025 07:05 pmAnother long-running con is hitting the breaking point. There's a boom in Worldcon bids, though.
