How Online Conventions Make Fandoms More Accessible
Traditional conventions can cost families over $2,000 and create barriers for disabled attendees and BIPOC communities. Virtuous Con 2026 (Feb 21-22) eliminates these obstacles with a fully virtual format that prioritizes accessibility, celebrates Black and Brown creators, and welcomes families of all abilities. Discover how online conventions are revolutionizing fandom by removing geographic, financial, and accessibility barriers while creating safe spaces where everyone truly belongs. Join us for The Art of Resistance.
The Legacy of Black Sci-Fi and the Futures We're Daring to Build
For Black creators imagining the future is survival work and a radical act of asking "What if?" in a world that spent centuries insisting we had no tomorrow worth discussing.
This legacy runs deep. From Martin Delany's 1859 revolutionary novel Blake to Octavia Butler's unflinching visions of climate collapse and corporate greed, Black writers have used speculative fiction to tear down boundaries and reimagine power itself. Samuel R. Delany brought intellectual rigor that changed the genre's vocabulary. Mike Pondsmith created the entire cyberpunk aesthetic. N.K. Jemisin became the only author to win three consecutive Hugo Awards for Best Novel.
Today's renaissance includes Nnedi Okorafor's Africanfuturism, Sheree Renée Thomas's groundbreaking Dark Matter anthologies, and countless voices proving that the people who imagine the future deserve to live in it.Learn about the legacy and history of of Black Sci-Fi, important figures in Black Sci-Fi and the growth of the genre.