VCON 44
For decades, VCON has been part of British Columbia’s speculative fiction history.
Now, VCON is back!
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, WCSFA will host VCON 44 at BCIT Burnaby: a one-day convention focused on speculative fiction, fandom, creativity, community, and the many futures we imagine, resist, build, and survive together.
This year’s event is a deliberate rebuilding step. It will not attempt to recreate every part of past three-day VCONs all at once. Instead, VCON 44 begins with the core of what our community told us matters most: strong programming, shared fandom culture, meaningful conversations, and the chance to connect with other fans.
Our 2026 theme is Pick Your Punk: Living Through the 21st Century.
Cyberpunk, solarpunk, steampunk, dieselpunk, hopepunk, biopunk, mythpunk, stitchpunk, nanopunk, lunarpunk — bring your goggles, your circuits, your seedlings, your cautionary tales, and your better futures.
Watch this space — more details to come!
Guests of Honour & Special Appearances
We are also pleased to announce the following special guests:
AUTHOR GoH: Holly Schofield
ARTIST GoH Eric Chu
AND
A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY
“The Father of Cyber Punk”
AUTHOR William Gibson
Help Build VCON 44
If you want to help shape the return of VCON, we want to hear from you. We will need help with programming, workshops, gaming, art, vendors, hospitality, promotion, accessibility, logistics, and more.
VCON is back. Help us build what comes next.
For details about other WCSFA events,
visit their Events webpage